Kurt Angle Interview on Dave Schultz Murder by John du Pont

1996 Olympic champion and former WWE star Kurt Angle talks about the murder of Olympic Gold Medalist Dave Schultz, who was his good friend, mentor and trainer. John du Pont shot Schultz on Foxcatcher Farm in 1996. Kurt Angle says that he and the other wrestlers at Foxcatcher should have realized how dangerous John du Pont was at the time and should have either left or gotten him help. Related Article: Foxcatcher: History vs. Hollywood

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