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Jan 14, 2026 43 min

Flight 980: Where Is the Black Box

from Dead Reckoning Hosted by Lawrence Lease

What really happened to Eastern Airlines Flight 980? On New Year’s Day 1985, a Boeing 727 crashed into Bolivia’s Mount Illimani—and the black box was never found. In this episode of the Dead Reckoning Show, we dive into the mystery, conspiracy theories, drug smuggling links, and the bizarre caiman skin cargo. Was it a tragic accident… or a cover-up?Check out my new ebook on Russia's planned war against NATO: https://amzn.to/3XzYoAsSponsorsPatriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/Skillshare: ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYXNordVPN: ➡️ http://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5es

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