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Sport's Strangest Crimes, The Ballad of Bruiser Brody, 6. Invader

Sport's Strangest Crimes

The Ballad of Bruiser Brody

6. Invader

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April 29, 2024

31 minutes

Available for over a year

In the sixth episode, Adam explores the extraordinary story of Invader One - Jose Huertas Gonzalez - as he prepares for a showdown with Bruiser Brody.

Bruiser Brody was a wrestling star in the 1970s and 1980s; a classic villain of the ring, and a foil for wrestling heroes like Bruno Sammartino and Ric Flair. When he was killed in the dressing room before a fight in Puerto Rico, it shocked the world of wrestling, and pulled back the curtain on a world full of rumour, fakeouts and mystery. Comedian and wrestling fan Adam Hills tells the story of the larger than life character behind the truly unbelievable tale.

Producer: Ilona Toller

Assistant Producer: John Rogers

Executive Producers: Robert Nicholson and Will Yates

Sound Design: Artemis Irvine

Mix: Nigel Appleton

A Whistledown Production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.