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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_du_PontJohn du Pont - Wikipedia

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   John Eleuthère du Pont (November 22, 1938 – December 9, 2010) was an American convicted murderer. An heir to the du Pont family fortune, he was a published ornithologist, philatelist, conchologist, and sports enthusiast. Du Pont died in prison while serving a sentence of thirty years for the murder of Dave Schultz.

   • Criminal penalty: 13 to 30 years in prison
   • Date: January 26, 1996

   • Criminal status: Deceased
   • Victims: David Lesley Schultz, aged 36

2. www.britannica.com › biography › John-du-PontJohn du Pont | Biography, Murder, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Du Pont, a member of the du Pont family and heir to a considerable fortune, grew up and spent most of his life on the 800-acre Liseter Hall Farm in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Du Pont’s parents, who raised and trained Thoroughbred racehorses, divorced when he was two years old, and he and his mother remained on the estate.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Du_Pont_familydu Pont family - Wikipedia

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   The du Pont family (English: / d uː ˈ p ɒ n t /) or Du Pont family is a prominent American family descended from Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817). It has been one of the richest families in the United States since the mid-19th century, when it founded its fortune in the gunpowder business.

   • Earlier spellings: du Pont de Nemours, du Pont

   • Etymology: du Pont, "Of the bridge"

5. allthatsinteresting.com › john-du-pont-dave-schultJohn Du Pont And The Shocking Murder Of Wrestler Dave Schultz

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   Aug 30, 2023 · Heir to the vast du Pont family fortune, John du Pont murdered Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz at Foxcatcher Farm in Pennsylvania on January 26, 1996. When the 911 operator asked why du Pont had just shot his favorite coach, Dave Schultz's wife simply replied: "Because he’s insane!"

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   Apr 2, 2014 · An heir to the DuPont Co. family fortune, du Pont enjoyed a childhood of immense wealth and privilege on the 800-acre Liseter Hall Farm estate in Newtown Square. However, his parents...

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   Who is the du Pont family?

   • The du Pont family ( English: / duːˈpɒnt /) or Du Pont family is a prominent American family descended from Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817). It has been one of the richest families in the United States since the mid-19th century, when it founded its fortune in the gunpowder business.

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   Who is John Du Pont?

   • John du Pont, center, is taken from the Newtown Township Police Station in Pennsylvania to a waiting police car following his processing on Jan. 28, 1996, on charges that he shot and killed Olympic gold medal wrestler David Schultz. Dupont was captured on his 800 acre estate following a 48-hour standoff with police.

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   Who is John Eleuthère du Pont?

   • Two family members were the subjects of well-publicized criminal cases. John Eleuthère du Pont was convicted of murdering wrestling coach Dave Schultz. As of 2016, the family fortune was estimated at $14.3 billion, spread across more than 3,500 living relatives.

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   How old was John Du Pont when he died?

   • Du Pont died in prison at age 72 on December 9, 2010. To date, he is the only member of the Forbes 400 richest Americans to be convicted of murder. John du Pont was born on November 22, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the youngest of four children of William du Pont, Jr. and Jean Liseter Austin (1897–1988).

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8. www.vice.com › en › articleThe Mental Illness Behind the 'Foxcatcher' Murder - VICE

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   Nov 17, 2014 · Born in 1938, John Eleuth ère du Pont was (as his character makes so painfully clear in the film) an heir of the du Pont family. Minor French Huguenot nobility, the du Ponts immigrated to America ...

9. laist.com › shows › take-twoThe true story of 'Foxcatcher': Mark Schultz remembers his ...

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   Nov 17, 2014 · Nov 17, 2014. The true story of 'Foxcatcher': Mark Schultz remembers his brother Dave's murder by John du Pont. "Because I was an Olympic champion, I was so used to people treating me with...