About this episode
On November 28, 1974, 28-year-old Karen Silkwood was killed in a car wreck on Highway 74 near Crescent, Oklahoma. Her death was officially ruled an accident. But her friends, family, and co-workers knew the real story: she had been killed for what she knew - and what she was about to do about it. In her car was a folder full of evidence that she was about to turn over to the New York Times detailing the plutonium contamination of herself and her fellow workers at the local nuclear energy plant, and, crucially, evidence that the plant and THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, was complicit in nuclear proliferation - AKA GIVING FOREIGN POWERS THE TOOLS TO MAKE NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Gird your loins, Fam, because we are not having it! Find and watch "What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes" on Hulu WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW , including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God , LulaRich , and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace ; classics like The Jinx , Making A Murderer , and The Staircase ; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders , Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery , and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann , and so many more! Episode Sponsors: Kettle and Fire - For a limited-time, you can get a free carton of Kettle & Fire bone broth by going to www.KettleAndFire.com/TCO Against The Odds - Follow Against The Odds on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts, or binge all episodes early and ad-free right now on Wondery+ Chime - Make progress towards a better financial future with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at www.chime.com/TCO Home Chef - Make cooking simple: fresh food delivered, easy recipes to follow and meals that actually taste great. Go to www.HomeChef.com/TCO for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life! Everyday Dose - Coffee with benefits! Visit www.everydaydose.com/TCO for 61% off your first subscription order! Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on Instagram and TikTok , and join us on Facebook at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group! AND INTRODUCING THE NEW TCO DISCORD CHANNEL AS WELL!!!