Episode 199: The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults
David, Rachel, and special guest Sarah discuss the disastrous 1986 TV special "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults" and the improbable upward trajectory of Geraldo Rivera's career after such an abject j...
26 Apr 20211h 21min
Episode 198: The Tianjin Explosions
David and Rachel discuss a series of terrifying explosions in an industrial area of China. Co-researchers of this episode are listeners James and Hayden.
19 Apr 202155min
Episode 197: The Carrollton Bus Crash
David and Rachel discuss the horrible circumstances that led to the worst drunk driving accident in US history. Amazing research by listener Leanne. Extra trigger warning for a subject that left us sh...
12 Apr 20211h 49min
Episode 196: The Maxim Gorky
David and Rachel discuss an early Russian documentary/stunt flight gone awry. Research courtesy of Aces California.
5 Apr 20211h 37min
Episode 195: The 1996 Yosemite Valley Landslide
David and Rachel discuss the terrifying fact that huge rocks can, indeed, randomly fall off mountains. Special thanks to listener Rebecca for the research.
29 Mars 202154min
Episode 194: The Radium Girls
David and Rachel discuss the horrors endured by the so-called "Radium girls" of the early 20th century. Listener research courtesy of Declan.
22 Mars 20211h 16min
Episode 193: The Great African Panzootic
David and Rachel tell the sad story of the late 19th century animal pandemic of rinderpest, courtesy of research by listener Pash.
15 Mars 20211h
Episode 192: TWA Flight 800
David and Rachel discuss a terrifying instance of fuel gone awry on a TWA flight. Research by listener Leanne.
8 Mars 20211h 40min
