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A Fascination with Failure: Death On The Dancefloor (Classic)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Cautionary Tales

114 people died in the disaster. No criminal charges were filed but Jack Gillum and one of his colleagues lost their license to practice in Missouri. Student hostess Cindy Paulson spent that night at the Hyatt, helping with the rescue effort. It took a toll on her - she was later diagnosed with depression. She tries not to think too much about the Hyatt,. But she can't help but get nervous on walkways.

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