Dan Arruda
ESPN feature producer and reporter based in South Florida who helped investigate and report on the Brian Pata case for the ESPN team featured in the episode.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 38min
You Might Like: Murder at The U - A suspect awaiting trial and a murder still unsolved
Dan Arruda, ESPN feature producer and reporter who helped investigate the Brian Pata case. He recounts filming Brian’s life and the shock of his 2006 killing. The story covers how the case went cold, a surprising tip to reporters, interviews with the Pata family, college football culture in Little Haiti, and the rise of a teammate as a suspect now facing trial.
Feb 12, 2026 • 38min
Chillin’ with the Canes
Dan Arruda, an ESPN feature producer who interviewed the Pata family, and Ben Weber, the producer who helped kickstart ESPN’s reporting after Miami police outreach, discuss the case. They cover the pressure that reignited reporting, the family’s public plea for answers, Miami football’s culture and reputation, and how investigators and reporters rebuilt the story years later.
