Episode 118: Hillsborough Disaster and Cover-Up

On April 15, 1989, The Hillsborough Disaster tragically claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans during an FA cup semi-final; a human crush resulted from years of negligence and careless acts from local police, leading to decades of finger-pointing and cover-ups.  This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the police cover-up that followed the largest loss of life in British sporting history.

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This week's booze of choice: Water

Sources:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-19543964
• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/oct/17/hillsborough-disaster-legacy-lies
• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36138337
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster
• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-57356486
• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-47697569
• https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/04/south-yorkshire-police-agree-payouts-for-hillsborough-cover-up