Season 2 Episode 1: Kirsty MacColl - Rockstar, Mom, Hero
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Just a few days before Christmas, popular British musician Kirsty MacColl was vacationing in Cozumel after completing some work for BBC Cuba. The mother of 2 was enjoying a snorkel session at a popular coral reef arranged by a local tour guide. Suddenly a speed boat headed towards the tourist-filled, no-boating zone. With her son directly in the path of the boat, Kirsty made a decision that would save a life, devastate the musical community, and call into question the safety of tourists in Mexico.
Welcome to the carriage, travelers.
Next stop: December 18, 2000
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Travels by Carriage Logo
Kirsty MacColl Wiki
Kirsty MacColl: 10 Things You May Not Know - RadioX London Dec 2022
The Day the Music Died - Alex Kirst Investigative Journalism
Mother Fights to Find Killer of Singer - The Guardian
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