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Episode 8: New Jersey's Amusement Park of Death


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In 1978, Gene Mulvahill decided to open an amusement park called Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey. Action Park gained notoriety for its dangerous and poorly designed rides that many people enjoyed but also barely survived. Join us as we dive into how Action Park gained a reputation as one of the most dangerous amusement parks in the United States and why ultimately it had to close it’s doors forever.


sources:

  • https://www.max.com/movies/13aae70a-ba1a-487a-a261-218d7009eb15
  • https://www.history.com/news/the-rise-and-fall-of-action-park-new-jerseys-most-dangerous-water-park
  • https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/action-park-deadly-nj/
  • https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2020/06/inside-action-park-americas-most-dangerous-amusement-park-founders-son-explores-thrills-spills-and-legacy.html
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