"The Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire - 28May1977 - 169 Dead! A Mafia Job?!" (1June2023) Robert Webster & David Brock

On the evening of May 28, 1977, 169 lives were lost, hundreds were injured and our community was forever changed by the most tragic fire in Kentucky's history, the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. State officials ruled the fire accidental with faulty aluminum wiring as the culprit, but quickly evidence of arson and corruption suggested otherwise. Over the last 46 years, questions and controversy have led many people seeking answers, including the club's former staffers. Author and historian Robert Webster and former Beverly Hills Club busboy, David Brock share their theories about the fire in "The Beverly Hill Supper Club: The Untold Story Behind Kentucky's Worst Tragedy." Brock shares the many suspicious activities he witnessed on that catastrophic night and how they led to his undying search for the truth. Robert Webster is a Northern Kentucky native and has written numerous articles and books on the region's history. He is the past president of the Kenton County Historical Society, a career agent with Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance in Independence, a Shift Manager at Turfway Park Racing and Gaming and is currently working on two more books. David Brock worked at the Beverly Hills Supper Club from 1972 until the night of the fire. He was responsible for setting up the various party rooms for functions that evening. He co-wrote the book "The Beverly Hills Supper Club: The Untold Story Behind Kentucky's Worst Tragedy."