Foxcatcher
The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold
By David Thomas, Mark Schultz | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
The New York Times bestseller and riveting true story—the subject of a high-profile film—of Olympic wrestling gold medalist brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty
On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz was shot in the back by du Pont heir John E. du Pont at the family’s famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. How did the so-called best friend of amateur wrestling come to commit such a horrifying, senseless murder? For the first time ever, Mark tells the full story. Fascinating, powerful, and deeply personal, Foxcatcher will captivate filmgoers and anyone who loves riveting and bizarre stories of true crime.
Editions of Foxcatcher
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525955030
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780147516480
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698188709
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780698190979
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101888247
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The New York Times bestseller and riveting true story—the subject of a high-profile film—of Olympic wrestling gold medalist brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty
On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz was shot in the back by du Pont heir John E. du Pont at the family’s famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. How did the so-called best friend of amateur wrestling come to commit such a horrifying, senseless murder? For the first time ever, Mark tells the full story. Fascinating, powerful, and deeply personal, Foxcatcher will captivate filmgoers and anyone who loves riveting and bizarre stories of true crime.
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What is Foxcatcher about?
The New York Times bestseller and riveting true story—the subject of a high-profile film—of Olympic wrestling gold medalist brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty
On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz was shot in the back by du Pont heir John E. du Pont at the family’s famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. How did the so-called best friend of amateur wrestling come to commit such a horrifying, senseless murder? For the first time ever, Mark tells the full story. Fascinating, powerful, and deeply personal, Foxcatcher will captivate filmgoers and anyone who loves riveting and bizarre stories of true crime.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Foxcatcher?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > True stories / true accounts of events > True crime > True crime: serial killers and murderers
Where can I read a sample of Foxcatcher?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525955030
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Foxcatcher?
David Thomas, Mark Schultz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Foxcatcher is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525955030) and paperback(ISBN 9780147516480) and ebook(ISBN 9780698188709) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780698190979) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101888247)
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