The true crime story of Lawrence Phillips is one that has captivated people for decades and that's why so many people reached out to recommend this one to us.  

From his highlights as a running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers to the tragic ending of his life, his career was always front page news.

There is so much to his story that we decided to cover him in 2 parts. So in this part 1, we discuss:

- his troubled upbringing - Lawrence enduring mental/physical abuse at the hands of his mother and her boyfriends - His stay at LA's McLaren Hall and how it shaped the rest of his life - The high school years - His career at Nebraska and the domestic violence incident that would shape the rest of his life    For more, please visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com