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A botched backyard science experiment sends a 6-year-old boy soaring through the Colorado sky on a balloon. 

Prelude: Lawn Chair Larry fulfills a lifelong dream.

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Ignored warnings and delayed disaster relief transforms a hurricane in New Orleans into a true American horror story. 

Prelude: Hurricane Betsy causes widespread flooding in New Orleans.

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An aspiring rapper ("Razzlekhan") and her Russian-born husband are accused of attempting to launder billions of dollars in stolen Bitcoin. 

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A multinational corporation discontinues the sale of its famous baby powder after thousands of users allege that the product causes cancer. 

Prelude: Ethicon's pelvic mesh implants feature a critical design flaw.

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A pharmaceutical company widely promotes an antipsychotic drug that causes young boys to develop female breasts. 

Prelude: DePuy's new metal hip implant features a critical design flaw.

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The charismatic CEO of HealthSouth stands trial for a $2.8 billion accounting fraud. 

Prelude: Don Siegelman, the former governor of Alabama, becomes a political target.

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A beloved ice cream brand issues a recall when its products are linked to a listeria outbreak. 

Prelude: Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, Florida, continues to sell tainted ice cream while under investigation.

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A funeral director in a small town in Colorado is accused of selling human body parts. 

Prelude: A raid on Arthur Rathburn's body brokering business in Detroit leads to arrests in Phoenix and Chicago.

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A former exotic dancer and his girlfriend are questioned when a house explodes in the Richmond Hill subdivision in Indianapolis. 

Prelude: A massive explosion in downtown Richmond, Indiana, kills 41 people.

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America's oldest gun manufacturer denies that its most popular product is defective and dangerous. 

Prelude: A deadly toy gun is recalled by Family Dollar.

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