62: Disney Injuries (Patreon)

Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of abuse, injuries, and deaths.

Disney theme parks are beloved by countless people around the world. But as Evan found out when he was a child, they contain a dark history of tragic, horrifying, and bizarre incidents within their walls. Today we'll explore that history, and discover an unsettling pattern that reveals how much Disney really values their guests.

Edited and thumbnail by Noah

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