S10 Ep140: The Ghost Town (Times Beach, Missouri)

Swindled

Society & Culture, Documentary, History, True Crime

4.6 • 10.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

A small Missouri town faces a compounded catastrophe as a devastating flood follows the discovery of toxic contamination.

Prelude: A mysterious illness attacks the horses and humans at Shenandoah Stables.

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0:00.0	I was in a soft play centre on the hottest day of the year when my daughter asked me,
0:05.1	Mama, are we having fun now? And honestly, I wasn't so sure. I'm comedian Susie Ruffle,
0:12.2	and my book, Am I Having Fun Now, is an honest, funny look at navigating life with anxiety.
0:18.0	It features bonus unfiltered chats with Romish Ranganaathan, Tom Allen, Josh Weddickham,
0:23.5	Maisie Adam and Rosie Jones. And it's available now in paperback, ebook and audio.
0:30.8	This episode of Swindled may contain graphic descriptions or audio recordings of disturbing events
0:36.8	which may not be suitable for all audiences.
0:39.9	Listener discretion is advised.
0:43.4	Judy Piott is here.
0:44.9	She's from Wright City, Missouri.
0:46.7	Then we say that?
0:47.9	You have a farm.
0:50.9	I have a small farm now.
0:53.9	How long ago this happened?
0:55.0	I mean, when did you first notice?
0:57.0	1971.
0:59.0	Let me just show the camera.
1:02.0	You've heard just one of her animals.
1:06.0	You've heard just one of her animals.
1:16.1	This is pretty grim.
1:18.3	Look at the weight loss here.
1:20.0	How many animals do you lose?
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