He went caving, but they're forced to seal the entrance while he's inside.

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Crawling in the compressed tunnel, John was having trouble. The tunnel was getting too narrow to turn back, so he had to go onwards in hopes of getting unstuck. Unfortunately John never made it out. What went wrong? Let’s get into it.
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[@Brew]

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[@YourLocalFundipDealer]

Another great video to watch

[@xavvvvxd]

not first

[@RockTheSlayer]

why crawl further to turn around Just crawl backwards

[@napoleonfeanor]

It has a different taste than google spyware (chrome) ​@@RealRobloxYT

[@thestuffhuman2860]

how are yall doing today

[@indi_has_froggy_hat]

Being stuck in a small space is bound to be one of the most terrifying and traumatizing experience a person can go through

[@napoleonfeanor]

Better don't go spelunking then

[@OPPO-pn5xy]

It was literally a form of torture for prisoners of war that's how bad it is

[@jruler93]

Yeah, especially when you're stuck in a small space upside down for over a full day.

[@brianbrian1769]

That's called maternity. Just ask your mum.

[@docE3885]

Could not pay me a billion dollars to go into caves like nutty putty or any tight cave or cave with tides or water. Nutty putty is the worst.

[@dracodracarys2339]

What sucks the most is that of all the places he died in it had to be one with such a silly name. Like, imagine being the rescue officer who has to tell the distraught family that their loved one died a horrible death after falling off the Humpy Lumpy Mountain or drowning in the Yucky Mucky Lake

[@jneilson7568]

I also think that every time I hear about this, the poor guy.

[@krisstopher8259]

and he's permanently upside down. must be pretty unique

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@krisstopher8259 he’s probably a pile of bones now

[@kosmosXcannon]

@@krisstopher8259 sounds pretty nutty

[@SarahXtinaCastro]

I feel bad for laughing 😭

[@Kingdom_Of_Dreams]

I hear Nutty Putty and immediately know the trauma that is about to unfold.

[@lemmejustreadthethings]

Every "death story" youtuber covers it and I'm pretty sick of hearing this same story over and over and over again :/

[@Toasty_videos]

Same

[@JackieOwl94]

My scout group almost went there in 2010 on a trip, but we heard about this story and chose a different cave.

[@PalmmCosmic]

I remember when someone said the best thing about cave exploring is that you don't have to do it.

[@xavvvvxd]

having this happen with claustrophobia must be actual hell like this has to be a torture method

[@teIekid]

New idea of prank to do with my claustrophobic friend unlocked

[@napoleonfeanor]

Such people usually won't go into caves though

[@xavvvvxd]

@@teIekid OH GOD

[@PseudoGuido]

google oubliette

[@xavvvvxd]

@@PseudoGuido i vaguely remember, that word, it's the thing they leave forgotten prisoners in right?

[@StompMom5]

This story breaks my heart. Him and his wife were visiting family to announce their pregnancy and he passed away. He didn't actually mean to go down that hole, it was an accident. He made a wrong turn. His wife eventually re-married and to this day is still being bullied for not remaining single the rest of her life even though his death wasn't her fault.

[@niki_0107]

I'm sure john wouldn't have wanted his wife to be sad and alone for the rest of her life, forever a grieving single mother. people can be so mean, I'm sure john would have been happy to know his wife was able to find new love and happiness after his death. every love is different, finding a new partner doesn't mean she loved john any less.

[@magscorch7706]

I dont think she is bullied for that, gonna have to call internet misinformation on that

[@StompMom5]

@niki_0107 I agree with you😊💯💯. People said such horrible things and it honestly took her a while before she'd even think about dating. Her brother introduced them. No one should spend their life alone.

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

@@StompMom5 Lonely & alone are two different things, though.

[@freddiecunningham2860]

I wonder how long she waited until she dated someone else?

[@xxxCHAIxxx]

When I want to challenge myself, I grab a really complicated crossword puzzle, some people want to challenge themselves by seeing if they'll make it out alive... different strokes for different folks I guess.

[@nivision]

I've wanted to challenge myself physically before. I went and learned how to do the potentially dangerous thing from well regarded professionals. not to victim blame, but maybe take some crash courses instead of these guys tactic.

[@jtadevich]

I'm with you. If I want challenge or excitement, I usually look to something safer. I used to play paintball and airsoft. Those really worked, and had very little risk as long as you played with facial protection. stuff like this particular caving experience and crazy stuff like climbing crazy mountains... I don't have a lot of respect for those. I cant' see much use for them personally with the potential for tragedy.

[@ayamayer3278]

I love challenges too, but I won't do something that involves risking my life 😑

[@Marcuskwok-hn5yi]

That must be even more terrifying than getting trapped.

[@HeftyDan]

When I want to challenge myself, I'll try to finish a pizza in one sitting

[@Fayanora]

I will never understand why people go into tunnels that are at all tight. If there's not enough room for me and at least a five year old to go through it abreast, I'm not doing it. Even then I probably would refuse.

[@abhilashmridha420]

If there isn't enough room for me to run without problems, I ain't going in there.

[@Humongous420]

Reminds me of Floyd Collins, he died in a sand cave in Kentucky. Pretty sure he was one of tthe locals who wound up discovering parts of the Mammoth cave system. I have visited the cave he died in. Very crazy story...someone put his body in a glass coffin and ccharged to see him, then stole his body and they never found his leg! 😮

[@thesupersonicstig]

The same leg that was pinned in place so he couldn’t move.

[@Humongous420]

@@thesupersonicstig i visited his grave at the church. Truly eerie and peaceful place. Black Stone Cherry has a great song about him

[@bamboobridge-of8yd]

womp womp

[@AShMR_]

Honestly, with how many times people kept getting stuck before that happened, and then having someone tragically lose their life because of being stuck it's for the best the whole thing was sealed off. I can't imagine only sealing one part and feeling comfortable about the fact that the man is still sealed back there while everyone goes about exploring the rest of the cave.

[@TheObjectGuy54]

The fact i was just watching shorts about the nutty putty cave incident a few minutes ago and then i get this notification

[@ramr7051]

Yeah, some KZbinrs just seem to love recycling others content...

[@OPPO-pn5xy]

That was horrific honestly

[@wereyouexpectinganame4778]

@@ramr7051 simply impossible for youtubers to not cover the same or similar topic, not even a bad things honestly, most of them have their own different takes and opinions on it

[@nihilisticpancake308]

That's the algorithm spying on you.

[@ducc1]

Wait Brew is back in the animations??? The videos have now become watchable, really hope the other characters return too

[@anjachan]

would be perfect. I really liked this group.

[@dracodracarys2339]

chibi brew is cute. I hope they make an official plushie.

[@StompMom5]

Ack... No! The other characters were not watchable. I honestly loved his detective style. But that's just me😅

[@fluffythejester]

I agree!

[@krisstopher8259]

i discovered brew like a week ago and most of the vids are from 3-4 yrs ago. i'm glad they're still going, or re-going

[@kh0034]

Each time I hear this story, it makes me experience claustrophobia. I'm definitely not someone who can go cave exploring.

[@ashblossomandjoyoussprung.9917]

Dang. You must experience claustrophobia at least once every week.

[@zbcrazy]

Every time something about Nutty Putty comes up, I watch it And I’m JUST as horrified the millionth time as I was the first time. Literally one of the worst things I can possibly imagine

[@KRO-222]

Same… I can’t hardly imagine anything worse than dying like this.

[@krisstopher8259]

i've had dreams like that. crawling deep underground even tho i've never been inside a cave. maybe i'm a reincarnated cave explorer, maybe i even died in there, who knows

[@dreamyoliyes3691]

My heart just goes into anxiety, like it becomes hard to breathe

[@MrStreetninja007]

I'm glad to see the original art made a comeback

[@hannahclarke872]

The actual second I hear "split from the group" 😢

[@hojo70]

I cannot think of a single thing less fun to do on Thanksgiving than crawling through a cave

[@joshroberts243]

This is one of the best vides I've seen on this yet. When I started the video I already knew it was nutty putty cave but so happy I watched, this video did a way better job of explaining the rescue efforts and what exactly was done and what happend leading to his death. Every other video I thought to myself why dont they do this or that. But as I watched this video I realize they did EXACTLY what I would have done and did a good job breaking down how long they thought he could survive and what happened at what hour durring the rescue that brought me tonthe realization that it was basically hopeless. Good job brew

[@ExplosiveT-5]

I've seen a few "Cave Tragedy" videos, but something about this one truly disturbed me. I knew of the Nutty Putty incident, so I'm gonna have to credit the narration and delivery of the information in this video. Congratulations Brew, I'm gonna avoid going into caves extra hard now!

[@BoB-13]

Brew...are you ok?

[@brianbrian1769]

@BoB-13 He seemed a little down last week too. I think he's working too hard. Did you hear him say flamously tight near the start? At least I'm not the only 1 who's concerned for Brew.

[@Addictedtocollecting01]

It might be from one of his segways he did, in one of the last videos he did.. he got a lot of flak for it..

[@xavvvvxd]

it will make sure that no one ever suffers his fate again *cue cool jazz music*

[@lavender-rosefox8817]

When it comes to tight, unexplored sections, there are remote drones specifically made for that and are in extremely long cables

[@bjmccann1]

People have different standards by which they challenge themselves. I'm going to challenge myself today by trimming the bushes, cutting the front and back yards, and doing all the laundry. Sure, it's not as exciting as spelunking, but it's highly likely that I'll come out of the experience alive. RIP, John.

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

Yep, when you play with nature you sign the proverbial contract warning you that you might not come back alive. There's a reason they're called adrenaline junkies. Some of these people can't help themselves, they think it's the only way to feel "alive."

[@anastasiaklyuch2746]

Yeah, doing tough chores is both a great exercise and an investment into a healty life! It gives back, and if something goes whong, a rescue is just one scream away!

[@bjmccann1]

@mathiasgreyjoy1611 No disrespect to this poor man, but too many people go into nature like they're going into an amusement park. Try as they might, even engineers who design the ride at Disney can't prevent unfortunate accidents. Nature isn't cruel, but it IS indifferent.

[@BassRockarchives]

Part of what makes this even more terrifying & sad is that he Was essentially going into his own crypt/tomb destined to never come out…

[@Duvstep910]

this is why i'm glad i'm an introvert

[@SCREAMKILLAR]

Same

[@Honeneko.]

I consider myself introverted, but didn't stop me from exploring "Hitler's tunnel" or traversing seaside to get to "Sunken City" and other beach spots like "Paradise cove". I wouldn't risk crawling into a barely maneuverable area though.

[@GODspeed23]

I’m so lucky I’m Claustrophobic

[@krisstopher8259]

seems like the perfect place for an introvert tho. hiding inside a mountain

[@Marcuskwok-hn5yi]

I am probably an extrovert.

[@ZippletTech]

Thank you for bringing all the animations back :)

[@PloverTechOfficial]

Howard’s appearance in the sponsor is amazing. I literally have no choice but to get opera now, after such a great ad read.

[@Supermateo97]

My mantra: The best part about caving? You don’t have to do it.

[@anjachan]

I think it´s better that they sealed everything. very tragic case.

[@NOLAgenX]

Hey, Brew is back!

[@ingamelevi1929]

Oh hey Brew, I wondered where y'all went. Glad to see you're still making videos.

[@sunshadethedragon]

I think all tourist sites should hire guides that are required to be with you in order for you to access potentially unsafe areas you can get lost in.

[@jeffkadlec8264]

So sorry for everyone involved. And I give a ton of credit to the man who became a stepfather to the two children. It's ALWAYS hard to be a step-parent, but stepping in when the biological died (and likely remembered as a superhero) has got to be near impossible.

[@OneTap-qy2pz]

Brew, make a video about the story of the Guna cave, also called the devils kitchen. A group of college boys went there and one of them fell 200 foot in the cave.

[@luvondarox]

I love this new animation combination. Thank you for bringing back the Brew Sprite.

[@jenvalzinaaccaliahavinoth2226]

even if you paid me 500k i would never ever go squeezing into caves.

[@ugandaknuckles4351]

i appreciate brew using real art over ai so much. makes the videos feel so lively.

[@MusicalSportLife]

Wow. . . this is a very saddening incident . . . there was nothing they could do at the end.

[@the.littlest.toaster]

HE'S BACK BABY!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOO!

[@stephweasenforth7891]

It always sucks to see such a rescue effort turn up with such saddening results, but unfortunately, not every one is a win. They gave everything they could, and that’s what counts. I honestly hope everyone involved was able to heal in their own time.

[@gwugluud]

I’ve got a big idea - what about sending cameras down these horrific deathtraps instead of meat robots. *Huge light bulb appears above head*

[@AnonimitySmith]

I really enjoyed this video. The algorithm hadn't fed me Brew in a long time.

[@ShibaRin]

I am glad the banter is back, missed those

[@astralorygd]

I literally can't imagine this happening to me, seems like a horrible fate

[@XanderFawkes]

I went caving there once back in 2007 or so, and that place was awesome. Definitely found some claustrophobic places that freaked me out, and its sad knowing the man didn't make it back out.

[@psychedelicpunk5031]

So happy the old style is back! Feels so personal

[@OrdinaryAsa]

Glad to see the old intro back

[@midnightkitchentrips]

Thank you for animating again!

[@brodrickflowers117]

This episode had me so anxious...

[@jimmy_l_]

Thank you for going back to the old style videos

[@dxjxc91]

This video needs a claustrophobia trigger warning. I'm not even claustrophobic, but this still makes me anxious.

[@OlyChickenGuy]

Out of curiosity- Do you guys use an editing effect to get the vectorised look of these stories, or do you have an actual artist(s) working to transform photographs into vectors? If the former, it's a very aesthetically pleasing look that I enjoy. If the latter, give my kudos to the artists as they've done an amazing job of translating their reference material into art.

[@tyrannosauruswrex123]

Informative 😊

[@goblinklepto1712]

OK! as a true crim and wired death lover. I have heard about this case so many time. BUT NOT A SINGLE ONE! has given as much insight to the case as this video witch I find funny as it's hosted by an animation and not a person's face XD so much resuch when into this and you can tell. Thank you to your whole team! 😊 loved the watch

[@mother-aiya]

The selfishness of some people. That is a man's tomb. Other people died before him. You don't need to go there. It's not worth it. Respect someone's final resting place.

[@simon5143]

I mean… The car ride to the the cave might be more dangerous than the actual cave, but a car crash usually kills me straight away or is literally over in the blink of an eye. Being stuck upside down in complete darkness for 10+ hours until you have a cardiac arrest sounds way worse in my opinion.

[@John-bo1sz]

I've watched Johns story probably 30 times and I get anxiety every single time. There is no amount of money to get me to go into a cave. Seriously what's the point? It's a recipe for disaster. Poor guy. Rip John Jones.

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

There's a reason they're called adrenaline junkies. Some of these people can't help themselves, they think it's the only way to feel "alive."

[@John-bo1sz]

@@mathiasgreyjoy1611 there's gotta be a better and safer way. Heck. Go on a roller coaster or something. That's a lot safer Imo. I don't think it's worth risking your life. But to each their own I guess. But not me. :)

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

@@John-bo1sz It's not enough. They need to know that their life is in their own hands, and that one false move could end their life. It's both a massive ego trip and adrenaline high for them.

[@John-bo1sz]

@@mathiasgreyjoy1611 ya I guess so. I'll leave it to them then!

[@lil_lilac224]

yayyy brew is back!!

[@ashleyandanime4815]

Crawling backwards: WHAT AM I?! A ROACH?!

[@FluffyFoxUwU]

Howard: Just do your research on Ope... Me: *fast forwards ALOT*

[@tadiwavakisai4849]

I love your videos and intro music!

[@kyleeconrad]

That was the first time Brew's ever said "rock and roll". 😄

[@verotaylor]

Glad the intro music is back!

[@TheCriiss180]

This is a horror story

[@Vassilinia]

Isn't it always.

[@KewneRain]

... as if I needed another reason to not go in caves

[@Honeneko.]

More like, another reason not to crawl into small spaces.

[@JackieOwl94]

I don’t understand why he would go on a dangerous trip like that when he had a second child on the way and had adult responsibilities. I used to go caving a lot, but then I left my teen years and stopped dangerous activities. Unless it’s your job to do it, at some point you have to be more careful when you have responsibilities like that.

[@Derekzparty]

I really think the oil/lubricant idea would have worked. The only thing keeping him stuck was friction. You obviously don't want to use anything that gives of vapors due to the tight spaces.

[@cog8675]

Ahh, I love brewing coffee.

[@swordflare6613]

I watched a video on the same topic and it was terrifying, now it doubles down

[@cynthiayaniomimalavecalo7471]

I feel like I'm suffocating by listening to this video

[@eetadakimasu]

I've heard this story a few times and it never ceases being horrifying

[@brianbrian1769]

What's a flamouslly tight section? I spelled it just like he said it. You need a holiday Brew.

[@deisisase]

They sealed off the cave because of the prior incidents and John. That boyscout incident happened because the scout went down the very same fissure John did and got stuck, but they managed to get the much smaller teen out of there.

[@YFZriderdude15]

Nobody talks about the boyscout being stuck in the same fissure. I didn't know about that.

[@deisisase]

@@YFZriderdude15 I only recently learned of 3 horror stories that happened prior to John. People feared that it was only a matter of time before someone died. They didn't want to reopen the cave, but someone was caught trying to sneak in. Therefore it was reopened because if something happened people would say something.

[@rosegoldtaco7021]

My brothers went in this cave when i was super young, they got stuck too, fortunately they are all still alive.

[@ratvonrattentovton4841]

Orignal Style is back! I M LOVIN IT!

[@matthewrogersmusic]

I have seen probably 5 different KZbinrs talk about nutty putty and I watch every single one every time

[@DeerRunner]

This is why discussing tradegies is important not censoring with it being deemed inappropriate. Experience is key to making the right decision.

[@iandegiovani4703]

OH MY GOD. Sorry brew, i cant watch this one. Turns out i have a new phobia haha

[@KhoiruunisaRF]

I've heard about Nutty Putty Cave incident before, but this is probably the first time I heard the full story of the family... Btw, welcome back Brew & thank you for bringing back the opening !

[@qb3540]

"No one was there to tell John descending into a cave head first isnt a good idea" You dont need to be a cave expert to know that.

[@malkav0488]

Despite having seen this story already, it's still as horrible. This version also shines light on the many moments he could have made a different decision... nice touch for the aftermath

[@zombiedoggie2732]

I agree with capping off Nutty Putty and putting the marker there in John's memory. It keeps the place sacred. Like hallowed ground.

[@Zanto1050]

I'm afraid of getting stuck under my bed. This is a fear I can't comprehend. I like to explore caves, even tho I don't live near any, but I always stick with tour groups.

[@scarsum1907]

This is Scary, Depressing, And important to learn about.

[@Spaceguy69420]

when i looked at this video it was 53 minutes old and i guessed its about the man stuck for i think 27 hours upside down in the nutty putty cave

[@olofskivarp]

I don't think one can put much weight on that's statistic at the end Because if a bunch of people with no regards for safety started cave diving, I think the statistics would show cars being safer Though with one big difference, your incompetence will only put yourself in danger and not a bunch of other people In this case I think the failure is more on the management of the divers with rules not strict enough (though the management in place probably prevented more deaths than if there were none) Can't even start imagining what if feels like for any of the people involved

[@RisingRevengeance]

I cant really think of many worse ways to go. Granted as a really big guy I'd probably get stuck somewhere towards the enterance.

[@KrzyUnit]

definitely enjoyed the video now that it's back to the classic animation. Hoorah. Sad story though.

[@memiix]

thank you brew for making me never consider caving and be REALLY careful about pork

[@robertstone9988]

Nightmare fuel

[@GiafyViews]

I don't need videos like this to *cement* my decision to never get in any caves whatsoever

[@Twitchy8]

this is giving me the chills

[@selenanadav1841]

Jesus, i got sick to my stomach just hearing about this. I cant imagine being stuck, i literally cant or i have panic attacks.

[@sunnyquinn3888]

Somehow it makes it worse that he was this close 🤏 to getting saved until the rope broke.

[@kevinmalisek9353]

Reopening a dangerous cave system and not sealing at least the entrance to it forever should be considered a crime

[@twocvbloke]

Caving is one of them things I will never do, even with experts, it's proper nightmare fuel for me knowing that you're in a place like that where the only way out is the way you came in, assuming you can get out again...

[@MemeMemes30]

That sponsor was actually entertaining

[@MysteriousStranger50]

The chance of injury and death rates are misleading. Less people go caving than driving. Of course the rates are lower relatively: there’s a minuscule sample size. If as many people went into caves as they did drive, the rates would be higher. Naturally.

[@kayladouglas2487]

If he knew wasn’t experienced enough whyyyy did he go there….stupidity