Kevin Von Erich
The Heartbreaking Call That Changed Everything
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Investigation Discovery
Wrestling icon Kevin Von Erich has shared a heartbreaking story about the moment his brother Kerry called him, contemplating ending his own life.
In a preview of the upcoming documentary “The Real Iron Claw,” Kevin recounts the harrowing phone call in 1993 when he desperately tried to convince Kerry not to take his own life, especially after the loss of their other brothers.
Kerry tried to reassure Kevin that he was okay during the call, but Kevin sensed something was amiss. He immediately contacted their father, Fritz Von Erich, to alert him of the situation.
Despite Kevin’s attempts to warn his father about Kerry’s state of mind, Fritz dismissed the concerns, attributing it to his own distractions. This led Kevin to take matters into his own hands and rush to Kerry’s side, but tragically, it was too late.
Kevin’s emotional journey to save his brother will be explored in the upcoming documentary “The Real Iron Claw,” shedding light on the struggles and tragedies that haunted the Von Erich family.
The documentary “The Iron Claw,” released in 2023, portrayed this tragic story, featuring actors like Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson.
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