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Amusement Park Disasters
by Wayne Roberts
Amusement Park Disasters tells the true stories behind the world's most notorious amusement park tragedies — the crashes, fires, and failures that changed the industry forever. Across 20 to 30 episodes, your host Dave will dig into a different disaster each time, with respect for the victims and a sharp eye for what went wrong. Real events, real lessons, and the thin line between thrill and tragedy.
Episodes
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Son of Beast: Kings Island's Doomed Wooden Giant
In 2000, Kings Island unleashed the Son of Beast - the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster ever built, and the only wooden coaster with a vertical loop. Six years later a structural failure injured 27 riders, and the ride never recovered. David tells the story of the coaster that shook…
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Superman: Tower of Power
On June 21, 2007, thirteen-year-old Kaitlyn Lasitter got on the Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom and came home without her feet. David tells the story of the snapped cable, the frozen seconds at the controls, and the investigation that showed how a flagship ride at a major…
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The New Texas Giant Disaster
David tells the story of the 2013 New Texas Giant tragedy at Six Flags Over Texas - a 75-foot fall, a two-month investigation, and the safety reckoning that changed the amusement park industry.
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The Big Dipper Disaster: Battersea 1972
On May 30, 1972, a train on the Big Dipper at London's Battersea Park broke loose and rolled backward — five children were killed. David uncovers the 51 faults investigators found, the trial that acquitted everyone, and the fifty-year wait for a memorial. Full episode on YouTube — search 'Fiasco...
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Verrückt: The World's Tallest Water Slide
David tells the story of Verrückt at Schlitterbahn Kansas City — the world's tallest water slide — and the 2016 death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab. Opens with a creepy piano intro. Real events, told with respect.
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The Mindbender Crash (1986)
David tells the story of the Mindbender roller coaster crash at Galaxyland, West Edmonton Mall, on June 14, 1986 — three lives lost and the investigation that followed. Opens with a creepy piano intro. Real events, told with respect.
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The Haunted Castle Fire (1984)
David tells the story of the Haunted Castle fire at Six Flags Great Adventure on May 11, 1984 — eight teenagers lost, and the fire safety reforms that followed. Opens with a creepy piano intro. Real events, told with respect.
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Action Park: The Most Dangerous Park in America
David tells the story of Action Park in New Jersey — the most dangerous amusement park in America. Six deaths, countless injuries, and the wildest rides ever built. Opens with a creepy piano intro. Real events, told with respect.
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The Smiler: The Crash That Changed Alton Towers
David tells the story of the Smiler roller coaster crash at Alton Towers on June 2, 2015 — how it happened, why, and what changed. Opens with a creepy piano intro. Real events, told with respect.
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The Most Nortorius Amusement Park Disasters
David counts down the seven most notorious amusement park disasters in history — from the Smiler crash to Action Park to the Haunted Castle fire. Opens with a creepy piano intro. Real events, told with respect.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Amusement Park Disasters tells the true stories behind the world's most notorious amusement park tragedies — the crashes, fires, and failures that changed the industry forever. Across 20 to 30 episodes, your host Dave will dig into a different disaster each time, with respect for the victims and a sharp eye for what went wrong. Real events, real lessons, and the thin line between thrill and tragedy.
HOSTED BY
Wayne Roberts
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Amusement Park Disasters tells the true stories behind the world's most notorious amusement park tragedies — the crashes, fires, and failures that changed the industry forever. Across 20 to 30 episodes, your host Dave will dig into a different disaster each time, with respect for the victims and a...
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Amusement Park Disasters is created and hosted by Wayne Roberts.
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