Otis Redding was about to become the biggest soul artist in the world. Then his plane fell from the sky.

For decades people have asked how did Otis Redding die. Was it pilot error, mechanical failure, or something never explained. In this episode of Dead Notes, we investigate the truth behind the Otis Redding plane crash and separate rumor from fact.

From his final flight over icy Wisconsin waters to the haunting release of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" after his death, we trace the last hours of a voice that changed music forever and why the real story of Otis Redding's death still raises questions.

Sometimes history does not end with answers. Sometimes it sinks with the truth.

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