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74: The London Beer Flood of 1814 | True Crime Sleep Stories
In tonight's episode of True Crime Sleep Stories...
On October 17, 1814, a massive vat at London's Horse Shoe Brewery burst, sending more than 300,000 gallons of porter flooding into the streets of St. Giles.
Eight people died in one of London's strangest and most tragic disasters.
Tonight, we travel back to 1814 to explore what caused the brewery disaster, how the flood unfolded, and the lives forever changed by it.
So settle in, relax, and let the story unfold at an unhurried pace.
Thank you for listening. Sleep well.
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