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Marc Schultz, a two‑time Olympic gold‑winning wrestler, offers a candid memoir of the explosive relationship between his brother Dave and the eccentric billionaire John E. du Pont. The book details the tragic day in 1996 when Dave, a celebrated champion, was shot three times by du Pont at the Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. It follows the tense two‑day standoff that ensued before du Pont was captured. Schultz provides insight into what made him and his brother champions, the allure of Foxcatcher Farms, and the psychological unraveling that led to one of the most notorious murders in American sports history.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Memoir/Professional Memoir
Authors: Mark Schultz
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