Disappeared In An Underwater Cave? What Happened To Ben McDaniel?!

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[@SouthernFoodieGal]

Kendall when you singsonged “can I get a f*ck no?!” I busted out laughing thru tears! This story broke my heart, and I needed that comedic relief. His dog without him 😭😔

[@stephgoldhenritze]

I love her profane commentary 😂 always helps me listen to the hard stories

[@LolaShenaniganS2]

😂😂😂

[@TheSamanthaPrice]

Exactly!!

[@melfemat]

Sameeeee 😂😂🤣

[@margigannon1748]

That should become a gif I lost it too

[@nikitamontanna5546]

If I ever see a grim reaper sign like that I'm head tf out.

[@annabethdiana5857]

Can I get a "Fuck no baby!!"

[@nullix3327]

If those true crime videos have taught me anything then it’s not to be the life of a party or have a smile that lights up a room

[@jenniferp.5409]

Lollll

[@Abmarp]

Facts

[@ourgiftisLOVE]

LMAO 🤣

[@bridgettehope7744]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cherchehacknostale]

Or to not be the shy spouse of someone who is the life of a party or has a smile that lights up a room

[@cameron_0496]

“Can I get a fuck no?” This is why I’m subscribed to you. 😂😂😂

[@dont_panic8458]

SAME!!! omg 🤣🤣🤣

[@travelvlogs013]

Time stamp pls

[@naesecret5113]

HAHAH this made me laugh way more than it should've hey I love her 😂😂

[@gregap8282]

@@travelvlogs013 18:51

[@reneekowalsky8337]

same lol

[@KendallRae]

If you were one of the 8K people that saw the first upload of this, sorry for the confusion! I accidentally uploaded the rough draft without the music and photos! 😂

[@moondazed_films]

To kendall Rae your like my favorite youtuber I hope you see this love your videos alot.

[@avaresio73]

Haha i was wondering!!!

[@jennifero.1109]

I was wondering about that lol but you still held my interest! What a sad story. I pray that he is found some day. 🙏

[@raymeelinster7762]

I was wondering if there just wasn't any photos of him haha 😂

[@LizethSanchez356950]

I was so confused on why I wasn’t seeing any pics of things I wouldn’t know since you would explain it 😂

[@humannamedhannah]

Do a video on Duncan MacPherson! I’m so shocked there’s not more out there on him. He was a Canadian hockey player who went to Europe and disappeared and 14 years later he was found dead frozen in a glacier. He also told a friend he was contacted by the cia before this happened.

[@JessicaNicole23]

Wait....WHAT

[@treasanic6427]

Where in Europe? The Swiss Alps? Scandinavia? Finland? Russia?

[@mrtwinkiebearable]

I might be crazy, but I think she might have done that already? I feel like I’ve heard that story before

[@humannamedhannah]

Jess 2324 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_MacPherson here’s the wiki I found on it

[@humannamedhannah]

M D right ! I thought someone had but I looked him up and there’s one true crime video that has like 1k views and other odd videos. And there’s not that many articles on it. Just something I thought would be the true crime communities bread and butter. It’s so interesting

[@diamondharper1539]

Whenever there's no body, I just instantly feel like there was foul play involved. I feel like they should have investigated the employees and owner more as well.

[@emmavrijburg6676]

Foul play where? it’s a deep dark underwater cave. And there’s also the chemistry and biology of the dead. What kind of creatures live down there and do they feast on meat? Maybe he got stuck somewhere where the decomposition process faster idk

[@shannonashby6902]

@@emmavrijburg6676 see the problem with that is all the gear worn by divers. If he was eaten his gear would still be there or even if he COMPLETELY decomposed in two days. Foul play is more likely in this situation

[@goodysmoothie6027]

Where is the body?

[@witchinghour4378]

The biggest thing for me here is if there was a decomposing body in water like that there would almost DEFINITIVELY be signs of it. It's an enclosed space, animals would come to eat, etc. It's weird af. I think foul play but I wonder what it could be. My thoughts is he used to the tanks to come back up, but never made it to his car.

[@witchinghour4378]

Plus also diving gear is huge and for the most part not decomposable. Like sure over time a metal tank will rust out. But there's so serious time involved

[@sswans9664]

All animal lovers know, Ben wouldn't have purposefully left his dog, helpless... 😪🙏

[@thecatalunya1]

Not a chance there is somethng sketchy Eduardo is the man who knows something i would say..

[@nancywiebe2222]

%100 agree I'd never leave my babies.

[@shakiraflores4379]

A moment of silence for spooner bc she never had her best friend come home and she had no idea why.. :(

[@martebjune275]

This makes me so sad 😭

[@tynelson549]

Amen

[@jenna3874]

this is all i could think about the entire video )):

[@shakiraflores4379]

@@jenna3874 ;-;💔

[@Haeloft]

Oh that just shattered my whole heart :(

[@CharlotteSunshine94]

"You can get decompression sickness" Me, an expert from playing Sims 3 Island Paradise: uh huh uh huh

[@erinboc8512]

this is the funniest comment i've ever seen

[@WhisperingMoon83]

😂😂😂😂

[@foreversimgirl828]

I feel attacked

[@cryadult5297]

Lmfao same

[@spaghetti.0s]

I'm mad the sims4 island living dosen't have that

[@ethanandmackthedreamteam417]

I feel so bad for his parents. Not only did they loose their youngest son at only 22, but they lost their older one at the happiest point of his life without any closure on what happened to him. This is a sad situation for all involved, but I cannot begin to imagine the grief his parents are going through.

[@orgoik]

They definitely need some comforting, I would imagine. Sometimes I hear things like this and even though I don't know them, I still wish I could reach out to them.

[@TheMrTape]

Well better to die at the peak of your life than anywhere else, if death happens to come.

[@sanaxx7635]

I know! I was feeling the same thing. I wonder if they have other children who are still alive? They sound like really nice people as well.

[@DopeioThePhoneBoi]

Sure, that sucks and I feel aawful for them...but poor Spooner, man. He didn't die in front of her, so she would have no idea. She's never going to know why her best friend left and never came back, and that shit hurts.

[@cruisepaige]

Lose*

[@luxixluxix]

I don’t believe this situation was a suicide, but I really can’t stand when people say “They didn’t seem like the type to die by suicide” When I was getting ready to check out, I was a straight A student, great social life, close positive relationship with family and I seemed like a really happy kid. The fact is that you just don’t know what’s going on with someone.

[@alyssagggghik]

The thing that makes me think it’s not is that he left the dog with no plan...you don’t leave your best friend to die. I agree though too there’s no way of knowing

[@mariannelafrance5079]

Yeah 100% it's not like suicidal thoughts are written over a person's face

[@sarahfristensky6756]

Agreed 100%. I attempted suicide and everyone I knew was over the top shocked. I knew how to act happy and keep the act alive. Honestly no one expected it

[@ars0on]

yup me too

[@chel2990]

Audrey I hope you are in a better place now and happy in life

[@lillpitch]

first rule of diving : never dive alone

[@christineesterhuizen9032]

Like its one if the basic rules😂 never leave your buddy🤦🏼‍♀️

[@rayrussell312]

Remember from nemo when Crush the sea turtle talked about buddy system! Never go any where alone

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

YES! I dove extensively as a kid (I was certified - not as a cave diver though - those people are nuts) and it is the #1 rule. And if you are cave diving? (which is SUPER dangerous, for those that don't know) - it is just stupid to cave dive by yourself. You'd think they would have found his body though - unless it was a cover-up.

[@jomami3704]

never dive period. that shit is scary

[@azzythehero]

Doubly so with cave diving. Even then, diving with others won't mean something won't go horribly wrong such as the case with Deon Dreyer.

[@Sarah-ro2gc]

“Can I get a f*ck noooo” I laughed out loud. My cousin is a professional diver and was apart of the rescue team for Ben! I remember talking to her about it and it fascinated me.

[@209kpezzano]

I came to the comments to say the exact same thing...can I get a f*ck nooooo... I cracked up!! And I also agree with the sentiment lol. Fascinating story!

[@haynic7600]

Me 2 😂 can I get a fuck nooo 🤣🤣

[@allienixon8959]

What does she think happened to his body?

[@sabrinachilders1942]

I dove The Vortex. That story is true but part of The Vortex lore now.

[@XxThreexDaysxJaydexX]

I read this at the exact time Kendall spoke it 😳

[@TrippinTorie]

Edd is the #1 most qualified and experienced cave/rescue diver on this planet. He has found every single person he is called to help. If Edd did not find him… he’s not in that cave.

[@lelejordan09]

I agree Edd is the GOAT of cave rescuers tbh.

[@adamantium4797]

​@@lelejordan09Ed is the king of caves

[@lelejordan09]

@@adamantium4797 that's what I said

[@adamantium4797]

@@lelejordan09 nice hair btw

[@adamantium4797]

Sup Victoria

[@kirsty916]

As a diver, the number one rule of diving: never dive alone. The employees who saw let him into the cave should have followed him or arranged for a certified cave diver to go down and join him. If the tunnel system is too narrow for a camera, there's no way Ben is down there. Also, the theory of Ben committing suicide on a dive is ridiculous. Every diver knows that running out of air then drowning would be the most painful way to die.

[@rickcooley837]

So where is he and what happened to him? Sometimes we make more out of something that's just not there. He did something that he was warned not to do and he drowned and still down there deep into the cave.

[@mlbashanti8885]

I certainly don't think he went down there to commit suicide. Hell, he could have went cave diving one last time then walked into the woods and killed himself which I'm sure no one would have checked but I'm only saying that because its more likely then the suicide by cave diving theory frfr but Kirsty what do you think happened to him?

[@canterburytail2294]

That's maybe true true for beginners but it is not even in the top five rules for experienced divers.

[@Bartandpandora]

@@canterburytail2294 ..yes it is?

[@canterburytail2294]

@@Bartandpandora That wasn't worded properly as I was falling asleep, I just meant there are some super experienced divers that go solo just fine as they know the area, etc.. I live in an area of some really good dive spots and have watched from land. Some places though even the best shouldn't go without a support team.

[@erisdarko4184]

This sounds like the most terrifying thing that could happen to someone.

[@anaisbananas5360]

Lessons I’ve learned from Kendall Don’t Dive Don’t go on cruise ships Don’t trust ANYONE Don’t travel alone Don’t let your kids go for walks/play unsupervised

[@miriamllamas224]

We've also learn "what not to do if you want to get away with murder". 😂😂

[@rochellelebron907]

same. 😂😂

[@kingwhispy]

Don't go to Aruba

[@himag5055]

Don't drink Don't post anything that could in any way taint your character

[@georgiahill9386]

I’m not leaving my house

[@raindown1321]

Every time you talk about the reasons someone wouldn't commit suicide at that moment in their lives I think about my mom's cousin- She was at her parent's house where they were having a birthday party for her two year old daughter. She left to go "buy some more snacks" but she ended up shooting herself instead. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason for the timing of these things. I doubt that happened with Ben, but I felt like it should be said.

[@charleslewis7398]

@Mabel Buscher IDK from my experiences and yes I study the human brain for a living... There's almost always a rhyme of reason for how, when, and where a beautiful soul might uproot itself.

[@michalaolsen7331]

Also the "there must be a reason" really just makes the guilt and feelings of rejection worse for the family members.

[@jamieleeharrison]

I live in Florida, we have tons of springs here, some with underwater caves. My ex told me that when he was a teenager, he went out with a bunch of his friends, and there was at least one set of parents there. One of his friends went underwater, and never came back up. They did a full search of the entire spring and the river connected to it, no body was ever found. They suspect that he swam into a cave, and couldn’t get out. It’s been more then 10 years and still nothing has been recovered.

[@TheMellypants]

Thats so sad

[@torilynne3746]

As a fellow Floridian, which springs? I know quite a few that have had people die there bc of getting stuck in the caves. It’s tragic. Yet every weekend, these places are packed before 9am as a fun place to hang out.

[@blueskybeauty8045]

My dad was a rescue diver for awhile and he used to tell me about how freaky being underwater in caves is. You get disoriented cause there’s no gravity and you sometimes can’t tell which way is up or down. They tell you to blow air bubbles and try to follow them to the surface if you get lost but it doesn’t always work cause caves can be so deep and you can’t always figure out how to get out. It always sounded incredibly terrifying I can’t imagine getting down there and looking for a body and possibly finding one. It gives me chills.

[@amberknowgood]

My biggest fear!😱😭😱 That’s really interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@saraj2499]

Limewire yes there was..

[@hayeley]

Ugh I have cleithrophobia, a fear of being trapped and reading that was bloody awful! I always confused it with claustrophobia my whole life until a few years ago and was told no its cleithrophobia which absolutely made more sense. Seeing or hearing about people being trapped (or even getting tangled in my bed clothes!) makes me have a panic attack! I have no idea how people can willingly do that!

[@Emma-ps2zt]

Do you ever wonder, if you disappeared and Kendall did a video about you, how she would describe you as a person lol

[@langhom3797]

I always hope this. I live in Denver, so watching her everyday and knowing I have a very high chance of meeting her sounds really cool

[@paigelarson9279]

Literally all the time

[@E1e4n0rS]

I wonder what she'd say about me being a Gemini 😂

[@sailormf]

E1e4n0r5 😂 I was just about to say she would say something about me being a Scorpio

[@mh0699]

I SWEAR every time

[@livin4jc3]

Dying in an underwater cave is my biggest fear. I would never even put myself in a position where it could happen, so its totally irrational, but still terrifying.

[@elsafrozen7506]

I feel this

[@melaniecroft5576]

I'm getting claustrophobic watching this! Omg how do they do this? It makes me hyperventilate!!

[@2Camelpofthewind]

Right, this story and that guy who was stuck upside down in a cave, called the birth canal. Whaaa

[@laurynwaddell2068]

If I ever go missing and my dogs are left behind.... then you’ll know that I didn’t go missing on purpose

[@alyssiapratt3538]

Same

[@lindasue8719]

Me, too!!!!

[@mihaelabattaglia3512]

Same same

[@FeelslikeHalloween]

Exactly!

[@loveforeignaccents]

Trust me: If this guy loved his dog as much as I love mine, he would never desert that dog.

[@jilldurham5498]

That's the fucking truth right there.

[@runningthunder6923]

I kept thinking that too. My dogs are my family & no way can you leave them to die. I feel he met foul play somehow,

[@Glosoli4]

The guy is fucking dead. Wtf are you talking about?

[@calystavelvet5526]

@@Glosoli4 that's what they're getting at bozo

[@carly8358]

100% agree. Even if so id give them to a good home or bring them with me. No way would i leave my dog alone

[@georgiahill9386]

The idea of cave diving makes me feel actually sick. So scary

[@katluvr4266]

Imagine ghosting the family of a missing person when you’re one of their last hopes for finding their loved one......wtf dude

[@adaywithaleks6556]

That was an asshole move for sure.

[@samiramos1600]

PLEASE DO THE CASE OF TAMLA HORSFORD !! She is a black woman who was found dead at the bottom of a balcony at an “adult sleepover” with 7 white moms and some dads. They were all football parents at a high school . Her case was closed and written off as “no foul play” but there is evidence that suggests otherwise !! SOMETHING IS NOT ADDING UP!! Please Kendall!!

[@tiegz9770]

Wow. No one 'accidentally ' dies like that

[@KimberlyByrdV]

I just looked up the case and all I can say is WOW. I grew up in Forsyth, but left 9 years ago, and have never heard of this case until now. I'm disgusted that this happened, and more revolted knowing that it hasn't been discussed on any news outlet that I saw. Thank you for sharing her name so that others can look at her story.

[@samiramos1600]

Kimberly Byrd yes !! We need to keep bringing awareness !

[@samiramos1600]

Lipgloss 2000 exactly girl. look up the story. you’re gonna be so pissed !!!

[@andreaandrea2000]

Yes please look into this ! It’s frustrating that things like this happen and the media doesn’t care enough to put it out there.

[@aoife-burns]

*CLAUSTROPHOBIA INTENSIFIES*

[@esperanzahandal142]

this whole video was a trigger

[@heighton7206]

Yessss

[@madeleinesmith5884]

I’m a certified diver but I will never NEVER go in caves. To me there’s so much that can go wrong. On top of that you have to be calm when you’re down there and if you panic you’re fucked.

[@AMKmusic96]

I didn’t think I had claustrophobia that bad but when I see this, ah hell naw!

[@jgirl345]

Girl

[@mariagraf4061]

I feel so bad for his mother, losing two sons seems unimaginable

[@wolflover1223]

This story is especially heartbreaking. His parents literally did everything for him and let him live rent free in Florida because they loved him and just wanted him to get better and then this :(

[@kelseyrenee91]

*My theory:* Something totally normal happened in the caves like that he panicked or something and lost consciousness while underwater/in the caves. Eduardo - knowing he was the one who let him in and shouldn't have and knowing that the place could go out of business if more people ended up dying in the caves - brought his body up and him and the owner got rid of the body together. Passing a polygraph doesn't mean a whole lot, especially when you're an experienced and professional diver who has hours upon hours of training on staying calm.

[@hennyyyyyyyyyy]

that makes a lot of sense...

[@jesslyn6813]

Y'all she solved it 👏🏻👏🏻

[@rebecculousrk]

Kelsey Pippin 🧐

[@introusas]

polygraph detects microscopic changes in your blood pressure. it's not something you can control whatsoever

[@nessa44442007]

But could they technically shut it down if they have warnings in place? I think if you have the warning and he decided to trespass they can’t technically hold the owners responsible can they? I just can’t find a motive for them hiding his body.

[@lifegoeson1007]

I don’t care how curious I get, I’m not going that deep into the earth

[@plutonianqueen7848]

Agreed

[@tlotlohlabano2531]

nothing but facts.

[@himynameis1657]

seriously!

[@amazingdollart4676]

When I get curious I watch a documentary, miss me with nature's horrors

[@ra.in_o.o]

and at least not alone.

[@choppertyrant21st]

I'm depressed...and going through alot mentally... And it sounds weird...but listening to you tell these true stories ...gives me a calm sense comfort... Thank you for what you do

[@kristybryan9902]

Hugs, stay strong. ❤

[@silverlee7336]

he didnt deserve what happened, but also: it's probably what was expected considering the circumstances. The fact that there was a cave so narrow it's impossible to turn around past a certain point says something. Also: a moment of silence for the 13 people who lost their lives to a death trap that was not closed off or even given a warning to the general public for years and years

[@ccharlton7688]

there's no way he's still in the water. if the best cave divers can't get right to the end, then he definitely couldn't. why are people still looking in the cave where it's far more likely that something happened to him between the water and the truck?

[@shaebubblegum3212]

Is it possible that he didn’t make it out the water as in a situation where something could’ve eaten his remains

[@ccharlton7688]

Shae Bubblegum as in he made out of the cave and not out of the water completely? That sounds possible

[@ashlynncoulombe4804]

Shae Bubblegum there’s really nothing in that cold of water in FL that would eat his remains. Most predators in FL will not go in water that cold

[@ThatOneWeirdGal]

@@ashlynncoulombe4804 Do you understand there is a whole nother world deep in the ocean right? You know there are even very large fish and water animals living in the deepest and coldest of waters.

[@VickY-qx2du]

@@ThatOneWeirdGal there would still be signs of struggle, signs of something dragging him away if he was already dead, equipment and clothes would be left over. So highly unlikely it was some 'creature' of the deep.

[@lindsaymorgan6837]

I’m sorry but this sounds like pure torture I can’t believe people do this for fun. 😬

[@beemomma4641]

@@acadiaenriquez1405 bro wtf shut up

[@AlecSenda]

I would love to do this and has been a dream of mine. Everyone is different, I can't believe people want to be doctors, in the UK, but here we are.

[@AlecSenda]

Shlok Chitnis that was not my point...

[@gie2418]

omg ikr

[@hadassaguerrier6278]

Yeah it does seem scary but imagine being born a mermaid. It’ll be all you’ve ever known

[@RyanStorey1231]

I feel like the employees at that place know way more than they're letting on.

[@anne3067]

My theory: He went down into the cave around 7:00 o’clock pm. At some point, the place must close? And they must send employees down to make sure the place is clear before they close. And they must make sure that gate is locked? And there would be no record of him being in there because he didn’t go to the front desk and sign for the key. So either Antonio locked it right after he let him in, or another employee must’ve locked it for the night. Antonio may have forgotten that he went into the cave when they left that night, and, no written record at the front desk log. I think he died in the cave near the door, and that’s why they found the abandoned pressure tanks near the entrance. For some reason, he couldn’t get back out the locked gate. And I think they found him. Either Antonio remembered the next morning, or employees do a run through before they open and he saw him. Then I think he got rid of the body, with or without the owner’s knowledge.

[@rachelwyatt6030]

“Can I get a F NO” 😂🤣😂isn’t that the truth!

[@kimj6453]

Rachel Wyatt 😆😆😆😆😆

[@moonchild17_92]

Haha 😭😭😭😭

[@shaynanichelle8621]

Rachel Wyatt Right I loved that part and it was so true 😂

[@mayralopez-wl7zf]

😂😂

[@Jadenmic]

Maybe the guy who let him into the cave moved his body out of fear of being found responsible and/or being fired.

[@torikellyfan9882]

Good point

[@gingerbredfamily283]

Maybe but idk why he would then admit he gave him the key. You’d think that would’ve been something he would’ve kept a secret. But possibly.

[@jamjam3768]

GingerBredFamily maybe he felt that since he admitted to that part, they wouldn’t suspect him because he was honest with letting him in

[@gingerbredfamily283]

Jam Jam that’s also true.

[@breannebrooks1509]

Jam Jam idk they’d still suspect him if he was honest

[@manicmoonpie]

why did 13 people have to die before the owners put a sign up??! wouldn’t you do that immediately after the 1st one?!

[@realsix2994]

“Can I get a fuckk noooooooo” 😂😂💀 I’ve never felt anything more in my life... This whole video gave me anxiety. Cave divers are nuts 😖

[@mollyrae0918]

kendall is an icon

[@thandolwamingubani5285]

😖😖😖😖😖😫😫😫😫Anxiety overload

[@lyssagames4311]

Personally as someone who has been suicidal and wanted to escape my life, I would never ever leave my dog unattended for several days.

[@_JL82]

He didn't plan on dying ....

[@Keahisolaris]

Exactly.

[@rosifernandez9552]

Yes 💯 agree. He could have easily taken his dog to a daycare or had a friend watch him for whatever reason to endure nothing happens to the dog while he goes “missing”

[@l0verofallthings]

glad you are still here ❤️❤️

[@scruffy281]

I don't believe he left intentionally.

[@sarafina_24]

I'm not blaming Ben or anything, but diving alone seems like a terrible idea.

[@jonahperry6103]

Sara R like the number one rule to follow is to not dive alone

[@gen7696]

I’m a certified scuba diver and I would never dive alone! That is so dangerous.

[@annelieseloughe2458]

Im a certified diver and one of the first rules I got told was never dive alone

[@paigegraham9828]

Yep, your not suppose to

[@donnalincoln7130]

It is a terrible idea! A lot of dive boats won't even let you dive without a dive buddy..I'm a certified diver and would never dive a lone too many things can go wrong..

[@theamaranthineman574]

Some warning signs: "HELL is literally in here! STAY OUT!" Some people: Hmm, I'm gonna get the key and go in there anyway.

[@leighannelashbrook1271]

I remember the story heading to Florida news. Growing up here my father always told us at the spring stay away from the caves. The aquifer that Florida resides on top of is always changing. I learned in college from my professor who is a cave dive instructor, That they have to go re-map out certain caves and tunnels so many times a year because there is still water flow which is causing new tunnels to form and other walls to actually collapse. This was such a well done video Kendall if you were ever in Florida come hang out let’s go to some of the springs there are so many more disappearances that happen at springs in Florida than anybody ever touches on

[@carloscarella920]

What if he fell into a different universe, I mean it is called the vortex

[@michellecalmetvalera6073]

That's what i was thinking, i know a lot of people are skeptic but i think it's an option, think about it he went really deep into the cave and something happen maybe he enter into an alternate universe or something, when i first heard this case that's the first thing that came up to my mind, i know its not the most reliable option but i do believe anything could happen.

[@crashcoursefan4922]

That’s stupid

[@lifewithcecile6152]

Michelle Calmet Valera that would be cool, but that’s unrealistic

[@juniorsanchez2444]

Have yall ever heard of USOs

[@crashcoursefan4922]

junior sanchez no

[@lauren189]

This gave me so much anxiety I can’t imagine getting stuck and just dying alone that’s terrifying to me

[@yazzy8980]

Everyone dies alone

[@lauren189]

IZAN DA POO POO dying alone and being stuck somewhere is completely different lmao...

[@yazzy8980]

Lauren true

[@tara_ble1705]

Another one that gave me anxiety, almost full blown attack, was John Jones, a spelunker who was stuck upside down in Nutty Putty Cave, where he died after 20+ hours and several failed rescue attempts. Now, because it’s so dangerous, the cave entrance has been sealed with concrete. He will forever be entombed in that cave. When you have time, watch his story @Explore With Us on YT.

[@gracev2995]

@@tara_ble1705 that makes me want to throw up just thinking about it.

[@laurenheinzman5617]

“Can I get a fuck nooo” 🤣🤣 lol I swear, Kendall and I would’ve been awesome friends if our paths ever crossed 🙈😆

[@travelvlogs013]

Time stamp pls

[@mausebaer69]

@Renice Eccles i saw some of your comments and i’m really not sure if you’re just a very sarcastic person or a huge asshole…

[@acesartgallery9117]

As a native Floridian, I can tell you that cave diving is one of the most dangerous sports on the planet. The man that literally wrote the book on cave diving, died while cave diving. No matter how much you prepare, you should always have back up to go with you.

[@rosiehudson-penver9376]

Imagine if I went missing and Kendall did a video on it... “Rosie had no friends...she wasn’t very liked...”

[@PunkRockBarbie]

Same tho. "Jordan was a really nice person and people liked her a lot, but she had no hobbies and basically was a hobbit, just stayed home all the time or went to work" 😂

[@betzy1355]

For real I’m a Virgo I wonder what she would say about me

[@anushamalhotra2330]

Rosie Hudson-Penver lmao

[@ThatOneWeirdGal]

Aww I'll be your friend

[@xmarinahunterx]

I’m glad there’s a community of us that think about that too 😂 my description would be ass dude

[@micaylapaquette7269]

PLEASE do a "Where Is?" on Ayla Reynolds. She is a little girl from Maine, my state, and she was like 3 years old when she disappeared years ago. Her family is very suspicious and her father even went M.I.A last year when Ayla's mother was suing him for wrongful death and he hasn't been found since either.

[@lindsaybland8107]

yes!! i’m from maine as well and wish this case had more coverage!!

[@GamingWithEssa]

I haven't heard about this case before. Can you provide some information

[@phelangelzer09]

Mainer here too, this case needs more coverage for sure!

[@carethomps]

I’m from Maine and I’ve never even heard of that case. So sad.

[@maryolahickey7836]

Yes! I'm from maine and it's such a suspicious case!

[@shelbie608]

Always breaks my heart when dogs are left alone and don’t know where their owners are 💔 poor Spooner

[@beekyle2830]

I’m a dive instructor and have done work in scientific and occupational diving as well. I have over 400 dives and I would never ever try to teach myself cave diving. It’s extremely dangerous and definitely needs certification 🥺 such a sad story.

[@kiwikinzo_o]

my dad always says that being overly confident is the most deadly thing of all

[@heatherbukowski2102]

hell hath no fury like too much hubris

[@Nekr0mancer]

Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer

[@rangda_prime]

A little knowledge can be dangerous, yes

[@thandolwamingubani5285]

Mine as well😏

[@montserratgonzalez1153]

True! But then where is body? 🥴

[@MW-cs8bk]

My heart breaks for his parents, two sons how awful. They sound like lovely parents as well ☹️

[@kariay50]

Tragic :(

[@allienixon8959]

His parents are liars!!

[@barbiegray23]

@@allienixon8959 why do you say that?

[@adalvillanueva3472]

@@allienixon8959 what are they lying about

[@Ilanahnah]

She may be referring to the death of their other son. He did not die from a stroke. He died from an opioid overdose, according to his death certificate.

[@laceystitt9066]

“Can I get a F*** no?!” Hahaha I cracked up

[@jplove9810]

covering these stories, its easy to lose the intimacy that these were real loved people. i didnt know Ben, but I was friends with Paul. I can still hear his laugh. He was a character and a really really good guy. There are times that when the weather is just right, i get deja vu of the day i went to class to sit next to his empty chair for the first time. we sat next to each other in every class. he donated his organs and changed a lot of people’s lives. if anyone sees this, please take the time to register for organ donation.

[@kristybryan9902]

I am sorry for your loss, that's tough. Hugs ❤

[@maleahdavis2861]

there’s no way they couldn’t find any trace of him, i believe the company hid the body to hide what happened

[@syubiased6854]

Omggg this makes sense

[@phinathearaksa9j278]

Scorched Earth maybe they didn’t do any move of his stuff because they didn’t want to look suspicious 🤷‍♀️

[@Lynx112]

@@phinathearaksa9j278 But it's made them look suspicious anyway, although he isn't in the cave and I doubt he would have left his family knowing his parents had already lost one son so I don't think he left to start a new life or committed suicide, so they must have moved his body but none of it makes sense whichever way you think about it. Weird!!!

[@phinathearaksa9j278]

Kittenbooties xxx ik this case is so freakin weird

[@crimetimewithjess5366]

@Scorched Earth no, the smartest thing they did was leave his truck there. If it had been found anywhere else they would have knew it was foul play. all they had to do was get rid of him, leave everything else untouched and what would people assume? He died in the cave. They probably didn't account for top divers coming in but even so, they found nothing. So to this day it remains a mystery.. Touching the truck in anyway would have been a huge mistake

[@decafcaralatte]

Early to say that this case holds a special place in my heart. I've always thought the grounds crew of Vortex Springs was responsible for hiding his body, as SEVERAL other divers have died getting trapped in the caves in the spring. I frequent these springs and know that there have been dozens of instances of people getting lost or stuck in the caves. The owners have gotten into trouble due to liability issues because of the caves; I think they hid his body or made sure he wasn't reported as found so that their insurance on the property didn't ruin their business. EDIT: To refute the 2-day argument, I want to point out that Vortex Springs offers multiple cabins and campsites for people who want to stay on the grounds. It's not at all unusual to have your car parked in the same place for the duration of your stay, as there isn't much else in the area besides JUST the springs. Locals know to bring supplies and there are often hundreds of people there at a time. His vehicle being parked there in the same spot for 2 days is perfectly normal. This place isn't just a 1-day destination. I've stayed for multiple days on vacation before and had no reason to move my vehicle, as the gift shop carries food and necessities.

[@lilmissrubi]

that’s the first thing i thought when the worker admitted to letting him through the gate without certification.

[@kimv9573]

Oh I did not know of your comment before mine! It makes me even more skeptical of the owners needing to save face. My heart breaks for his parents and family

[@decafcaralatte]

@@olenchka Kendall mentions my theory around 29:00 , I just got to that part of the video. Lowell definitely had a reputation for being kind of a sleaze, especially locally. Most anyone I know that's familiar with Ben's case has a similar opinion to my own. I believe Ben died in the cave, as he was a novice diver, but there's no measure taken with novice divers, other than the gate, to protect them from themselves. He was allowed access by someone that didn't own the property which is negligence on the part of the owner. They should have patrol divers in the water to establish that no unskilled divers are allowed in. The water is crystal clear there. You can (I have) free dive to the entrance of the cave so there's no reason why they can't have someone patrol the entrance.

[@decafcaralatte]

@@hannahsmith9199 He was allowed in by an employee.

[@phoebeemmett5531]

Hannah S apparently one of the workers let him in, which he would’ve got in big trouble if something happened to him. I definitely think this was a cover up

[@suzannedwyer-doruff2313]

A thought: The divers are correct. Ben is not in the caves because when he came up in the evening that is prime aka gator hunting time. Dusk into night is when they are active. The Vortex is literally creek adjacent. Blue Creek runs into Vortex Springs. If an aligator attacked they would drown Ben and go off to bury the body if they didn’t eat all of it. Could be why the tanks were left behind but no one can find him, Dogs would smell Ben at the water but their would not be a body. It’s not a pleasant thought but it’s not unheard of.

[@savanarenae]

I live 40 mins from Vortex springs and go all the time, i had no idea that this had even happened there until i seen this video! But your theory would more than likely be incorrect. The spring is fed by cold water from an underground river, and because of the constant flow of icy cold and clear water, reptiles wouldn’t generally like being in that type of environment. But knowing that the water comes from an underground river, maybe he got sucked into a cave or some kind of “hole” or “path” that the water goes in or out of and couldn’t get back out. i don’t know this case is very strange!

[@Aquatofanablue]

@@savanarenae, I grew up in Florida and spent 28 years of my life there. Alligators and most other reptiles do not enter the aquifer fed springs because of the much cooler water temperatures in the mid to high 60’s. Once the springs mixes with the nearby waterways, that is where you begin to see alligators, snakes and turtles.

[@lizadoesray]

I imagine there would still be traces of clothing, bone.

[@shelbygarcia2038]

Wouldn't there be allot of damage on the tanks if this was the case? Of course the condition of the tanks weren't mentioned but if they were damaged it would have been brought up right?

[@dallish.9313]

Idk about vortex but theres definitely alligators in ponce de leon springs and theyre not too far from each other. I go there often and have seen alligators there. The workers even do an alligator walk multiple times a day. Its just as cold as vortex

[@MrJwest57]

I watch Mr. Ballen as much as I watch this channel and there’s honestly no doubt he died in the cave. There’s several videos on his channels of countless divers who went in and were never found in caves they’ve been in dozens of times. There’s always the possibility of foul play, but people don’t realize how dangerous cave diving is in a group, yet along alone. I think if any foul play was involved it wouldn’t have been his death. Just what happened with the body. At the end of the day though, and I don’t mean this as harshly as it sounds but it’s just the truth, if he had the arrogance to consistently find ways around a gate clearly marked for people’s safety, it’s very likely he drowned as a result of his arrogance. You can only roll the dice and get lucky so many times.

[@mikesanders8621]

This. I don't even get how this is a mystery tbh

[@spisie130]

Imagine knowing someone probably died in an underwater cave and thinking “let me go down there and possibly live the same fate to try and find them”. Gotta be BRAVE BRAVE

[@jenniferjournee7262]

omg yeaaaaa. um no thanks xd

[@katelinsheart]

Or stupid....either one would do 😂

[@Zxyi12345]

Watch the last dive of David shaw

[@stephisaseal3728]

@@Zxyi12345 that one still makes me sick

[@rutanarnar]

Yeah but Ben went alone and the others went in groups🤭

[@mauroflores9820]

If one of the best cave divers in the world said he’s not in there, he’s probably not in there.

[@glamoursangel]

Right! I'm starting to think, he was getting ready to leave the cave and someone took him

[@glorybr]

Wouldn’t he have taken his decompression tanks with him? I don’t think he’d just leave them. I think he’s at a pocket somewhere in the cave. Somewhere that hasn’t been mapped

[@mjw3862]

Limewire there was but they can’t confirm if it was him or another animal

[@SarahNicoleLane]

@Limewire well the report(s) about it says there was but they were unsure (because of how little was found) if it was from him or just something else decaying.

[@wickedrose6746]

I love how you go into how and who these people were. You’re immortalizing them. Letting them live on in thousands of peoples thoughts. I love the ocean too, every time I feel my feels I’ll feel them for him too. 💜

[@Sky-hx1dm]

How sad for his parents 😢 I really feel for Ben and his family (so glad his parents looked after his dog 🐶 )

[@savannahwoods3222]

I've followed this case since the very beginning, I live in Memphis and met Ben when I was a little girl, he did some woodworking for my family and our house he was always so sweet and nice, he would show me how to use his tools and never seemed to be annoyed with this little girl badgering him we saw him when he came back from florida and were awaiting his return god bless his soul, if you do pray, please pray for his parents who are still grieving every day

[@sharonb.7867]

Savannah it is so sweet you shared that. I lost my brother in a car wreck when we were going to college together ❤ and it is so healing to me (after 36 years) when someone shares a heartwarming story.

[@paintmeupgolden]

god i felt like i couldn’t breathe while watching this. so much anxiety.

[@JesusismyRock773]

Did anyone else notice the memorial stone to Daniel in the cave? I believe he went into a very small entrance and couldn't get back out again. Even divers have said that there is small spaces that you would have to somehow twist and turn your body to get in, but you could never get out again. Rest in Peace Ben.

[@audreybeitel7986]

This really is the perfect place to connect with yourself and nature. In 2013 after my first year of college I was going through a really hard time and in the midst of a major depressive episode. My parents had moved to Santa Rosa Beach the year before and invited me to stay the summer with them. Staying there that summer was truly the best thing I could have done for my mental health and it helped me turn everything around. Hate that this happened to him though 😕

[@7supergirl]

I feel SO bad for this family. I completely understand and support the concerns of the diving community when it comes to the reward, but it's heartbreaking when you think about what this family went through- having to bury 2 of your 3 children? I can't even imagine.

[@savannahwoods3222]

i know his parents, they're still grieving every day

[@W33ND3X_W1LCOX]

“They found Ben’s shovel...........except it wasnt Ben’s shovel.” Breh

[@traceyburns8043]

LET US HAVE OUR SUSPENSE! lmao!!!

[@Hayley0412]

Panic started slowly, the thought of being trapped into a cave filled with water is absolutely terrifying! I think he is down there but the cave system has lots of little holes and overhanging rock, I think he passed away and his body has floated into a tiny cavern which has become attached to a rock! I hate the thought of him being trapped down there, I have two sons and I can only imagine how the parents are feeling, one son dies from a stroke and one in a cave, they must be beside themselves, I wish I could pass on my sincere condolences! 😭

[@donnabonnel1752]

Wow!! That was bizarre!! Love the way you tell the facts!! You're so amazing!! I just found your channel like a week ago and now, I can't get enough!! Thank you!!

[@blackgirlspoken4009]

I definitely believe his body was found and moved by the employees.

[@bowtie345]

This makes the most sense.

[@arid3120]

that’s what i thought

[@GK-gb8er]

Honestly this makes the most sense to me

[@marmiy]

Same. That’s the first thing I thought too.. They probably didn’t want to get in trouble. No body = no evidence.

[@karend169]

Very interesting. It's a shame no one found his body.

[@artem_melon]

Being trapped under the water is one of my biggest fears so this is extra creepy to me

[@anonymouscreature2408]

I was on a kayak with a friend once and it flipped and i was under it. Luckily somebody was close by and came and flipped it. I was probably 13 or 14 at the time. The panic was real and immediate.

[@memeduhme]

anonymous creature something like that happened to me as well, at the same age!

[@groovymovie3213]

Ask a Mortician did an episode on cave divers! It’s nuts to me that people willingly dive that deep.

[@amandahugginkiss61]

I love that there are some topics on which I have more knowledge than Kendall overall but she still brings new things to light for me and she still brings all her info to me in a great little review. Even if her opinions don’t line up with mine, it isn’t presented in such a manner as to make me stop watching. She presents all the opinions with respect and states her own opinion respectfully and I SOOOOOO love that about Kendall. There should be more Kendall’s out there.

[@katarinaserafine7844]

My dad (who is also a certified cave diver) is a friend of Edd’s and as a huge fan of your channel I wanted to share what he had to say. “If Edd says he didn’t die in there, he didn’t die in there.” Simple and blunt but I fully trust him and Edd because I know, and have seen footage, of the craziness they go through in caves. I don’t want to say too much out of respect for these professionals but where the tanks where did not make sense for someone that was even attempting to go into this cave. I am not saying he for sure did not die there but I trust Edd above anyone else and have the utmost respect for him. Come to your own conclusion but the scene was not what it should have been even for an amateur diver trying to explore an unknown (to him) cave which seem fishy, no pun intended, to me. I would also like to say that my father has been in this cave and is aware of its reputation even before this incident but still holds firm in his and Edd’s belief.

[@TraceUK]

So are you saying it’s likely he faked his own death?

[@meganalysa1808]

Kenzie’s Toy Box! Or could have made it out and something else happened

[@meganalysa1808]

Kenzie’s Toy Box! or he got scared and went further into the cage which lead him going into tiny gaps which you would only do if you were truly scared. Once he got down there he couldn’t get back through the gaps and got eaten by an unknown creature in the deps

[@katarinaserafine7844]

@@TraceUK Not exactly but that is what a few people seemed to imply when this topic got brought up awhile back. My personal opinion is that something happened outside of the cave as tanks or even remains are just a couple of things that would be found in a cave diving accident.

[@katarinaserafine7844]

@@meganalysa1808 This is a very common event that happens so here's a huge possibility that is what happened. Biggest problem with this theory is the lack of scratch marks... or any marks representative of a struggle at all.

[@TwilightWolf01Lux]

Like you said, Divers can get disorientated. Maybe he came up a bit to quickly towards the end and got disorientated and walked off away from the cave dying elsewhere. Or his body got lodged somewhere where people cant get to, especially since they found that bacteria I think is the most likely case.

[@KaitlynMayReads]

I agree with this. I read the book Into The Planet by a certified diver, and she talks about how easy it is for a diver to become disoriented and die and how it's very common to never find the body.

[@Renamandul]

Kendall, what sets you apart from the rest in a fantastic way is that your videos arent littered with ads. Very awesome. Thank you and keep up the work. Great content.

[@sheilapellicane8507]

Kendall I have been watching you for months now. You are amazing. You put so much research into each case. You are so respectful towards every family member. It shows you genuinely care about each case. You are just top notch any my favorite on youtube. Keep up the good work honey. Oh sorry this is in 2020 thought it was a newer upload but maybe you'll see this comment anyway.

[@airahsavx.]

thank GOD it’s back up.. i was bout to cry😭😂‼️ so ready for this!!!!!

[@acepace420]

same tho

[@eipeidwep5136]

Right I was worried something would keep her from being able to reupload it

[@stephanrodriguez4237]

Right I clicked watch later I got around to watching it and it said private video I was like wth..

[@Savv1024]

I was almost half way thru n doing my makeup..I was confused

[@hannahalexis9233]

Wait what? Can someone tell me why she took the video down in the first place..??

[@TheeMademoiselle]

I can’t swim so I would never, this is super sad 😞.

[@Vtarotttt]

Hey mademosielle

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

My husband can’t swim, but he learned to scuba dive...diving isn’t swimming.

[@JM-pi7og]

michelle_y_ell_y IG but if you can’t swim, you’re at a greater risk

[@myheartisinthemountains2660]

Same. So things like this amp up the anxiety.

[@saniya4841]

Omg hey I love your videos...but yeah this is fr sad

[@flydamage9055]

this is so tragic 💔 my heart goes to his parents as a mother myself I can imagine their daily pain 😭 also I love your channel huge fan here keep the good work !

[@alliecat4176]

Another great video. I am binge watching your videos because they are all so awesome!

[@Traphouseedits]

Dudeeeee this made my anxiety go 📈 I get so claustrophobic in certain situations and I hate the idea of drowning. Man these people are brave

[@tara_ble1705]

Watch the case of John Jones and Nutty Putty Cave on @Explore With Us on YT. That one made my anxiety soar.

[@RueLeBastards]

I can’t even breath watching these underwater montages!

[@jt8162]

Yeah, the Nutty Putty cave incident was made into a movie and that man had one of the most horrific and awful deaths. Very interesting story but yeah if you're scared of confined places it will be very panic inducing.

[@thirdghost8887]

Man these people are crazy.

[@Paisleys_mommy]

I can't imagine how his parents cope, losing their 2 sons so young. Death by drowning (suffocating) is one of my worst fears. The first time I dove off a board, I lost my sense of direction and couldn't get to the surface. I actually hit my head on the side of the pool, trying to get up for air. Life guard probably wasn't paying attention (or too busy getting a tan) because nobody helped me. I was terrified! Needless to say, I've never dove or swim underwater again. Im not much of a swimmer either way.

[@cad21717]

I've been certified in scuba and one thing they always tell you is never dive alone. You never know when something may happen.

[@oliviawilliams6521]

I'm from North Florida and I love visiting the springs, but cave dives are no joke. Even rescue workers have died trying to get other people out. If you ever go, be extremely careful.

[@paranormalsoulz]

i feel like in 20 years there might be an anonymous tip where his body actually is

[@KristysEdits]

Why did they wait until two days had passed, to say that the van was still there?

[@jasonhaynes2952]

They were probably hoping someone else would report him as missing, but when no one did, they decided to call it in. Suspicious, for sure.

[@behavingbradley6008]

Also people leave vehicles when they’ve had too much to drink.

[@Shipwreck299]

Because they know what happened. I'm pretty positive they found his body shortly after he died and hid it somewhere else to avoid a lawsuit since he was uncertified

[@jaxon19kira]

@@Shipwreck299 it's very possible that's true only because the employee let him in. They might have found out and hid his body and then called the police because the employee said that he let him in. But also this doesnt make much sense either because they easily could have just locked the gate back and said he must have squeezed in as always. It all just makes no sense. I like to think he found a portal to another world and is living there

[@floweber9708]

They needed time to move his body

[@brokenheartedmoonchild7472]

Hi Kendall, I love this video and I’ve been bingeing on them all day, however I had to comment on this particular one. Whenever someone has struggled with depression (I’ve been personally impacted with it myself), the worst time - or most likely time that a person would end their own lives is at a time when they seem just fine and their lives are looking up. There are case studies on it. You should look into it. Love and light. 💕

[@mandymeadows9095]

"Can I get a 'Hell No'" lmao Kendall is so funny sometimes! love her!

[@colton4142]

I feel like if he went to start a new life he would’ve took his dog

[@chelsealang8892]

I agree but when they’d suspect him still being alive.

[@sandpiperr]

​@@chelsealang8892 No way. He was described as taking his dog everywhere, meaning he was very attached to her. A very attached dog owner wouldn't just leave the dog at home having made no arrangements to make sure she'd have food and water and someone to come get her promptly.

[@KE-hr4sb]

This is also why I don't think he committed suicide; he wouldn't have left his dog at home with no one to care for, feed, water, or walk her.

[@rileymcneill5107]

Plus there was money in his wallet, right??

[@YouWillNeverFillMyShoes]

Maybe not....

[@jadeportman2844]

My theory : he removed his half full tank to squeeze into a smaller space maybe panicked & got stuck and sadly passed but I think the employee who let him in there probably found his body & took it out. The employee already hid that he let him in & without certification and apparently notices 2 days later that his truck is in the EXACT same spot??? Something you dont really notice unless it's already on your mind plus if the employees are responsible for getting back the keys so not to get sued & shut down also having random drivers down there then you think the employee wouldve made sure at the end of the night that the gate was secured shut because it was his key to begin with or atleast the next day! If ben came back out and left that gate open & someone else went in there the employee could still be in real trouble. I think this employee was covering his ass by saving his career & not having the owners sued.

[@tamerilee]

Jade Portman yep I think so too they need to question that employee again!!

[@rachelrose3573]

Yes! It reeks of foul play. I’m pretty suspicious of that employee. I don’t find it weird to notice the same truck parked in the exact same spot, but I’d find that strange before the 2 days had gone by. Also what about the key?? Even if the employee had opened the gate for Ben he still would’ve had to go back and make sure the gate was locked and everything was good. This sounds more like a poor investigation than it does a mystery.

[@Isabel-ge1ou]

Jade Portman he didn’t notice it was still there, he had been noticing it. why couldn’t the use some sort of suction to pull or pump the water out?

[@johannak1983]

I think Kendall said the employee opened the gate himself, he didn't give Ben his keys. The whole case is still sketchy though.

[@Vankotimanusvanij]

i think so too.

[@laralee-anderson5719]

"They found Ben's shovel"......"there was no proof it was Ben's shovel" Ok.

[@rocb5473]

You are a master story teller and reporter. Kudos to you!