This week, the gals talk gangs, mobs, and the many ways in which group mentality can get violent. Cases include the dark side of Indian public transportation, a relatively fruitless mass mugging, and some fatally good Black Friday deals. This topic is paired with Tons de Duorum red blend, so pour a glass, stay away from Walmart, and tune in for Mob Mentality Murders.
Ep14 Mob Mentality Murders
May 3, 2017
The Indian Railways Network transports over 8.1 billion passengers annually.
A typical commute for those who travel via the Indian Railways Network.
Roughly 40 people die in train accidents across India on a daily basis.
Dhamara Ghat Train Station
Dhamara Ghat is a small town in Bihar, India.
On August 19, 2013, the Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express struck a group of people at the Dhamara Ghat station.
At least 37 people were killed and 24 were injured in the Dhamara Ghat train accident.
An angry crowd set the Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express on fire after the accident.
The fire started by the angry mob destroyed most of the train.
The Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express on fire.
Indian Villagers walking down the railway, carrying injured bystanders to safety.
The victims were mostly Hindu pilgrims returning from prayers at the nearby Katyayani mandir.
Photo of a Black Friday crowd ready to kill each other for a tv.
In 2008, a Wal-Mart worker was killed in a Black Friday shopping stampede.
Walter Vance, a Black Friday shopper who was stepped over by other Target shoppers as he died.
