When the floor collapsed from beneath them, there were at least 31 girls – possibly as many as 35 –inside the cramped room. The building began to crumble on the south side; the floor fell nearly eight feet straight down and disintegrated, trapping the children in a stone vault with a four-foot-deep pool of foul water.
In November1971, six fifteen-year-old Edinburgh school students and their two leaders were on a navigational expedition in a remote area of the Scottish mountains when the Cairngorm Plateau disaster (also known as the Feith Buidhe disaster) occurred. They adopted their emergency plan and headed for the Curran shelter when the weather deteriorated, but they were unable to reach it and were stranded for two nights on the high plateau in a blizzard. Exposure claimed the lives of five children and the leader's assistant. With severe hypothermia and frostbite, a sixth student and the group's leader survived the ordeal.
Cave diving horror stories - Never let go of the underwater guideline installed in most submerged caves when cave diving. The reason for this was demonstrated on September29,1984, when Peter Verhulsel made his first dive into the Sterkfontein Caves, a vast complex of passages and pools in the Transvaal, near Johannesburg, with only a single aqualung and a single light.
A coach carrying elderly passengers crashed at the bottom of a steep hill near Hebden in North Yorkshire, England, on May27, 1975. Thirty-three people on board, including the driver, were killed, and thirteen others were injured. In terms of fatalities, it was the worst-ever road accident in the United Kingdom.
The Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy cable car crash occurred on July1,1999, in Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy, France, when a gondola operating on a privately owned aerial tramway became detached from the cable and fell into the valley below.
The St. John's School fire, which occurred on the morning of October28,1915, at the St. John's School on Chestnut Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, was a fatal fire. While attempting to escape the fire, twenty-one girls aged 7 to 17 were burned or crushed to death.
It all started with the neighbourhood cats. The people of Minamata, Japan, began to notice their cats were going insane and falling into the sea in the mid-1950s.
Cave diving horror stories - Four divers drowned in the Grotto Rosso cave, a few miles south of Naples. The cave is one of the most popular dive sites on the Italian west coast, drawing hundreds of divers each year because of its dark red walls, which are caused by bacterial growth. The cave is generally regarded as a simple and safe cave dive.
The first operational atomic bomb had been delivered to a naval base on the Pacific island of Tinian by the USS Indianapolis. The weapon would destroy Hiroshima on August6, 1945. The Indianapolis, however, sailed from Guam without an escort on July 28 to meet the battleship USS Idaho in the Philippines' Leyte Gulf and prepare for an invasion of Japan.
In March1908, the Napoleonic troops led by Marshal Soult invaded Portugal and attacked and captured Porto. Thousands of fleeing refugees drowned when the pontoon bridge that crossed the river Douro collapsed in their haste to flee.
A large portion of the third floor of Jerusalem's three-story Versailles Wedding Hall collapsed at 22:43 on May24,2001, during the wedding of Keren and Asaf Dror. As a result of the two stories, 23 people died, including the groom's 80-year-old grandfather and his three-year-old second cousin, who was the youngest victim. Another 380 people were hurt, including the bride, who needed surgery for serious pelvic injuries. Asaf, who escaped serious injury, carried out his wife of the rubble in his arms.
Kelly Barnes Dam was an earthen embankment dam located just outside the city of Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia. On November6,1977, it collapsed due to heavy rain, and the resulting flood killed 39 people and caused $2.8 million in damage.
On February7,1981, a fire broke out at the Venus Circus in Bangalore, India, killing more than 92 people, the majority of whom were children. The fire swept through the circus's main tent, which collapsed in flames onto a crowd of about 4,000 people, causing a stampede to the exits. The fire disaster claimed the lives of 92 people and injured 300 more. Schoolchildren accounted for 56 of those killed and many of those injured. The cause was thought to be a discarded cigarette.
The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash occurred on October8,1952, during morning rush hour at Harrow and Wealdstone station in Wealdstone, Middlesex (now Greater London). It was the worst peacetime rail crash in the United Kingdom, with 112 people killed and 340 injured, 88 of whom were hospitalised.
Cave diving horror stories - Indian spring is a freshwater spring in Wakulla County, Florida, located south of Tallahassee on private property. The spring is about 90 feet deep and has a cavern and a cave that connects to the famous Wakulla Springs and the Floridan Aquifer.
The Wellington area was hit by a severe blizzard for nine days at the end of February 1910. Up to a foot (30 cm) of snow fell every hour, with eleven feet (340 cm) falling on the worst day. Two trains, a passenger train and a mail train, were stuck in the depot on their way from Spokane to Seattle.
On June29,1864, near the present-day town of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, the St-Hilaire train disaster occurred. After the crew failed to obey a stop signal, the train, which was carrying many German and Polish immigrants, crashed through an open swing bridge into the Richelieu River.
The Silver Bridge was a suspension bridge with eyebars and chains that was built in 1928 and named after the colour of its aluminium paint. The bridge connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio, by crossing the Ohio River.
Cave diving horror stories - Something went horribly wrong, and he became panicked': A California diver DIES in an underwater cave in New Mexico. Shane Thompson,43, died below the Blue Hole in what appears to be an accident drowning, according to the preliminary investigation.
A gas and coal dust explosion in the mine sent flames bursting from the mine shaft entrance on April26, 1942. A cordon of Japanese guards barred relatives of miners from entering the site, erecting electric fences to keep them out.
Agnes Milowka was an Australian technical diver, underwater photographer, author, maritime archaeologist, and cave explorer who lived from December23, 1981 to February27, 2011. She died aged 29 while diving in a confined space. She rose to international prominence as a public speaker and author on the subjects of diving and maritime archaeology, as well as for penetrating deeper into cave systems than previous explorers in Australia and Florida. She died while diving in a confined space at the age of 29.
Neil Moss was a British student who died in a cave accident on March23, 1959. Moss, a twenty-year-old undergraduate studying philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford, became trapped underground after descending a narrow unexplored shaft in Peak Cavern, a well-known cave system in Castleton, Derbyshire, on March22, 1959.
On Saturday, May11,1985, a fire broke out at Bradford City's Valley Parade stadium during an English League Third Division match between Bradford City and Lincoln City, killing 56 people and injuring at least 265 others.
The Summerland disaster occurred on the night of August 2,1973, when a fire broke out at the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas, Isle of Man. Fifty people were killed, with another 80 receiving serious injuries. The fire's size has been compared to those seen during World War II's Blitz.
The Niterói circus fire was a fire disaster that occurred in the Brazilian city of Niterói on December17, 1961. More than 500 people were killed when a fire broke out in the tent housing a sold-out performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano (including deaths due to injuries).
On June29,1995, in the Seocho-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, the Sampoong Department Store collapsed due to a structural failure. The collapse was South Korea's worst peacetime disaster, killing 502 people and injuring 937 others. Until the September 11 attacks in New York City, it was the deadliest modern building collapse, as well as the deadliest non-deliberate building collapse.
The Plasco Building in Tehran, Iran's capital, was a 17-story high-rise landmark building. It was Iran's tallest building at the time of its construction in the 1960s, and it was considered an iconic part of the Tehran skyline. During a high-rise fire on January 19, 2017, the building collapsed.
On May 10,1993, a fire broke out at the Kader Toy Factory in Thailand. It is thought to be the worst industrial factory fire in history, with 188 people killed and 469 injured. Young female workers from rural families made up the majority of the victims. Despite the fact that more people were killed than in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the incident received little international coverage.
The Winecoff Hotel was built in 1913 for a cost of 350 thousand dollars, by William F Winecoff in Atlanta, Georgia. The impressive structure was the tallest building in the city and dubbed by Winecoff himself as being absolutely fireproof. The hotel itself was constructed of stone and brick with the roof and floors being concrete supported by steel beams and girders.
The blue bird café was a popular two-story nightlife complex which housed a thriving cocktail lounge on the first floor, Upstairs was the Wagon Wheel a country and western bar which featured live music and was quickly becoming the place to be for country and western fans as it was one of the few places in the city that played this type of music. The blue bird and wagon wheel catered to a younger crowd, mostly from a working-class background who enjoyed drinking, dancing and live music.
Cave diving horror stories - Sheck Exley was born on the first of April 1949. He began diving at the age of 16 and instantly fell in love with the extreme sport, a love that he would carry with him for the rest of his life. To some people Sheck was a timid, soft spoken high school algebra teacher at Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Florida, to most he was considered the world’s greatest cave diver and the best to have ever done it.
On March24,1999, a fire broke out in the Mont Blanc tunnel. A freight truck caught fire while going through the Mont Blanc Tunnel, causing the accident.. Other vehicles were caught in the tunnel, and firefighters were unable to approach the transport truck. A total of 39 persons were killed.Major adjustments were made to the tunnel as a result of the incident to improve its safety.
The story of the Collinwood fire/school disaster - It was Ash Wednesday, March the fourth 1908, a typical winter day for the students of Lake view as they went to their classes which began at 8.45am. There were approximately 336 in the school. Emma Neibert, a fifth-grader, spotted smoke rising from a basement storage cupboard beneath the main stairway at 9:30 a.m. Fritz Hirter, the janitor, was immediately told, and he rang the fire bell and opened the front and back doors. Because the fire originated just beneath the main stairwell, the front escape was totally blocked by flames in a matter of minutes. When the students discovered the front escape was blocked, they all made a rush for the rear exit.
In 1991, November 29 was the Friday following Thanksgiving, and as a result, traffic onI-5 was greater throughout the day. Low visibility on the roadway triggered a series of chain reaction incidents around 2:30 p.m. local time, around 45 miles (72 km) north of Coalinga. The accident claimed the lives of 17 people and injured another 150. Several vehicles caught fire, contributing to the deaths; two bodies were so badly charred that they could not be identified after the accident. This is the story of the Intterstate 5 Dust Storm Disaster
Fengcheng city is located in Jiangix province and has benefited from the economic boom over the past years. As part of Chinas “Five year plan” on national economy and social development, they set out to build Fengcheng power plant which would be the largest coal fired power plant in the province. Works commenced on December the 18th, 2015 and construction was split into four parts, A TO D. In part D were two cooling plants which were to become Chinas largest cooling towers standing at 165m meters tall and made out of concrete.
Peshtigo is a city in Wisconsin in the United States. It's about 45 miles (70 kilometres) northeast of Green Bay, on the Peshtigo River and was founded in 1838. With only 3500 or so residents, Peshtigo is a quiet place, and if you were passing through you would have no clue their sleepy city was the origin on the deadliest fire in united states history history.
Bumble Bee Foods is a company that manufactures canned seafoods to various places around the world. It was October 2012, 62-year-old father of 6 Jose Melena was working the night shift performing maintenance repair work at the back of an 11-metre-long oven at their factory in Santa Fe Springs, California, when suddenly at around 5am he vanished.
Disneyland is known as the happiest place on earth. It was Walt Disneys dream and It was achieved, but it hasn’t happened without a few dark tragedies, none more infamous than the death of Debbie Stone in 1974. Deborah Gail Stone, the first child of Bill and Marilyn Stone, was born in Santa Ana, California, on June 18, 1956. Growing up, Debbie was friendly, popular and excelled in both academics and athletics, particularly track and swimming.
Karen Elizabeth Wetterhahn was an American scientist who specialised in toxic metal exposure at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She died at the age of 48 from mercury poisoning caused by an unintentional exposure to the organic mercury complex dimethylmercury.
Kaitlyn Lassiter, 13, was seriously injured on Superman: Tower of Power on June 21, 2007. A cable snapped shortly after the ride began, striking riders in Section 3 of the attraction. During the "drop," the rope wound itself around Lassiter's feet, shattering her left femur and chopping both of her feet off.
The case of Elizabeth Isherwood is a chilling reminder that death can strike anywhere at anytime. What should have been a relaxing holiday at a familiar resort, turned into a tragic and gruelling final few day for Elizabeth in a story that shocked North Wales and everybody who knew her.
Bad Reichenhall is a beautiful little mountain spa town located in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, close to the Austrian border. The first known residents of the area date back to 2000 B.C but the area didn’t become popular with tourists until the early nineteenth century. Bad Reichenhall is popular for its beautiful scenery and winter sports areas, but if you’ve heard of Bad Reichenhall, it was unfortunately probably not for these reasons but for the disaster that happened on the second of January 2006.
Yuki was excited as any 5 year old would be and 30 minutes into the event she found her first bamboo shoot. She jumped for joy, and told her mother that she was off to find another one. Around 2 p.m., the digging was complet, and the children were to meet their mother in the bamboo grove area. Yuki, on the other hand, did not show up. Yukis mother was confused and began searching the area. She also asked those near to help, and a large number of people began looking for the missing girl. When no one saw or heard from Yuki after an hour, the Visitor Center contacted Sakaide Police Station and reported her missing at 3pm.
The life of Mike Malloy is pretty much unknown to everyone. The way Mike died however, is a completely different story that has become infamous over the years due to the way Mike managed to cheat death for months before finally succumbing to his fate. Michael Malloy was an Irish immigrant who settled in the United States. During the 1920s and 1930s the era of the great depression, he was a homeless man who lived on the mean streets of New York City. When meeting Marino, an owner of a Speakeasy he didn't realise he had just signed his death warrant, but it wasn't going to be easy for Marino. This is the incredible, infamous story of Iron Mike Malloy.
Mike Edwards gained notoriety in early months of 1972 when he joined the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO for short). ELO had a streak of top 20 hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic from 1972 through 1986, and their albums sold more than 50 million copies worldwide.
The story of 16 year old Kyle Plush, like many other stories I have covered, just goes to show that death can strike anywhere, anytime. Whether that’s at work, in your vehicle or out and about with friends. However, where this story differs to the others is the reaction and response from the people we expect to help us in these terrible situations, unfortunately for Kyle the reaction wasn’t near good enough.
A brief overview of what happened at Travis Scotts Astroworld 2021. . People were reportedly crossing turnstiles and jumping fences to enter the sold-out festival without tickets so they could watch Scott live. There were thought to be 50,000 people who turned out to see Scott. Once Scott took the stage the audience began to push and surge towards the front of the stage, causing the people in the front to be squashed and others to be trampled on. Astroworld festival 2021.
The Kew Lunatic Asylum is a decommissioned mental institution in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. Kew was one of Australia's largest asylums, and it was open from 1871 to 1988. The Kew Children's Cottages were first opened in 1887 as the Kew Asylum's "Idiot Ward."
Disneyland Decapitation: Young and her friends boarded a bobsled at the Matterhorn's base at 3:30 p.m. The matterhorn was one of the theme parks most popular rides. t is based on the Matterhorn, a mountain in the Alps that straddles the Swiss-Italian border. The ride is made up of two different tracks that run fairly parallel to one other for the most of the trip, finally tangling and diverging at the loading areas imitating being on a bobsled. Riders wore lap belts in their bobsleds to keep them secure inside. Young sat in the far back, alone away from her friends.
Collin was 23 years old, he was visiting Yellowstone from Oregon on June the 7th with his sister Sable and wanted to find a place in the park to illegally swim. They decided to hike in a prohibited area of the park. The couple disregarded the several prominent warning warnings in the area instructing people to stay on the boardwalk. Sable was filming a video of the two "deliberately" stepping off the Norris Geyser Basin's boardwalk when disaster struck. Her brother lost his footing, and slipped into the hot spring - National Park Deaths
This video is a brief history of deaths in Yellowstone national park, Every year, four million visitors visit the park to see unspoiled scenery, incredible wildlife, and to get up close to boiling geysers and hot. However, It turns out that Yellowstone is one of the more dangerous national parks for unwary and naive travelers and one of the biggest killers to date is their hotsprings. The park is located on a massive super volcano with a massive lava reservoir that could devastate the entire continent if it erupted. Over 10,000 hydrothermals and half of the world's geysers are found in the park and according to experts, if you were to swim in one, it would be the equivalent of swimming in battery acid. There have been 22 deaths on record.
This is the story of the cannibal family from Kurim. Ondrej, 8, and Jakub, 9, were subjected to a barrage of abuse by the their own family. The two boys were placed in a basement cage and kept there for a year. They were stripped naked and given no blankets or soft surfaces to sleep on for the entire year. They were tormented, beaten, sexually assaulted and starved. The boys were also burned with cigarettes, electrocuted, scratched with forks and whipped. The boys were forced to use a knive to cut themselves. When they weren’t in their cage, they would be handcuffed to the table and forced to stand for days.
This is the story of the Top Storey club fire of May 1961. The club was quiet on the night of the fire because it was a Monday. In the club, there were about 20 and 25 people. Bill Bohannon, the manager, smelled smoke about 11 p.m., less than half an hour after the owner's arrival. Bill went down to the groundfloor to investigate and found the furniture store to be on fire. The fire prevented him from going back upstairs and he managed to escape. He called for the doorman to ring the fire brigade, which he did and they arrived within 3 minutes but it was already to late. The fire spread up the single stairway which meant the people on the top floor were unable to escape. When the clubbers realised they were in danger some began to jump from the windows. The building was eight stories up wit nothing but concrete to meet them at the bottom.
On the 17th of August 1896 Bridget Driscoll of Croydon, Surrey, was out for a delightful afternoon stroll with her daughter, May, and her friend Elizabeth in Crystal Palace Park in London before attending a church party. According to an edition of the Norwood News published on August 22, 1896, three of the German-manufactured, French-assembled cars were being demonstrated at the Dolphin Terrace that day. When she was crossing Dolphin Terrace on the grounds of the park, she was hit by a car belonging to the Anglo-French Motor Carriage Company, which was giving demonstration rides.
On April the 5th 1998 Ivan McGuire boarded the small plane with his video camera, unaware that this would be his final flight. As they were plummeting towards the ground Ivan was filming them the instructor and student calmly. As they all went to pull their parachute, Ivan reached for his parachute only to realise he'd forgotten to put one on. You can only imagine the panic he went through in them final moments as he plummeted to his death at 150mph.
Maureen Leianuhea "Anu" Kelly (born September 26, 1993) is a missing American woman who was last seen on June 9, 2013 at the Canyon Creek Campground in Skamania County, Washington. Kelly claimed she was going on a "spiritual quest" and then removed her clothing and proceeded into the woods wearing only a bag, according to a group of friends who were at the campground with her. No one has ever seen her since.
Judy Melinkek works as a forensic pathologist for Alameda county sheffif coroner office. Forensic pathology. focuses on analysing a corpse to determine the cause of death. These are some of the most insane deaths she has seen over her career. These include a hipster who was struck by lightning while attending a rooftop party in Chinatown, his body unharmed but his shoes blasted away. A Cable man falling to his death and the horrific story of Sean Doyle who was thrown into a manhole cover.
Dr. Thomas Pritchard served on the faculty of Penn State's College of Medicine's neurological and behavioural sciences department for more than 30 years. Pritchard was a seasoned diver who had fallen in love with diving after taking it up later in life. Tom pursued more demanding goals as he progressed from recreational to technical diving, traversing the Eastern Seaboard and eventually visiting the Andrea Doria multiple times.
Cave Diving gone wrong - true horror story. This is a story about the outcome of a diver who went beyond his training and experience which lead to tragic, deadly consequences. Dillon also loved diving. For Christmas 2013, Darren had gotten Dillon new gas tanks, and the pair couldn’t wait to try them out. That same day, the pair headed to Burford Spring but it was flooded so they went over to Eagle Nest, a particularly dangerous undersea cave system in northwestern Hernando County in Florida. Eagle's Nest is a technically challenging and risky cave dive. Only highly skilled and certified experts should consider or attempt it. It's easy to become lost, and there's no "safe zone" where you can regain your bearings. Since 1981, up to 20 people have died in the Eagle's Nest cave system. Spivey was a certified diver, but he didn't have a cave diving qualification. He should have never attempted the dive, let alone with his unexperienced son.
The man who decapitated himself: Mr. Phyall, who had a history of mental illness, epilepsy, and mobility issues, had rented his apartment on Bodmin Road in Eastleigh, from Atlantic Housing for a number of years when he was asked to vacate his property. Mr Phyall spent two years trying to stay in his ground level property despite first declaring he supported Atlantic Housing's intentions to bulldoze the decrepit development.
Woman found dead in elevator: After Chinese New Year had passed, repairmen returned to work and discovered the body of Wu who had been stuck in the life since late January. She had starved to death. No one heard Wu screaming for 30 days, when they found body her hand was placed against the elevator door. Both of her hands were mangled, in attempts to pry the door open. There were also scratches all over the walls.
The disaster on Mount Eiger is one of mountaineering’s most infamous tragedy’s. Mount Eiger stands at 3967 meters tall and is located in the Bernese Alps of Switzlerland overlooking Grindelwald. At the time, the north face of the mountain had never been climbed from bottom to top, and in 1936 a ten-man team who were backed by the nazi party, believed they had what it took to be the first to do so, they were wrong. The north face of Mountain was notoriously treacherous, with many people dying in the past trying to be the first to reach the summit.
Mount Hood is located in Oregon and is the fourth highest peak in the cascade range. The 1986 Mount Hood Disaster occurred in May 1986, when seven students and two staff members from Oregon Episcopal School perished while on a Mount Hood vacation. The children were taking part in a school-mandated adventure programme for sophomores. The incident is the second-deadliest alpine disaster in North American history, behind an avalanche that killed eleven people on Mount Rainier in 1981.
Cases of Death at Disneyland: The first death that happened at Disneyland occurred on in May 1964 when Mark Maples, a fifteen-year-old Long Beach, California resident, attempted to stand up whilst riding the Matterhorn Bobsleds. As their bobsled approached the mountain's top, Mark unbuckled his seatbelt and attempted to stand up. Maples lost his balance and was flung from the sled to the track below, breaking his skull and ribs which caused internal injury. Mark survived the initial fall but died three days later in hospital. Sadly, some people did not learn from Marks infamous death.
On Sunday the 6th of April 1969, a group of friends headed down to Mount Gambier to do some Pleasure diving after a late-night party. At 11 a.m., the ten-person group, which included three scuba divers, four snorkelers, and three non-diving buddies, arrived at the Kilsby sink hole. In the group were Bret and Patrick, who along with their friends George and Kerry had dived in the sink hole the day before and managed to go 55 meters deep before having to resurface.
This is the infamous death cave triple fatality of 1972. It was Monday the 9th of October, 1972 and the group were traveling back from a diving weekend when they decided to take a quick look at the sink hole which was rumoured to be 20M deep. The four divers entered the water with full tanks, but they left their normal safety guideline in the car. They did this as they didn’t intend to travel far and didn’t believe there were any large underwater expansions heading off from the main entry chamber.
Port Noarlungas scuba diving horror disaster. On Sunday, August 13th, 1961, Port Noarlunga Reef took the life of its first scuba victim. Maxwell had gone to the reef to test out his new wetsuit and perform some scuba spearfishing. After failing to return to his son, his son grew worried and contacted the life savers who found that he wasn't connected to the buoy he tied himself too. What happened to Maxwell?
In late December 2016, 71 year old Bernard Gore, a retired barber from Tasmania, was visiting his daughter in Sydney with his wife of 50 years Angela for what Should have been a lovely few weeks away spending quality time with family and friends but the dream vacation soon turned into a nightmare as Bernard suddenly disappeared inside one of the busiest shopping malls in Australia known as Westfield Bondi Junction. Westfield Bondi Junction is a big, affluent shopping area located in the Bondi Junction suburb of Sydney and is one of Australia’s most popular malls. Bondi Junction is huge and has 7 floors of shops, restaurants, bars and more. He wasn’t found until three weeks later.
On the fourth of January 2020, Simon Halliday had travelled to the diving location known as Lancaster Hole with two buddies. This is a dive Simon had done before and he wanted it to be a solo dive which according to him would take no longer than three hours. Four hours passed and Simon never showed up. They contacted Cumbria police and a cave rescue organisation was contacted. Up to 40 members and divers from the Cave Diving Group were claimed to have responded at the time to help in the search for Simon. The search was on, but it didn’t take them long to sadly find their missing friend. Hallidays body was found 14 minutes and 60 meters into the underwater passage.
South Australia’s first diving fatality occurred on Friday the 28th of December 1951 at Port Noarlunga when two brothers, Pat and John, along with their friend Arnold decided to go spearfishing in the reef. Arnold received a strong pull on the rope and hauled it to help John resurface. John then appeared, and Arnold reached down to help his friend out of the water. Suddenly, John jerked back and fell back into the water. Arnold was taken aback by this and assumed he had dropped his speargun and gone down to retrieve it. As the minutes passed, he became increasingly concerned, but he resisted the urge to leap into the turbulent water, fearful of colliding with John or his speargun.
This is a documentary about the weird disappearance of Kenny Veach and M cave. Kenny was a 47 year old Nevada resident who had been an avid hiker for over 20 years. After talking about a cave he found (M cave) he was urged to re-locate it. He packed his bag for an overnight trip, and left for the Mojave Desert on the 10th of November 2014. Kenny was never seen again. After he failed to return home, his girlfriend and family reported him missing to the Las vegas police and the search began. Veach's whereabouts were traced back to a location shown in his M cave hike video. They then discovered his phone on November 22 near an old mine shaft he had previously visited. The police sent a camera down the mine shaft in hopes they would find him, but they were unsuccessful.
A long day at Disneyland for Brandon Zucker and his family was coming to an end when the happy attendees decided they would go on one last ride to round off the day. The ride they decided on was the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin which debuted 6 years earlier in January of 1994. The ride is based on the Academy award winning hit film “Who framed Roger Rabbit” and was a fan favourite in the park at the time.
The very first Halloween Horror Nights event, held in 1986, was the very first Halloween Horror Nights event ever held. Universal Studios Hollywood hosted the event.The Terror Tram, a nighttime version of the Backlot Tour with scareactors hiding in the shadows ready to jump out and harm passengers, would be the headline attraction.
The Mossdale Caverns Disaster is the deadliest caving disaster in British History. On June 24th 1967, 10 cavers entered Mossdale Caverns, 6 of them died. Rainfall had completely submerged the entrance to the cavern which meant the 6 remaining in the cave all drowned to death.
On the Suwannee River, near Bran in Florida lies Little River Springs, a 125 acre county park with crystal clear waters. Little River Springs is a perfect spot for swimming, snorkelling and cave diving. The reason it entices so many cave divers is the vast cave system within the spring which is more than 1200 feet long.
ICON Park opened on the 4th of May 2015, in the heart of Orlando Florida to much excitement from the public. Tyre Sampson visited ICON Park to go on the rides. One of these rides known as the Orlando freefall was billed as the world’s tallest drop ride and infamously rose to fame in early 2022 after a horrific incident sent shockwaves not only around Orlando, but over the world as 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was flung from the ride to his death.
The Korovina incident aka Khamar Daban Disaster occurred on August the 5th 1993. Today it is often referred as the second dylatov pass incident and with only one person living to tell the tale its easy to see why. 7 Hikers entered the mountains with six of them dying.
Neysi Perez was buried alive. One night in August after being awakened during the night to use the bathroom outside, Neysi collapsed. After she was buried. Neysis heartbroken grieving husband visited her grave to pay their respects. Whilst at the greave grave he began hearing noises, coming from below. They were noises of banging and screaming. The family began breaking through the concrete tomb.
In South Australia, close to Mount Gambier, is the Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park. The spring system at Piccaninnie Ponds is very popular within the cave diving community due to the vast number of small caves and ponds. There are two sides divers can tackle the system, The Piccaninnie Ponds are however notorious for accidents that claimed the lives of several divers over a 12 year span. Today I will be covering each incident from 1972 to 1984. These are the stories of the Piccaninnie Pond Cave diving disasters.
Evha Jannath was on a trip to Drayton Manor. She was riding the Splash Canyon river rapids ride at the theme park when she was "propelled" into the water. Evha, who was couldn't swim, fell from a boat at the park when it collided with a wall. She then drowned. Although a jury inquest in 2019 concluded she died accidentally, the tragic and avoidable incident sent shockwaves around the United Kingdom but also unravelled and exposed a series of mistakes and systematic failings that could have prevented the young girls demise. This is the infamous story of Evha Jannath and the Splash canyon disaster.
In May of 2021, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, disaster struck the beautiful lakeside town of Stresa as their tourism-dependant economy was on the upswing. The tragedy which left 14 people dead was Italy’s worst cable car disaster for over 20 years and left the community of Stresa broken and questioning what went wrong. What the investigators found not only shocked and angered the community of Stresa, but the whole of Europe. This is the horrific story of the Stresa Mottarone cable car disaster
In July of 1967, 12 young strangers set off on an adventure of a lifetime to climb North Americas largest mountain, mount Denali. What started off as a dream climb for the Wilcox expedition soon turned into an arctic nightmare which saw seven of the men lose their lives in on of Americas deadliest ever mountaineering tragedy. This is the infamous story of the Mount Denali disaster.
In February of 2011, Jerry William McDonald went up into the mountains of Oregon to do some camping. A few months later he was found by service rangers dead in the back of his truck. Jerry had become trapped in the mountains and documented his final days. Jerry survived for 68 days in the mountains of West Lin before dying of starvation and hypothermia.
In the quiet city of Abbeville located in Louisiana, a near 3 decade old mystery finally came to an end in May of 2011 when the body of a man (Joseph Schexnider) that had been missing for 27 years was found in the chimney of a small town bank. However, although they had solved where he was, the way he was found brought up more questions than answers. Questions that are still unanswered to this day. This is the mysterious death of Joseph Schexnider.
In April of 2004, teenager Hayley Williams, along with her friends and family were visiting Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire when disaster struck. When riding the start attraction known as Hydro, Hayley was thrown from the top of the ride and plummeted into the waters below. After the incident, an investigation found significant systematic failures in training and supervision of staff that could have prevented Hayley’s tragic demise. This is the Infamous story of the Hydro Disaster.
In September of 2021 ,Wongel Estifanos was visiting the Glenwood Caverns amusement park located in Colorado when when her life was cut short in a tragic disaster whilst riding the Haunted Mine Drop Roller Coaster. The incident sent shockwaves through Colorado leaving her family, and the general public questioning how could this possibly happen? Shock would soon turn to anger as the investigation shone light on what was described as Multiple operator errors and ignored warning. This is the infamous story of the Haunted Mine Drop Disaster.
In August of 1999, Joshua Smurphat, his mother and his friends went to the Paramount Great America amusement park in Santa Clara California, for a day of excitement and thrills. Unfortunately, Joshua would never return home. Whilst riding his favourite ride, the Drop Zone Stunt Tower, disaster struck as he was ejected and sent plummeting to the ground. This is the infamous story of the Drop Zone Stunt Tower Disaster. The incident rose to infamous status after the death of Tyre Sampson.
Action Park is perhaps the most infamous amusement park of all time. George Larsson Jr was the first to die at Action Park. Their rides were poorly designed, their safety record was shocking and their juvenile staff were under paid and under trained. It was estimated that up to 100 people per summer would leave the park seriously injured with people often joking “I managed to survive action park”. Unfortunately however, some weren’t as lucky. The parks poorly designed rides are documented to have caused the deaths of at least six people whilst the park was open. This video will focus on the death of George Larson Jr. George was the first recorded death in the park and perhaps the most infamous. This is the infamous story of the Alpine Slide Disaster.
In October of 2019 Deerfield Townships annual Harvest festival ended in tragedy when Hailey McMullen was thrown from one of the rides known as the "xtreme” sizzler. The incident sent shockwaves through the small town and people were left wondering how such an incident could have possibly happened? The investigation into the disaster continues to haunt the girls family as they are still fighting for justice with lawsuits currently ongoing. This is the Infamous Xtreme Sizzler ride disaster.
In early july of 2010, a day out at Dixie Landin Theme Park in Baton Rouge for Lindsay Zeno and her friends ended in disaster as a woman was thrown off a roller coaster and was sent plummeting to the ground below. In the months that followed, officials spent countless hours investigating the tragic incident. What happened to Lindsay, and how did she manage to slip out of the ride? This is the story of the xtreme Roller Coaster Disaster.
In July of 2000 a day trip to Blackpool pleasure beach with friends turned into a gruesome nightmare for Christopher Sherratt as he managed to slip out of his car half way through riding one of the parks most popular attractions, the Space Invader. To add to the horror, the ride in question was submerged in darkness which made it near impossible to tell exactly what was going on. This is the infamous story of the Space Invader Disaster.
In April of 2019 the bustling neighbourhood of South Lake Union in Seattle was struck by a disaster when a crane fell collapsed destroying everything in its path. In the blink of an eye a normal afternoon turned into chaos that would only be resolved this year. Sadness and grief soon turned into anger after the investigation found the tragedy was “totally avoidable”. This is the Seattle crane collapse disaster.
As an article from Mental Floss states “The rides at Coney Island aren't the tallest or fastest in the world, but they have a way of reminding riders of their mortality.” This is for very good reason. Coney islands Luna park is home to one of the most Infamous roller coasters to have ever existed, the cyclone. The wheels creek, the wood vibrates and it has even been classed as the most dangerous roller coaster in America. The cyclone has been responsible for taking three lives, today we will be looking into each case. These are the infamous Cyclone roller coaster disasters.
On June the 14th, 1986 Disaster struck at Galaxy Land l in West Edmonton when a man named Rod Chayko was flung from the new ride known as the Mind bender. Little did he know, as he lay in pain on the floor, confused as to what just happened, he was the lucky one. What happened that day would go down in history as one of Canada's worst roller coaster disasters. So how did the quote on quote “the worlds safest roller coaster” lead to the death of three people? This is the infamous story of the Mind-bender roller coaster disaster.
On the 6th of July, 1944 Barbour Street in Hartford was the place to be as thousands of eager and excited fans made their way to Connecticut for the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. The show was billed as the greatest show on earth, one that would go down in history. Unfortunately, that night did go down in history but not for the reason expected. Rather than being remembered as a night of amazement and fun is now remembered as not only the most infamous circus disaster of all time but one of the worst disasters in the history of Connecticut. This is the story of the Hartford Circus Disaster.
On October the third of 1999, tourists flocked to the beautiful Maling River Canyon to marvel at the stunning scenery the area has to offer. Unfortunaelty the unsuspecting tourists had no idea of the horror they were about to endure. Whilest riding the cable car up the mountain, disaster struck which sent the car and passengers plummeting towards the ground at a rapid speed but how did the car fall? This is the horrific story of the Maling Gorge Cable car Disaster
The story of Deon Dreyer and Dave Shaw: In 1994 Boesmansgat, or ‘Bushman’s hole’ was considered a serene swimming spot, located on a private reserve in the stunning countryside of Northern Cape in South Africa. It had, until now, not really been the scene of much drama, but diving enthusiasts had discovered just how deep the water in the cave went, and set about trying to explore the murky depths beneath. This triggered a series of events that linked a group of divers in a tragic twist of fate that cost at least two of them their lives, and ruined the lives of many others. This is the story of how Dave Shaw, the dare devil pilot and diver that sought to ease a family’s pain, which ended in tragedy itself. This is the bushman hole cave diving disaster.
The 8th of July, 2011 saw thousands of people taking a day out to enjoy themselves at the Darien Lake Amusement Park Resort, about 30 miles east of Buffalo in New York state. The park was known to be busy in summer, and famous for rides such as the superman ride of steel. Tragically tafter that day, the park became infamous when the day ended in tragedy as a decorated war veteran was flung from the ride known as the ride of steel. So what happened to Sergeant James Hackemer that day? This is the horrific ride of steel roller coaster disaster.
Davi Lucas couldn’t contain his excitement after his dad finally agreed to take him to DiRoma Acqua Park after weeks of pestering him. He had been before, and couldn’t wait to get onto his favorites waterslide known as “the volcano”. Little did anyone know, their day would end in one of the most horrific and terrifying water park deaths I have ever come across. So what happened to Davi Lucas as he went down the slide? This is the horrific story of the Volcano Water slide disaster.
On the 3rd of June, 2011 a trip to award the pupils of Pleasant Tech Academy for finishing off the year ended in an unpredictable tragedy when Abiah Jones suddenly fell from The Giant Wheel at Morey's Pier. Although originally labeled as a freak accident, speculation ran rampant throughout Pleasentville and a few years after the incident, Abiah's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Morey’s Pier claiming that the park showcased a multitude of failures that could have prevented the young girls tragic demise. This lead to a finger pointing battle which still has people split to this day. This is the Infamous story of the Giant Wheel Disaster.
On the 5th of September 2003, disaster struck at Disneyland on the Big Thunder Mountain Roller Coaster in a disaster which sadly resulted in the death of 22 year old Marcelo Torres in one of the Parks most infamous and shocking cases. Almost overnight, sadness turned into anger after investigators released shocking information proving the incident should not only have never happened but could have been prevented entirely. What happened that day would forever leave a stain on Disney lands reputation and change safety regulations entirely. This is Death at Disneyland, the Infamous death of Marcelo Torres.
On the 2nd of June 1997, a long, fun day at Concord Waterpark was coming to an end for the seniors of Napa High School when a group of them decided they were going to uphold the school tradition of what was known as “clogging” before they left. The idea involved clogging the Banzai Pipeline water slide, causing a massive pile up before shooting into the waters below together. Little did they know, what was to come would be anything but a joyous memory, more of a nightmare that continues to haunt many of them to this day. This is the horrific story of the Concord waterslide disaster.
On the 25th of November 2006 James Kim and family disappeared after taking a wrong turn and ending up on Bear Camp road. After driving several hours, the Kim Family pulled over for the night. When they woke up, their car was stuck in the snow. The Kim family were now stranded, trapped in the Oregon mountains surrounded by snow and bears. The following is a story of survival and heroism. So what happened to James Kim and his family? This is Wrong Turn: The Kim Family tragedy.
On March the 1st of 2000, popular local man John Price failed to show up for work. This was out of character for John and his coworkers were worried, for good reason. The day before, John had explicitly told his boss if he didn’t report for work the next day, his ex partner Katherine Knight had killed him and he was instructed to call the police. Little did the police know they would stumble across one of the most gruesome crimes ever committed in Australian history. This is the horrific story of Katherine Knight and the sadistic m*rder of John Price.
On the 26th June 2016, disaster struck at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park when a ride known as the Tsunami Roller Coaster derailed 30 feet in the air and was sent plummeting to the ground. The incident sent shock waves through out Scotland and was described as being worse than a horror move. Sadness soon turned to anger once the investigation found the horrific incident was completely avoidable. This is the story of the Infamous Tsunami roller coaster disaster.
In 2013, Geraldine Largay set off on her dream adventure of hiking the Appalachian trail. She had been preparing for the trip for months and was an avid an experienced hiker ready for the challenge, a challenge that would take months to complete. To help her out, her husband George kept in constant contact with Geraldine and often met her along the way to bring her clean clothes and supplies and also to make sure she was okay. On the 23rd of July she was due to meet George at the Route 27 Crossing but she never showed up. George wasn’t worried at first. He waited and waited but as time went by Gerry never came. Exactly what happened to Gerry wasn’t discovered until two years later when she was found by a crew filming the reality series Animal Planet. This is Wrong turn: the story of Gerry Largay.
The New York Crane Collapse of 2016 - On the 5th of February 2016, an ordinary morning in down town Manhattan spiralled into complete chaos when an enormous crane toppled over and was sent plummeting to the ground resulting in deadly consequences. Terrified onlookers watched on helplessly as the crane destroyed cars and buildings. The incident sent shock waves around New York with many at first thinking it was just a freak accident. Sadness quickly turned into anger once the investigation found that the shocking incident could have been completely avoided. So how did the crane fall? This is the Infamous New york crane collapse of 2016.
On Saturday the 28th of June 2008 a group day out for Oakey Springs Baptist church at The Six Flags Georgia resort ended in tragedy when 17 year old Asia Leeshawn Ferguson ignored warning signs and climbed into a restricted area of the park underneath the Batman Rollercoaster leading to deadly consequences. What transpired after Asia entered the restricted zone would go down in Six flags history as being one of the worst cases of death within their parks. So what happened on that fateful day, this is the infamous story of the batman rollercoaster incident.
On June the first of 2019, a mother (Tracey Smith) and son set off to hike the Nelson Lakes National Park, an area known to be treacherous in the winter months. After meeting a few more hikers along the way, the two spontaneously changed their destination to Angelus hut, which proved to be a fatal error after being left behind by the group. A series of poor decisions was made, resulting in a truly harrowing tale of tragedy and survival. This is mountain climbing gone wrong.
These are some of the strangest cases of death in 2022. Our first case follows three deaths in the Bahamas at Sandals emerald bay resort, three people mysteriously die in their sleep but how? Our second case is from Australia where a man is mauled to death by his pet Kangaroo. Our third case follows the mysterious Enyobeni Tavern incident in South Africa and finally we look at Teddy Balkinds death, a boy who died whilest playing ice hockey.
The 2022 buffalo blizzard will be remembered as one of the most destructive storms in Buffalo's history and although it was expected, no one could have foreseen just how bad it would get. The blizzard claimed many lives all over the city with each community having their own story to tell. Due to storms of this magnitude being so rare, it is difficult to prepare for so what would you do if you became stuck in these conditions with visibility next to none and snow plummeting down all around you? This is exactly the predicament that Anndel Taylor found herself in. She became trapped in her car and sadly died.
This video covers 5 cases of strange death. The first is the death of Rebecca Burger, a fitness influencer who died after a whipped cream dispenser exploded and hit her in the chest. The second case is the death of Krzysztof Nowak who died when his car fell on top of him. The third is the death of Thangulla Satish who died during an illegal cockfight when a rooster stabbed him in the groin. The fourth is the death of Davis Allen Cripe who died after consuming too much caffeine and the last case is the death of Joemar Jungo who died after falling into a meat grinder.
The story of Britain's worst zoo is a tragic one, involving the mistreatment and neglect of animals that were kept in appalling conditions, incompetence by owner David Gill, disregard for safety and even death. The zoo named South Lakes Safari Zoo, located in Cumbria, England, was once a popular attraction for thousands of visitors each year, but in 2017, an investigation by the UK government's zoo licensing authority uncovered a range of serious animal welfare issues at the zoo, including a high number of animal deaths, overcrowded enclosures, and inadequate veterinary care. This video will explore the events leading up to the Zoos inevitable changing of hand. This is the story of Britain's Worst zoo.
The Argentine death flights were a horrifying example of state-sponsored terrorism that occurred between 1976 and 1983, during the Argentina military dictatorship. During this period, thousands of people who were deemed to be political dissidents or state opponents were kidnapped, tortured and never seen again at the hands of the Argentine government and Jorge Rafael Videla. The death flights were a particularly brutal method used by the military regime to dispose of its victims, often leaving no trace of their bodies but many people have never heard of the death planes or the thousands of victims they claimed so lets talk about it. This is the story of the Argentine Death flights. hi
American television news presenter Christine became well-known after a tragic incident that occurred during a live broadcast in 1974. Her legacy has generated countless discussions about media ethics, mental health, and broadcasting ethics. I'll talk about Christine, the circumstances around the incident, and the tape, which has never been made public. This is Lost Media, the notorious Christine story.
The Pacific Crest Trail, is a breathtaking and challenging hiking trail which draws countless enthusiasts each year, eager to experience the thrill of trekking through its rugged and remote terrain. Nevertheless, this trail has also been the site of numerous tragedies, claiming the lives of at least 20 hikers who have either lost their lives or vanished without a trace. Today's video will go into detail on some of the deaths and disappearances that have occurred on the Pacific Crest Trail
Carl McCunn was an American wildlife photographer who set out on a solo journey to the remote wilderness of Alaska in 1981, hoping to capture breathtaking photographs of the wildlife and landscapes in the area. He planned to spend several months living in a tent, away from the noise and distractions of civilization. McCunn classed himself as a skilled outdoorsman who had experience in wilderness survival, and he was confident that he could handle anything that nature threw his way. However, McCunn's journey ended in tragedy months later when he became stranded and forgotten about. Now McCunn is remembered but not for his photography or his daring expeditions, but due to becoming the subject of one of the most infamous wilderness survival stories of all time due to his series of poor decisions. This is the tragic story of Carl McCunn.
Camelot Theme Park in England immediately began drawing big crowds. Camelot was a King Arthur-themed amusement park where visitors of all ages enjoyed everything from medieval jousting tournaments and a petting zoo, to go-kart racing and exhilarating rides with dramatic names like Excalibur, Tower of Terror, and the Gauntlet. Camelot had a good safety record early on, but tragedy struck in 2001 when an employee was killed in front of stunned visitors waiting to board one of the park’s most popular roller coasters known as the gauntlet. So lets talk about it , this is the Gauntlet roller coaster disaster the Harry Matthews Incident.
When Tyson Steele's cabin went up in flames, he was left with nothing but the clothes on his back and the stark realization that he was completely alone in the freezing Alaskan wilderness. With no means of communication and minimal supplies, Tyson was forced to rely on his survival skills and instincts to stay alive. The following three weeks was a battle against the odds as Tyson endured bitter cold, hunger, and solitude, clinging to life by his own resourcefulness and strength but was this enough, let’s talk about it? This is the incredible wilderness survival story of Tyson Steele.
The 2009 Hermosillo dayc*re center fire was a tragic incident that occurred in Hermosillo, Mexico, on June 5, 2009, when a fire broke out at a government-owned dayc*re center. The blaze claimed the lives of 49 chil*ren and injured more than 70 others. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, but investigations revealed that it was likely caused by a short circuit in the air conditioning system. The incident sparked national outrage and highlighted the inadequate safety regulations and oversight in Mexico's childcare facilities.
Tom and Eileen Lonergan were a couple from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who vanished during a scuba diving trip in the Great Barrier Reef in January 1998. They were left behind by the Outer Edge Dive Company commanded by Geoff Jack Nairn. Their disappearance sparked a massive search operation that lasted for several days but ultimately failed to find any trace of the couple. Due to the pair never being found, many theories have been presented but despite extensive searches and investigations, none of them have been confirmed or proven. There is a lot to cover in this one so without further ramblings, lets get into it. This is the Infamous disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan.
On February 5 2016, Canada Olympic Park in Calgary became the backdrop for an unimaginable tragedy when 8 teenagers snuck into the complex resulting in the untimely deaths of twin brothers, Jordan and Evan Caldwell.The teenage years are often marked by a relentless pursuit of thrills and excitement, as young individuals seek to push the boundaries and find adventure in unconventional places. However, this hunger for exhilaration can sometimes lead them down perilous paths, resulting in devastating outcomes.
On the 17 April 2017 Eugene Mahauariki who was attending the Rye Easter Carnival with his family and friends rode the Cha cha ride which ended in disaster. The Cha Cha Ride has been a beloved attraction at carnivals and fairs for generations, providing thrills and excitement for the younger generation and the spinning ride has become a staple at fetes, fairs, and festivals across the country. It was coming to the end of the day and the final ride was called for the cha cha ride, which was Eugene favorite ride at the fair, Eugene got on but would not come off alive. So what happened to the boy?
In 1976, Gary Frank Sotherden, a young adventurer from New York, embarked on a cross-country road trip in Alaska that ended in his unexplained disappearance. For over four decades, his family grappled with the anguish of not knowing his fate. However, in 1997, a human skull was discovered in Alaska, reigniting hope that it might provide answers. The skull showed signs of a bear attack. It was not until 2022, with the aid of advanced DNA analysis, that the skull was conclusively identified as belonging to Gary. Although his family had given up the search, they had always wondered what happened to their relative. With the discovery of the skull and the advanced DNA test years later, they finally got of what happened to Gary, so what did happen? This is the story of Gary Frank Sotherden.
In September of 2001, 40 year old Lori-Mason Larez was invited to an exclusive trip to Knottsberry farm which was closed to the general public for the day. Lori boarded the Perilous Plunge and her fun day out turned into a harrowing nightmare for everyone involved. ere in good spirits and even recall Lori having a friendly conversation with the group behind them. As the boat started to make its decline, in the fraction of a second, Lori flew out of her seat and plunged down towards the ramp below. This is her story.
On June 25, 2000, a visit to Disneyland California turned into a harrowing nightmare Cristina Moreno and her family. While enjoying their honeymoon, they decided to board the Indiana Jones Adventure ride, a popular attraction inspired by the renowned film franchise. Little did they know that this decision would lead to a series of devastating events that would ultimately result in Cristinas death. However, The circumstances surrounding Cristinas death divided opinions and stirred controversy as a lawsuit ensued which made many believe this wasn’t disneylands fauly. Let’s talk about it, this is Death at Disneyland, the infamous death of Cristina Moreno.
In the blink of an eye, a day at Disneyland turned into a nightmare when a metal cleat broke loose from the sailing ship Columbia ride and struck Luan Phi Dawson, killing him. This heart-wrenching incident triggered an extensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, leading to significant changes in legislation and safety protocols. So how on earth did this happen? This is Death at Disneyland, the infamous death of Luan Phi Dawson.
Krug Park was the site of the deadliest roller coaster accident in the United States prior to 1930. The park's "Big Dipper" roller coaster crashed on July 24. A bolt came loose at six o'clock, sending four cars—each carrying kids and teenagers—crashing to the ground. 15-year-old Ruth Claire Farrell, 34-year-old C.H. Stout, 22-year-old Tony Politika, and 29-year-old Gladys Lundgren were all killed, while 17 others were hurt.
In January of 2006, Ricky Megee from Queensland received an employment opportunity in a government department in Port Hedland, Western Australia. This was an offer he couldn’t refuse but there was only one issue. Port Hedland is a 42 hour drive away from Queensland, which involved driving through the outback. This wasn’t a problem for Ricky, he packed his bags and set off in his Mitsubishi Challenger but Ricky never arrived at Port Hedland. Instead, the following 71 days would be the beginning of an extraordinary chapter that unfolded as Ricky got stranded in the outback with no idea where he was, no food, water, or shelter. So what happened to Ricky, and did he survive? This is wrong turn, Stranded in the outback.
These tragic pictures were taken moments before disaster and showcase last moments. In our first photo four engineers located in Holland arrived in Ooltgensplaat for scheduled routine maintenance on the windmills at a turbine farm. A fire breaks out on top of the turbine trapping the men.
On June 20, 2001, Gemma Savage and her boyfriend decided to celebrate the end of her second year at University by visiting Lightwater Valley, a popular theme park in Rippon, England. Little did they know that their day of enjoyment would turn into a harrowing nightmare. While aboard the Tree Top Twister, a portable steel spinning wild mouse roller coaster, an unforeseen error occurred, leading to a series of events that resulted in Gemma's untimely death. So what happened to Gemma whilst aboard the Tree Top Twister? Let’s talk about it, this is the Tree Top Twister Disaster, the Death of Gemma Savage.
An eight-year hunt for Rudy Farias ended in a miracle when on June the 29, 2023 he was found on some church steps alive. The case took a strange turn when it came out that he was never truly missing at all. During the eight years Rudy Farias was "missing", he was supposedly living at his mothers house, Janie Santana. He was allegedly abused at the hands of his mother.
On August the 7th 2016, what should have been a fun, family day out for the Schwab family turned into a harrowing nightmare when a thrill ride on the worlds largest waterslide ended in horrific disaster. Caleb Schwab, a young boy from Kansas had one thing on his mind when visiting the Schlitterbahn water park, and that was to go on Verrückt, which at the time was one of the most impressive water slides in the world. What happened that day would go down in history as one of the most gruesome, if not the most gruesome waterslide incident of all time. Out of all the cases I get recommended to do, this one is by far the most popular request so without further rambling lets get into today's video. This is the Verukt disaster, the infamous death of Caleb Schwab.
On the afternoon of June 2, 2023, thousands of Indian holidaymakers and daily commuters boarded trains in Odisha that should have taken them home after family vacations and tiring workdays. Many of them had made the same trip countless times before, for them it was the norm, however that fateful evening would be anything but. That afternoon ended in horrific disaster as the trains passed through Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station. The result was the country’s deadliest train accident in nearly two decades, in which nearly 300 died and more than 1,200 were injured. Unfortunately, post-accident investigations revealed a number of safety issues that contributed to the tragedy, including inoperable equipment and a general pattern of carelessness. So what exactly happened. This is the horrific Odesha train crash.
On September the 12th 2014, Adelene Long and her mother visited the Royal Adelaide show for a day out together whilst vaticination in Australia. The day would end in horrific disaster when Adelene was thrown from the ride to her death as her mother watched on. Unfortunately this was anything but a freak accident as later evidence would come to show that Adelene's death was completely inexcusable and could have been prevented entirely. So what happened that day. Thi is the infamous death of Adelene Leong.
To everyone who knew him, Tyler Jarrell was a promising young man with everything going for him. On July the 26th, 2017 he planned a day out to the Ohio State fair to help his girlfriend Keziah overcome the grief of losing her grandfather in the weeks prior. Unfortunately, the day would end in horrific disaster when the ride known as the fireball malfunctioned, throwing multiple people off the ride and towards the ground below, this resulted in devastating and deadly consequences which the investigation found could have more than likely been avoided. So what happened that fateful day at the Ohio state fair? Let’s talk about it. This is the Fireball Disaster, the Infamous death of Tyler Jarrell