RUST: The Death of Halyna Hutchins (Part 1 of 2)

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

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True Crime, Society & Culture

4.6 • 8.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this episode, we dive into the shocking events that unfolded on the set of the movie Rust in 2021. While many know the basics of the tragic accident involving Alec Baldwin and the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the details go far beyond what was initially reported. From safety protocol failures to missed warnings, we break down how this tragedy became a perfect storm of errors, leading to the preventable death of a beloved filmmaker. We also take a moment to remember who Halyna Hutchins was—her passion for film, her adventurous spirit, and the promising career she was building before her life was tragically cut short. Join us as we uncover the mistakes that led to this horrific event and set the stage for the investigation that followed.

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0:00.0	This is a story that made headlines around the world.
0:03.0	Alec Baldwin, a prop gun, and a tragic death on a movie set.
0:07.5	Most people know the basics of the story, but what happened to Helena Hutchins is far more complex
0:12.4	than the initial headlines ever revealed.
0:15.2	In today's episode, we're breaking down the story behind Rust, how it came together, and how
0:20.4	it went wrong. This wasn't just an accident.
0:23.2	It was the result of a series of failures, ignored warnings, and alleged negligence that ended in an entirely preventable tragedy.
0:46.9	Hey guys, and welcome to the Moms and Mysteries podcast, a true crime podcast featuring myself, Mandy, and my dear friend Melissa.
0:54.0	Hi, Melissa. Hi, Mandy. How are you? I'm doing so great. I am singing from the rooftops. My kids are officially out of school. Your kids are
0:55.8	officially out of school. It's out for summer, baby. We are officially out for summer. I am so,
1:00.2	it's just like a sigh of relief that I. It is. It really is. I think I told you, maybe on our
1:07.6	bonus episode, I just was paranoid. I was going to somehow sleep through an alarm this
1:12.3	week because it's finals and it's actually important in high school. You know, like all those things where
1:16.5	you're like, I can't screw you up. So I just feel relieved, relieved knowing like there's nothing on our
1:22.2	agenda that we have to be there at a certain time right now. So right there, that's a break. It just makes everything better. Yes. Oh, it's so nice. And now we're going into a three-day weekend, which we don't really have three-day weekends, but our spouses do. So it makes it nice. Yeah. Yeah. So this is a great way to kick off the summer for us. I'm excited. Me too. I'm actually, yeah, now I'm looking forward to all the, now that school is behind us, I feel like I'm actually getting more excited about all this fun summer things, you know, that my family loves to do, I mean, everyone's family loves to do fun summer things, but I don't know why I said it like that.
1:56.3	Like, we're stuck.
1:58.1	I don't know if you guys have heard of this thing called water.
2:01.3	Sometimes we like to put our feet in and swim.
2:05.0	Well, it's true, but sometimes those can be also the most exhausting things you do in the year.
2:09.0	It's true.
2:10.0	Everything water and sun-related.
2:11.6	But yeah, I'm excited.
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