Send us a text A winter crossing turned deadly when Alfred Packer led five men into the San Juans against Chief Ouray’s warning, then returned alone with shifting stories and other men’s gear. We trace the confessions, the trials, and the forensics that still complicate his guilt. • Packer’s troubled past and failed careers • The mining party’s formation and dire route choice • Chief Ouray’s warning and the fatal decision to proceed • Packer’s lone arrival and suspicious possessions • First ...
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Send us a text A winter crossing turned deadly when Alfred Packer led five men into the San Juans against Chief Ouray’s warning, then returned alone with shifting stories and other men’s gear. We trace the confessions, the trials, and the forensics that still complicate his guilt. • Packer’s troubled past and failed careers • The mining party’s formation and dire route choice • Chief Ouray’s warning and the fatal decision to proceed • Packer’s lone arrival and suspicious possessions • First ...
Send us a text The sky was clear on May 25, 1979, as American Airlines Flight 191 accelerated down the runway at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Seconds after liftoff, the unthinkable happened—the left engine tore free from the wing, flipping over the top before crashing onto the runway. What followed was a desperate 31-second battle as the pilots fought to control an aircraft that was rapidly becoming uncontrollable. This catastrophic failure, claiming 273 lives, wasn't just bad luck. It was the ...
History's A Disaster
Send us a text A winter crossing turned deadly when Alfred Packer led five men into the San Juans against Chief Ouray’s warning, then returned alone with shifting stories and other men’s gear. We trace the confessions, the trials, and the forensics that still complicate his guilt. • Packer’s troubled past and failed careers • The mining party’s formation and dire route choice • Chief Ouray’s warning and the fatal decision to proceed • Packer’s lone arrival and suspicious possessions • First ...
