Episode
Fatal Dose: Three Tales of Radiation Poisoning
25:06
Published: Wed Mar 01 2023
Description
A child with a deadly capsule. A rich playboy who lost his jaw and then his life. A fuel plant worker who absorbed more radiation than anyone in history. We're telling three stories about one of the deadliest forms of energy and the people that shouldn't have gone near it. Listener discretion is advised Enjoying the podcast? Follow @heartstartspounding on instagram. You can support the podcast on Patreon, or make a one time donation by buying Kaelyn a coffee while she researches at Buy Me A Coffee. Heart Starts pounding is written and produced by Kaelyn Moore. Music by Artlist. Have a heart pounding story you’d like to share on the podcast? Email [email protected]
Chapters
The podcast shares two chilling stories of radiation exposure: one about a young boy in Mexico who found a stray radiation capsule and the other about the man who absorbed the highest amount of radiation ever recorded.
00:00 - 02:55 (02:55)
Summary
The podcast shares two chilling stories of radiation exposure: one about a young boy in Mexico who found a stray radiation capsule and the other about the man who absorbed the highest amount of radiation ever recorded.
EpisodeFatal Dose: Three Tales of Radiation Poisoning
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A 10-year-old boy unknowingly exposes himself to radiation after discovering a radioactive object in his yard.
02:55 - 11:00 (08:05)
Summary
A 10-year-old boy unknowingly exposes himself to radiation after discovering a radioactive object in his yard. His family is also exposed and later tests show the boy's radiation exposure was significantly higher, leading to severe illness and death.
EpisodeFatal Dose: Three Tales of Radiation Poisoning
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Radithor, a radioactive drink marketed as a health tonic by the Bailey Radium Laboratory, was sold as a cure for over 150 diseases, resulting in the death of several people due to radiation poisoning.
11:00 - 15:53 (04:52)
Summary
Radithor, a radioactive drink marketed as a health tonic by the Bailey Radium Laboratory, was sold as a cure for over 150 diseases, resulting in the death of several people due to radiation poisoning.
EpisodeFatal Dose: Three Tales of Radiation Poisoning
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Men at a nuclear power plant in Arkansas in 1980 were at risk of causing a Chernobyl-style disaster when they were instructed to dump a radioactive liquid directly into the larger tank, resulting in the pouring of seven times the authorized amount of liquid.
15:53 - 20:59 (05:06)
Summary
Men at a nuclear power plant in Arkansas in 1980 were at risk of causing a Chernobyl-style disaster when they were instructed to dump a radioactive liquid directly into the larger tank, resulting in the pouring of seven times the authorized amount of liquid.
EpisodeFatal Dose: Three Tales of Radiation Poisoning
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
After three employees of a nuclear plant were exposed to high levels of radiation, due to a lack of protocols in place, emergency responders who entered the plant were also exposed.
20:59 - 24:57 (03:57)
Summary
After three employees of a nuclear plant were exposed to high levels of radiation, due to a lack of protocols in place, emergency responders who entered the plant were also exposed. Despite medical efforts, one of the men eventually passed away due to the severity of his injuries.