Anatomy of a Crash: Full Episode

Anatomy of a Crash: Full Episode

April 5, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

The episode explores the final hours leading up to the 1999 plane crash involving John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

Erin and I (Jamie) return to the story of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in this special episode. This time we focus on the final hours leading up to the 1999 plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn, and her sister Lauren. Drawing directly from the official NTSB accident report and other primary sources, Erin breaks down the chain of events—weather conditions, pilot experience, aircraft details, and widespread misconceptions—to offer a clear, factual “anatomy” of what happened that nig...

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