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ESPN Unveils ‘Murder at The U’ Trailer as Bryan Pata Case Podcast Sets Feb. 12 Premiere

The series examines how ESPN’s reporting helped revive the long-stalled case ahead of ex-teammate Rashaun Jones’s early‑February trial.

Overview

  • ESPN released the trailer for Murder at The U, a seven-part 30 for 30 podcast debuting Feb. 12 with the first two episodes.
  • Episodes will roll out on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a concluding installment planned after the trial concludes.
  • The podcast reexamines the 2006 killing of Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Bryan Pata and is hosted by ESPN investigative reporter Paula Lavigne, with reporting from Dan Arruda and Scott Frankel.
  • ESPN’s multi-year investigation and a 2020 lawsuit to obtain police files uncovered alleged investigative failures and revealed a key witness, Paul Conner, was alive despite being listed as deceased.
  • Former teammate Rashaun Jones was later arrested in the case, and his trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 9.