Foxcatcher: A True Story of Murder, Madness and the Quest for Olympic Gold

by Mark Schultz and David Thomas

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Foxcatcher by Mark Shultz - the story that inspired the major motion picture

Madmen, money, murder.... and wrestling.

The Foxcatcher estate, Pennsylvania, January 1996. Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medallist and wrestling golden boy, is shot in the back by billionaire John du Pont. After a two day siege at the ranch du Pont is finally captured.

It wasn't supposed to end that way. Du Pont had lured to his ranch America's top wrestlers, the brothers Mark and Dave Schultz, with the dream of building a world-class team. But as he grew paranoid and controlling, the brothers realised they were trapped.

No one knows the inside story of Foxcatcher better than Mark Schultz. This book is a searing portrait of the relationship he and his brother had with du Pont, whose catastrophic break from reality led to tragedy.

Now a major motion picture, this amazing story will be enjoyed by fans of Argo, Captain Phillips and American Hustle.

Mark Schultz is an Olympic gold medalist and a national champion in free style wrestling. He lives in Southern Oregon, USA.

  • ISBN10 0241971993
  • ISBN13 9780241971994
  • Publish Date 27 November 2014 (first published 18 November 2014)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 10 March 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 336
  • Language English