In May of 1980 there were many questions, theories and thoughts about what the smoking and rumbling Mount St Helens would do. Would it just release a poof of smoke? All that build up for nothing? Would it spew lava in a stream down its sides? creating a torrent of red, oranges and reds that spread like a scene out of the movies? Or would it blow its top? When the world learned what it did on May 18th, blowing its top was a more accurate description than anyone could imagine. 57 people died due to the eruption. In this episode of Tragedy with a View, you will hear of one of those who lost his life, and of a family who got lucky.

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