Catastrophic Failure

Podcast by Times Union

English

True crime & mysteries

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About Catastrophic Failure

The limousine crash that killed 20 people in rural upstate New York on Oct. 6, 2018, remains one of the deadliest ground transportation disasters in United States history. Investigators determined that the brakes failed on the 2001 Ford Excursion stretch limousine as it barreled down a hill at 100 mph, carrying 17 friends on their way to a 30th birthday party. It plowed into the parking lot of a busy restaurant and slammed into a ditch. All passengers, the driver and two bystanders perished. But brake failure was only part of the story. Host Jessica Marshall and reporter Larry Rulison dig deep into the story of the Schoharie limo crash. How it happened. Why it happened. And how it could have been prevented. The narrative and the details may be upsetting or disturbing at times. Please listen with care.

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13. Victim Impact

Who were the 20 people who died in the Schoharie limo crash? In this episode, we’ll look at the lives they led and how they were all connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

12 Mar 2025 - 53 min

Update

An appellate court in Albany has rejected Nauman Hussain’s appeal, upholding his 2023 manslaughter conviction in the deaths of the 20 victims of the Schoharie limo crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

12 Nov 2024 - 7 min

12. Loose Ends

As Nauman Hussain awaits the results of his appeal, unanswered questions still linger around his case and the crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

22 Oct 2024 - 53 min

11. Reflections

Limo company operator Nauman Hussain receives his sentence. The families of the limo victims begin to settle lawsuits with Mavis Discount Tire. And Larry Rulison hears from someone he's been trying to reach for a very long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

15 Oct 2024 - 52 min

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