With the fire aboard Prinsendam now burning out of control, the captain gives the order to abandon ship. Passengers, some dressed only in pajamas and nightgowns, scramble into wooden lifeboats, which are lowered into the dark and frigid waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Meanwhile, rescue vessels – both military and private – rush to the scene. But with over 500 ... Show More
May 2023
Fire at Sea: Cruise Ship Rescue | "When the Going Gets Tough..." | 5
<p>Of the more than 500 <em>Prinsendam</em> passengers and crew, every one of them was eventually rescued and brought to safety. Today, two of those survivors, John and Malory Graham, join host Mike Corey to share their experience of the fire and rescue. Malory was just 13-years ... Show More
37m 46s
May 2023
Encore: Plane Crash in the Andes | The Crash | 1
<p>In October 1972, an Uruguayan rugby team traveling to their next match in Santiago, Chile, crashes into the Andes Mountains after their plane strikes a glacier. Stranded on the snow-covered side of a mountain, they will have to do the unthinkable to survive. </p><p>Initia ... Show More
47m 22s
Oct 2022
The Age of Pirates | Blackbeard and the Flying Gang | 3
<p>In 1717, the pirate known as Blackbeard launched an attack along the Atlantic seaboard, disrupting international trade and striking terror into sea captains and colonial governors. Working with his sidekick, the “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard blockaded the busy po ... Show More
36m 48s
Oct 2021
The Canoe Con | El Dorado | 2
<p>The Darwins trick the police into thinking John’s dead and decide they need to flee the country.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.link/ ... Show More
45m 39s
Oct 2021
The Canoe Con | Missing | 1
<p>Prison officer John Darwin finds himself in debt and makes a drastic decision to fake his own death.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.l ... Show More
43m 1s
Aug 2021
The Profumo Affair | Sex, Lies and Spies | 1
<p>Nineteen year old showgirl Christine Keeler meets the cabinet minister John Profumo at a high society pool party. It’s the beginning of their scandalous affair.</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listen ... Show More
37m 44s