In the history of Olympic figure skating, no rivalry has ever been so destructive as that of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Just weeks after Kerrigan survived a harrowing attack, both women crossed paths on Lillehammer ice as they prepared to compete for Olympic gold. Hanging in the air was the revelation that Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly had orchestrated — and botched — the terrifying hit in order to improve Harding’s chances for a medal.
In the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction podcast, Joe and Jenn prepare for the Milan Olympics by exploring this notorious moment in history. They’ll discuss ESPN’s 30 for 30: The Price of Gold and unpack the details of this dangerous crime along with an industry built to favor one type of skater.
Next week, they’ll tackle a fictionalized adaptation released just months after the Lillehammer Winter Olympics.
And if you want even more Murder Made Fiction, be sure to check out the pod’s Patreon feed, where Jenn and Joe have ~130 hours of coverage including episodes on the bear attack films Grizzly Night and Cocaine Bear as well as the true crime documentaries The Perfect Neighbor and Predators.
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