Episode 40: The Hidden Side of Boeing - The Suspicious Death of Whistleblower, John Barnett

The Dark Oak

On March 9, 2024, less than four weeks ago, Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead of a suspected self- inflicted gunshot wound to the head. But many are calling for a full investigation into his death as Boeing's involvement in his death are examined.

The state of the great American manufacturing giant, Boeing, has continual come under fire the last decade, with trouble escalating over the last few months. Accusations of poor quality control, a crumbling company culture, deception, fraud, and possibly even murder make their list.

In this breaking news report, we cover the history of Boeing, where things went wrong and why a full on cover up may be in the works.

Join us in this unbelievable real time examination.

Sources:

Riess, R., & Alonso, M. (2024, March 13). Former Boeing whistleblower found dead from apparent ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/business/former-boeing-whistleblower-dies/index.html

Gollom, M., Shprintsen, A., & Zalac, F. (2019, March 26). 737 Max flight manual may have left MCAS information on “cutting room floor.” CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/boeing-737-manual-mcas-system-plane-crash-1.5065842

HT News Desk. (2024, March 13). Police claim John Barnett’s death was ’self-inflict, but his lawyer cries foul. Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/john-barnett-was-found-dead-with-a-gun-suicide-note-found-101710301641013.html

James, E. (2024, March 12). Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead with a gun in his hand and left note on the. . . Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13188153/Boeing-whistleblower-John-Barnett-dead-gun-hand-note-passenger-seat-truck-outside-South-Carolina-hotel-police-report-reveals.html

Jalopnik, E. B. /. (2024, March 15). 'If anything happens to me, it’s not suicide,’ friend of dead Boeing whistleblower says he told her. Quartz. https://qz.com/dead-boeing-whistleblower-john-barnett-suicide-friend-1851339005

Palin, M. (2024, March 17). Inside Boeing’s shocking personnel scandals: Drug dealing, love triangle and murder-suicide. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2024/03/17/us-news/boeings-shocking-personnel-scandals-drugs-affairs-suicide/

Topham, G. (2020, January 10). “Designed by clowns”: Boeing messages raise serious questions about 737 Max. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/09/boeing-737-max-internal-messages

Sodhi, M. S. (n.d.). Boeing needs to get real: the 737 Max should probably be scrapped. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/boeing-needs-to-get-real-the-737-max-should-probably-be-scrapped-221023

FRONTLINE PBS, Official. (2021, September 15). Boeing’s Fatal Flaw (full documentary) | FRONTLINE [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXMO0bhPhCw

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This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep