Episodios

  • The Eruption of Mount Saint Helens (1980)

    The Eruption of Mount Saint Helens (1980)
    Jul 18 2025
    Mount St Helens in volcano that has displayed periods of activity for decades. In 1980, it erupted... and despite many warnings, not everyone was clear of the blast zone when it did. This episode tells the story of the disaster...

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    10 m
  • The Sinking of the MV Princess Victoria (1953)

    The Sinking of the MV Princess Victoria (1953)
    Jul 16 2025
    The MV Princess Victoria was one of the first roll-on-roll-off vehicle ferries in operation. In 1953, a combination of bad weather and bad design caused it to sink. This episode tells the story of the boat, the crew who tried to save her, and what was learned from the disaster...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    9 m
  • Saudia Flight 163 (1980)

    Saudia Flight 163 (1980)
    Jul 14 2025
    When a fire began on board Saudia Flight 163 in August 1980, the crew carried out a timely emergency landing... but then didn't evacuate. The plane taxied, then sat on the tarmac while rescuers desperately tried to gain access. This episode explores what went wrong...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    10 m
  • The Rana Plaza Collapse (2013)

    The Rana Plaza Collapse (2013)
    Jul 11 2025
    In 2013 cracks were noticed in the basement of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh. The staff were evacuated while the cracks were inspected. Then, the next day, the building was declared safe and thousands returned to work...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    10 m
  • The Mississauga Miracle (1979)

    The Mississauga Miracle (1979)
    Jul 9 2025
    In 1979, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of Mississauga in Canada. Nearby residents mistook the ensuing explosion for the advent of nuclear war. However, thanks to the rapid response that followed, not a single life would be lost...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    CORRECTIONS: ✔️
    ► In this episode I incorrectly refer to Toronto as a "state capitol". Canada is divided into provinces, not states, and so Toronto is actually the provincial capital of Ontario. This error is entirely my own!
    ► At one point in this video I say that this was the largest evacuation ever to take place on American soil, when in fact I should have said "North American soil".
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    10 m
  • The Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster (1980)

    The Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster (1980)
    Jul 7 2025
    In May 1980, while travelling through thick fog, a freighter collided with one of the supports of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida. This accidental collision would mark the beginning of one of the worst bridge disasters ever to take place in the state...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    CORRECTIONS: ✔️
    ► At several points during this episode, I state that the MV Summit Venture was leaving Tampa Bay when the disaster took place. In fact, it was arriving into Tampa Bay, not leaving.
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    10 m
  • The Piper Alpha Disaster (1988)

    The Piper Alpha Disaster (1988)
    Jul 4 2025
    This episode tells the story of the Piper Alpha disaster - a catastrophic explosion which destroyed an offshore oil rig near Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1988. It was the worst offshore oil and gas drilling accident in history...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    10 m
  • The Vajont Dam Disaster (1963)

    The Vajont Dam Disaster (1963)
    Jul 2 2025
    In 1963, a landslide caused the massive Vajont Dam in northern Italy to be overtopped, sending a megatsunami of water down the river valley. In the minutes and hours that followed, thousands would die and whole towns would be wiped off the map. The disaster seemed to come without warning, but in the investigation which followed it was found that signs of danger had been present for years...

    Fascinating Horror covers the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. This podcast is an audio version of the YouTube channel of the same name. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel!

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    9 m