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Wittenoom Ghost Town
Australia's deadliest town. Blue asbestos mining killed over 2,000 people. The government erased it from maps and demolished buildings. A few residents refuse to leave—they'll die there one way or another.
1937 - Present
Pilbara, Western Australia
100+ witnesses
Wittenoom is Australia’s deadliest and most toxic ghost town.
The History
According to historical records:
Blue asbestos mining:
- 1937-1966
- Most deadly form
- Workers exposed daily
- No protection
- Death sentence
The Death Toll
Over 2,000 died:
- Miners
- Their families
- Town residents
- Mesothelioma
- Still dying today
The Cover-Up
The company knew:
- Dangers hidden
- Workers not told
- Families exposed
- Children played in tailings
- Criminal negligence
Government Response
Extreme measures:
- Erased from maps
- Removed road signs
- Demolished buildings
- Cut services
- Tried to make it not exist
The Holdouts
A few remained:
- Refuse to leave
- Living in contamination
- Government frustrated
- Can’t force them out
- Until they die
The Danger
Still lethal:
- Asbestos fibers everywhere
- One fiber can kill
- Contaminated for centuries
- Never safe
- Don’t visit