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.
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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9 Apr 2024
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.
Sources:
9 News, 9 News, ABC, news.com.au, SMH, 9 News, Yahoo News
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27 Mar 2024
"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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