S3 Ep6: Deadly Blaze: The Thiokol Factory Explosion

At the height of the space race, the arrival of the Thiokol chemical company was supposed to bring jobs and opportunities for the small Georgia town of Woodbine.  But a tragic explosion in 1971 killed 29 workers and left many of the survivors in the community entangled in lawsuits for decades afterwards. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Zocdoc - the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun. Go to www.zocdoc.com/COTC and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.  Wildgrain - The first-ever, bake-from-frozen subscription box for breads, pastas, and pastries. Save $30 off your first box - plus free croissants in every box - when you go to www.wildgrain.com/COTC. Ritual - Visit www.ritual.com/COTC for 10% off during your first three months. Blissy - The best silk pillowcases on the market.  Go to www.blissy.com/COTC and use code COTC to get an additional 30% off.