About this episode

This episode explores the Lockerbie Disaster, detailing the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and its aftermath.

On 21 December 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed by a bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people on board and 11 people on the ground. This episode of Compact Disasters follows the flight from Heathrow, the explosion over southern Scotland, the devastation in Lockerbie, the forensic investigation, the Libyan trial at Camp Zeist, and the long legal aftermath that still continues decades later. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #LockerbieDisaster #PanAm103 #AviationHistory #DisasterHistory #TrueHistory #CompactDisasters

Topics covered

• aviation disaster
• forensic investigation
• legal aftermath
• historical events
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Lockerbie Disaster
• Pan Am Flight 103
• aviation history
• forensic investigation
• legal trial

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pan Am, Libyan, Camp Zeist

Places: Lockerbie, Scotland

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