Episode 118: Hillsborough Disaster and Cover-Up

<p>On April 15, 1989, The Hillsborough Disaster tragically claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans during an FA cup semi-final; a human crush resulted from years of negligence and careless acts from local police, leading to decades of finger-pointing and cover-ups.  This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the police cover-up that followed the largest loss of life in British sporting history.</p> <p>Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused</p> <p>This week's booze of choice: Water</p> <p>Sources:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-19543964'>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-19543964</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/oct/17/hillsborough-disaster-legacy-lies'>https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/oct/17/hillsborough-disaster-legacy-lies</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36138337'>https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36138337</a></li> <li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-57356486'>https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-57356486</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-47697569'>https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-47697569</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/04/south-yorkshire-police-agree-payouts-for-hillsborough-cover-up'>https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/04/south-yorkshire-police-agree-payouts-for-hillsborough-cover-up</a></li> </ul> <p> </p>