104. The Kepone Shakes (Life Science Products)
Added 2023-11-25 23:01:11 +0000 UTCThe manufacturer of a persistent pesticide endangers the people and environment of Hopewell, Virginia.
Prelude: Two islands in the French West Indies are contaminated with chlordecone.
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Comments
Wow, I knew growing up that you couldn’t fish in the James and I knew the Dead Kennedy’s “Kepone Shakes” but it wasn’t until I heard this story that I learned that I, as a very tiny child, grew up downwind of the factory and the cleanup. Thanks Swindled!
Kathleen Gatliffe
2023-12-26 05:26:43 +0000 UTCWow, a horrifying story from my home state. Will have to ask that side of my family if they remember the James being shut down.
Alison Ryland
2023-11-28 20:24:53 +0000 UTCThe amount of lives that could be saved by not craving tropical fruit in November in a country where they aren’t produced.
Carlos
2023-11-27 20:57:04 +0000 UTC"He was making good money, but now that I look back it wasn't worth it" .... Stories like this drive home why things are regulated.
sucriC drawkcaB
2023-11-27 18:09:50 +0000 UTCFuck me, who needs horror stories...that ending left me chilled.
Jenn Eiland
2023-11-26 22:27:02 +0000 UTCOh damn. I grew up in richmond, never heard of this. I’ve been told a million reasons why i should never swim in the james and this one beats em all… 😨
jaq
2023-11-26 22:12:24 +0000 UTCAmazing episode. Thank you, ACC.
Amie Redman
2023-11-26 19:43:21 +0000 UTCDid the workers get compensated ?
Angelika Maerz
2023-11-26 09:57:16 +0000 UTCThe bug couldn't swim...I could hear the laugh in ACC's voice when he said that, lol.
Gigi
2023-11-26 02:51:59 +0000 UTCNot to self: When asked when i became aware of a problem on the witness stand just say "Well I don't know if I'm totally aware now"
Jo
2023-11-26 02:13:26 +0000 UTCYou keep getting better and better with each episode. Not gonna lie, I've been a bit nervous with all the video releases recently, but it's lovely to see that they're not getting in the way of making new, high quality content. Love the jumpscare at the end! 10/10
maiya
2023-11-26 01:59:02 +0000 UTCExcellent work as always, haunting ending as an outlook for the future. The last judge's decision was outright laughable. Capitalism poisons us, forever and ever (between that and Teflon).
Alan
2023-11-26 01:18:19 +0000 UTCYess!!!
STEPh Zssssss
2023-11-26 01:11:09 +0000 UTCNew episode! It's a Thanksgiving miracle!
Jane S
2023-11-26 00:15:32 +0000 UTC
