U.S. History

Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing

Arnie Bernstein

About the Program

Arnie Bernstein presents a history of the worst school attack in U.S. history.  On May 18, 1927, Andrew Kehoe set off explosives in the basement of the Bath Consolidated School in Bath, Michigan that killed 38 children and 6 adults.  Mr. Kehoe later killed himself by explosive detention in his car.  Mr. Bernstein details how Bath was changed after the attack and profiles several of the survivors.  This event was hosted by the Capitol Area District Library in Lansing, Michigan.

About the Authors

Arnie Bernstein

Arnie BernsteinArnie Bernstein is the author of "Hollywood on Lake Michigan" and "The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections."
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Past Airings

  • Monday, May 25th at 7am (ET)
  • Monday, May 18th at 1:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, May 17th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, May 16th at 5pm (ET)
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