Ep. 281 | After John Jumped: Eileen Bellew
From Widow We Do Now? by Anita and Mel
June 1, 2026 · 1h 3m
About this episode
Eileen Bellew discusses the impact of her husband John's sudden death during a tragic day in FDNY history.
Eileen Bellew joins Anita and Mel to talk about the sudden death of her husband, John, on January 23, 2005 also known as "Black Sunday," one of the deadliest days in FDNY history. Her husband, FDNY firefighter John Bellew, was one of six firefighters trapped in a Bronx apartment fire. The day became known as "Black Sunday" because three FDNY firefighters died in two separate fires that day. In the years that followed, Eileen found herself navigating not only grief but also civil and criminal ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Anita, Mel
Guest: Eileen Bellew
Topics covered
- grief
- firefighter
- FDNY history
- loss
- mental health
- civil and criminal navigation
Keywords
- Eileen Bellew
- John Bellew
- FDNY
- Black Sunday
- firefighter death
- grief
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FDNY
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