Fairground F*ck Ups

In summer 2023 Europa Park visitors were planning to have fun until disaster struck and it wasn't the first time at this Park. Then less than 3 months later another shocking incident occurred.

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23493096/injured-stage-collapses-europa-park/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12408069/Pirates-arrrrr-arrrgh-Moment-platform-collapses-sea-faring-amusement-park-sending-acrobats-plummeting-weeks-blaze-caused-German-theme-park-close.html

https://presse.europapark.com/en/presse/news/

https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/suedbaden/brand-im-europapark-100.html

https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/incendie-a-europa-park-un-probleme-technique-a-lorigine-du-sinistre-20-06-2023-ODCI7UNC2ZG6JEKHLYGCKZG7KY.php#:~:text=L'incendie%20survenu%20lundi%20dans,la%20police%20locale%20ce%20mardi.

https://actu.fr/faits-divers/europa-park-ce-que-l-on-sait-de-l-incendie-au-lendemain-des-faits_59754408.html

https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/incendie-a-europa-park-un-probleme-technique-a-lorigine-du-sinistre-20-06-2023-ODCI7UNC2ZG6JEKHLYGCKZG7KY.php

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12211285/Huge-fire-breaks-Germanys-biggest-theme-park-after.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/22742267/massive-fire-erupts-at-disneyland-of-germany-europa-park/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/safety-concerns-at-europa-theme-park-structural-collapse-injures-performers/articleshow/102975981.cms?from=mdr

https://apnews.com/article/germany-theme-park-fire-europa-park-cba8d331df4f4305a0167ec2f2a4ac7c

https://apnews.com/article/germany-accident-theme-park-europapark-e8c4d143193302c6c16224290c6f46f8

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/19/large-fire-breaks-out-at-germanys-biggest-theme-park-police-say-blaze-is-under-control.html

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Australia has had its fair share of theme park accidents, and in this episode we'll take you through several unimaginable stories, from a stunt show gone horribly wrong, to an unthinkable tragedy that claimed the life of a six year old boy.

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9 News, 9 News, ABC, news.com.au, SMH, 9 News, Yahoo News

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In this episode we tell the story of when a Megadrop ride went wrong in Queensland and we recount 4 occasions when roller coasters failed, twice in Australia and twice in the U.S.

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In this episode, we bring you three different stories of fairground f*ckups that no one could have predicted, from an after hours tragedy to someone who was hit by a rollercoaster...and survived.

Easter Show Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dreadful-days-across-the-world/id1536362713?i=1000567463271

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Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer.

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Story 1: The Daily Mail, Kent Online, BBC

Story 2: 9 News, Daily Mail, Curiosity Vault

Story 3: Cafe Mom, Mirror UK, News.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald

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The podcast returns for Season 4 after a 2 year hiatus. In the first episode of the season we cover the terrible events of March 24, 2022 at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida.

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Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel

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Fox News, WESH2 News, FOX 35, CBS Miami, CNN and WKMG news 

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to sexual violence from 9:07. 

In this episode we cover four incidents that have occurred just this year. 

The first two occurred at this years Sydney Royal Easter Show, Australia. The second incident happened at Kenjeran Park in East Java's Surabaya City. The final story relates to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. 

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Disneyland, it's the happiest place on earth. At least that's what the Mickey Mouse club wants us all to believe. 

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This is the most horrific story we've covered on Fairground F*ck-ups. 

Two tragic accidents at two different waterslides and two tragic young lives lost. 

In this story we cover the Napa High waterslide accident that occurred at Waterworld in Concord, California in 1997, injuring dozens and killing one - Quimby Ghilotti.

The second tragedy took place on the Verruckt waterslide at Schlitterbahn, Kansas City in 2016 - taking the life of 10 year old Caleb Schwab.

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Kings Island amusement park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but it hasn't always been thrills and fun. The 9th of June 1991 at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio became known as 'Black Sunday' after a terrifying series of events led to 3 guests losing their lives. Hear this tragic story.

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