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 Surab…
The Happiest Place on Earth
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
Two Waterslides
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 killi…
'Black Sunday' - Kings Island
Kings Island amusement park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but it hasn't always been thrills and fun. The 9th of June 1991 at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio became known as 'Black Sunday' after a terrifying series of events led to 3 guests losing their lives. Hear this tragic sto…
The Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair begins this year on July 27th, 5 years and 1 day after an incident that shattered lives and brought about changes to the way Fairgrounds are regulated. For sources please click here. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter
2021 Summer of Hell
This season we begin by taking a look at the horrific number of theme park accidents that have occurred as Fairgrounds reopened all over the world after pandemic lockdowns. It may be easy to blame the pandemic, but all the pandemic has done is exacerbate already existing problems within the industr…
One Press of a Button (Dreamworld Pt 2)
Story written by Mitchell and Lindsay Hall Narrator Holly Mitchell Producers Andrew Menczel and Holly Mitchell Sources https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/dreamworld-ardent-leisure-charges/12475538 https://www.afr.com/companies/tourism/dreamworld-tragedy-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-202002…
Dread at Dreamworld (Part 1)
Story written by Mitchell and Lindsay Hall Narrator Holly Mitchell Producers Andrew Menczel and Holly Mitchell Sources https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/dreamworld-ardent-leisure-charges/12475538 https://www.afr.com/companies/tourism/dreamworld-tragedy-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-202002…
Terror at Transvaal Park
In this episode we head to Russia's Transvaal Park. The Moscow waterpark opened in 2002 and was symbol of Russia's newfound booming private industry. The park closed in 2004. Story written by Mitchell and Lindsay Hall Narrator Holly Mitchell Producers Andrew Menczel and Holly Mitchell Sources:…
Inside Class Action Park | Interview Special with Seth Porges
If Action Park existed today, would you go? Producer of the show Andrew Menczel is joined by Seth Porges, director and producer of the Class Action Park documentary. Seth Porges is a journalist and filmmaker. Previously, he worked as editor at Popular Mechanics and has appeared in roughly 50 episo…