Death In Disguise
Summary
This episode features three stories about hidden deadly threats. "Hot Snow" recounts how a 1945 nuclear test exposed campers to radioactive fallout disguised as snow, causing cancer. "Extra Help" details an elderly woman’s death from a dog-borne bacteria after her pet licked her open wound. "Thump, Thump, Thump" describes a 1944 train disaster where carbon monoxide from a stalled engine killed over 500 stowaways in a tunnel.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
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Story 1: The summer camp incident in New Mexico
The revelation: Trinity test and radioactive fallout
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Story 2: June Baxter's fall and initial rescue
June's rapid deterioration and hospitalization
The cause: Bacteria from the family dog
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Story 3: The freight train ascent in WWII Italy
The train stops in the tunnel; Michele's investigation
Michele discovers the silent, dead passengers
The cause: Carbon monoxide poisoning from the engine
Credits and closing remarks
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