Sport's Strangest Crimes Podcast
1) 1. Dandies to Dark Arts
Ross Kemp visits the Clapham joke shop at the origin of the Bloodgate cheating scandal that brought rugby union to its knees.We learn how the advent of professionalism in the 1990s brought a new win-a...Show More
2) Introducing…Bloodgate
Rugby union was rocked to its core by an episode that involved deception, cover-ups, recriminations and life-changing consequences for those involved. Hosted by actor and award-winning documentary ma...Show More
3) Introducing... Friday Night Heists
Friday Night Lights Out: Anthony Curio is the most unexpected person you will ever meet. At first glance, he appears as simply a suburban dad who wears khaki pants, Cactus Jacks, coaches his daughters...Show More
4) 10. The Pirate and The Mob
Two decades on, fresh intel from a mafia source threatens to blow the case wide open. Italian journalist Lorenzo Bodrero takes us through the present day-inquiry, and the shocking new evidence that ha...Show More
5) 9. Prima Facie
Mystery bruises, missing cash… driven by Tonina Pantani, 2 inquiries into Marco’s death follow. Family members present new evidence, alleging that Pantani was beaten, forced to drink cocaine, and murd...Show More
6) 8. The People's Pirate
Italy, and the world, are struck by grief at the death of the pirate. But as mourners throng the streets of Cesenatico, those closest to Marco are possessed by an undercurrent of suspicion. We speak ...Show More
7) 7. A Sad Day For The Sport
After his disqualification from the 1999 Giro, Marco Pantani is devastated and withdrawn. His cocaine abuse worsens, and he becomes obsessed with clearing his name. Friends and family watch on, helple...Show More
8) 6. An Episode You Can’t Refuse
Corruption allegations run rampant, all roads seem to lead back to the mafia. But what connections did organised crime have to sport? Is there even any such thing as ‘The Mafia’?
9) 5. All The World’s A Stage
Convinced of a setup, Pantani is paranoid and following the money adds fuel to the fire. Why was there so much money in 90s cycling? And who was trying to get their hands on it? With the help of lead...Show More
10) 4. Icarus Falls
It’s 1999, and Marco Pantani is riding high after his Tour de France victory - both the bad boy of cycling, and the saviour of the sport. The 1999 Giro D’Italia seems to be made for him, and he leads ...Show More