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Worst Case Scenarios (episode 118)
Worst Case Scenarios (episode 118)
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Length:
83 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
This week’s show revisits three classic episodes about disasters in Boston history. We’ll start with episode 21, which spotlighted the 1897 subway explosion on Tremont Street. Episode 39 discusses the tragedy at the Cocoanut Grove, followed by episode 91 on the collapse of the Pickwick nightclub. They key takeaway this week? We should all be thankful for modern building codes, safety measures, and government oversight.
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/118
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/118
Released:
Feb 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 10: The Grisly Fairbanks Murder (Jan 1, 2017): In August of 1801, a young man named Jason Fairbanks showed up on his sweetheart's doorstep. He was covered in blood, and telling the story of a suicide pact gone wrong. This tale of a rich kid gone astray could be ripped from the today's tabloid h ... by HUB History - Our Favorite Stories from Boston History