Episode 818 - Chicago's Deadly December: The Crash and Conspiracies of United Flight 553

Send us Fan MailOn a cold and snowy day in December 1972, United Airlines flight 553 crashed into a neighborhood near Midway Airport, resulting in 45 deaths. The tragedy was soon followed by conspiracies. Was the plane brought down to silence those who might jeopardize powerful people in the government?Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! Buy more than one and get a personalized video thank you.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!Chicago's Midway Airport: The First 75 Years by Christopher Lynchhttps://amzn.to/44fos7DMidway Airport: Images of Aviation by David E. Kenthttps://amzn.to/48WiVW7When Hollywood Landed at Chicago's Midway Airport: The Photos and Stories of Mike Rotunno by Christopher Lynchhttps://amzn.to/4iH4bxDJoin Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHWant better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melatonin and sleeping pills that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. MoonBrew. Use the code below for 15% off.https://moonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRYSend me an email - Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com)Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Support the show