Feds Say Circulating Titan Transcript Is Fake

After the Titan submersible catastrophe, a transcript claiming to be the last transmissions of the vessel went viral on social media. The transcript included haunting descriptions of cracking sounds and warning alarms as the crew attempted to ascend. Now, the head of the team leading the disaster probe says the document is fake. “I’m confident it’s a false transcript,” Captain Jason Neubauer said. After a year investigation the implosion, the team has found no evidence that the souls aboard had any idea of what was about to happen. (newser)

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