Episode 56- FIFA World Cup Murder Mystery: The Tragedy of Andrés Escobar

Five-Minute Crime

Episode 56- FIFA World Cup Murder Mystery: The Tragedy of Andrés Escobar

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Published on Jun 16, 2026, 7:44:31 PM
Total time: 00:02:43

Episode Description

In this special FIFA World Cup-themed episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the heartbreaking story of Colombian football star Andrés Escobar. After scoring a tragic own goal during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Escobar returned home to a nation consumed by pressure, money, and violence. Just days later, he was murdered. Was it a crime of passion, a football-fueled rage, or something much deeper? This is one of the darkest stories in World Cup history.

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