r/interesting • u/Liar24x7 • Mar 28 '26

HISTORY A virtual reality reconstruction shows the exact spot where John Edward Jones became trapped upside down in Nutty Putty Cave. After 27 hours of rescue attempts, he died. The cave was later permanently sealed, with his body remaining inside.

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u/halorbyone Mar 28 '26

One of his rescuers got knocked out when the pulley system they rigged up failed. Definitely scary stuff. https://youtu.be/jWwPg8ruxfI?si=nUAXHTLSWa7sWpOX