Bad Sports: Sally "Killer" McNeil

Muscles, marriage, and murder. A deadly Valentine’s Day like no other.

Ray and Sally McNeil were both professional bodybuilders—a power couple in the world of competitive fitness. But behind their sculpted physiques lay a marriage fueled by infidelity, domestic abuse, and the dangerous effects of anabolic steroid use. On February 14, 1995, their volatile relationship reached its shocking and violent climax, leaving one of them dead and the other fighting for their freedom.

Was Sally McNeil a battered wife acting in self-defense, or was there something more sinister behind the crime? Join us as we break down the case that rocked the bodybuilding world and examine the dark side of extreme competition.

🎧 Listen now—because strength isn’t always what it seems.

📚 Resources:

• Court Records: McNeil v. Middleton, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2003)
• Articles:
  • Sally McNeil...This is My Story – Leigh Penman, RXMuscle.com (2009)
  • The Sally-Ray McNeil Murder – Peter McGough, MuscularDevelopment.com (2015)

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