About this episode

Patricia Gillespie discusses her documentary 'SkyKing' about the 2018 incident involving Richard 'Beebo' Russell.

Patricia Gillespie, director of  SkyKing , a Hulu documentary about the 2018 case of Richard “Beebo” Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent who stole and flew a commercial plane before crashing it. The film goes beyond the incident itself, exploring Russell’s personal life, mental health, and the unexpected public reaction that followed. Through interviews with those who knew him and never-before-heard air traffic control audio, it offers a deeper look at the man behind the headlines.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter:  https://twitter.com/katecasey   Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca   Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en   Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245   Amazon List:  https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey   Like it to Know It:  https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecasey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

Topics covered

• documentary
• mental health
• aviation
• public reaction
• personal stories

Keywords

• SkyKing
• Hulu documentary
• Richard Russell
• mental health
• air traffic control audio

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