EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 25 MIN
Strange Stories: Perilous Patio
from Severed | True Crime Podcast
Drew solo hosts to discuss deceptively dangerous patio and beach umbrellas, as in the case of fatal deaths involving 56-year-old Dana Weinger from Summerton, SC. Drew outlines the details of potential negligence and why we should be vigilant with umbrellas on beach days and during patio dining.CW | TW: This episode contains graphic descriptions and imagery of patio (and other) umbrella injuries and fatalities. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesNews Clip: Woman Killed by Patio Umbrella While Dining at Lakeside South Carolina Restaurant (ABC 7 Chicago)Website: Driftwood Grill (driftwoodlazygator.com)IG: @driftwoodgrilllazygatorArticle: “Wife Killed at Restaurant by Flying Patio Umbrella in ‘Sudden Weather Event’ While Out to Eat” by David Chiu (People; people.com)Article: “Woman Killed by Flying Patio Umbrella While Dining at South Carolina Restaurant” by Minyvonne Burke (NBC News; nbcnews.com)Article: “Woman Killed by Patio Umbrella While Dining at South Carolina Restaurant: Coroner” by Meredith Deliso (ABC News; abcnews.com)Article: “Huger Woman Killed by Umbrella in Storm-related Mishap at Restaurant, Coroner Says” by Glenn Smith (The Post and Courier; postandcourier.com)Article: “Diner Killed by Flying Umbrella in Freak Accident at South Carolina Restaurant” by Anthony Blair (NYP; nypost.com)Article: “South Carolina Wife Killed by Flying Restaurant Umbrella Described as ‘Truly Great Woman, Loved by Many'” by Chris Bradford (NYP; nypost.com)Article: “Loose Umbrella Fatally Strikes Woman at Lake Marion Restaurant, Coroner Says” by WIS News 10 Staff (WISTV; wistv.com)Article: “Lifeguard Impaled ‘About a Foot’ by Beach Umbrella Amid Powerful Gust of Wind” by David Chiu (People; people.com)
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Drew solo hosts to discuss deceptively dangerous patio and beach umbrellas, as in the case of fatal deaths involving 56-year-old Dana Weinger from Summerton, SC. Drew outlines the details of potential negligence and why we should be vigilant with umbrellas on beach days and during patio dining.
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