Episode 119: The Sun Gym Gang Murders (Pain & Gain) Part 1

When you visit Miami, you see extravagant cars, gorgeous beaches, and a dazzling nightlife. But this gang of Miami residents saw something else: targets for extortion, kidnapping and even murder. Michael Bay may have directed a hit movie about the incidents, but this true story is even more sinister. This week’s episode is: The Sun Gym Gang Murders (Pain & Gain) - Part 1

SOURCES

Pain & Gain by Pete Collins, December 23, 1999, The Miami New Times:

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/pain-and-gain-6396870

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/pain-and-gain-part-2-6396886

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/pain-and-gain-part-3-6396651
 The Florida Commission on Capital Cases - Daniel Lugo: http://www.floridacapitalcases.state.fl.us/Documents/Case_updates/Htm/M16321.htm

The Florida Commission on Capital Cases - Adrian Doorbal: http://www.floridacapitalcases.state.fl.us/Documents/Case_updates/Htm/M16320.html

Florida Department of Corrections - Inmate Population Information Detail on Noel Adrian Doorbal: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=M16320&TypeSearch=AI

Lugo v. McNeil, Southern District of Florida, FLSD-1:2010-cv-20098, ORDER DISMISSING AMENDED PETITION UNDER 28 U.S.C. §2254 FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS BY A PERSON IN STATE CUSTODY, Decided 07/13/2011: https://www.docketbird.com/court-documents/Lugo-v-McNeil/ORDER-DISMISSING-41-AMENDED-PETITION-UNDER-28-U-S-C-167-2254-FOR-WRIT-OF-HABEAS-CORPUS-BY-A-PERSON-IN-STATE-CUSTODY-AND-DENYING-ALL-OTHER-MOTIONS-AS-MOOT-Signed-by-Judge-Joan-A-Lenard-on-7-13-2011/flsd-1:2010-cv-20098-00070
 
‘Pain & Gain’ murderer from Miami gets new chance to avoid execution, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article174659956.html

Pain & Gain The Real Story, Muscle And Mayhem on 48 Hours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jUiZ51IMQ

The Sun Gym Gang on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Gym_gang

PAIN AND GAIN: A group of bodybuilders are at the center of one of Miami's most notorious crimes: a complicated and deadly plot that involved kidnapping, money and murder, 48 Hours on CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pain-and-gain-the-real-life-story-behind-miamis-murderous-sun-gym-gang/

DANIEL LUGO, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, No. SC93994, Supreme Court of Florida (February 20, 2003): https://myfloridalegal.com/alerts.nsf/Print%20Slip%20Opinions/228FC142A0AEBC8185256CD80079DF8F

Real-life 'Pain and Gain' victim tells story of survival, South Florida Sun Sentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2013-05-17-fl-pain-and-gain-20130515-story.html

Marc Schiller v. Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Michael Bay, et al, U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, 1:14-cv-02824-ALC (Filed 4/21/2014) - Complaint and Jury Demand:  https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.426127.2.0.pdf

Marc Schiller v. Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Michael Bay, et al, U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, 1:14-cv-02824-ALC (Filed 4/21/2014), Michael Bay deposition: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2811898-Michaelbay-Depo.html

Marc Schiller v. Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Michael Bay, et al, U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, 1:14-cv-02824-ALC (Filed 4/21/2014), ALL FILINGS: https://www.plainsite.org/dockets/2lsqcmcmp/florida-southern-district-court/schiller-v-viacom-inc-et-al/

Miami Gets Suit Over Man’s Portrayal In ‘Pain & Gain’ Film, CBS News 4, Miami: https://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/06/08/miami-gets-suit-over-mans-portrayal-in-pain-gain-film/

Hollywood Docket: The Clemency Project; Erin Andrews Deal; 'Pain & Gain' Settlement, The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-clemency-project-erin-88739

Lawsuit Over Marc Schiller's Portrayal in Pain and Gain Moves To Miami, The Miami New Times: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/lawsuit-over-marc-schillers-portrayal-in-pain-and-gain-moves-to-miami-7670402