Steve McNair: Fall of a Titan Documents

SI: True Crime’s first narrative podcast, Steve McNair: Fall of a Titan will make you re-examine everything you think you know about the quarterback. His death, on July 4, 2009, was ruled a murder-suicide. But what if it wasn’t?

Over the course of this nine-part audio series, we’ll guide you through the McNair case, reviewing the findings and re-examining crucial details in a new light. To deepen your understanding of the case, each episode will have supporting documentation—archival reports, photos, videos, and more—that will be posted here every Wednesday.

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Episode 1

Autopsy Sketches

Dr. Feng Li’s report for Steve McNair and Jenni Kazemi, filed July 5, 2009.

Courtesy of Nashville Police Department

Courtesy of Nashville Police Department

Vincent Hill’s Letter to Lucille McNair

Written March 22, 2010.

Vincent Hill’s Police File

Including his Officer of the Month awards, his annual review scores and summaries of two incidents referenced in Fall of a Titan, episode one.

Timeline of Events

Episode 2

“Air McNair”

S. L. Price’s Sports Illustrated cover story about Steve McNair, from Sept. 26, 1994.

Photo gallery

Classic images and candid glimpses from Steve McNair’s career.

“Hand Him the Heisman”

Campaign rap video recorded by Alcorn State teammates.

Episode 3

Text messages

The back-and-forth between Jenni Kazemi and Steve McNair over the final 24 hours of their lives.

Jenni Kazemi DUI video

Police footage from Jenni Kazemi’s arrest for drunk driving, two days before her death.