The Lewes Avalanche (1836)

The Lewes Avalanche (1836)

In 1836 the town of Lewes in the UK was struck by an avalance... despite being situated at sea level, in a country that almost never saw fatal avalanches. This episode tells the story of the extremely unusual and unique Lewes Avalanche...

Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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The Clutha Helicopter Crash (2013)

The Clutha Helicopter Crash (2013)

In 2013, the Scottish city of Glasgow was the scene of a bizarre accident when a helicopter running low on fuel crashed through the roof of a pub. This episode tells the story of the Clutha Helicopter...

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Lost in the Grand Canyon: Part One (1990)

Lost in the Grand Canyon: Part One (1990)

On the 21st of June, 1990, Paul Stryker and his wife Karen Stryker set out on a hike along a scenic trail in the Grand Canyon National Park, unaware that they had already made a fatal mistake that wou...

22 Okt 202510min

The Farmington Mine Disaster (1968)

The Farmington Mine Disaster (1968)

On the 20th of November, 1968, the ground shook beneath the town of Farmington in West Virginia, signaling that something had gone terribly wrong in the nearby Consol Number Nine coal mine. This episo...

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Driving a Train While High: The Chase Train Collision (1987)

Driving a Train While High: The Chase Train Collision (1987)

Following a disastrous train crash in 1987, an investigation uncovered one extraordinary fact: the crew who had been in charge of one of the trains involved had been routinely using recreational drugs...

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United Airlines Flight 811 (1989)

United Airlines Flight 811 (1989)

In 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 experienced a catastrophic cargo door failure that blasted a hole in the side of the aircraft and very nearly doomed it and everybody on board. This episode tells t...

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The 2003 Northeast Blackout (2003)

The 2003 Northeast Blackout (2003)

In 2003, an unprecedented blackout plunged New York City and the east coast of America and Canada into darkness. Scenes of thousands of stranded commuters filled TV screens around the world. This epis...

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Deadly Coincidence: The Elizabeth Plane Crashes (1951 - 1952)

Deadly Coincidence: The Elizabeth Plane Crashes (1951 - 1952)

In the early 1950s the city of Elizabeth in New Jersey saw not one but three deadly plane crashes, leading residents to question just what it was that was so dangerous about the nearby Newark airport....

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The Doodlebug Disaster (1940)

The Doodlebug Disaster (1940)

The Doodlebug is a long-forgotten mode of transport - a type of gasonline-powered train that was commonplace in the 1930s. In this episode we explore the terrifying and deadly accident that lead to th...

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