Category: Accidents
The Strange Death of Carl Albright
The wind howled, and the dog howled, too. The air was cold, turning the Nebraska plains into a frigid tundra…
Rising From the Flames
The world was breathing a little easier at the end of 1945. For the past several years, the Second World…
Episode 15: Rising From the Flames
August 30, 1945, was a day like any other in DeWitt, Iowa. That is, until the explosions started. What happened…
Episode 3: Sudden Endings
Winter driving is something that virtually all Midwestern drivers have to face down at some point. One night in 1926,…
Sudden Endings: The Tragic Tale of Singleton Gardiner
Gertrude Woodard was only seventeen years old. Popular and well-liked by many, young Gertrude lived with her parents near…
Historical Travel Wasn’t Always the Safest
The holidays are here again! Soon, hundreds of us will travel across the nation to see our family and friends. But, with all that travel comes potential dangers, dangers that have always been there. Come and learn more about it this week at the table!
Fire in the Snow: The Sudden End of Singleton Gardiner
Winter driving can always be sketchy in the Midwest. Snow, ice, and plummeting temperatures can create dangerous road conditions. Almost…