252: Sinister Speed - The Dark Life of Race Car Driver John Paul Sr.

Seven Deadly Sinners

Rachael O'Brien | Morbid Network | Wondery

True Crime, Exhibit C, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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In this high-octane episode of 7DS, we dive into the twisted tale of John Paul Sr.—a world-class race car driver whose life off the track was far more dangerous than anything he faced at 200 mph. From winning Le Mans to running a ruthless drug trafficking empire, Paul Sr.'s checkered flag career took a sinister turn. As his thirst for power, money, and control escalated, so did the bodies and betrayals. And when people close to him started disappearing—including his own wife—the question became not if he was involved, but how far he’d go to stay ahead of the law. Buckle up for a story of speed, scandal, and the deadly sins that drove one man off the rails.

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1:34.9	Welcome back to another episode of Seven Deadly Sinners.
1:38.7	Thank you guys so much for listening.
1:41.0	And I hope you're enjoying the Indy 500 motorsport racing theme of this month
1:47.0	because it's going to get even more interesting. I am extremely interested in what's
1:55.9	about to be like two to three parts. We'll see what happens when I get to Indiana and less than a week.
2:03.6	But this one is really got me into a deep dive.
2:08.6	It is the gangsters, the mobsters, the mobsters, the drug, the Pablo Escobars of the indie car racing industry or just motorsport racing.
2:23.0	It's pretty fascinating.
2:25.6	So again, thank you so much for listening.
2:29.1	I love you guys.
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