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An audio drama inspired by <a href="https://revealnews.org/article/deadly-danger-naval-buildup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reveal’s 2017 investigation</a> into a deadly explosion at a Mississippi shipyard, produced by our partners at documentary theater company StoryWorks. This deconstructed mystery is based on real accounts, real events and real people.

This episode was originally broadcast in December 2019.

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