Chronicles of Sorrow: Tales That Tug at the Heartstrings

On August 27, 2019, Jessi Combs and her team embarked on a daring land-speed record attempt in Oregon's Alvord Desert, aiming to surpass the existing women's land-speed world record, which was set in 1976 by Kitty O'Neil. Their mission: to crown Jessi Combs as the fastest woman on Earth. Jessi’s ultimate ambition that day was to reach a speed that exceeded 512 mph (824 km/h), thereby earning the title of the fastest woman on Earth. With her incredible skills, determination, and the North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger, she sought to conquer the vast expanse of the Alvord Desert and make history. Little did she know the fate that awaited her. Subscribe for more Tragic Stories: / @tragicstoriesyt

On October 20, 1977, tragedy struck for Lynyrd Skynyrd. After an electrifying concert in Greenville, the band members and crew boarded a 30-year-old Convair CV-240 passenger aircraft, that would fly them to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The first stretch of the 700-mile flight to Baton Rouge was smooth sailing. But towards the end of their flight, the pilots made a startling realization - the aircraft was running low on fuel, and disaster was lurking... Subscribe for more Tragic Stories: / @tragicstoriesyt