Human Cannonball Stunt Goes Wrong | Fascinating Horror

This short documentary covers the history of the 'human cannonball' stunt, including a version that went fatally wrong in 2011... Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KristianCrow ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: [email protected] *CHAPTERS:* 🔖 ► 00:00 - Intro ► 00:50 - Human Cannonball History ► 04:14 - The Death Of Matthew Cranch ► 06:51 - The Investigation *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► "Death fails to deter human cannonballs" by Tom Peck, published by the New Zealand Herald, April 2011. Link: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/death-fails-to-deter-human-cannonballs/KIWQWSZBS7I62ZQZRASONAORGY/ ► "Human cannonball death inquest opens" by Stephen Morris, published by The Guardian, January 2015. Link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/19/human-cannonball-death-inquest-matthew-cranch-scott-may-daredevil-stunt-show-kent ► "Stunt firm director spared jail after human cannonball died in front of terrified spectators" by Tom Pugh and Chris Kitching, published by The Mirror, December 2016. Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stunt-firm-director-spared-jail-9491165 ► "'Human cannonball' killed in Kent stunt show" published by BBC News, April 2011. Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-13189254 ​​​​​​​#documentary​​​​ #history​​​​​​​​​ #truestories #disaster​ #stunt #show