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Disaster
by Justin Drown
Welcome to Disaster, where the most bone-chilling monsters aren't of the two-legged variety. Hosted by Justin Drown, the mastermind behind Obscura, this podcast takes you on a gripping journey through the most horrifying disasters, each with a mind of its own.From natural calamities to man-made catastrophes, we unravel the terrifying tales that intertwine chaos and crime. Join us as we navigate through the ominous landscapes of disasters, revealing the eerie narratives that lurk within, waiting to be uncovered. Brace yourself for Disaster, where true crime meets the relentless force of calamity.
Episodes
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41: Kobe & Gigi Bryant
Listener, in this episode I will be laser focusing on both Kobe and Gigi bryant. There is a lot of information that surrounds this specific disaster. And, yes, I am well aware that there were nine fatalities. That these people all lived their own distinct lives. But, to be frank, the information...
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40: Sand Hole
Feb. 20, 2024 Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL The Mattingly family are on vacation. Visiting from Florida.The family doesn’t vacation often. Their two children, daughter Sloan Mattingly, 7, and her brother, Maddox Mattingly, 9, are digging on the beach. The parents Jason and Therese Mattingly are...
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39: The Fear
In this episode, we delve into a harrowing tale of fear, survival, and transformation, shared with us by listener Adam. Born into a world where his earliest memories are shadowed by health challenges and a pervasive sense of fear, Adam's story takes us on a journey through his childhood, marked…
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38: Falling Down
Step into the shadowy realm of aviation disasters in this chilling episode. We delve deep into the eerie and unnerving tales of two flights that encountered the unthinkable. First, we explore the harrowing ordeal of a family on July 24th, 2022, aboard a Beech A-36, where every second in the sky...
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Welcome to Disaster
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37: Loss
The crew were working a bridge rehabilitation project. The bridge itself was incomplete. Water Barrels were used to form guard rails. One car veered and knocked several barrels off the side of the bridge. Loren Schauers was tasked to fix the problem. He was asked to operate a forklift to bring…
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36: Snowed Out
The December 2022 North American winter storm claimed 106 lives. Today we cover how an act of heroics prevented the storm from claiming another. Episode Sponsor: Head to http://FACTORMEALS.com/Disaster50 and use code Disaster50 to get 50% off! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
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35: Survivor Stories 02
Natural disasters. We always think about their devastating power. The destruction left in their trail. But what about those left to pick up the pieces? The survivors. Today we sit 'round the fire and recount survivor stories. Firsthand accounts of surviving life altering events. Turn up the…
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34: Chattanooga Fire Rescue
Carrie Gann's house was engulfed in flames early in the morning on September 20, 2017. Her brother and a friend both got out with minor injuries with near immediacy. But Carrie found herself trapped in her bedroom. What you're going to hear today is her harrowing 911 call. Listener discretion is...
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33: Stuck
August, 2012, Missouri. 47-year old Lauri Ulvestad is barreling down Interstate 34 at 120 Miles Per Hour. She's weaving in and out of traffic. Narrowly avoiding vehicles. But it's not her fault. Her 2011 Kia Sorento crossover's accelerator is stuck. And she can't stop her vehicle. The break isn't...
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Maze of Secrets
...1 eerie corn maze... ...9 haunting figures... ...9 spine-tingling tales... ...Will YOU find your way out? This holiday season, step into a labyrinth of shadows and suspense with Shane Waters as your guide. In this chilling collaboration, you'll encounter the hosts of 9 acclaimed true crime...
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32: Without Warning
NWS STORM SURVEY HAS CONFIRMED AN EF2 TORNADO CAME ASHORE AT 129 AM AND LIFTED AT 133 AM IN STEVENSVILLE. MAXIMUM WINDS AT 125 MPH. SEVERAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED. REPORT OF A STRUCTURE COLLAPSE. SEVERAL HOMES WITH GAS LEAKS. WIRES DOWN. AND POLES DOWN. EVENT TIME IS ESTIMATED. - National Weather...
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31: Survivor Stories
Natural disasters. We always think about think about their devastating power. The destruction left in their trail. But what about those left to pick up the pieces? The survivors. Today we sit 'round the fire and recount survivor stories. Firsthand accounts of surviving life altering events. Turn…
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30: A COVID Story
Join Justin, host and creator of Disaster, as he turns the spotlight on himself. Recounting his experience with COVID. And the consequences that followed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy See Privacy Policy at...
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29: Little Heroes
William Makepeace Thackeray once said that, “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” Listener, If that's true, then what does that make children to their parents? Today’s episode will cover the heroic acts of children. And I’ll leave it at that… Visit us online at :...
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28: Tiger
The subject of today’s episode is a 26-year-old man named River Steven Rosenquist. He worked at the Naples Zoo in Florida. He was hired to clean gift shops and restrooms. River didn’t work directly for the zoo. He worked for a third-party cleaning party. According to later reports he smelled of...
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27: The North Lakeland Fire Tragedy
The devastating story of how Mrs. Lorretta Kay Pickard was failed by her community. This episode features graphic real world audio. Listen with caution. Visit us online at : Disaster Episode Sponser: Get $100 off your first month at Talkspace.com/disaster Advertising Inquiries:...
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26: The Fight
Growing up, I always wanted to be a fighter. My friends and were involved in school wrestling. We took local boxing classes. And Like fools we had makeshift local boxing tournament There were times when we nearly knocked each other out. I’ve found years later that others shared this experience....
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25: Sharon Lopatka - Digital Grave
Up until the late 1990s, the internet was somewhat uncharted territory for many people and the landscape was very different back then. Twitter, Facebook, and even MySpace were things that had not been invented yet. Social media simply didn't exist the way that it does today and what modes of...
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24: Blue Whale
Isolated incidents of coerced suicide are distressing to think about but with the growing popularity of social media sites it would seem there may be some people who want to play a deadly game. Sometime in 2013, rumors about a deadly suicide game began making their way across social media sites....
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23: Alligator
According to TC Palm, “from 1948 to 2021, 442 unprovoked bite incidents have occurred in Florida. 26 of the bites resulted in people being killed by wild alligators. A total of 303 people have received major injuries. 139 have received minor injuries over the same time period.” These attacks are...
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22: The Drowning of Henry McCabe
According to the coroner, Henry McCabe died due to drowning in Rush Lake. Since his tragic death there has been wild speculation. Today we take a look at his drowning and the media frenzy that followed. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Advertising Inquiries:...
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Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 2
[Part 2] This Mother’s Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother’s Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we’ll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows.…
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Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 1
This Mother’s Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother’s Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we’ll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows. It’s an…
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From Mystery Inc: The Mystery at Airtight Bridge
Jinkies! Welcome to the Mystery Inc podcast, where we unmask the truth behind the spookiest mysteries! In this episode, we're tackling the mystery at Airtight Bridge in Illinois. It's a place with a dark past, where strange things have been happening for decades. People have reported seeing…
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21: 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake
On February 6, 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey at 4:17 am local time. The tremors were felt in Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Iraq. Buildings collapse and Initial reports suggest that 70 people died in the immediate aftermath of the quake. Not…
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20: Hurricane Katrina: Expanded and Complete
On August 28, 2005, at 6pm, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin called for a curfew as tens of thousands of people sought shelter in the Superdome from the coming storm. No one was prepared for what was to come the next morning. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: Get $100…
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Deceptions & Resurrections, Part 2
This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you’ll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history…
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Deceptions & Resurrections, Part 1
This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical world of the Enchanted Easterlands, where you’ll encounter peculiar characters and captivating true crime tales. Discover the history…
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19: Eruption of Mount St. Helens
Had the warnings been headed, who knows what could have happened. Would the 57 lives claimed in the disaster have been saved? We will never know. The eruption of Mount St Helens on May 18, 1980, was a deadly reminder that no matter how peaceful things might appear, danger is always lurking…
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18: Devyn Holmes and the Facebook Live Disaster
Not all Disasters are natural. In an age of instant access to the internet… some are streamed live. This episode is not for the timid. Listener discretion advised. Visit us online at : https://www.itsdisaster.com Episode Sponsor: Get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to...
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17: Fukushima nuclear disaster
It was believed that an accident like Chernobyl couldn’t happen in Japan. While the Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, did not believe an event like Chernobyl could happen at one of their power plants, the earthquake and tsunami were greater than anyone expected them to be. However, even...
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16: Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Tokyo is the largest city and capital of Japan. The area has been inhabited since ancient times. From the small fishing village of Edo to the capital of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1603, by the 19th century, Edo was the largest city in the world with a population exceeding one million. Under the...
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15: Boston Molasses Disaster
Molasses, the very item taxed that would lead to the famous cry about representation, is an interesting commodity. The syrupy molasses can also be distilled into industrial alcohol or ethanol to produce gunpowder and military explosives—a product needed in the revolution and World War 1, which...
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The Wingsuit Disaster
[Graphic Content Warning] Listener, today’s episode is a bit of a short one. We were in between episodes but have got it squared away now. Expect next episode to be full sized as usual. Until then enjoy this episode about a live streamed wingsuit dive that ends in disaster. Advertising Inquiries:...
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14: The Baler
July 9, 2010 John Maynard is working his shift at Smurfit-Stone a global paperboard and paper-based packaging company. It’s raining. John operates a cardboard baler. What is a baler you ask? According to green bank waste solutions a baler is often used in companies managing large amounts of waste...
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13: Boa
A call comes into Sheffield Lake, Ohio’s 911 dispatch. The caller has a boa constrictor stuck to her face. What you’re about to hear is that call. Visit us online here. Episode Sponsor - Get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code DISASTER.…
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12: The Bay Area Limo Fire
A white stretch limo is usually something that marks happiness. A prom. A bachelorette party. In this case celebrating a wedding. According to CNN, “Nine Passengers were traveling in the Lincoln as it headed across the San Francisco Bay along the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge that Saturday night.”...
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A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2
…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Disaster. Each host brings a new,...
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A Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1
…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 crime podcast hosts, including Disaster. Each host brings a new,...
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11: Halloween Special ‘22
This is a special episode leading up to Halloween Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com Episode Sponsor: - get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/DISASTER. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy See...
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10: The NASA Diaper Astronaut Incident
She’s one of the best in her field. And she’s on a collision course with Disaster…. Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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9: Richard Russell - The Q400 Disaster
In the United States, over 900,000 people work in the aviation industry, so that’s a considerable amount of people in whom we place a great amount of trust to help keep us safe in the air. What you’ll hear about today baffled and disturbed both the public and the loved ones of the person…
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8: Sleepless Nights
From mad gassers to things that go bump in the night. Sometimes sleep can be a disaster. Written, produced, and narrated by Justin Drown. This episode will keep you awake. Check out our other podcasts: itsarclightmedia.com Episode Sponsor: - Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to...
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7: Fatal Insomnia
Sleep. It’s something some take for granted. As an insomniac, it’s something I cherish when I spend near sleepless nights searching for it. Sheets stained with sweat. Eyes flicking nervously behind my eyelids. And when I finally do find what I’m seeking, I’m often greeted with a night terror. Not...
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6: Flash Flood
47-year-old Debra Stevens is delivering newspapers. This during torrential rain fall. She is wearing a lightweight blue jacket. A black shirt. Red pajama pants featuring black and white cats and with a white font that says, “Feline Sleepy”. At some point Debra Stevens drives into floodwater. She...
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5: Aberfan - Catastrophic Collapse
The 21st October 1966 dawned misty and grey in the Welsh mining town of Aberfan, with fog blanketing the village. The 240 students of Pantglas Junior School were looking forward to their half term break. At an assembly later that morning, they would sing the hymn ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’...
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4: Gatlinburg Burns - Escape from Chalet Village
The 2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires were a devastating event that affected thousands of people and left a lasting impact on the landscape of the region. The fires began in late November and quickly spread, burning through nearly 17,000 acres of land. Over 150 homes and businesses were...
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3: Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020 - Part 03: Aftermath
After Tornado #5 that night changed Seth Wells life forever, another Tornado came and went, but caused little damage. At 2:05 AM in Goffton, TN Tornado #6 briefly touched down. Rated at EF-0 it caused light damage to one house. At 2:25 AM Tornado #7 hit Rinnie, TN. Rated at EF-2 it did cause...
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2: Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020 - Part 02: EF-4
Tornado #4 isn’t much to talk of. It touched down at 1:38 AM in Buffalo Valley, TN, Putnam County. It lifted less than ten minutes later at 1:42 AM. Rated EF-0, there was some roof damage, fallen limbs, and some tipped over porta pottys. Tornado #5 is where things got bad again. In Cookeville…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Disaster, where the most bone-chilling monsters aren't of the two-legged variety. Hosted by Justin Drown, the mastermind behind Obscura, this podcast takes you on a gripping journey through the most horrifying disasters, each with a mind of its own.From natural calamities to man-made catastrophes, we unravel the terrifying tales that intertwine chaos and crime. Join us as we navigate through the ominous landscapes of disasters, revealing the eerie narratives that lurk within, waiting to be uncovered. Brace yourself for Disaster, where true crime meets the relentless force of calamity.
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Welcome to Disaster, where the most bone-chilling monsters aren't of the two-legged variety. Hosted by Justin Drown, the mastermind behind Obscura, this podcast takes you on a gripping journey through the most horrifying disasters, each with a mind of its own.From natural calamities to man-made...
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