#130 The Eastland Disaster

On July 24, 1915, the bustling city of Chicago was struck by a devastating disaster, forever etching its name in the chronicles of American history. The Eastland disaster remains one of the deadliest maritime accidents in the nation, claiming the lives of over 800 people. Today, we will delve into the events that led to the Eastland disaster, discussing its causes, consequences, and the valuable lessons that we learned from one of America's most hush-hush disasters.   YOUTUBE:   Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com   Sources:    https://eastlanddisaster.org/   https://youtu.be/UCHt2MOVCbg?si=Sdd186ZqdLuQ50tG    https://youtu.be/b4jc79KMwNQ