
Was Foxcatcher a dream turned deadly?
4.7 (31)
64 mins
Explore the murder of Olympic wrestling champion Dave Schultz at Foxcatcher Farm, where eccentric millionaire John du Pont ran an elite training center before spiraling into paranoia and violence. Discover how a lethal confrontation shocked the sports world.
Ep 1:
The Heir Who Bought Everything But Love
Introducing John du Pont, heir to a gunpowder-and-chemical dynasty built on ruthless monopoly, and the isolated, love-starved childhood that shaped the man who would one day kill.
Ep 2:
Golden Brothers, Fabricated Glory
Meet Dave Schultz, a bullied dyslexic kid turned Olympic wrestling champion, and John du Pont, whose fortune bought him Olympic titles and honors he never actually earned.
Ep 3:
Foxcatcher's Broken Promise
Du Pont builds Foxcatcher Farm as a haven for elite wrestlers, but Mark Schultz's warnings go unheeded as Dave, ever the optimist, walks into a dangerous situation his brother fled.
Ep 4:
Cracks in the Empire's Foundation
As du Pont's paranoia spirals into delusion and violence, bought-off police and paid silence let years of terrifying warning signs slide—until the cost becomes unbearable.
Ep 5:
Three Shots at Foxcatcher Farm
On a January afternoon, John du Pont shoots Dave Schultz dead outside his own home, triggering a bizarre 48-hour standoff where a billionaire demands to be called the Dalai Lama.
Ep 6:
Guilty, Mentally Ill, and Buried in a Singlet
Du Pont's trial pits an insanity defense against a jury unwilling to excuse murder, ending in a verdict that satisfies no one—followed by a lonely death behind bars.
Ep 7:
The Fortune That Couldn't Buy Friendship
A final reckoning with two legacies: a billionaire who bought accolades but never real love, and the wrestler who died penniless but rich in everything that truly mattered.
Herbert
Level 10 · 5 mo agoBuying the cops with vests so you can drive a tank is peak booster behavior. Shame he couldn't just buy a win without shooting the actual talent.
Wayne
Level 5 · 5 mo agoThe cops let him drive a tank because he bought their vests. That isn't a broken system, it's a transaction. Freezing him out was the only time they treated him like a suspect instead of a donor.
Edgar
Level 3 · 5 mo agoHe bought the local cops.