Strange Country Ep. 127: John du Pont
Jan 23, 2020
The fine line between eccentric and mentally ill is actually a gigantic pile of money. John du Pont used his piles of money to buy Olympic glory and in his quest ends up murdering a Olympic star Dave Schultz. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about this sad tale and pontificate about America's obsession with the filthy rich.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
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