UnFictional
Lightning strikes once
First, the story of a lightning strike. On July 27, 2014, a bolt of lightning struck Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Nick Fagnano, a 20-year-old student, died from the strike. Robert Kilroy, a chiropractor and lifeguard, was also at Venice Beach that day and was struck by the same bolt.
By Bob Carlson • • 1 min readFirst, the story of a lightning strike. On July 27, 2014, a bolt of lightning struck Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Nick Fagnano, a 20-year-old student, died from the strike. Robert Kilroy, a chiropractor and lifeguard, was also at Venice Beach that day and was struck by the same bolt. We spoke to Kilroy and his daughter, Emily, about what changed after his shock to the system, and what – didn't.
Robert Kilroy and his daughter, Emily Kilroy
Photo by Bob Carlson
Bob Carlson (C) with Robert and Emily Kilroy
Photo by Bob Carlson
The full episode
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A Shock to the System- 0:31Lightning strikes onceYou’re reading this
- 7:01Parasite
- 13:23Retreat from sanity
- 20:58Shock and aww
The full episode
1 of 4A Shock to the System- 0:31Lightning strikes onceYou’re reading this
- 7:01Parasite
- 13:23Retreat from sanity
- 20:58Shock and aww