ALLEGEDLY*
THE MORGUECASE CLOSEDSeptember 11, 2026
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Case No. 48: Ryan Lochte

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, this Olympic medallist told the world he'd been robbed at gunpoint at a gas station — security footage told a rather different story.

The full story

Ryan Lochte claimed he was robbed at gunpoint during the 2016 Rio Olympics; investigators found he and teammates had drunkenly vandalized a gas station and embellished the story. He was suspended 10 months by USA Swimming and dropped by his major sponsors.

The clues we handed out

— Brazilian police said the 'robbery' was actually swimmers vandalizing a bathroom and being confronted by armed guards.

— He lost all four major sponsors within days and was suspended 10 months by USA Swimming.

— His catchphrase 'Jeah!' briefly had its own reality show attached.

— Only one swimmer in history has more Olympic medals than him. You know the one.

— Initials: R.L.

How this case played

ALLEGEDLY* edition No. 48. Three strikes to name Ryan Lochte, with a free clue unlocked after every miss.

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