24 episodes
Fairground F*ck Ups Piccolo Podcasts
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- True Crime
Fairground fuck ups is an award winning true crime podcast dedicated to bringing you the tragic stories from theme park accidents from all over the world. These shocking stories reveal how negligence and greed has led to some horrific accidents and that the ensuing penalties often fall short of providing justice for the victims and their families.
Join Piccolo Podcasts as we delve into the nitty-gritty, blood-curdling tales that are sure to make you think twice about taking a ride on the next amusement park ride you come across.
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Twin Fires & Lost Pirates at Europa Park
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.
Sources:
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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Aussie Accidents
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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"Jump for your life"
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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Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel
Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer.
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Fairground Misadventures
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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Podcast produced by:
https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/
If you have a story get in touch:
hello@piccolopodcasts.com.au
Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel
Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer.
Sources:
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 Tyre Sampson Act
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 produced by:
https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/
If you have a story get in touch:
hello@piccolopodcasts.com.au
Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel
Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer.
Sources:
Fox News, WESH2 News, FOX 35, CBS Miami, CNN and WKMG news
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Dreadful Days Across the World
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.
If you found this content triggering, help is available.
Australia
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
USA
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
800 656 4673
UK
Rape Crisis England & Wales
0808 802 9999
Europe
Rape Crisis Network Europe (RCNE)
Everywhere Else
https://www.interaction.org/wp-content/uploads/resource-library/international_centers_for_survivors_of_sexual_assault_45553.pdf
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