Investigators Couldn't Figure Out How This Plane Crashed, Until They Checked Her Handbag

Gathering Evidence

First and foremost, they needed to gather the evidence. There was one overwhelming link between all the collected items: a specific and obvious odor. Calling in some experts, authorities realized this was an odor often made with explosive materials. The Civil Aeronautics Board, helping with the investigation, realized that this was something far more sinister than they had expected...

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