Ep. 43: The Deadliest Shark Attack in History

Get Out Alive: An Animal Attack Podcast

English - January 04, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB - ★★★★ - 43 ratings
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This episode was originally released on our Patreon on July 27th, 2022.

In this episode we covered the worst series of shark attacks in history: The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis. Over 200 men were killed by sharks alone.

Source material:

The Tragic Fate of the U.S.S. Indianapolis: The U.S. Navy's Worst Disaster at Sea by Raymond B. Lech

Smithsonian Magazine: The Worst Shark Attack in History

BBC: USS Indianapolis Sinking: You could see the sharks circling

Shark Files Podcast: Episode 9: USS Indianapolis

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