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Oceangate Titan Disaster: A Billionaire’s Dive into Hubris, History, and Horror

Oceangate Titan Disaster: A Billionaire’s Dive into Hubris, History, and Horror

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In this episode of the Compendium, we’re exploring the Oceangate Titan disaster—a chilling tale of ambition, oversight, and tragedy. On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during a descent to the Titanic wreck, claiming the lives of all five aboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. Despite prior warnings about the sub's carbon-fiber hull and safety concerns, the expedition proceeded, leading to catastrophic failure. We delve into the events leading up to the disaster, the aftermath, and the broader implications for deep-sea tourism and engineering ethics.

We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:

  • Titan: The OceanGate Disaster (2025) - Netflix Documentary
  • Titan Submersible Implosion - Wikipedia
  • OceanGate Faces Federal Investigation a Year After the Titan Submersible Implosion - Wired
  • Titan Sub Footage Captures Chilling Moment of Implosion Heard by Support Ship - YouTube

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  • Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
  • About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
  • Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
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