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PODCAST

Doomed to Fail

Taylor Pineiro, Farz Sokhansanj

We bring you stories of history"s most notorious disasters and epic failures. Join us as we analyze the red flags and ask the important questions. How did things go so wrong? Could these disasters have been avoided? Join us as we laugh, learn, and explore the most epic failures of all time.

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00:39:08

Ep 61: Engineering Disasters Part 1 - The 1981 Kansas...

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2023/10/30

Join us as Farz starts a terrifying journey into engineering disasters. Starting with the 1981 collapse of the Skywalk at the Kansas City Hyatt. During an evening dance in the lobby on July 17, two suspended walkways collapsed onto each other. One hundred fourteen people lost their lives, soaking the lobby in blood and becoming the worst structural disaster in the US until 9/11.What went so wrong? Who is to blame? Is it the engineers? Kansas City? Is it Hallmark, somehow?(Also, we made it through

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00:59:22

Ep 5 - Part 2: You can just leave your family, calm...

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2023/10/27

Join us on a trip to a time before Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and son - when we were just talking about his arrest and the horrible things he was accused of doing. We dig into this truly Southern Gothic tale - we imagine there are cicadas in the air, the humidity is hazy, and everyone is pretending to be nice but probably wants to murder you. Dramatically.Today's re-release is the Murdaugh Family Murders.Pictures via NBC news and AI // we asked for Southern Gothic & we had

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00:41:53

Ep 60: 3 Guys, 1 Hammer - The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs

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2023/10/25

Webster's Dictionary defines a 'Maniac' as "a person who behaves in a wildly foolish, reckless, or dangerous manner." And boy, do we have a story about some maniacs for you! In 2007, in Ukraine's 4th largest city, three young men went on the fastest murder spree we've ever heard of. Apparently, it's possible to see one of their murders that they filmed, "Three Guys - One Hammer," but we haven't seen it and don't recommend it. Join us for this horror story today on "Doomed to Fail."(Also,

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00:47:59

Ep 59: Volcanoes Pt 5 - Mud, Fire, and Ash: The Mt....

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2023/10/23

We're back on Volcanoes! Join us for the 1902 eruption of Mt. Pelée on the Caribbean Island of Martinique. An "important" mayoral election is scheduled in St. Pierre ("The Paris of the West Indies") for May 11th, and the Government wants it to go off without a hitch. Unfortunately, Mt. Pelée has other ideas. Starting on April 23rd, ash starts falling from the sky. Over the next few days, boiling mud barrels down the mountainside, along with giant centipedes, snakes, and ants. The election never

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00:45:07

Ep 5 - Part 1: Divorce is fine, calm down! - The...

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2023/10/20

We are re-releasing the story of Anne Boleyn and her husband, King Henry VIII. Anne didn't 'give' Henry a boy heir (like you can control that), and the Catholic Church wouldn't let them divorce. Instead of I don't know - keeping trying, or buying a boy baby from someone -- Henry decides to destroy his relationship with the Catholic Church, create the Church of England, accuse Anne of having an affair, and have her head cut off. He's a bit much.Re-visit this Tudor Classic with us!Instagram:

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00:42:02

Ep 58: Lost forever in a Deep Freeze - The Terror &...

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2023/10/18

Today, we travel to the Northwest Passage - a route from Europe OVER Canada and on to Asia (and all the spices that come with that). Many tried and failed, but the most spectacular and haunting failure is that of the HMSs Terror and Erebus. The ships set sail in 1845 and were never seen again. From what we know, the crews were sick from scurvy, lead poisoning, and from being stuck in the ice for a year and a half. Eventually, the crew walked into the great white wilderness and disappeared into

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00:38:38

Ep 57: A Most Dangerous Game - Alexander Pichushkin -...

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2023/10/16

Today in True Crime we head to Russia for the story of Alexander Pichushkin - The Chess Board Killer. No, he didn't just kill Knights and Rooks - instead, he attacked the most vulnerable people in post-Soviet Union Russia and tried to fill his chess board by killing 64 people. Before he was finally caught he got pretty damn close.We love Russian History so it tracks that we would also find a great Russian True Crime Tale.Pics via NY Times & Wikipedia, & Midjourney Instagram:

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00:47:39

Ep 4 - Part 2: A World of Love to You - Eleanor...

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2023/10/13

Today we re-visit Taylor's favorite love story. The doomed romantic relationship of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the "#1 Girl Reporter in the Country" assigned to her, Lorena Hickok. Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR were a complicated couple who were perfect for each other in many ways. But, after five children, Eleanor discovered FDR's affair with a secretary - she offered divorce but ended up staying. Soon after, FDR was struck with polio, and ER hit the road, keeping his name in the press and

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00:42:12

Ep 56: A Man in the Attic: The Villisca Axe Murders

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2023/10/11

Farz takes us to a small town in Iowa in 1912 when a family is murdered in the night. The usual suspects are rounded up, and some are tried, but the murders remain a mystery over 100 years later. Is it someone who jumped on a train never to be heard from again? A jealous business rival? A pervy preacher? Let us know what you think! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok:

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00:48:23

Ep 55: Ghosts in the stairwell: Sarah Winchester &...

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2023/10/09

We're staying spooky with one of the most Haunted Houses in America, San Jose's Winchester Mystery House! Taylor tries her best to spin a scary story -- but, of course, she totally doesn't believe in ghosts and also would never do a seance, probably. It's complicated. We also talk about the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Sarah Winchester herself.Pics via the Creative Commons & AI SourcesCaptive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune, Revised and

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00:34:34

Ep 4 - Part 1: Tragedy in Manchester - the murder of...

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2023/10/06

Today, we are re-releasing the horrible story of the the murder of Kelly Anne Bates - We want to deliver all the warnings - Kelly Anne was a child, and she was murdered in a way that is just unimaginable. If you are angry after this episode, you 100% should be; it's a crime across the pond that rocked Manchester to its core.If you or someone you know needs help in a domestic violence situation -National Domestic Violence Hotline (remember internet history cannot be completely erased, press escape

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00:53:27

Ep 54: Vanishing Voyages: The Haunting Mysteries of...

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2023/10/04

It's October, and we loooove Ghost Ships!! We're covering the most famous mystery of the high seas - the Mary Celeste. In 1872, the 100ft Brigantine (which means it was double-masted) was found floating in the open seas, the cargo was still there, and the ship wasn't sinking, but nobody was on board. The 10 people (including a 2-year-old) that had left NY for Genoa, Italy were never seen again. The story has haunted us ever since!We also talk the MV Joyita, which was found listed to the port side

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00:50:12

Ep 53: Unintended consequence of a government...

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2023/10/02

We're in Government Shutdown mode, reminiscing about the 90s when the Clinton Government shut down. When paid employees can't work, guess who can?! Unpaid interns. It's a wild ride that includes Newt Gingrich getting ostracized off of Air Force One, The Clintons in a potentially shady land deal, office gossip, and an impeachment trial.We also encourage you to google "Public Shaming: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)" and watch John Oliver's interview with Monica Lewinsky - she's amazing and

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00:47:52

Ep 3 - Part 2: Trouble in Celebration - The Todt...

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2023/09/29

Join us for this classic re-release - the murder of the Todt family in Celebration, Florida. Listen, We think Disney adults are weird, and we don't feel bad about that. You're especially weird if you want to live in Celebration. Anthony Todt (also BTW Todt means 'dead' in German, which they weren't allowed to mention at the trial) murdered his family in a house he had stopped paying rent on - and he stayed for days with their dead bodies. That's most of the story, but hear the details in part 2 of

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00:33:00

Ep 52: Baby Farms in Oz - The horrors of John and...

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2023/09/27

We're going down to Australia to check in on the child killers John and Sarah Makin. The Makins ran a 'Baby Farm', which sounds charming but is not even close. These two would procure a baby, and then... well you'll just have to learn more about the procurement and the bad things in the episode!Make sure to share and tell a friend!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@doomedtofailpod TikTok:

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00:46:19

Ep 51: Volcanoes Pt 4 - Krakatoa: Exploring the...

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2023/09/25

Today, we are geologists! Join us for Volcanoes Part 4 - Krakatoa! Krakatoa was the first global disaster where the globe knew what was happening - erupting in 1883, telegraphs and undersea cables brought the news to the entire planet faster than previously imagined possible. Thousands died in the pumice, the fires, and most of all, the Tsunamis that ravaged the islands while the world waited for news in horror.But does that make us geologists? No, but this does! -- We also learn that we didn't know

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00:34:27

Ep 3 - Part 1: Discovering Pocahontas: Her Life and...

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2023/09/22

Today, we re-visit the story of Pocahontas - and we mention the predator John Smith, who acted like they were lovers to get attention and fame, which is gross because she was literally a child. Eventually, after being kidnapped and baptized (related events), Pocahontas marries another white dude named John and dies in smokey ol' England at a very young age.It's not a fairy tale - but she seems pretty fearless and obviously special to have captured our hearts for so long.Pics via the CC and

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00:58:45

Ep 50: Let them have Portillo's: The saga of Marie...

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2023/09/20

Back to basics with the doomed relationship of Marie Antoinette and King Louis the XVI of France! Our dear Marie was just a child when she was shipped to France to marry the future king. It takes a long time for her to have a baby, so she has an excellent time in the meantime. There are many diamonds, chateaus, literal big-wigs, gambling, operas, and even a pretend French village. All on the grounds of Versailles.Until, of course, she is executed for crimes against the nation.Learn more about this

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00:38:17

Ep 49: Consensual homicide: The true story of...

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2023/09/18

We're kicking things off with a glass of Chianti and the story of German cannibal Armin Meiwes - you can find anything on the internet these days - and even in the early days, you could find someone to eat and/or find someone to eat you. There's a lot of weird stuff out there, we're glad you're here with us and not being eaten by a software engineer. Image via the NY Sun & AI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doomedtofailpod Youtube:

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00:38:59

Ep 2 - Part 2: Nero: The Fiddling Tyrant

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2023/09/15

Emperor Nero and his wife Poppaea had a wild ride that involved the entire city of Rome burning, join us for this week's re-release!Step into the tumultuous world of ancient Rome with our podcast 'Nero: The Fiddling Tyrant.' Join us as we unravel the captivating and controversial life of Emperor Nero, known for his extravagant excesses, artistic pursuits, and ruthless rule. Explore the scandals, conspiracies, and the great fire of Rome that have forever etched his name in history. Discover the

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