Misadventure, amnesia or a corporate cover up?

[@amp888]

One thing I've learned from Lore Lodge videos is you should never be surprised at the incompetence of the RCMP.

[@brandyjean7015]

RCMP: we've notified Interpol. Interpol: ???

[@Loralanthalas]

Never pretend unsupervised government employees aren't dangerous

[@benjamingrunbaum3601]

Lol

[@Vinsonah_luvsShandie1989]

Yes true especially Canada 🍁

[@glauvie]

Thanks for the heads up. I don’t need to deal with their mess today.

[@tresaholmes4868]

What amazing parents

[@HB-iq6bl]

Never ski alone. It's dangerous

[@bettyir4302]

@@HB-iq6bl Or swim, or hike, or most anything.

[@wendys390]

The police's nonchalant attitude would have driven me nuts.

[@Deborah-u5k]

The RCMP used to be respectable, but over the decades, they've lost much of it. Chalking Duccan's disappearance up to running off with a strange rich woman for an adventure! How insulting. They knew nothing about this young man, who had been raised in a loving home by two loving parents, but made an assumption that he was off with a woman, although he had a partner back home! Law enforcement has become a big joke over the years worldwide for the most part. I believe they're just lazy and lack good moral character.

[@morganosborne9258]

A parent's nightmare. They truly are a remarkable , brave pair of humans.

[@alexshriner86]

"No fatal accidents" because the international student died in hospital and not the resort. Well played, bureaucrats, but, also, shame on you.

[@Loralanthalas]

Japan has no rapes because they just don't bother to take the reports. Like America before OJ Simpson and DV. Or missing persons throughout today. Its not a murder unless there's signs of violence. Its just a missing person. How scary is that?

[@GreenEyedGoblin]

I mean, thats a reach, really. ike, a bizarre leap, given the facts. He died after MULTIPLE DAYS at the hospital. He left the ski resort alive and breathing. And by the story, when the alert that kid was missing was raised, the resort responded immediately and promptly, and got him out. Its not covering up, reaching or displacing his death to anywhere else, they did exactly and entirely what they are meant to in such situations, he was retrieved alive, breathing, given over to medical care, and died after multiple days of treatment at a different location....If he'd been declared dead on arrival, sure, but he lived for days....

[@betsyjohnson9699]

Very true. It’s like how my boss always tells me to make sure I leave the building if I ever get injured so he doesn’t have to do any paperwork (it’s a joke)

[@gavtronics]

Imagine finding your son's bones outdoors after the cops tell you the case is closed.

[@Lynn-zx3th]

Wow you’ll never find a stronger love than that of a mom & dad of their children.

[@tillitsdone]

Not always

[@jayamati]

Except when mom and dad choose religion over their 1st born Son, and never talk to him again, love of their god over their only 1st born Son. Yes I'm hurt....by that. Crazy aye?

[@Angelagsd]

​@jayamati I'm going to be stupid here but doesnt god teach love for family, community etc families go to church usually not just the parents I'm really sorry you went thro that and are still suffering because of it I ha e a lot of childhood trauma it's not easy at all and yes it's crazy especially when a sibling is treated so much better I hope you do manage to heal I'm trying but nothing has worked apart from meds but that just treats the symptoms does cover a lot if things but not the actual trauma

[@tablescissors]

​@@jayamati stop trauma dumping in comment sections with the alleged story of ur life

[@tablescissors]

speaking of being stupid, the focus should be on the talent of this channel to bring light to the suffering victims out of respect

[@kirigherkins]

Name a more iconic duo than the RCMP and fumbling every investigation they touch

[@LittleBlueOwl318]

The US justice system is waaaaaay worse... we have a convicted felon, rapist and traitor for POTUS-elect because the DOJ refuses to hold him accountable - for ANYTHING.

[@emmagatewood3898]

May every child be blessed with parents like Duncan's. The world would be a far better place if everyone was so lucky... RIP Duncan💜

[@truthylucy7068]

Amazing parents! Such a tragic story! ❤

[@malovela]

If, as I'm certain is the case, someone deliberately caused Duncan's family to continue to live in uncertainty about his death and its aftermath for many, many, many more years than they otherwise would have, that person is - or those persons are - absolutely heartless. Frighteningly and despicably heartless. I once went a few days fearing that my ex-boyfriend might have died while travelling, because he'd been contacting me several times a day and had suddenly stopped, and because the conditions on most of his planned route down through Europe were unusually icy at the time. It was a uniquely excruciating feeling. There was NO peace to be found anywhere, not even in sleep, and it felt like non-stop torture - a kind of torture that can't be likened to anything else that I've experienced. Imagining being in that state for DECADES, and the missing person being YOUR CHILD, I can't wrap my head around the amount and degree of pain that Duncan's loved ones have gone through and are still living with. Add to the torturous uncertainty 1) the fact that they rightfully feel betrayed, failed and neglected by many of those whom they relied on to help them, and 2) the fact that they're warrantedly convinced that there are people out there who could help them get proper closure by confessing, but have chosen never to do so... I shudder at the thought. I personally know what those two situations feel like, only to a much lesser degree, and knowing that Duncan's parents have been subjected to extreme degrees of those on top of the all-encompassing uncertainty, my mind is reeling from the thought of the absolute hell that they've gone through and are still living in. I admire them deeply for their relentless fierce fight for their son and for truth and justice amid their endless anguish. How I hope that somehow they'll soon see the truth exposed and justice served. Although it will make no difference, I send Duncan's parents, as well as his other near and dear ones, all my love.

[@SlimSlashie]

His parents found pieces of HIS BONES in the crevasse, and the medical examiner said there wasn't any damage to the body and they WENT with it?! wtf over...

[@SlimSlashie]

When an entire country covers up your son's murder...

[@VictoriaGirlBC]

What an appalling failure on all fronts. These parents are absolute angels ❤🇨🇦

[@KatieB33]

Talk about being gaslit to avoid being caught 😢

[@Lopyswine]

Caught for what?

[@jeffjones3040]

​@@Lopyswine...Being grossly incompetent.

[@Lopyswine]

@@jeffjones3040 that's not a crime

[@jeffjones3040]

@Lopyswine ...I didn't say it was. But it is disgusting.

[@jeffjones3040]

@Lopyswine ...Cops are swine

[@immir6647]

That poor family. What they went through was absolutely awful. I feel so bad all those years not knowing because the police were absolutely incompetent. I hope theyve been able to achieve some sort of peace and move on with their lives

[@anitaholst7671]

This is so heartbreaking! I believe Duncan's death was likely an accident. I believe it was covered up. SUCH heartlessness! SUCH unwarranted heartache! Humans can be so cruel. Greedy and cruel. I'm thankful his parents know their dear son's fate. That they have his ashes. But I'd like to help them.

[@audrahartman4212]

God bless his parents for their dedication and obvious love for their son 🙏

[@stevie1683]

I want to know more about the amnesia guy who came out the woods in a nearby village. Did any of the ski resort employees quit their job soon after Duncan disappeared?

[@brandyjean7015]

Is he still considered a missing person back in NY?

[@stevie1683]

@brandyjean7015 it would definitely be interesting to know more about the guy. It seems like a massive coincidence that he appeared around the same time. I wonder if he bore any similarly to the guy who was is in the shop when Duncan bought the music cassette. Mmmn

[@stevie1683]

On second thoughts. I think the man he was alleged to have been in the shop with is a red herring and there would be no reason why a resort employee would be shopping with Duncan. It does make sense to leave your job and pretend you have amnesia if you've accidentally killed someone with a snow tractor thingy. I forget what they called it 😊

[@katewebber1131]

What an absolute nightmare for any parent. 😢😢.

[@jijimunene7905]

I've heard this case before but not in this detail. You're good when Ik about this case yet I'll still listen to one plus hours coverage again. Its truly disturbing. I feel for the family. This is one of the cases I wish I knew everything about life then I'd atleast give em closure

[@ronnietate5395]

They cover so many cases I have heard of but they always present it so well I have to listen.

[@naomiledger1374]

Although it's still unclear exactly what happened to poor Duncan, it's very rare that dodgy deeds remain hidden forever. If he was killed, no matter the circumstances, those responsible probably thought by throwing him in a cravasse his body would be safely buried, never to be found again. I feel for his devoted family. Aside from the terrible tragedy of losing their son, the uphill battle they seem to have faced during the entire "investigation" must have been utterly draining and exhausting, physically, mentally and emotionally. What a nightmare.

[@SlimSlashie]

I disagree. You have a government protecting one of it's only tourist attractions. When gvt and money meet, well, let's just say the truth is the first casualty.

[@bewilderedwomenstravels6776]

​@@SlimSlashiesun peaks in kamloops, BC is the same with Ryan Shtuka

[@SlimSlashie]

@@bewilderedwomenstravels6776I honestly have no idea what your point is. You're agreeing with me that it's a tourist attraction, and that's why the gvt covered it up? *shrug alright then, we agree.

[@bewilderedwomenstravels6776]

@@SlimSlashie yes, I mentioned Sun Peaks because a cover up was there as well to protect tourism

[@SlimSlashie]

@@bewilderedwomenstravels6776 Roger that. I don't recall Sun Peaks off the top of my head, so now I'm gonna have to look that up! Thanks for the head's up. There were also those 2 girls murdered in... Gosh, a forest where people go JUST so they can hike in that forest. Completely whitewashed by that country (Costa Rica maybe? It's very close to being 3rd world...) but it's a banana republic so, it's not really a "country" in the way you and I think of these things. Thanks again bro.

[@Belindamatson]

My deepest condolences go out to his loving parents, I can't imagine the depth of their grief and pain of this horrific crime and loss of such a wonderful son.

[@andrewostman3135]

...they called off the search .... Because sooner or later hikers would find his body.... I mean I thought I was lazy....

[@russell_fry]

Best comment ever. 😂

[@RightsForZombies]

It’s really expensive and dangerous to do these rescues and are usually done by volunteer organisations long after any police/rangers dip out because you do this (hiking/mountaineering/other alpine sports) at your own risk. They can even charge you for your rescue because it’s caused by your own misadventure. If people endanger themselves in the mountains or wilderness they KNOW they’re risking lives if people attempt rescues and recoveries. Usually in winter bodies get covered in snow and it does take until spring thaws for bodies to be found and often it IS by hikers rather than search parties. It’s not lazy, it’s realistic. I personally donate to some of these volunteer rescue groups as they do amazing selfless work.

[@kibblestherexouium4775]

If laziness would hurt, almost all police officers would be crying and dying from pain now

[@brandyjean7015]

I have a friend who is certified to be part of a search & rescue team. The amount of training, drills & commitment to being physically fit, these volunteers maintain to be able to conduct these searches is epic. She has a family waiting @ home for her return when she's on a search and/or rescue too. They find & save most folks in need. Tragically, un hazardous conditions, searchers are injured & even die too. So no, not lazy.

[@Loralanthalas]

Imagine, halfass unsupervised government employees. Oh wait.

[@MultiLlewis]

Heartbreaking. What amazing parents/people to do what theyve done for so long. ❤️

[@loredanadincu4300]

Amazing parents not . They cremated his body when they wanted answers. Amazing

[@brandyjean7015]

​@@loredanadincu4300they had spent their entire savings searching for their son. They couldn't afford anything else.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

​@@loredanadincu4300 grow up.

[@loredanadincu4300]

@@WouldntULikeToKnow. you grow the f up 🤡 . That's why they don't have answers because they didn't that you idiot

[@loredanadincu4300]

@WouldntULikeToKnow. Tell me to grow up when I pointed the big and obvious mistake. You go grow up some neurons

[@katelynbrown98]

51:27 this is disgusting. Thorough searches need to be done. Warnings need to be out up. Everything to prevent this accident and everything to properly recover all evidence at the recovery site.

[@beckyblueish]

Only youtube channel I watch within the first half hour of posting on the reg. (and hello from still late night Friday, Los Angeles)

[@richardthompson6265]

Love this channel, no flowery language, just full-on indepth narration, superb, love from across the pond and stay safe in Americas troubled times.

[@beckyblueish]

@ Thank you. It feels like a terrible episode of the Twilight Zone over here, and I really do appreciate the kind words.

[@Vinsonah_luvsShandie1989]

My heart aches and breaks for Duncan’s mom and dad like if the damn police would have done there damn job these parents wouldn’t have had to loose there life savings and it’s just so sad like I hate if for them

[@ValerieAnnHorn-Ross-mx4cv]

🇬🇧 Id heard about this case before but Casefiles have gone the whole nine yards with incredible research & in-depth probing into Duncan's death! As always, Casefiles have done a first class presentation! Uncovering, in my opinion, an accident which was covered up to preserve the tourist integrity of the resort! Duncan's poor parents, not only lost their son but have been thrown from pillar to post in subterfuge & deception in the name of corruption & greed. My heartfelt prayers go out to Duncan's parents & family. Karma will have it's justice! Peace 🇬🇧🙋🏻‍♀️

[@wendyerskine6951]

I feel he definitely took his Dundee job seriously as both his first and surname are Scottish so he clearly was of descent and would want to work in the land of his family. ❤from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@anitaholst7671]

Thank you. Ive not heard of poor Duncan.

[@Skylark123]

Never underestimate a woman’s intuition, let alone a mothers. Such a heartbreaking story.

[@wiebkescantick947]

What an absolute tragedy that could have been completely avoided if only everyone would have followed protocol.

[@EC-tt3nj]

I think someone knew. What happened to his Canadian driver licence and how can they say they had all snowboard equipment returned.

[@cathybassett6432]

Corporate cover up for sure. Always follow the money if you're looking for the responsible parties.

[@jaynegalloway6232]

Saturday begins!

[@ConsterL]

I have heard about other cases taking place in Austria and the police being either completely indifferent and incompetent, or both. Note to self: Try not to get killed in Austria because your family will go broke and crazy dealing with Austrian authorities

[@BrigitteGoodman]

As an Austrian by birth I feel deeply ashamed by the incompetence of the Innsbruck police. But, this is Austria. This is also the reason why I left to live in Portugal. They do not care for any living being, not even humans. We are famous for not investigating missing persons properly - as seen in the Josef Fritzl and Natascha Kampusch cases. My first thought was that poor Duncan was hit by a snow groomer. The Austrian authorities tried to cover up this manslaughter/accident/whatever.

[@tablescissors]

Hmm. Interesting. Had not heard this take before.

[@Mark-l9k9q]

Surely the name of the snow groomer driver on duty that day is known. That's who needs interviewing as he has all the answers. Yet, strangely, no mention of him in this, or in any other documentary of Duncan MacPherson's death, is made.

[@tablescissors]

Excellent, relevant point. 👉

[@Maligroot]

Thanks Matey 👍

[@ak22gml85]

The mother’s feeling of her son being in danger and her intuition to turn to various sites through knowing her son’s passions so very well. Felt the couple’s pain after the amnesiac man turned out not to be their son. What a tragedy, not only to lose their son, but the frustration in the face of a lack of interest from and downright incompetence of so many authorities. Brave loving determined parents.

[@LucyHernandez-lz2rc]

So sad. Feel sorry for the family 😢

[@bewilderedwomenstravels6776]

One of the saddest stories. So, sad.

[@GreenEyedGoblin]

These cases make a really hard case for grief counselling being a free government service that everyone can access. There is absolutely no evidence at all of any sort of 'conspiracy' by either a group or individuals and tbh the entire theory of one is absolutely unhinged. Either several people are all in the know, together, colluding to conceal two terrible accidents for which none of them could possibly take any blame, or multiple individuals all noticed something amiss, and without knowing what was amiss, what it could mean, what the consequences might be, what other people may know, what those people may say, etc etc etc, they all decided to lie? ...about the accidental death and damaging of one, single tourist? One tourist who was inexperienced on a snowboard, who went out alone in foggy weather, who did not tell anyone where he was going, what he was doing, when to expect him back, when to miss him, when to raise the alarm? The ski rental place lied, without knowing if this guy was missing, murdered, had run off to Berlin or something? Fucking, and in every way, why? Its entirely plausible he fell in some way where he could not be seen. It happens on ski slopes, fall into a depression full of powdery snow and it can cover you. In foggy weather, they'd not be able to see him. If he lost control, or did venture into the dangerous areas, its entirely possible he'd fallen near or beside the crevasse, lay injured for some time, maybe moving a little, getting himself some way out, but wasn't able to get all the way, and remained out of sight. A tiller passing over head could have just mangled him, and pushed his body back into the crevasse, without the driver ever even noticing. Its hugely feasible, its far more feasible than some huge conspiracy over one accidental death, and one accidental damage of a body NO ONE COULD HAVE SEEN, OR KNOWN WAS THERE, BECAUSE DUNCAN DIDN'T TELL ANYONE WHERE HE WAS GOING. The ski rental place doesn't have a log of the day he rented it. All they know is, 50 days later, their stock is all there. That doesn't meant they lied about a damn thing. It means they replaced the stock they likely just assumed was stolen when the ski resort said no one was on the slope. Their stock is likely stolen pretty often, or doesn't come back for a few days longer than its meant to, especially as the only rental place. Its gonna happen. As such, if they report missing stock, but are told no one is on the slopes, or is missing, or is injured, the most obvious next guess is that he stole the stuff. Maybe some staff member failed to get his ID, or some way to trace him, so just didn't even bother to file any sort of claim cos they fucked up. Staff member could be some summer worker, teenager, whatever, so they just get fired, or they leave, and the board is simply just replaced, and given the same serial number for clarity. .....its all common sense shit. IT makes so much more sense than a bunch of people all realised the worst had happened and all managed to conceal it so perfectly. Its just a busy place, with busy people, who were not paying enough attention, but didn't make a single malicious choice. Its a shame to see a case like this pushed as anything like a 'cover up'. The real lesson is about safety, for everyone involved, including Duncan, but instead that'll all be ignored over this nonsense 'conspiracy' idea, when the lessons to be taken away, have all been. Such destinations now keep bettee track of visitors, communication between international police, suport for families, are improving.... and young travellers, young men.....dont freely assume you know what you're doing in every situation, and for the love of god TELL PEOPLE WHERE YOU'RE GOING, WHAT YOU'RE DOING, AND WHEN TO START WORRYING.

[@isobelbaxter5451]

Oh i remember this poor man ,lovely parents 😢 ❤

[@kugakuga3579]

Imagine there are people out there who know exactly what happened but to save their own asses, they have let the poor parents suffer for so many years unnecessarily. The workplace was clearly cult-like, everyone in on the coverup, not one of them with any morals or integrity!

[@kathygraham6251]

cops, always so helpful

[@Loralanthalas]

Its almost like their job isn't arrests and prosecutions for a score board their elected boss can use for his next election. 😵😵‍💫 Literally no Mayor Sheriff Judge or DA has ever campaigned on "this is how many we protected and served or helped". Everywhere its always: "99.9% conviction rate!!!! Tough in crime!!! Vote for meeeeeeeee!"

[@tablescissors]

Seemed a conspiracy of silence that started before police, although ultimately involving multiple law enforcement and government agencies as well.

[@Jocelyn-284]

Iv heard this story a few times but this is by far the BEST rendition I have heard. It had me guessing up until they got the call... and then the icing on the cake with it being murder!! Great story telling, love all the detail and cadence of your voice, leaves so much suspense. I will be subscribing, thank you for all your hard work.

[@alyasfukename3355]

This makes me grateful for the many, many dedicated search and rescue teams in the US. Their dedication is only made more obvious when you hear of awfully handled investigations and searches elsewhere. I find myself wondering if the fact that most of our national parks aren't necessarily tourist attractions plays a role. Especially when a decline in tourism can hamper profits in other areas.

[@RobinPower-ui1ov]

Thank you CF! What a heartbreaking story......but, a touching tribute to the unbreakable bond between a Mother and Father and their Son. You've delivered an incredible blow to the law enforcement community, as well as the families of murder victims who do NOTHING to avenge their loved ones, when a case goes cold and is eventually, forgotten. Apathy is a plague that is terribly contagious.... I hope those amazing parents find comfort in the fact that when they finally leave this world, Duncan will be waiting for them, with his arms outstretched, welcoming them into heaven.....💖

[@Bebecat477]

His family was amazing. Their love for him. 😢 lies and subterfuge. Snow machine hit him

[@soviet9922]

Austrian police seems to have an allergy to work xD

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Like most police

[@tablescissors]

It's appalling and in stark contrast to their reputation for engineering or making pastries.

[@hevtruthseeker]

A 3 yr old insisting on catching a bus by himself? How many 3 yr olds do you know? 👎

[@tablescissors]

It's a cute family story and a lead in to the case.

[@mariac7084]

Yes! Saturday begins with the very best

[@romystumpy1197]

I agree,my favourite channel ,

[@c.w.8200]

It's strange I'm hearing this story for the first time as an Austrian. No surprises as to the behaviour of the Austrian police and ski resort employees. I think our ski industry's awful negligence during COVID completes the picture, big money = massive corruption.

[@thisbirdhasflown2554]

Hello, fabulous CS fans ❤

[@romystumpy1197]

Hello to you from 🇬🇧

[@jannythewonderwomen2215]

He passed the night his Mom had her dream😢❤

[@NikkiRhodeen]

I was so hoping the amnesia guy was Duncan, but it wouldn’t be casefile if it was that easy. Prayers to Duncan’s parents that the truth is finally exposed!

[@TCW1977]

Best episode yet 👏

[@knotjusthooked]

What an amazing family. Duncan(may he rest in peace) was blessed that he had such amazing parents. I just wish he wouldn't have been traveling alone. He could have been found so much sooner and possibly alive if he had a travel companion or someone in the family or a friend who knew his movement's play by play. It's scary out there alone.

[@maymalone1505]

There's a lot to be learned from this! ! RIP 🙏 Duncan ❤, well done 👏 ✔️ 🙏 parents❤🎉😊 There will always be justice 1 way or another😊

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

3 yr olds don't take a bus to a doctors appt. by themselves.

[@clemdane]

One of the most incredible stories I've ever heard. Also, police suck all over the world.

[@danmac73]

Good Morning Casefile people from a dull U.K. 😉

[@nikiwalkey8114]

Helllloooooooo 😊

[@SallyBerry9]

It is so grim here at the moment, isn’t it ☁️🌧️☁️

[@jimbrown5070]

Be happy it's dull where you are. We have Trump back! Ugh!

[@pyewackett5]

​@@jimbrown5070 This is a true crime channel. Nothing to do with politics.

[@danmac73]

@@jimbrown5070 So sorry for you guys 😢😢

[@natalieh4354]

Thank you

[@MrThedrachen]

His death wasn't covered up to protect the tourism business. It was covered up by a scared kid (or a few) who worked nights grooming the snow to fund their ski/snowboard habit. Nobody with skin in the tourist game is driving grooming vehicles at night for minimum wage, and nobody is calling their boss in the middle of the night saying "I accidentally ran a guy over in the fog, what do I do?"

[@Scarlet-bn8rh]

even if that was the case, no matter if he’s teen or grown up adult he/she could have said and should have, give notice, especially given that it was accident, maybe he already was dead at that moment, i don’t think he would have any major problems, parents would have forgive him or even be grateful, at least they would have get the answers and don’t spend so much resources and time worrying not knowing what had happened to him. it’s excruciating. we need to be a lil bit responsible to each other as fellow human beings, not some cheesy words, but the only right philosophy, today it someone else’s son one day it can be some one close to us… of course it could have also backfired at him, but at least his conscious would have been at peace and secure. and he really isn’t guilty not legally nor morally.

[@disgruntledmum4916]

Given how often there are groups of youngsters doing those kind of jobs, I'd suspect you are correct. Probably been partying too and no-one on the slope that night wanted their entire life turned to crap over a tragic accident. Also, they are less likely to think about the parents and loved ones looking for the guy. I would be interested in checking out the work records from that night, as I doubt that moving Duncan's mangled corpse was done by a single person and that one of them (at least) will have had terrible dreams and memories ever since.

[@paulsansonetti7410]

Yet the coverup seemingly went to the top And the kid might have called his boss telling him what happened,then the boss told him to cover it up It would hurt tourism,plus they might get sued for the accident and negligence as well as any other rules being broken that contributed

[@jenniferj5324]

What? You need to be certified to groom snow on a ski resort. It's not like delivering pizza. Anyone who hit somebody by accident should be calling the ambulance/police.

[@jessicafrost4563]

This is outrageous

[@jimnelson9775]

How ridiculous that it was the Innsbruck Hockey Club, rather than ANY of the police organisations the parents spoke to who took the parents seriously and arranged a broadcast…I hope that police organisations today are less dismissive of missing persons inquiries

[@sineadcampbell5147]

3yrs old? Seriously?

[@travissmith191]

I know right That’s a little much

[@francocholo1247]

People making a mountain out of a mole hill here. These types of accidents happen at ski resorts across the world on a daily basis, and the idea that the resort itself would concoct an elaborate coverup in order to avoid any responsibility or bad press is preposterous given that a) it happens all the time and b) people know it happens all the time and don't care. I can't believe that such a trivial case received so much coverage.

[@kezzabell8123]

This is heartbreaking

[@huntlife]

He fell. Machine ran over him. Still Alive, it ran over him again and pushed him into crevasse.

[@jenniferj5324]

I don't think so ... doesn't ski patrol sweep the run at the end of the day? Or do they just not do that in Europe? Wouldn't the groomer see him?

[@jenniferj5324]

As a skier, I don't understand how people are falling off ski lifts ... are they running these in torrential wind, and the chairs are swinging wildly? Are the people so careless they dont have the safety bar lowered?

[@jimcondon9032]

🇦🇺 ive listened to other KZbin channels cover this case but they don't come close to CASEFILES PRESENTS great research 💯👍

[@a.s.8632]

The disclaimer at the beginning says all we need to know about the state of the world rn. It'll get better... hopefully. One day?

[@MarkMiller304]

Lazy cops, why are they being paid again?

[@alpyhaWQFwef]

Shameful as their behavior is, I guess I can understand the rationality behind the owner not wanting to accept any responsibility unless forced to. They are protecting their business... but at a minimum they should have compensated the family privately. Even if they had to send an anonymous donation to make them whole on the retirement funds they're out of. I hope the owner isn't the kind of person I'm imagining, who'd froth at the mouth at the whisper of a suggestion that they come out of pocket as an act of basic humanity in response to a wrong their business was involved in. May God rest the family's departed son and send them comfort.

[@loredanadincu4300]

Compensate them for what???? If he hurt himself by mistake as they try to imply and then the worker with the snow plow came and hit him because he didn't saw it because of the fogg is no one fault. The only problem is the cover up done by that worker alone or by the worker who hit him and other of his colleagues.

[@renata8979]

Multiple people ignored obvious signs that a person was missing until his parents came all the way from Canada to force an investigation. Even decades later a local pathologist was still claiming there was nothing suspicious.

[@loredanadincu4300]

@renata8979 Umm, what? It was an accident. Even the worker going with the snow plow over him was an accident because of the weather conditions. What wasn't an accident was him or them covering the fact after. And his parents, after all those years of searching, shouldn't have incinerated his body if they wanted real answers and people punished. The body was the answer, and his state of preservation was amazing after 14 years. Considering that his parents ignored some big signs, too.

[@ellehcimmoores1380]

​@@loredanadincu4300"IF" is ur key word here. Parents SHOULDVE been compensated bcz they had to FORCE the investigation. Duh

[@renata8979]

@@loredanadincu4300 It was explained in the video that transporting their son's body from Europe to Canada (not mentioning further investigative procedures) would have been expensive and these poor people have already spent everything they had trying to find him. Futhermore, I think it is cruel to blame two middle-aged people worn out by grief for deliberately "destroying evidence". Pathologist has deliberately misinformed them, even decades later people in charge were determined to keep up appearances. Such dedication is remarkable, if also detestable.

[@LucyHernandez-lz2rc]

How did the dogs not sense him? I feel its a cover up

[@jenniferj5324]

Too much time passed, most likely

[@renata8979]

I’m not a skiing enthusiast, but if I were at a ski resort or a beach resort and it had to be disrupted due to someone suffering an accident, I would be upset, but I would also be feeling pity and sadness for the person in question. The notion that the staff were intentionally hushing up the terrible incident not to inconvenience other tourists fills me with nothing but loathing towards the place. Furthermore, maybe I am unfair in saying this, but a ski resort in Austria does not depend on tourism for survival as much as some tiny village in Thailand, so this seems a piss poor excuse.

[@Loralanthalas]

You really don't know how tourism works, do you? Or elections.

[@renata8979]

@@Loralanthalas What does elections have to do with tourism?

[@Loralanthalas]

​​​@@renata8979people don't elect mayor's with high death rates in their cities. International lost tourists who fell in crevices while you protected your local rich ass business guy: also a GREAT way to lose the next mayor's election. DUH. One of the reasons a jurisdiction will refuse to arrest people is if you've got a high crime/arrest rate: people don't want to move to your town. We want high conviction rates. Not high amounts of crime. ESPECIALLY unsolved crimes. So the way to do that is just not take reports of issues. Do you really not pay attention? What mayor or judge or sheriff/police chief would you vote for who let a kid get ran over by a snow plow and left to die and rot whilst they were too busy collections "donations" from rich businesses men to care?

[@renata8979]

@@LoralanthalasI understand that everyone is hyped up about elections in US and have a compulsion to insert "elections" into any conversation, but we are talking about a Canadian tourist in a European country in 1989.

[@Diamondandhercrew]

I think it was mr.ballen covered this and a snow plow driver hit Duncan already with a broken leg, and covered up his mistakes. God forbid and rest his soul, I hope also the family has all the answers, can understand and grapple with such a loss. May non of this be news or trauma to the family also.

[@KathleenCalhoun-em6ys]

Very interesting and suspenseful story. Unfortunately, life is unfair and these things happen.

[@pr0cessa]

Duncan's wiki page (perhaps erroneously) is more definitive regarding him+snowboard being chewed up by snow grooming machine. Personally I'm not inclined towards coverup, just accident. What a nightmare for the parents my heart goes out to them.

[@roadwarrior528]

Love the AI narrator voice.

[@cdrwin]

❤️🔥👽🔥❤️

[@Lopyswine]

He died in an accident. Period.

[@CboeSpankins]

goodnight all, enjoy the episode :)

[@FknNefFy]

So they never actually got to see the X-ray thing that got done for them... I would say that's b******* because they knew that his bones were still left on the mountain. How could the guy possibly say that there was no damage when his bones were missing?

[@FknNefFy]

Woops spoke to soon

[@jennifermaddy2442]

I feel for Duncan's parents, it's seems there's a big cover up

[@abbycross90210]

The CIA recruiting a Scot? Lolol no.

[@dankadesign7462]

10 21 pm Saturday Sydney 21C ... greetings

[@GPJACKSOGA]

He was run over by a grooming machine.

[@StarlahMutiny]

Cover up x 6475

[@Loralanthalas]

It'd amazing the work lazy people do not to do what's needed.

[@user-uf6ny5oh2smississippi]

Hug a tree peace to all

[@benjamingrunbaum3601]

7am in NY

[@emperorpatrisia5771]

Typical European cover up. Incompetent, deceitful.

[@jennifermaddy2442]

Austria had the death of another skier the year before so they covered up Duncan's so they wouldn't have to close down their business

[@hueparis1163]

Push le Like before listenning 😊

[@rokess5053]

I thought they found the guy who ran over him with a snow groomer. Was that another case?

[@jerrymarshall2095]

Pollyanna pod

[@barbaraellison1095]

As heartbreaking and infuriating as this family’s story is, you’ve failed poor Duncan further in your presentation. I don’t understand why you’ve chosen to throw the hockey team owner, Mr Dixon, so much shade. If you were writing a who-dunnit, it’s par for the course to throw out a red herring or two. But clearly, Mr Dixon was a real person, not fictional and made to look lsuspicious, when in reality he did nothing to cause Duncan’s death. Dixon’s past had nothing to do with anything that happened to Duncan. Perhaps Mr Dixon was dead himself at the time the book upon which you’ve for this Casefile episode, so he can’t sue you or the book’s authors. It’s not right, fair, and worse, completely irrelevant to have cast such suspicion on Mr Dixon. Shame on you.

[@0The_Farlander0]

Calm down Mr Dixon, we know it's you

[@allthepugs]

You do such a great job of these videos 🙌🏼 so easy to listen to. And you find cases we’d never hear of otherwise, like this one about Duncan. Thanks so much for your fantastic work ❤❤❤❤