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Feb 2024
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56: She Fell From The Sky: The Sole Surv...

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When Juliane Koepcke boarded flight 508 with her mother on Christmas Eve, 1971, she knew the airline they were flying had a horrible reputation. She never imagined that she'd be the only person of the 92 on board to survive the flight. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to ad-fre ... Show More
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