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Murder of Andrés Escobar (Medellín 1994)

SOLVEDMedellín, Colombia0:33

Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar was shot six times outside a Medellín nightclub in July 1994, five days after an own goal contributed to Colombia's elimination from the World Cup; Humberto Castro Muñoz confessed to the killing and was convicted of murder in 1995. A cartel bodyguard confessed. Forty-three years for murder. Out in eleven.

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An own goal at the World Cup. Murdered in Medellín. Andrés Escobar was Colombia's gentleman of football. Colombia went home. So did he. Outside a nightclub, an argument about the goal. Six shots. The gunman reportedly shouted "Goal" after every one. A cartel bodyguard confessed. Forty-three years for murder. Out in eleven. His coach never believed it was about football. What do you think? The full case file is on casepin dot org.

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