Worst of the Week Podcast Worst of the Week

July and August catch up episode! We've got a whole 9 mini topics for you this week as we get ourselves back on track.
28th June 1960 - Welsh Mine Explosion
8th July 1996 - St Luke's School Machete Attack
8th July 1965 - Ronnie Biggs Escapes Jail
9th July 1982 - Man Breaks Into The Queen's Bedroom
19th July 1553 - Lady Jane Grey Deposed
22nd July 2003 - Execution of Saddam Hussein's Sons
4th August 1964 - Discovery of the Bodies of Chaney, Goodman & Schwerner
5th August 1962 - Death of Marilyn Monroe
17th - 19th August 1961 - Pendle Witch Trials
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One of the worst oil rig disaster ever to occur - the Piper Alpha Explosion. It's a heavy hitter this one. 
 
6th July 1988 - Piper Alpha Explosion
 
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Train wrecks are horrifying, so why not learn about one of the most devastating train wrecks involving a circus?
 
22nd June 1918 - The Great Circus Train Wreck
 
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A truly horrific one this week as we discuss the 1955 Le Mans Disaster which resulted in the deaths of so many.
 
11th June 1955 - 1955 Le Mans Disaster
 
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Just over 100 years ago women got the vote in the UK, and this episode is all about Emily Davison and Suffrage.
 
4th June 1913 - Emily Davison Hit By Horse At Epsom Derby
 
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Episode 48 is all about a little discussed MAJOR familicide case involving the Nepalese Royal Family. 
1st June 2001 - Nepalese Royal Massacre
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