Join us for a special March Madness Murders episode of "Murder: True Crime Stories." In 2003, 21-year-old Patrick Dennehy’s basketball career was tragically cut short when he was found shot dead in Waco, Texas. The ensuing investigation revealed a tragic conspiracy that reached the highest levels of Baylor University. Years later, in 2010, another basketball star lost his life far too soon. That year, 34-year-old retired NBA player Lorenzen Wright was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee. And the person responsible was closer to home than anyone could’ve imagined. "Murder: True Crime Stories" is a Crime House Original. Follow us on Instagram @crimehouse for more true crime content. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This is Crime House. Since its founding in 1946, the National Basketball Association has grown to become one of the most popular sports leagues in the world. With millions of fans and billions of dollars at play, the stakes are high, and the competition is fierce. Every year, thousands of college players fight for their dreams of going pro.
And there's one surefire way to get an NBA team's attention, crushing it during March Madness. For those who make the cut, it might seem like a fairy tale. But a lot of the time, the reality of being an athlete is much darker than anyone knows. And in some cases, it's even deadly. People's lives are like a story. There's a beginning, a middle, and an end.
But you don't always know which part you're on. Sometimes the final chapter arrives far too soon, and we don't always get to know the real ending. I'm Carter Roy, and this is Murder True Crime Stories, a Crime House original. Every Tuesday, I'll explore the story of a notorious murder or murders. I'll be bringing awareness to stories that need to be heard with a focus on those who are impacted.
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Before we get started, you should know this episode includes graphic discussions of murder. Listener discretion is advised. With March Madness kicking off, this one-part special is highlighting two notorious basketball-related murders, one from the world of college basketball and one from the NBA.
First, we'll dive into the disappearance and murder of 21-year-old Patrick Dennehy, a promising young player with dreams of going pro. In the summer of 2003, he transferred to the Baylor University Bears. But before he could play a single game, he vanished. The winding investigation led detectives to a shocking discovery that involved the university's head coach.
After that, we'll move to the murder of 34-year-old Lorenzen Wright, who played for several NBA teams but was retired at the time of his death. In the wake of Lorenzen's murder in 2010, detectives searched far and wide for his killer. After nearly a decade, they arrested several people, and it turned out the mastermind was closer to home than anyone ever thought possible.
All that and more, coming up. I've got some exciting news. Crime House Studios is launching a new original show called Killer Minds. Hosted by licensed forensic psychologist Dr. Tristan Engels and Crime House's Vanessa Richardson, each episode features a deep dive into the psychology of a notorious murderer. From serial killers to cult leaders, deadly exes, and spree killers.
Killer Minds is a Crime House Studios original. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Follow wherever you get your podcasts. By the mid-1990s, the Baylor University men's basketball team was floundering. In the nearly 50 years since the school's program was established, they'd only had one March Madness appearance.
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