A Collection of Horrible Fates

[@ScaryInteresting]

Hey everyone! In case you haven't seen the announcements, we now have a Scary Interesting podcast with all brand new stories. Links are in the description! Have a great rest of your weekend!

[@kristinradams7109]

You can count me in. You are an amazing story teller, and I am a fan for life. Thanks so much for all you do :)

[@aimeeprincessofpower]

❤

[@thegriffin88]

Nothing screams 'OH FUCK!' like seeing your ship literally tear in half. Absolute FUBAR. Glad to hear Dennis recovered from his trauma, at least as much as you can PTSD never goes away you just learn to deal with it.

[@MrHeroicDemon]

I enjoy this one because it shows that sharing stories can help others and the survivors. This is why I think comedy and stand up writers can learn a way to shed that burden. I think lots of human psychology weighs in, and shouldn't be forgotten that sharing is what made us smart and strong. Stay strong, keep moving forward

[@housemana]

boooo podcasts hiss booooooo

[@eliannafreely5725]

The idea of a half ship, devoid of crew, sailing around on its own for 3 hours - that's pretty spooky.

[@marhawkman303]

It may have had people on it trying to save it and themselves. IIRC some of the crew were in the engine section when it broke up but, hard to be sure exactly what they did.

[@beccad225]

kind of comedic too in a vacuum. like, without the story as context, the idea of half a ship just whirring around on its own is kind of a silly picture to imagine

[@lenaboyer6981]

i'm so glad to know that Dennis found a measure of peace by speaking up about his trauma. the fact that he dedicated his life to keeping the memory of his crewmates alive is incredibly admirable and touching.

[@j.griffin]

There is more to his story. When he was drawn up into the clouds, he saw his crew onboard the Morrell. They greeted him but then told him that he didn’t belong there with them. That’s when he was slammed back into the rubber lifeboat. Years later, a group of divers and researchers located the wreck and vindicated Dennis’s story about the rear of the ship almost hitting them and then sailing off. Dennis went with them and they tied off a very light rope to the wreck and handed it to him, up on the salvage vessel. He held it quietly to his chest, closed his eyes and slowly released it… He said that it was a moment of final closure for him and his crewmates. I could say much more but I strongly suggest that you read the book or at least listen to some more videos.

[@jbaker7311]

The expression 'the truth may hurt you but will set you free' is applicable in his situation.

[@andrewsupp6693]

​@@j.griffinDo you have a link for the one you read/watched?

[@calspace]

Had he lived a few decades later, he might have gotten therapy early on. Talking about horrible things does help us, but many of us need a guide for that talking, a safe space to let go.

[@J.G.H.]

An unfortunate fact for him was he mentioned the visions of the old robed man and meeting his crew up above the clouds to a hospital chaplain who admonished him never to speak of it, this likely further traumatized him and help cement his isolation and survivors guilt.

[@joncross8483]

the blindness in the first one is just so sad... By some miracle and the quick and decisive action of a rescuer, you escape certain death and you recover completely with no ill effects... except you just happened to be looking into the sun. Brutal.

[@desveritas]

It's such a cruel and devastating tradeoff. I mean with how the venom is being described, I'd imagine the poor man was fully experiencing the events of him being rescued from he brink of death AND getting his eyesight burned away completely _at the same time_.

[@DanielRodriguez-pe4xh]

It's very nice that you mentioned the 'Survivor's guilt'. It's a very real feeling that not many people think about. How can someone be glad that they survived when they were forced to watch their mates lives fade in front of them. Unimaginable grief.

[@dreadnoughtus2598]

Well, survivors think about it.

[@phillymopwater]

it’s very well recognized and very often discussed.

[@kcck7588]

@@phillymopwatermaybe for you because you watch videos like this often lol but no, normal people never talk or hear about it.

[@cleverhandle420]

@@kcck7588fr the convo is usually centered on how lucky/grateful you are/should be to be alive. It can be triggering. My spouse is a survivor and it’s hard seeing his face at times when people mention his accident bc it’s usually centered on his survival.

[@E1N101]

"normal" people are usually clueless about everything because they are busy with their base impulses, therefore leaving them with little capacity for empathy. @@kcck7588

[@RemusKingOfRome]

I once had a blue ringed octopus on my leg. I was getting out of a boat and walking to the shore, luckily my leg was very cold and when the octopus grabbed my leg, it probably thought my leg was just a log. It held on as the current was strong. About 30 seconds later it let go and swam off. Needless to say I was frozen with fear and very glad it left, more concerned with the strong current than me !

[@lisacolbert5987]

Romulus was looking over you !

[@sp00kyg1rl]

Oh good god that would have been terrifying 😩😩

[@HeatherHolt]

Oh my!! Thirty seconds is a lonnnng time when you’re freaking out and trying to stay calm.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

@@HeatherHolt In reality, it probably was only 10 seconds but when I saw the blue rings, time altered .. it slowed down. All I could do was watch it. I could tell by it's body language the current was giving it grief.

[@EShirako]

@@HeatherHolt When your life is under true threat, thirty seconds can seem like HOURS. They're adorable things, and thankfully they don't seem to be very aggressive...downright-tolerant, even!...but such a tiny thing and such a tiny bite can just END us. It's amazing. Beauty-and-doom all in one tiny little package! :D

[@Jen-tn1un]

Mary's 'spontaneous combustion' story was in a book about unsolved mysteries that we had when I was about 8 or 9. It fascinated and horrified me and I can still picture the photos of Mary's leg in the slipper that was contained in the book. For years I was petrified that I might one day just burst into flame without warning. Awful as her death must have been, it is a relief to know the real explanation and I just hope the sleeping pills kept her asleep and she didn't suffer.

[@benjie128]

There was also a CSI episode based on that.

[@bluejediforce]

Was that the Reader's Digest book Mysteries of the Unexplained? I have that book, that's where I first heard of this case too!

[@YeahSorryAboutThat]

She got blazed at 4:20

[@jillturner9263]

@@bluejediforceomg I kinda remember that

[@GenX_files]

Same it terrified me as a child to think that it could just happen to you and poof you're gone. I was so relieved when they said it was her smoking, hope she slept thru the whole thing. RIP

[@andrewburkinshaw1446]

Dennis’s purpose to keep his crew mate’s memory alive is very touching and heart warming. They were able to keep living through him. Very honourable

[@ryanmarshall8160]

Just a heads up, my wife and I absolutely love the "Horrible Fates" series!! We both love to set up a playlist and watch them and then even have great conversations about some of them. Your very talented at picking stories that are both entertaining and captivating. We are relatively new to your channel and soo thankful that the KZbin algorithm gods saw that we needed new content desperately and there your channel appeared. So thanks for the awesome content and we look forward to all of your new stuff.

[@meltedyakkystick3891]

That lifeguard who saved that first guy's life is a hero, but man it's frustrating knowing that all they had to do to save his eyesight was to shade his eyes with a towel or something. smh

[@fractalbeef]

Perfect way to start this peaceful Sunday morning

[@dancingwiththedogsdj]

My neighbors might disagree when I crank this up and even the intro rattles the walls.... I love these stories on here! 😁🍻🌎♥️

[@danieldieni3188]

Monday for me haha :)

[@ethanperry1892]

Yes! Sitting on the porch having a cigar, listening to this..

[@dancingwiththedogsdj]

@@ethanperry1892 that sounds like a pretty darn good plan if you don't mind me saying so! Hope you are able to enjoy it however you find agreeable and have a great day! 🍻🎶🕺

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@hainesftw90]

I only found your channel a few months ago, but it's become one of my top 3 on KZbin over that period. Consistent, interesting, quality content is so awesome. The final story is so harrowing. Realizing that it was the aft section of the ship coming at them, and not another ship entirely come to rescue them, put a pang in my stomach. So glad that Dennis was able to find peace later in life.

[@lotterwinner6474]

I remember as a kid when spontaneous combustion was all the "Craze". The idea that people could go up in flames blew my mind. You would think think that would be a horrifying thought but it was considered more "cool" than anything.

[@emmaearnshaw3282]

Is it true that it was all because of Nylon clothing creating enough high voltage static to ignite fart methane? It does explain why nylon clothing quietly disappeared.

[@thegoldenorder1240]

Dennis is the only survivor from a horrible shipwreck, spends life rehabilitating, only to die of cancer. Life is brutal.

[@housemana]

.... "only" to die of cancer? if you truly knew anything about the billion+ ways to die, you wouldn't make such a dumbass statement. that's a blessing considering it all.

[@jollymastermind1237]

Cancer is an extremely common way to go in old age now. It’s unfortunate regardless but like it’s extremely common. It sounds like he made the most of his life though, so it’s not as tragic as it could have been had he passed away earlier in his life

[@WK-47]

You're not wrong, but I'd say that's not the best way of looking at it. The man did what he could to rebuild his life and presumably made the most of it, and although it was years before he could fully come to terms with the trauma, he did so in the end and spoke up about it so the world could learn something from his story. Sounds like he lived a long, full life after the incident and recovery. Many people aren't nearly so fortunate and are broken physically and/or mentally, unable to live independently or, perhaps even worse, lose the will to live and end up in a self-destructive spiral because they can't overcome the trauma. That's unfortunately not uncommon but pretty understandable and would be the real tragedy, but it wasn't the case with Dennis. Life is brutal, but a crucial thing that makes its brutality more bearable is finding the inner strength to face it without letting the world break or corrupt you, so that no matter how hopeless things get, you're able to see through it. We all die, and most of us will either get cancer/experience a cancer scare/see a loved one have the same, so all you can really do (other than become a nihilist) is face it with courage and decency. Seems like Dennis did just that, which makes him the winner and a hero in my book. RIP, you tough old bastard.

[@ayleeebvby]

He lived a full and interesting life atleast? But damn that would suck.

[@ThePickledsoul]

@@housemana Cancer is a bad way to go. There's a reason pneumonia is known as the "old man's friend".

[@VideoDotGoogleDotCom]

Imagine being on another ship that night, then noticing something huge sailing close to you. A ghost ship with half of his length missing, just soldiering on without a soul on board... Stuff of nightmares.

[@gallagherwitt]

When I lived on Okinawa, everyone was emphatic to be SUPER careful of the blue-ringed octopus. You're encouraged to swim/snorkel/dive with a buddy anyway, but that was even more important there. Plus there were like half a dozen other super deadly critters in the water (sea snakes, cone snails, box jellyfish, etc), so... yeah. Swimming alone was NOT recommended. It's a beautiful place to snorkel, but you definitely want to be careful.

[@cassoIa]

I was reading this while the end of the blue-ringed octopus story was playing and it added another level of terror… Imagine if you were alone during such an event! - thank goodness they enforce the buddy system!! I live in Australia and while we have our fair share of deadly critters, venomous sea life has always spooked me - the potency is insane! I recently saw a vid of a stonefish’s venom and their spines were bright BLUE! 😨 They looked excruciating! I’ve been fortunate to not encounter or experience any of the native evils and their powerful bite/strikes/injections etc, and I bloody hope it remains that way.

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

Have you seen that video of the stupid tourist woman holding one, not knowing what it is? Someone tells her how deadly it is and she freaks out, LOL.

[@gallagherwitt]

@@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname I would love to say I'm surprised, but...

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

Why even willingly enter seawater to begin with?

[@gallagherwitt]

@@nathanielovaughn2145 I mean, on Okinawa, there were dangerous critters on land, too (Habu, mostly), so the water didn't seem that much more dangerous. lol But seriously, we enjoy snorkeling a lot, and it was easier than you might think to avoid the dangerous animals. Especially since the water was crystal clear, which meant the visibility was such that nothing was going to just appear 2 inches in front of your face. If we saw, for example, a sea snake (which were VERY visible, unlike the Habu on land), we'd just leave it alone and swim someplace else.

[@thejudgmentalcat]

I remember the Morell...a horrifying thought that your own ship is returning to finish you off must be next-level 😳

[@nataliesiddle8507]

I heard of this years ago and I’m so glad to hear the rest of the story behind it. Also it was the stuff of nightmares back then and still is 😨

[@gregwasserman2635]

Storms on the Great Lakes are no joke. Anyone who has been out fishing on Lake Erie, for example, knows that when you see dark clouds approaching, it's time to get in, no matter how good the fish are biting. When the Edmund Fitzgerald went down, sailors and coast guardsmen who experience hurricanes said the storm that sank the ship was the worst weather they had ever experienced.

[@rapheAltoid77]

Hence the many songs etc. "White Squall" being an iconic one.

[@barb7124]

The midwest sucks on all fronts

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

@@barb7124except for quality of life

[@plaidshirtanomaly]

If its something you're into I'd advise looking into the channel Maritime Horrors. He's done full length videos on the Morrell, Fitzgerald and many others. He's a career mariner and his videos are highly researched using largely first and secondhand accounts of events and company/military documents.

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

I need to see videos. As a Brit, it's extremely difficult to understand how conditions on lakes can be so bad (because ours are like puddles in comparison)

[@vynze]

For the combustion story: There was the detail of freshly washed sheets right? Probably the woman washed her night gown, some residue washing powder inside of the gown fueled the fire to start very quickly and burn extremely hot so that the woman vaporated very quickly, also explains how one leg survived if she was sleeping and that leg was stretched away from the chemically infused nightgown - my theory

[@wily_little_fellow]

fascinating subtext on the lake huron freighter story. During intense survival situations, survivors say that someone helped them, not so much a person in the logical sense, but more of a feeling that guided them, encouraged them and helped them survive, its called "Third Man Syndrome" aka "The Third Man Factor"

[@tofufury9437]

As a fan of Great Lakes shipwrecks, I was happy to see the Morrell highlighted. If you want to cover a lesser known one with an interesting story for another video, read about the SS Asia. It's one of Lake Huron's worst disasters, and had only two teenage survivors. Their story is worth remembering, despite it mostly being forgotten by time.

[@lorddrayvon1426]

Fun fact; in 1867, the Amazon (a ship built in the small town of Spencer's Island, Canada) was left on the Great Lakes by its pissed off captain who had just been fired and supposedly written off. The ship was later resold twice and eventually had its name changed as all foreign ships at the time needed to be inspected by the predecessor to the USCG. The name of the Amazon was changed in 1868 to the Mary Celeste. Yes, *that* Mary Celeste.

[@Mohenjo_Daro_]

The Great Lakes have a lot of horrible stories. The one that stuck with me over the years in that of the SS Myron. She was a built to transport lumber and went down around a mile from shore next to the Adriatic. The crew got into the life boats, but due to the lumber that fell off the Myron and shallow waters, they couldn't get picked up by the Adriatic. Another ship, the H.P. McIntosh was there and able to get close enough to help the crew, but their hands were too frozen to grasp the lines tossed to them. They all drowned or froze to death. Captain Neal didn't make it to the life boats, but was instead blown with the bridge off the ship. Almost a full day later he was found frozen on the bridge, but somehow managed to survive. The only survivor. It's a cruel irony when the captain goes down with the ship and survives, but the crew abandon and die. Lake Superior is unforgiving.

[@marhawkman303]

The thing with the lakes... is the sheer number of stories. soooo many stories have gone into the books over the years.

[@jameseff]

Ah yes, I love a day off of work filled with death and fear. My mind needs constant reminders of how cruel the world can be. Thanks my guy. Why am I like this?

[@PetloverTN]

I’m the same way! I think I like these stories because it makes me REALLY grateful that my life is pretty good and how petty some of my complaints are 😵‍💫

[@WK-47]

We normally don't like to acknowledge it publicly, but humans are naturally drawn to the macabre. I think it stems from the fear and mystery of death, which means we can't look away from auto accidents and go out of our way to consume stories like this. Could also be argued that it's an aspect of the survival instinct, making us pay attention to potential dangers we might encounter, however unlikely, which might explain why your "mind needs constant reminders of how cruel the world can be". I know I actually feel better about any of my life problems after hearing stuff like this. A Latin phrase says it best, IMO: memento mori ("remember death", or for more of a punch, "remember, you die").

[@taylortouma4122]

so i almost died this last summer and ive had pretty bad health anxiety/panic attacks ever since. i went from being to most calm and confident person to the most panicky/anxious idiot ever. my first panic attack i didn’t even know what it was, i went to the ER so many times genuinely believing i was dying because they came on out of nowhere and typically during good days! i dont know how this makes sense, but these videos help me feel less anxious. the panic attacks have slowed. i guess it truly puts into perspective how much more shitty my life could be. at least i’m not in some cave freezing and slowly dying or drowning in some storm in complete darkness. we are so fortunate. we take so much for granted.

[@singletakereviews5120]

You keep it up man and that intro bass is always a sweet, sweet reminder that I'm in for an amazing recollection of events !!

[@kimmicook1]

Thanks! I have been binge watching your videos. I love them!

[@ScaryInteresting]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!!

[@kimmicook1]

You are welcome!@@ScaryInteresting

[@clara5924]

Another great timing. I enjoy listening to this series before bed. Thanks Scary Interesting.

[@theoriginaleb9616]

As someone who has recently gone into menopause, I’m often afraid that I’m about to spontaneously combust.

[@SugarTits716]

Same here, girl!!! Friggin hot flashes are killing me daily 🥵🥵🥵

[@JK-lp6uw]

You nailed it! I remember it well. It was horrible!! If hot flashes lasted longer I swore I would have too!! Hang in there.

[@theoriginaleb9616]

@ Lol! Thanks!

[@danielleburkard3088]

Love me some Great Lakes lore! Erie is the shallowest, Superior is the deepest and largest and Ontario has claimed the most ships. The Great Lakes are so treacherous, they have a lot of lighthouses too, which are usually reserved for ocean travel.

[@rapheAltoid77]

That's because Lake Superior is actually an inland freshwater sea!

[@GrislyAtoms12]

I've done many flights in and out of upstate New York, and on beautiful Summer days I've seen a zillion boats out on Lake Erie and Ontario. I just marvel at how wonderful the lakes can be on a warm, calm Summer day, and then snatch lives just a few months later.

[@danielleburkard3088]

@@GrislyAtoms12 believe it or not, my last time I went out on Ontario it was not a favorable day for small boats (for the record we were in a nice well maintained 15 ft boat with a motor not a rowboat or kayak) My family sticks to the smaller lakes now after almost capsizing.

[@GrislyAtoms12]

@@danielleburkard3088 a wise move, no doubt.

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

I remember that spontaneous combustion/human wicking story. Gained so much media attention, the show CSI did an episode reenacting the case

[@stevengill1736]

OK - note to self: 1) if someone needs CPR, make sure their eyes aren't open and facing the sun 2) don't wear flammable clothing and keep body fat low - beware the wick effect 3) Avoid ships on the great lakes with names like the Morel, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. Cheers!

[@GrislyAtoms12]

Ella??? LOL, are you kidding me???

[@0037kevin]

Yeah, dont you remember the ship that sunk in the 70s, named after the Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald?

[@0037kevin]

Yeah, dont you remember the ship that sunk in the 70s, named after the Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald?

[@0037kevin]

Yeah, dont you remember the ship that sunk in the 70s, named after the Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald?

[@0037kevin]

Yeah, dont you remember the ship that sunk in the 70s, named after the Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald?

[@lenaboyer6981]

EXCELLENT timing as i sit down to do my makeup. this is definitely my favorite series on the channel!

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@ClockworkWhispers]

This is exactly what I do haha

[@Inufan337]

Another supposed portion of Dennis's story was while he was in that out of body experience, he found himself aboard the deck of the Morrell with the rest of the crew all standing around joking with each other. After joining in conversation for a moment, one of his friends turned suddenly, looked him in the eyes and told him he wasn't supposed to be there with them. At this point, he was snapped back to consciousness. It's such a wild bit from the story, though personally unsure if it was even directly from Dennis himself or something tacked onto the story with retellings of it over the years. Assuming it is accurate, it is a fascinating detail that speaks volumes of either the fortitude human psyche can boast or the guiding hand of a greater power in desperate times, perhaps even both at once depending on your beliefs.

[@marhawkman303]

heard that one. It fits with how he's publicly stated that at one point he wanted to die.

[@nickd1930]

Yeah, from what I've read at least, that part of the story was added on later by people trying to make the whole story more interesting and freaky.

[@CarbonatedGravy]

Waking up from a dream into a nightmare of a situation is such a horrible feeling, can’t imagine what it’s like at such an extreme like that

[@antifa_communist]

He just had a weird dream. There are no "higher powers" involved. If there were, they wouldn't have killed all his friends and almost him as well. And when you say "depending on your beliefs" it sounds like you think each person has a different reality depending on what their beliefs are? Which obviously isn't true

[@Inufan337]

@@antifa_communist You are welcome to not believe in any higher powers, but there are plenty across the vastness of this earth that do believe in such, hence the "depending on your beliefs" statement. Beliefs of all kinds, be they moral, religious, or otherwise will naturally shape how one perceives the world around them. By what decree are you arbiter of humanity and their perceptions?

[@omgbeckey]

You never miss! Another round of great stories! You're my favorite on KZbin! Keep it up

[@lydz8015]

One of my favorite series on KZbin. Love the intro music, the narration, the stories ...just perfect 👌 Tanks for that ✌

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

8:57 thank you!!! People always underestimate the great lakes because of the word lake. If they called it sea, it would save a lot of lives

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Great stories to end the week on, thanks for the content Scary Interesting

[@RedNightDragon1]

That bit about the stern powering itself toward the men in the raft really is both scary and interesting!

[@glozzomtu]

i’ve been to the great lakes a couple of times. even in spring when the weather was fairly mild, lake michigan looked like an ocean

[@FuckKamalaHarris]

We get waves as high as 35’ on Lake Michigan. It IS an ocean if you live here.

[@adge1347]

These stories are addicting. Keep them coming👍🏽

[@messybe]

I have very sensitive eyes, and the thought of having to stare up at the sky on a bright day for that long, is absolutely terrifying. My eyes will literally burn even if i'm looking straight down at a road.

[@austinclements8010]

yeeeeees! love this series, thanks for posting them again!

[@CYMotorsport]

I had absolutely no clue of the story of the person surviving the blue ringed octopus, that’s horrifically ironic. Before that idk how anyone would know compressions could genuinely save a life outside of just theory. Makes me wonder how long he had compressions performed, his consciousness, and how likely he actually felt his corneas burning while still cognizant of his condition. I hope not bc that would haunt me. My biggest fear is trapped in my body syndrome so if you ever do any of those Stories warn me so I can skip lol That SS DJM story was great to hear. In a perfect world somehow you and the channel maritime horror would do a crossover with him focusing on the maritime technical aspects to lighten the load and you focusing on story but alas I know you’re busy as hell & he’s still at sea. Another great weekend story though and loving the podcast mate! Keep crushing

[@danf7411]

On the bright side any CPR trained person in this situation will hopefully ask someone to take off some clothing and put it over his eyes. After hearing this story

[@prdurnion83]

Living near 2 of the Great Lakes, I can tell you we have what is known as "lake effect." The most common term we use is lake effect snow, but lake effect rain and wind are also possible. What might have been simple snowy weather or a slight downpour can turn into blizzards and torrential rains. The ice flows that can form are known to crush seaside homes, and we are all familiar with how devastating the waves can be during even mild weather conditions. From the Kamloops to the Edmund Fitzgerald, every loss on these beautiful yet wild bodies of water is felt by all who live here.

[@marhawkman303]

one of the most memorable stories to me was this one ship(the Mataafa) that got grounded within sight of Duluth, but unable to get off. This was the 1905 storm season. The captain knew he needed to get into port and was steaming to port but got grounded in the rough waves before he could get to safety. Half the crew was stuck in the stern section that had no heat and slowly flooded, and half the crew huddled in the captain's quarters where they burned everything they could find to have enough heat to avoid freezing to death. 9 of the crew died that night, some of the others gave up sailing... the ship outlived every one of them anyways. Yeah, the ship was badly damaged, it ended up on a rock and the back broke. One of its iron ore holds broke open and the ore got washed out into the lake. but it was pretty easy to salvage and rebuild to work again. That ship was over 60 years old when it finally got scrapped... as a car hauler... in Germany? Yep, in 1946 it got repurposed from ore carrier to car carrier. The "Great White Hurricane" was no joke. But it wasn't the only deadly storm O-o'

[@hollymartins6913]

Seeing and reading countless interviews with Mr Hale, he seemed like a very humble, kind, gentleman and I truly hope he's found peace in the camaraderie of his fallen shipmates.

[@deanr1018]

Listening to this during dinner, couldn't be happier!

[@j.p.6932]

18:25 I would think the PTSD alone would prevent him from returning to sailing.

[@thurayya8905]

I find the idea of half of a huge ship moving along an inland sea in the night, all by itself, terrifying.

[@doclewis8927]

RIP, Dennis. It's amazing the difference in his eyes from before he spoke about his survival and after. I'm glad he found the peace he needed long before he passed on.

[@dancingwiththedogsdj]

OMG! Yes! This is really one of my favorite channels to see a notification from.... I absolutely love the ambiance you create with the voice, the stories and how they are represented gives me the best chills ever, but it's all done so nicely and I find them so incredible turned up to feel the scene literally (explosions that vibrate the dishes in the kitchen and such).... Can't wait to listen in a few minutes.... get a drink and safety out of arms reach for when I jump or something from an unexpected sound. 🍻🌎♥️🎶🕺

[@LASAGNA_LARRY]

Great video as always! The story of the Morrell was told perfectly and is one of your best ones yet.

[@cruelseason]

Another great and disturbing collection. It would be really interesting I think for you to talk about the case of Laura Winham, a somewhat recent discover of a woman left dead in her apartment for 3 years. Hope you cover it :) Also Joyce Vincent, a similar case that happened. It really is something you couldn’t possibly imagine could go unaccounted for these days.

[@LeanneFowler-ms5xc]

Yes, please do.

[@cassoIa]

3 YEARS?!?? I need to look into this myself, oh my word!

[@cruelseason]

Yep. Just search her name and you can read all about it. I guess it shows how important relationships are, if anything…

[@Rusty_Spoons97]

As someone who has lived in Michigan my whole life, the Great Lakes is something you have to see in person to really understand how and why they’ve sunk so many ships. The work “lakes” really throw people off who live in states with normal sized lakes. They are more like freshwater seas actually, especially Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Superior. And it’s not just ships that are in danger either. Many swimmers have drowned either from being overwhelmed by the ocean like waves or being swept into dangerous rip currents. This is especially a problem on the eastern side of Lake Michigan. The waves are tall enough to hit you in the face when standing waist deep from the shore. Just like a wave pool. There are signs everywhere saying swim at your own risk and memorial walls of the the people who have lost their lives do to the lake. Pictures alone don’t do justice to the sheer size of these gigantic, beautiful, unforgiving lakes. I’d recommend everyone sees them at least once in their life.

[@marhawkman303]

oh yeah, the shore of Michigan has signs warning of riptides. It's part of why a lot of people dive off docks, you have less to worry about riptide if it's a pier.

[@treyparkerofficial]

My absolute favorite channel. I love these stories and the narrator is top notch.

[@brettl9314]

This is by far the best channel of this genre on KZbin. The others just don't scratch that itch.

[@paulablack1863]

Ah, yes!!!! Thanks so much for creating and uploading. I love your stories and have been a fan for a while now. Best wishes ❤️

[@omittapir5986]

This channel is very educational actually. The stories tell you to be alert in your daily life. Just loving this channel.

[@Mo_Taser]

I had knee surgery and the anesthesiologist pumped the paralyzing drug into me before he put me to sleep. All of a sudden, I couldn't breathe. I couldn't inflate my lungs. It lasted only about 3 seconds before he did put me to sleep but it was the most terrifying 3 seconds of my life.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Holy smokes that's terrifying.... I could only imagine how bad that could have been if they didn't get to the other aspects that quickly. That must have been so eerie.

[@Mo_Taser]

@@benmcreynolds8581 It was. I'm a commercial diver and I ran out of air once about 70 feet down,. That was nowhere near as terrifying. I knew what to do, and I had control over the situation. My training kept me alive. In the former case, I had no control over anything. That makes for a long 3 seconds. 😂

[@Batmann_]

Sounds similar to getting the wind knocked out of you. It's a short lasting experience, but you just feel helplessly unable to breathe.

[@fifthrider]

This is the "feel good" stuff I've been looking for on KZbin. Thank you.

[@Cookieboy70]

Your timing on Sunday mornings is so perfect!!

[@Chris-zh4ih]

You're awesome man I found your channel right around Halloween. Perfect timing. Keep up the good work. You narrate very well.

[@jeffreyminor4701]

I've heard the fire victim's story before. The foam and material of the chair was found to be extremely flammable, so the materials were no longer used to make furniture after several lawsuits from families of other incinerated victims.

[@TheRealDaveRandom]

Thanks for your continued effort in producing these amazing videos and also your podcast, which has lived up to the high standard

[@janbasterfield8200]

I'm glad that Dennis could get closure after suffering so much from that terrible tragedy ❤

[@deadweight194]

I live near lake Eire (buffalo) thru is at least 2 stories every 2 months about ships mysteriously disappearing. These lakes are not to be underestimated. They really are oceans.

[@slapaho1234]

There is a huge lesson to be learned in that after almost 20 years of reclusion, he broke out of his shell for one night, and he immediately started living his best life

[@jeffwelker5308]

This is my favorite youtube channel, I get genuinely exited everytime I see a new upload.

[@elizabethjones861]

Whoa. That first one really got me, roller-coaster of emotions. All of it sounded absolutely terrifying. Won't forget that in a hurry. Incredible story-telling as usual. (And 21% of the world's fresh water?! That's mad.)

[@cassoIa]

Right?! Every now and then I come across vids about them and the most chilling comment I often see is “I’ve held these lil guys so many times, I had no idea they were deadly” like??? 😨💀😵‍💫 They oughta buy a lotto ticket!!! Wow!

[@doof-the-chonk]

Not gonna lie.... Living alone, in peace, on an island with a pack of dancing cats sounds amazing.

[@nygivenpoint]

A ship groaning as it sinks must be a sound you never forget.

[@crazywileycoyote]

The little red arrow pointing to the persons belly is a nice touch

[@sanskarchaudhary6827]

Perfect way to end this peaceful Sunday evening.

[@thatcrimewriterchick]

Lifelong Michigander here. The Great Lakes are so deadly. The fact that Dennis survived is remarkable, but man, the PTSD and survivor's guilt that he grappled with, that's what really made him a survivor.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

The thing that's still strange about the wick effect is: It would take a long time to burn a body to ash, at insane temp. *I wonder if there's a rare unknown chemical reaction that can cause a exothermic reaction to destroy the body to ash in a shorter amount of time, and do less damage around the area compared to if there was a fire?

[@rollinsomethingbutiforgot]

Basically, a not fully understood, chain of events dependant on physiology. Look up the studies of ketogenics and how flammable pigs become.

[@saltedfruitguy]

I’m so happy I stumbled upon this channel. I love the stories. Thanks for regularly posting. Love it.

[@deejaybee11]

I live in Okinawa where the Blue Ringed Octopus is known to hang around. I'm ok swimming with sea snakes, lion fish, and other venomous creatures as they're usually pretty chill and will stay away. They also require pretty aggravated bite or spike with spines to be dangerous. The blue ring octopus though, I've never seen one but I'm always afraid of finding one.

[@kspen6110]

I'll never need to worry about being stung by a blue ringed octopus as i don't go in any water other than a pool. I love this channel!!!

[@PetloverTN]

Me too!! Would never enter the ocean…JAWS ruined it for me 🫣

[@cme7527]

Just found out about your channel today and so far i like what you're doing and putting out there ! Ive already subscribed.

[@RKLS90]

I always find it mind boggling that someone could remain asleep when their body is having so much damage inflicted on it

[@reptiledisfunction9232]

so true. wonder if that says something about why we sleep

[@norrecvizharan1177]

Considering how the body fat itself was on fire, there's always the faint possibility that it was so much pain that it was paralyzing, but yea, pretty crazy either way.

[@sew_gal7340]

I remember taking sleeping pills once and my body was literally trying to wake itself but the pill was forcing it asleep...this was happening as i was sleeping, even though i was unconscious i was aware at the same time!! I hope it wasnt this way for her because she would have felt everything while being completely helpless to do anything (including wake up)

[@adamjb21]

Sunday morning, 70° blue skies, and scary interesting uploaded. Today will be a good day

[@stargazer_stacey7415]

Ironic that Mary’s clock stopped at 4:20 and she died seemingly while smoking 🤔

[@GrislyAtoms12]

she was smoking tobacco, you stoner!

[@sew_gal7340]

That was gangster shit

[@harris2166]

Glad i'm not the only one that noticed that lmao

[@stargazer_stacey7415]

@@harris2166 🥹

[@Megadextrious]

Loving the podcast!!!! And the videos too of course! This is definitely one of my top favorite channels on KZbin, and I really look forward to the new content every week 😊🫶🏻👍🏼💖

[@ericastapleton7042]

Those blue ringed octopus are very small and can crawl into an empty drink can. Thank you Sean ✳️

[@jaystiz6163]

This is my favorite channel and this is my favorite subjects you do cant wait for more of these

[@SpiderRiderKya]

The other thing about the ocean like weather on a lake that makes the Great Lakes so dangerous is the size. On the ocean if you see weather that bad coming you can change course like, 10, 20 miles or more to avoid the storm and have no problem. But you can't do that on the Great Lakes. They're big yes, but still much much smaller than the ocean, so if you try to course correct like that, you're gonna end up in someone's backyard. You can't avoid them because there just isn't the space. Inland seas indeed.

[@blakechagnon8837]

Love when you upload I wait for it every week!!!!

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@polinatalmeltzer450]

Actually there are more cases like the one in the second story, and it’s always a leg (or legs) remaining. I read an interesting study with those cases depicted in detail and it’s very interesting!!

[@dontwanagivit1860]

Where'd you find the study? I'd love to read about it too!

[@polinatalmeltzer450]

@@dontwanagivit1860, I will search in my saved articles, I definitely saved it, because I remember not being able to read it at that moment and I wanted to save it for the future reading.

[@GrislyAtoms12]

Heat goes up. Legs go down.

[@alexandros8361]

The blue ringed octopus is beautiful. We found one in a tidal river, pretty knocked around, so I took it somewhere safer for it.

[@FHBStudio]

Apparently it was the same steel as the Titanic, which also split in half. Makes me wonder if there's a third ship with the same fate.

[@bluejediforce]

There is! The SS Pendleton, which broke in two off of Massachusetts in 1952, was a shipping vessel built in 1944. The Coast Guard actually managed to save all of the crew of 41 but 9; there's a fantastic movie about it called the Finest Hours. What's wild is there was another ship, the Fort Mercer, that ALSO broke in half in the same storm. These two were the same type of ship, which is noted, on the wikipedia page, to break in two in bad weather due to the poor steel. So there are probably more stories even than this!

[@FHBStudio]

@@bluejediforceOkay that's terrible and ridiculous at the same time. Thanks for sharing! If that's a horror story, I hope Shawn can cover it some time. Wonder if the two crews in the same storm ended up together for example.

[@bluejediforce]

@@FHBStudio You're welcome! It is, admittedly, really fun when a bit of hyperspecific knowledge you have answers a youtube comment question lol. As far as I know, the crews of the Pendleton and the Mercer did not end up rescued together, but perhaps they met up later!

[@candyrain09able]

🎉🎉 A new one from My Favorite Channel❤ Thank You Scary Interesting😊

[@endtimesninja1235]

Spontaneous human combustion is a bizarre phenomenon

[@HeatherHolt]

Just started but it’s so crazy to me that just pushing on someone’s chest can actually make their heart pump blood thru the body. And omg he was BLINDED!! But at least alive. Wow. Awful.

[@TenguTalks]

Im not sure if I heard the final story on Big Old Boats or not, but that's where I get all my terrifying Great Lakes shipping stories. I can't look at them the same after what Ive heard.

[@katherines2271]

Such a huge fan of your work. You have such a brilliant talent for story telling, I've often revisited videos I've already watched because they're so good. Big thank you for your work, whenever a new video is out I'm always so excited 😊

[@juusolatva]

Mary's death reminded me of my uncle, who died in a fire when he fell asleep while smoking. this happened before there were fire-safe cigarettes and before I was born, so I never even knew him.

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

LOVE Sunday morning coffee and "scary Interesting". Great video's 👍👍

[@MichelleQuintiaVLOGS]

I’m here 😁 I just remember my grandpa on the last story. He was born 1931 and is still alive today! Thank God for my grandpa’s long life. ☺️🙏🏼 Just sharing.

[@savanha_banana96]

What a good Sunday morning! I love these videos!

[@premiumfruits3528]

Lmao what sleeping pills let you sleep through being on fire? I need some of those.

[@mwatkins0420]

Yessssir!! My favorite Sunday post is here. Much love friends and Fam.

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️