I am researching the explosion that happened in 1950 in Beatrice, Nebraska. It was the night of choir rehearsal but all 15 members (who are never late) were late and missed the explosion. I know that Unsolved Mysteries did a story on it, but I need to know when it was aired, and if possible, where I could get a copy of it. Please respond asap if you have any information. Thank you so much!

Originally posted by krissyjo28
I am researching the explosion that happened in 1950 in Beatrice, Nebraska. It was the night of choir rehearsal but all 15 members (who are never late) were late and missed the explosion. I know that Unsolved Mysteries did a story on it, but I need to know when it was aired, and if possible, where I could get a copy of it. Please respond asap if you have any information. Thank you so much! Here's an article on synchronicity.. it has a brief description of the case.

http://www.art-rageous.net/Synchronicity.html

It aired during the 1989-90 season (most likely on 01/17/90 and repeated 06/06/90). I have the episode on tape and have e-mailed you.

There's an excellent page on it at the Urban Legends site:

http://www.snopes.com/luck/choir.htm

I believe the Unsolved Mysteries segment mentioned only 12 church goers.

Its interestring that God protected them, but not the house of worship

Its interestring that God protected them, but not the house of worship

So God saves fifteen people but gets knocked for not saving the building?

He can't win with some people I guess.

This was one of my favorite segments which brought tears to the eyes of my mom and I.

Its interestring that God protected them, but not the house of worship



From a theological standpoint, houses of worship are man's way of honoring God. Peter, a person, was the rock upon which He built His church. His church was about people, not architecture. Peter's name was actually is actually derived from the Greek word meaning "rock" or "stone".

Besides, we're still talking about this incident 61 years after the fact, and we were not there (I assume). Imagine the impact on the faith of that town.

That being said, who knows, maybe it was just a heck of a coincidence.