Tommy Burns is the infamous horse hitman whose story has been a part of a Netflix show. Read till the end to know the full reasons behind his notoriety.
Tommy Burns is an American former professional horse hitman. He gained infamy back in the 80s for killing racehorses.
As of today, his name has yet again resurfaced in the media as his story has been a part of Netflix’s docu-series “Bad Sport”. The Netflix series has been released as of October 6 that explores the dark secrets in the sports industry.
Who Is Tommy Burns?
Tommy Burns is infamous;y known as the Sandman after he gained notoriety for killing racehorses owned by wealthy families.
[embe-1]He has been found guilty of murdering more than 20 horses. Despite his gruesome crimes against animals, he has been named the ‘tip of the iceberg’ by prosecutors in the money laundering done by wealthy families.
Burns would only kill the horses ordered by his employers who were wealthy socialites, horse trainers, and equestrians. After the horses were killed, these families would ask for hefty insurance money with insurance companies.
In the Netflix series, Burns has shown his regrets for his actions that took away many lives of innocent horses.
Get The Horse Hitman Update Now 2021
Tommy Burns, the horse hitman left behind his work of killing animals for money and has reflected on his wrongdoings.
Hence, he came forward speaking on his side of the story. The current whereabouts updates of the Sandman as of 2021 are not accessible at the moment.
We will update this section as soon as we trace down any relatable information on his current life very shortly.
Meet His Wife And Kids
Tommy Burns has been married to his wife for many years. The couple is reported to be still together as of today and shares kids from their union.
However, we have yet to obtain complete information on the Burns family and children as of now.
Though Burns has made his comeback in the public, he has not disclosed any private information on himself and his family.
It seems he truly regrets his past actions though he was paid a hefty amount of $5,000 per kill by his employers.
Burns had become a part of the infamous “Horse Murders Scandal” from the mid-70s to the mid-90s, looking back. More than 100 horses were killed during this period to claim insurance money by the owners of the horses,
Without a doubt, it is one of the most gruesome scandals in sports history.