EARLY EPISODE: The 1977 Dutch Train Hijacking
Added 2025-05-11 14:18:54 +0000 UTCCOME SEE US IN LONDON:
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A Moluccan terror group took over a train in the Netherlands, leading to the longest train hijacking in history. It only ends when Dutch Commandos launch one of the worst rescue operations in European history.
Sources:
https://nltimes.nl/2017/05/30/dutch-govt-releases-transcriptions-1977-train-hijacking
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2018/07/court-clears-marines-for-killings-in-1977-moluccan-train-hijacking/
https://www.historischnieuwsblad.nl/hansina-uktolseja-1955-1977/
https://nltimes.nl/2018/07/25/dutch-state-accountable-1977-train-hijackers-deaths-court-rules
https://nltimes.nl/2018/05/08/moluccan-train-hijackers-die-new-witnesses-say
https://nltimes.nl/2014/11/20/unarmed-hijackers-killed-train-hijacking
https://apnews.com/general-news-b390fa1dad6147ab9179c262a49f80b4
https://time.com/archive/6848782/terrorists-the-commandos-strike-at-dawn/
Comments
It's a small thing but it always makes my week when Nate makes a random reference to someplace in Alaska or some aspect of being there.
Michael B (Rubber Popsicle)
2025-05-20 02:01:29 +0000 UTCThis week's TrashFuture discussion about Guantanamo Bay being repurposed to "house"/"vet" immigrants was an unexpected, but unsurprising rhyme to the repurposed Dutch concentration camp for immigrants.
Page Chase
2025-05-14 02:01:33 +0000 UTCTotally not on topic AT ALL, but I'm listening to this into and thinking the guys would enjoy reading Dungeon Crawler Carl if they haven't.
meredith neal
2025-05-13 12:05:25 +0000 UTC
