Ep 20: Larger Than Life - Fatty Arbuckle & The Hindenburg

Author: Farz Sokhansanj, Taylor Pineiro
Published: Mon 15 May 2023
Episode Link: https://doomed-to-fail.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-20-larger-than-life-fatty-arbuckle-the-hindenburg-W370KVYi

This week we both go back into the early 1900s to tell the stories of two old-timey tragedies.

First, Farz takes us to Silent Film Hollywood for the sensational trial of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle - a movie star who got involved in the mysterious death of an actress, Virginia Rappe, at the height of his fame. A party weekend in San Francisco turned into a life-ruining event.

Speaking of tragic events Taylor brings us to 1937 when the Hindenburg crashed upon landing in New Jersey, the trust of a successful company and tons of successful flights were destroyed in about 30 seconds. Including, of course, many lives. Did you know that The Hindenburg flew over NYC earlier that day and that it had swastikas on the tail? We did Nazi that coming.

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Sources:

Hindenburg: The New Evidence | NOVA | PBS

Hindenburg Disaster: Real Zeppelin Explosion Footage (1937) | British Pathé

Hindenburg disaster's earliest moments captured in newly released footage | Live Science

What happened to the Hindenburg?

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