New documentary '#SKYKING' revisits the 2018 SeaTac plane theft
In August 2018, Richard "Beebo" Russell stole a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 aircraft from SeaTac International Airport. A new documentary tells his story through the eyes of his friends and family, who opened up for the first time since their 2018 statement.
Guest
Patricia E. Gillespie, documentary filmmaker and director of #SKYKING
Related links
Seattle Times: ‘#SkyKing’ director talks Hulu documentary about Richard ‘Beebo’ Russell
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Libby Denkmann
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Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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