About this episode
This episode discusses the medieval catapult case involving Kostydin "Dino" Yankov and the subsequent manslaughter trial linked to the Dangerous Sports Club.
(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE). On November 24, 2002, a medieval catapult violently hurled willing human beings several stories high and into a net 100 feet away. Those who built the catapult and organized the stunt were inspired by a notorious group of misfits from the 1970s. This is the story of the Dangerous Sports Club and the 2004 manslaughter trial following the tragic killing of Kostydin "Dino" Yankov. *** MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Shop Reb Masel and Rebuttal Pod merch: https://rebmasel.shop/ CLICK HERE to PREORDER Reb's book: The Book They Throw At You—A Sarcastic Lawyer's Guide* To The Unholy Chaos of Our Legal System, *God No, Not Actual Legal Advice *** Follow @RebuttalPod on Instagram and Twitter! Follow @Rebmasel on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter! ** 0:00 - The Case of Kostydin "Dino" Yankov (2002) 7:13 - The Dangerous Sports Club (1977 - ?) 23:12 - The Vanuatu Land Divers who inspired bungee…
People in this episode
Host: Rebmasel
Topics covered
- medieval catapult
- manslaughter trial
- Dangerous Sports Club
- bungee jumping inspiration
- Kostydin Yankov case
- David Kirke defense
Keywords
- catapult
- manslaughter
- Dangerous Sports Club
- Kostydin Yankov
- David Kirke
- bungee jumping
- trial
- inquest
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dangerous Sports Club
Books & works: The Book They Throw At You—A Sarcastic Lawyer's Guide
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