Episodes

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Oct. 10, 2024

The Lake That Killed a Village Overnight | Lake Nyos

A limnic eruption at a lake caused the surrounding villages to look like the aftermath of a neutron bomb. This natural catastrophe in Cameroon wiped out thousands of people and livestock in a single night. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gas-cl...
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Oct. 3, 2024

Trapped in a Sunken Ship for 60 Hours | Harrison Okene

Harrison Okene was trapped for more than 60 hours and 100 feet deep in a capsized tugboat off the coast of Nigeria. Everything after that turns out different than expected. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana. Sources https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tugboat_diagram-en.svg https://en.wikipedia....
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Oct. 1, 2024

The Dark Side of the Oregon Trail | The Donner Party Part 2

If you ask most people if they would ever turn to cannibalism, most people say no. Under the right circumstances, that answer may change. For many families in the Donner Party, the Sierra Nevada Mountains turned that answer to yes. This is part 2 of the Donner Party Story. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatia...
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Sept. 26, 2024

The Dark Side of the Oregon Trail | The Donner Party Part 1

If you ask most people if they would ever turn to cannibalism, most people say no. Under the right circumstances, that answer may change. For many families in the Donner Party, the Sierra Nevada Mountains turned that answer to yes. This is part 1 of the Donner Party Story. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatia...
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Sept. 19, 2024

The Deadliest Incidents at Jacob's Well | Texas' Most Dangerous Dive Site

Jacob's Well, a picturesque but dangerous natural landmark in Texas' Hill Country, has claimed the lives of several divers over the years. Some incidents remain a mystery, but the common theme for what is known: don't go diving in Jacob's Well. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources https://...
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Sept. 12, 2024

The Mysterious Disappearance of Eloise Lindsay

In November 1989, 22-year-old Eloise Lindsay embarked on a solo hiking trip through South Carolina's Table Rock State Park, creating a baffling mystery about the details around her disappearance. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-22-mn-363-stor...
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Sept. 10, 2024

What Really Caused The Grenfell Tower Fire | Decades of Negligence and Systemic Failures

What really caused the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London, England? From government missteps to private sector greed, the extensive negligence that led to the disaster claimed 72 lives on June 14, 2017. With findings released in two phases due to the scale of information, this episode focuses on the systemic failures spanning decades that culminated in the tragedy. A series of avoidable errors and ignored warnings created a perfect storm, and the failure happened at every level. Grenf...
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Sept. 5, 2024

Concrete INFERNO: Grenfell Tower Revisit

On a quiet night in June 2017, Grenfell Tower in West London was engulfed in flames, leading to one of the deadliest residential fires in recent history.... This is a reuploaded episode before Tuesdays updated episode. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana
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Aug. 29, 2024

The Alpinist's Fate | Marc André Leclerc

Marc André Leclerc was a fearless 23-year-old free solo climber that pursued extreme alpine challenges without safety equipment. Marc pushed the boundaries in the world of alpinism, despite warnings and near-death experiences. His passion for climbing remained unrivaled until the unexpected happened. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occu...
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Aug. 22, 2024

Cave Diver Vanished: The Roger Solari Mystery

Roger Solari and Martyn Farr went into Agen Allwedd together, but only one of them made it out alive. The two experienced cave divers were in one of the most dangerous cave systems in Wales and things went terribly wrong. One cave diver vanished, and mystery surrounds the circumstances of his disappearance to this day. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: ...
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Aug. 15, 2024

Caver Smothered in Rocks | William Coughlin Tragedy

When three friends went on caving trip to Cave City, Kentucky in May 1993, they would go home one friend short. And what happens reminds everyone of a tragic situation from the past. But thanks to the legal system, new laws holding business' accountable gave William Coughlin's family some semblance of justice. Floyd Collins Episode: Trapped For 408 Hours & Buried 60 Years Later | Floyd Collins & Sand Cave To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence...
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Aug. 8, 2024

Teacher's Fatal Mountain Hike Covered Up | English Calamity

A planned school trip turned into a fatal hike when a school teacher ignored several warnings. For over 80 years, the teacher was praised as a hero. Recently, a second look into the fatal hike that claimed the lives of several boys has uncovered shocking information. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana So...
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Aug. 1, 2024

Poganica Bay: Diving Death or Murder Mystery?

What begins as an exploration dive by three crew members in Croatia's Poganica Bay, turns horrific when one diver, MK, doesn't surface. The search that follows reveals chilling discoveries leading to the arrest of two crew members and raises questions about the true nature of the incident. Was it a tragic accident, a desperate act of panic, or something more sinister? To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occu...
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July 25, 2024

Experienced Cavers Trapped in Flood | Binkley Cave

Seven experienced cavers entered Binkley Cave knowing rain was forecasted. When heavier rain than expected fell, the cavers didn't surface when they were supposed to. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources https://www.wdrb.com/news/seven-cavers-rescued-from-binkley-cave-system-in-harrison-county/...
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July 12, 2024

When Boston Drowned In Syrup | Great Molasses Flood

Harold Dorley, working at a Boston railway company's freight terminal, witnessed the unimaginable- the day molasses turned deadly. The catastrophic collapse of a molasses tank on January 15, 1919 unleashed a 40-foot wave of molasses that caused widespread devastation. The flood resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrence...
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July 4, 2024

Frozen in Darkness | Ellison’s Cave Deadliest Incidents

Listen to the deadliest incidents in Ellison's Cave, the most dangerous cave in the state of Georgia. The four incidents involving adventurous but ill-prepared cavers, left everyone involved shocked at what happened. To listen to the Dyatlov Pass Episode: How Did 9 Hikers Die? | The Dyatlov Pass Incident To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurren...
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June 23, 2024

Concrete INFERNO: Grenfell the DEATH Trap

On a quiet night in June 2017, Grenfell Tower in West London was engulfed in flames, leading to one of the deadliest residential fires in recent history. The concrete structure was a tragic death trap; and as the seventh anniversary of the Grenfell inferno passes, victims are still seeking justice. With the investigation still ongoing; shocking levels of neglect, carelessness and cost cutting have revealed how the victims never stood a chance. Grenfell was a preventable tragedy and by unde...
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May 17, 2024

Deep Sea Diving Gone Wrong | Waage Drill 2

The Waage Drill 2 diving accident is a tragic case of deep sea diving gone wrong. When Peter Holmes and Roger Baldwin were saturation diving in the North Sea, something went wrong. A simple mistake by their supervisor lead to the divers boiling alive. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources ...
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May 9, 2024

China's Death Marathon: What Really Happened? | Gansu Ultramarathon

China's popular ultramarathon has hundreds of runners from all over the world participate in it. On the fourth Gansu Ultramarathon, a new course was used that left runners frozen on a mountain, and coined the name of China's Death Marathon. The disaster during the Marathon was something no one saw coming, but should have predicted would happen. What happened after the marathon started, ended Ultramarathons in China forever. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Ke...
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May 2, 2024

Doctor Drowns Diving Against the Current | Enchanted River

Alfonso Amores was a retired doctor who loved diving. He was a trained cave diver, and adventurous spirit. After multiple trips to Enchanted river, he ends up in a situation where unique circumstances leads to tragedy. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources https://bernil.wordpress.com/tag/dr-...
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April 25, 2024

Tragedy in the Worlds Deepest Cave | Veryovkina Cave

Veryovkina cave is worlds deepest cave at over 7,000 feet deep. It's only natural that in the exploration of a cave that deep, accidents happened. What isn't natural, is the nature of accidents in the worlds deepest cave, because not all of them were from people who were supposed to be inside to begin with. Veryovkina cave may be even deeper than what is known today and is still being discovered. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! ...
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April 18, 2024

The All Women Climbing Team That Froze on a Mountain | Peak Lenin

In 1974, on the mountain Peak Lenin, an all women climbing team froze on a mountain. The eight women were lead by Elvira Statayeva, and she was one of the most climbers in the Soiet Union at the time. Unfortunately, ambition and bad luck, would leave them frozen on the mountain, instead of successfully coming back down. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitt...
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April 11, 2024

Men Trapped By Rising Water | Cascade Cave

in 2015, six men entered Cascade cave and two would be left behind and trapped by rising water. The men were facing rising water and trapped at the bottom of the cave. They could only hope rescue would come before the rising water got to them first. To view the list of sources, visit: www.occurrencepod.com Keep up with Occurrence! Instagram: @occurrencepod TikTok: @occurrencepod Facebook: @occurrencepod Twitter: @occurrencepod Occurrence is hosted by Tatiana Sources https...
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April 4, 2024

Don't Go Deeper: Plura Cave Diving Accident Explained

In 2014, a team of 5 Finnish divers attempted to dive the entire length of Plura Cave. Their diving expedition was meant to be a successful first captured on film. They started at the Plura entrance instead of the usual Stein cave entrance. Disaster struck when thinks started going wrong and those who survived barely made it out alive. This is the Plura Cave diving disaster explained by Tatiana. The recent Plura cave incident with the American diver is briefly discussed in this episode....