Strange Stories: Roamin' Holiday

About this episode

The episode discusses a tragic incident involving an American tourist who impaled himself on the gates of the Colosseum in Rome.

We discuss the 47-year-old American tourist who impaled himself on the spiked gates outside the Colosseum in the Palazzo di Colosseo in Rome. This ancient arena draws millions of tourists per year, who, unfortunately, deface the landmark with either their body or their carved initials. CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic medical details, including bodily injury and stitches. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: severedpodcast@gmail.com Website: severedpodcast.com Instagram: @severed_podcast Tik Tok: @severedpodcast Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden State Sources Royalty-Free Music: ⁠"Italian Country Music"⁠ by Lurè dill'asprumunti (The King of the Aspromonte / Giuseppe Musolino) via Syncphphpax News Clip: Man Armed with Two Swords Shot by Police in New Jersey (ABC 7 Eyewitness News) Article: “American Tourist Impaled on Colosseum Fence for 20 Minutes” by Lois M. Collins ( Desert News ; deseret.com ) Article: “Rome: Man Climbs Over…

People in this episode

Hosts: Harry Chambers, Drew Hudson

Topics covered

• true crime
• tourism
• bodily injury
• Colosseum
• graphic details

Keywords

• Colosseum
• American tourist
• impaled
• Rome
• bodily injury
• graphic details

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rogue Media Network

Books & works: American Tourist Impaled on Colosseum Fence for 20 Minutes, Rome: Man Climbs Over Colosseum Gates But Falls and Is Impaled By Bars, Shocking Dozens of Tourists, American Tourist Climbs Over Fence at Colosseum, Impales Himself on Spike

Places: Rome, Colosseum

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