Episodes

  • Twin Fires & Lost Pirates at Europa Park

    Twin Fires & Lost Pirates at Europa Park
    May 8 2024
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Aussie Accidents

    Aussie Accidents
    Apr 9 2024
    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. Sources: 9 News, 9 News, ABC, news.com.au, SMH, 9 News, Yahoo News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • "Jump for your life"

    "Jump for your life"
    Mar 27 2024
    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. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Fairground Misadventures

    Fairground Misadventures
    Mar 12 2024
    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 Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • The Tyre Sampson Act

    The Tyre Sampson Act
    Feb 27 2024
    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. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Dreadful Days Across the World

    Dreadful Days Across the World
    Jun 23 2022
    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 For sources please click here. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • The Happiest Place on Earth

    The Happiest Place on Earth
    Jun 8 2022
    Disneyland, it's the happiest place on earth. At least that's what the Mickey Mouse club wants us all to believe.  For sources please click here. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Two Waterslides

    Two Waterslides
    May 18 2022
    This is the most horrific story we've covered on Fairground F*ck-ups.  Two tragic accidents at two different waterslides and two tragic young lives lost.  In this story we cover the Napa High waterslide accident that occurred at Waterworld in Concord, California in 1997, injuring dozens and killing one - Quimby Ghilotti. The second tragedy took place on the Verruckt waterslide at Schlitterbahn, Kansas City in 2016 - taking the life of 10 year old Caleb Schwab. For sources please click here. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins