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Fascinating Horror

Fascinating Horror tells the true stories behind some of history"s greatest disasters... but without sensationalism or disturbing imagery. Fascinating Horror is all about in-depth research, respectful storytelling, and learning what we can from the mistakes of the past. You might be surprised to discover just how much of today"s world is shaped by long-forgotten disasters from decades gone by.

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10:19

The Marchioness Disaster (1989)

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2025/04/09

In 1989, more than fifty young partygoers were killed when the boat they were celebrating on was hit by another vessel in the middle of the river Thames in London...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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10:49

The St Francis Dam Disaster (1928)

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2025/04/07

This episode covers the catastrophic failure of the St Francis Dam in Los Angeles County, California in 1928 - one of the most destructive accidents in the history of the state...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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10:27

The Altamont Free Concert (1969)

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2025/04/04

This episode covers the Altamont Free Concert - a massive music event that was so badly organised it ended with multiple fatalities...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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10:27

The I-35W Bridge Failure (2007)

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2025/04/02

This episode tells the story of the sudden collapse of one of the busiest bridges in Minneapolis, and how it could have been prevented...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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9:58

The Dublin Whiskey Floor (1875)

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2025/03/31

This episode tells the story of one of the most unique and deadly non-water floods in history: the Dublin Whiskey Flood of 1875...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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10:23

The Challenger Disaster (1986)

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2025/03/28

This episode covers the early years of the Space Race, with a focus on the catastrophic loss of seven astronauts as a result of the Challenger Disaster in 1986...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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9:54

The Gothenburg Discothèque Disaster (1998)

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2025/03/26

In this episode I cover the Gothenburg Discothèque fire which took place at a community hall in the Swedish city of Gothenburg in 1998...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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11:15

The Legacy of Christopher McCandless (1992)

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2025/03/24

In this episode, I tell the story of Christopher McCandless - a controversial figure whose untimely death inspired the film Into The Wild...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror►

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10:39

The Crash That Killed Concorde (2000)

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2025/03/21

In this episode, I cover the rise and fall of the famous supersonic jet project Concorde, which ultimately ended in disaster in the year 2000...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror►

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10:20

The Destruction of Pompeii (79AD)

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2025/03/19

This episode tells the story of the destruction of the Roman settlement of Pompeii following a catastophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in or around 79AD...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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10:32

The 2011 "Ride of Steel" Accident (2011)

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2025/03/17

This episode covers an accident which took place at a Six Flags theme park in Darien Lake in 2011, when a rider without legs was allowed to ride the Ride of Steel rollercoaster...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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10:13

The 1979 Woolworths Fire (1979)

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2025/03/14

In 1979 a fire ripped through a branch of the UK department story Woolworths, resulting in a high death toll, and multiple changes in law and regulation...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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11:05

The Lac-Mégantic Disaster (2013)

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2025/03/12

This episode covers the Lac-Mégantic Disaster of 2013, when a runaway train carrying hazardous materials devastated a Canadian town...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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10:26

The Story of the USS Indianapolis (1945)

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2025/03/04

This episode tells the story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945 - a disaster wherein many sailors survived the initial sinking, but perished while awaiting a severely delayed rescue...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!LINKS: 🔗►

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9:22

The Bethnal Green Tube Disaster (1943)

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2025/03/03

This episode tells the story of a crowd crush that took place in Bethnal Green, London, at the height of the Second World War...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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10:06

The Story of Flight 5390 (1990)

Fascinating Horror ·

2025/02/28

This episode tells the story of one of the closest calls in the history of aviation: the maintenance mistake that very nearly brought down a fully-loaded airliner in 1990...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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9:05

The Philadelphia Legionnaires' Outbreak (1976)

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2025/02/27

This episode covers a historical medical mystery: the strange disease that struck down dozens of elderly conference-goers in 1976...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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11:45

The Nuclear Boy Scout (1994)

Fascinating Horror ·

2025/02/26

In this episode we explore the bizarre story of boy scout who built a functional nuclear reactor in his garden shed...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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9:06

The Tangiwai Bridge Disaster (1953)

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2025/02/25

This episode covers one of the worst railway accidents to take place in the history of New Zealand - the Tangiwai Bridge Disaster...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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror► Patreon:

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9:02

The Story of PSA Flight 182 (1978)

Fascinating Horror ·

2025/02/24

This episode tells the story of the crash of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 in 1978 - the deadliest air disaster in the history of CaliforniaFascinating 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!LINKS: 🔗► YouTube:

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