King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Pilot’s magic mushroom trip leads to charges | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at how an off-duty pilot was charged in federal court after trying to shut down a flight in mid-air.

In this episode, we take a closer look at how an off-duty pilot was charged in federal court after trying to shut down a flight in mid-air.

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