Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

He Got Murdered For This // The Andres Escobar Murder Story

May 27, 2026·8 min
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Andrés Escobar was a Colombian national team defender tragically murdered in Medellín on July 2, 1994, just days after accidentally scoring an own goal against the United States at the FIFA World Cup. The own goal contributed to Colombia's shocking early elimination from the tournament and sparked widespread outrage, deeply compounding the tension already driven by the nation's political chaos and cartel violence.

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