Carter Roy

And if you're watching on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts.

For more information on the Lusitania, amongst the many sources we used, we found The Lusitania by Colin Simpson, Dead Wake, The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Eric Larson, and Room 40, British Naval Intelligence 1914-18 by Patrick Beasley, extremely helpful to our research.

Until next time, remember, the truth isn't always the best story.

And the official story isn't always the truth.

This episode was written and researched by Maggie Admeyer, fact-checked by Sophie Kemp, and engineered, video edited, and sound designed by Alex Button.

I'm your host, Carter Roy.

Imagine you're visiting New York City.

The streets are bustling.

The energy is high.

The smell is questionable, but you're excited.

You're on your way to meet your friends.

You've got your headphones in, listening to your favorite podcast, and you're waiting for a walk signal to change.

And then when the little hand turns into the little person, you step out onto the street and bam, you're hit by a city bus.

Luckily, you survive the accident, but your injuries are serious.

The doctors tell you your health might never fully recover.

What do you do?

Well, among other things, you probably sue the New York City Transit Authority for negligence and pain and suffering.

After all, those medical bills are piling up and they're not going to pay themselves.

You think you have a good shot.

You have a clear account of what happened.