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Today in True Crime

July 31, 1972: Delta Flight 841 Hijacked

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2022

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Five people hijacked Delta Flight 841 en route from Detroit to Miami. They received 1 million dollars in ransom in exchange for the safety of passengers. Eventually, they flew to Algiers to connect with leaders of the Black Panther Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Sunday, July 31st, 2022.

0:07.0

On this day in 1972, a passenger jet was hijacked by radicals affiliated with the Black Panther Party.

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0:50.3

Welcome to Today and True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

0:56.0

Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.

1:00.0

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

1:03.0

Today we're covering the hijacking of Delta Flight 841.

1:07.0

The five individuals who demanded ransom, then headed to Algiers to connect with leaders of the Black Panther Party.

1:14.5

Now let's go back to Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 1972.

1:23.6

Just before 9.30 a.m., passengers of flight 841 boarded their plane, eager to get to Miami.

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