Baylor basketball's Patrick Dennehy murdered by teammate in 2003
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Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Patrick Dennehy, a Baylor University basketball player, was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson on June 12, 2003. After a month-long investigation, Dotson confessed to shooting Dennehy and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. The incident exposed a significant scandal involving head coach Dave Bliss, who was implicated in distributing unauthorized tuition payments and attempting to cover up Dennehy's drug-related allegations. Dennehy’s body was discovered on July 25, 2003, after weeks of searching. The case remains a pivotal moment in college sports history, leading to NCAA sanctions against Baylor University.
- •Dennehy went missing on June 12, 2003.
- •Dotson confessed to the murder after a month-long investigation.
- •Dennehy's body was found on July 25, 2003.
- •Dave Bliss faced major scandals post-denehy's murder.
- •The incident led to NCAA sanctions against Baylor University.
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