The fact that his parents kept going back for 14 years and knew all the employees there means that the guy who did it probably interacted with them multiple times and that's just sad...
That's what I was thinking. Did he see the missing pictures and realize they were looking for the guy he ran over? Was he remorseful? I hope the guilt ate him alive.
@@starlightequestrian6729 probably didn't even get a good enough look of the face... But he still must have known considering how famous the case got, maybe even helped in the searches on the first days. Just revolting.
@@dansonmuriithi8383 I'm sure the story of "have you seen my son? He was last seen at this resort on (such a date)" put some dots together for the guy. No way he just didn't know.
For 14 years, while we were doing everything we could to find out what had happened to Duncan, we received NO cooperation from the ski operator, or from police. In fact, they were doing everything they could NOT to discover what had happened. If a search action had been initiated on 9 August when Duncan did not return the rented snowboarding equipment, there is no question he would have been found. Thank you for caring.
I'm so very sorry for your loss and that justice has not been served. I hope you are reunited with your son someday in the presence of the Lord. God bless you.@@lyndamacpherson8366
@@emeryltekutsu4357 Why? The way I view life and death is people die everyday, do you have empathy for them? Billions of people died before you were even born, Do you have empathy for them? Empathy is held in regards to people closest to you and not random people you have no idea about. Everyone else also have their lives to live, if they tried to help but had no results then what are they supposed to do? They can't stop their life for a guy they never met and it's insanely selfish to think they should. Dude in the end should have played it safe and he didn't, it sucks it took 14 years for him to be found and the circumstances couldn't have been better but don't fault people who had nothing to do with it.
I grew up in Saskatoon Sk and we knew the MacPherson family. My oldest brother and Duncan were the same age and they played ball together in the 'off season'. As the little sister, I had a 'crush' on Duncan because he was always very kind to me. It was so very, very tragic and scary when Duncan went missing. Thank God Bob and Lynda finally got answers, as horrific as they are, and could bring him home and lay him to rest. It's hard to believe that we are all in our 50's now. My most vivid memories of Duncan are from a time when I went to all my brother's ball games because I was too young to stay at home alone. A time when we lived on orange soda, hotdogs and licorice from the concession stand.
As a Canadian, this story was on the news after they found his mummified body, and again when it was determined that he was pushed into the crevasse. His parents were heart broken. Thank you for telling this story the way you do. You are an amazing storyteller
the story was told wrong and mrballen exaggerated. the snowboard was intact and no limbs were cut off. he had cuts on the leg and snowboard. no severed arm etc. its not unlikely at all that the sharp edges inside such a slit could cause these cuts.
The ending to this story is so frustrating. The fact that he might have still been alive and just left to die up there, and that someone could do that to him without any conpassion is just horrible.
It sucks for both people. I don't necessarily think the people who hid his body, didn't have compassion. I just think it was a big shock to them, and fear also of getting in trouble.
What a horrible tragedy. When MrBallen was talking about Duncan going back out in the fog, I was thinking oh man, he fell into a crevasse. But then to hear what really happened made me heart drop. And to hear that there hasn't been any justice is even more heart dropping. Thank you for telling Duncan's story, MrBallen!
Yes, thought it'd be a crevasse or the snow tractor but the employee was a shocker and who knew there'd be a statute of limitations on murder. At least he was found and could be taken home.
What's worse is that somewhere at that resort is someone who knows he got away with murder... We should find out if there have been any other, ahem, "strange disappearances" in the last 30 + years.... You up for another look, MrBallen? 😊
Id love to think justice sometimes comes in forms we cant see or comprehend in this human experience... But trust me, justice will come for everyone, whether you like it or not ❤️
I disagree, while the event sucks it would have been avoidable if Duncan used some common sense and waited for the Fog to clear. The fact he didn't do that and didn't wait for others to start back up means he put himself in danger. The thing with the machine is a freak accident, can't blame the guy for trying to do his job just to accidentally run someone over who shouldn't have been there at that point and chances are he was dead the second the thing ran him over and even if not (as the host says) the chances of him surviving that situation would have been low. You'd also have to keep in mind the laws of another country, the dude could have been jailed for murder despite it being an accident and with no witnesses he did what he thought was best (which is a crappy action but one most people would have made). If he had waited and been safe... He'd still be alive.
@@GameparkGamesif he wasn't supposed to be up there he never would've been up their. The resort would close down all lifts resulting in no way for people to go up. Tf is honestly wrong with you? Not even trying to be rude. If the slopes are closed there is no way someone can make their way to the top. I've skied when it.was foggy many times. They don't close just because of fog or rain
As you were telling the story, I'd guessed he'd fallen into a crevasse and the glacier had finally spit him out 14 years later. The SnoCat was a horrifying twist I was not expecting.
As a hockey fan, I only knew Duncan's story as a first round bust who died in a skiing accident. Props to Mr. Ballen for giving the full details and humanizing Duncan as more than just a news story
I read up after this, far as i could see he was a bust because he kept getting injuries. Happens in all sports. Anyway, doesnt really have anything to do with what ulrimately happened here.
@@demonkingbadger6689 well it could, maybe he had weaker bones witch is why je was injury prone, and why his leg broke. LOL Its pretty a thin theory, i admit
@@mainsource8030 perhaps, i didnt read up on what type of exact injuries to be honest. But, yeah, knee injuries are often the most common bane of the athlete's existence. I know a lot on baseball, and basketball, but i grew up in the South in the 80s, so i never got much hockey exposure to know
I love how Mr. Ballen pauses to explain terms in simple words during a story without breaking the flow of a story. ‘They grabbed onto the tow-rope, which is a way to get to the top of the slope. There’s a cable that rotates from the top to the bottom of the mountain, and there are all these bars attached to the cable, and skiers and snowboarders grab the bar while standing on their snowboard or their skis and they literally get pulled up the mountain.’ Simple, concise, effective. And extremely helpful for a diverse audience who may never have encountered such things like Snow or Mountains (hello from Florida!)
I was 15 when this happened, and I remember hearing about Duncan going missing on the local news and hearing over the years about how hard his parents were still trying to find him. It was huge news locally that he was missing and again when his body was found, but for some reason, I had never before known exactly how he died. I am so infuriated and heartbroken for him and his parents. Thanks for finishing the story for me.
I hope that Duncan, somewhere and somehow, could see how dedicated and loving his parents were. To keep looking for him for so long, to travel all across Europe just to find him.
I'm 22 and live on my own but if I was to embark on an international trip, let alone a career I'd breakdown my plans and probably even share some credentials like my visas, itinerary, contact numbers of my associates/superiors, where I'd be staying, etc.., it didn't help that Duncan would plan a whole European trip and didn't even think once of informing his parents, friends or anyone. Like was bro really that ignorant?
@@kenobi-hi7qz It was a different time. He probably didn't know where he would end up. Not to mention 24 years old was an Adult. Not living in mom's house.
@@lyndamacpherson8366 dear Lynda you’re not alone. I lost my father here in Italy in an alleged accident at sea in December 15th, 2010. Actually, the yacht he was on board was sabotaged. Those responsible for this crime were never caught. Actually, there were no investigations. It’s a long and difficult story to tell. My life ended that day. This deep sense of injustice will stay in my heart forever. I know what you feel. Sending prayers.
@@GioiaMancuso Thank you for contacting me. I am sorry you lost your father in what sounds like a tragic accident that was not investigated. Why is it that the people who are paid to investigate accidents (police and prosecutors) do not do the job that they are paid to do? The European Court of Human Rights expounds about how the “right to life” is a fundamental right of all people. Yet time and time again, I read cases where a person lost their life through no fault of their own, and the case is dismissed with no investigation whatsoever, and no one is held accountable. The court dismisses so many cases that involve police and prosecutor abuse of process, obstruction, and corruption . A human rights advocate that I follow expressed article 2 (Right to Life) of the ECHR this way:, which I thought was excellent: “ The Right to Life in action is demonstrated by our strength in questioning death.” In other words, just saying we value life is not enough. If we do not do out best to investigate and explain so-called accidental deaths,, we learn nothing., and we cannot claim to be a society that “values life” when we are nit willing to investigate sudden, unexplained deaths. Warm regards from Canada to Italy, and our very heartfelt condolences to you, and your family. Lynda, Bob, and Derrick MacPherson
That snow cat driver is a psychopath, how can you leave another human being to die like that. Statute of limitations should’nt exist for such cases, absolutely horrible. Poor Duncan.
First thing I said... No statutes should exist for things like this. I def believe something was wrong with the snow cat driver for him to do that...not mentally there, personality disorder, intoxicated on the job, etc...something. That behaviour is not normal, imo. I hope he somehow paid for what he did. I hope the guilt ate him up inside. Poor Duncan. This story is just so heart breaking. His parents....omg. I'm crying for them all. I can only hope that Duncan was already dead before the rake went over him & everything else horrific that happened to him. I hope he didn't have to endure any of it. Wishful thinking, tho... I know...
It's possible that more than one person had been involved in his death. It has been reported that Josef (the manager of the equipment rental shop) and the police all said Duncan returned his equipment even though they discovered 14 years later that he actually didn't. Additionally, Walter's (the snowboard instructor) statements over the years kept changing. Additionally, an Asian man had a fatal accident in the same crevice area that Duncan disappeared just a year prior, yet Franz Brecher (the same inspector who conducted the investigation for both cases) did not think of mentioning the similarities and simply said Duncan probably went for a hike and got into an accident. Some people speculated that there was a group effort between the ski resort and the police to coverup Duncan's death, possibly to allow them to keep the business running without trouble.
@@osamu_90why would cop cover up his murder? To keep his business going on so he can continue killing more poor peoples? Ain’t cop doing “ protect & serve “ correctly..?! No. 💀
Christ, I wasn’t expecting such a cruel and horrible twist at the end, poor Duncan, he didn’t deserve to suffer like that! It was a total freak accident and the driver decided he would dump a likely still alive Duncan instead of getting him help. I hope the guilt eats the driver alive,
Probably did. Cause it was guilt and fear that made him panic in the first place so it Probably haunted him for his whole life thinking "I hope they don't find out" then it turns to "I should have helped him" then to him hoping his his family doesn't find out then when they do its even worse guilt. So that guy is probably living a terrible life rn imo
Duncan was a very close neighbour, he and his family were friends of me and my family. Those 14 years were absolutely soul crushing. I never knew about the devastating events until now. Thank you, Mr. John Ballen, you have given me closure, and for that, I do not know how to thank you, there are no words.
@@lyndamacpherson8366 Lynda, I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how heartbreaking all of this must be. Sending you so much love & hope that y'all are doing okay.
@@annika2395 That's the first thing that came to my mind thinking about who may have driven over the guy, gotten out, inspected the scene, tossed the poor guy into the abyss and then repeatedly drove over the hole again.
This is immeasurably horrible. They have to know who did it! They know who worked there. The PARENTS probably met the person!!! And they played stupid for years knowing they likely murdered someone. They have to live with that now. RIP poor Duncan. I wish his family peace and healing.
Out of all the stories you’ve shared, this has to be the most horrific. Poor Duncan and his parents. How cruel. I’m glad his parents got closure, but my god, this is terrible.
@@jexusli1240Mary the elephant. Although I would warn you of animal cruelty in the most inhumane way before you watch it. I’ve watched all of his videos and that one completely tore me apart, I couldn’t get it out of my brain for days.
that employee murdered him, and its absolutely horrible how they got away with this, limitation for certain crimes just simply should not exist, its absurd that they even do exist in the first place for some crimes.
I mean, the last 3 years is basically that... Anyone that died of covid, suffered from the failed vaccine, suffering from a horrid economic crash, it's all Dems, and no one is being held accountable. Just something to get used to...
Former Ski resort instructor here. All resorts have had written schedules of snow cat operators, and their routes, so the resort knows who what where etc. Never go skiing/riding alone RIP
Thx for the info dude! But maybe they didn’t have the record anymore since 14yrs have passed. I would imagine companies don’t hold records for that long, esp not in the early 90’s. But if they did, that employee 100% needs to be held accountable and it’s ridiculous that they haven’t been. Some ppl in the comments are speculating that he was already dead before he got ran over, but I find that hard to believe cuz how was he not seen by anyone else prior to being ran over? wouldn’t it take a really long time to die of hypothermia if u have snow gear on? Also, how did they avoid leaving a blood trail behind where they dragged him from point A to point B and on the machinery too?! Ugghh I have so many questions man!!
I am Duncan's brother. We know the initials of the people working on the ski grooming that day as well as the supervisor and it's not difficult to know their names.
It wouldn't have been too hard to figure out who the likely drivers of the snow cat were on the day in question. Plus, we know Duncan showed bad judgment snowboarding in heave fog, but what the devil was the cat driver doing driving around in dense fog?
I wonder why the ski instructor didn't report Duncan missing. The instructor and management should have searched and scouted out the area before the ice chopper was used. I hope the ski area counts the people going up the hill, and the people coming back so this doesn't happen again.
Nearly every story I've ever heard of people going missing and/or dying in wilderness type areas begins with "he/she decided to go hiking/skiing/snowboarding/walking/jogging/or... alone." Alone is the keyword here, yet again. And most of the time, the person lost never told anyone where they were going or when they'd be back. How many lost or deceased people does it take before others learn from their mistakes? NEVER go out alone. And definitely, tell someone where you went and when you'll be back. His own parents didn't even know where he was going. European tour? Europe is a HUGE continent, with thousands of touristy type destinations. It's like finding a needle in a haystack. RIP Duncan.
What I learned from Mr Ballen’s show: don’t ski or snowboard on a glacier, don’t hike in any mountains without a locked and loaded large caliber weapon, don’t buy a house without checking basement, attack, perimeter, and with neighbors about local legends. Don’t move to unpopulated areas even if there is a fence around the property, and always leave a full itinerary when traveling alone.
It’s wild that people can make such poor decisions in a moment of panic. How you could go from being a ski slope employee one moment, to a full on murderer the next moment is just insane. RIP 🪦
@@onlyontfish3784 Yes, it is literally the definition of murder. Murder has multiple degrees under law. If the worker had only run over the guy and killed them, but taken the time to report it to authorities, they would be charged with vehicular manslaughter (charged, but not necessarily convicted).. However, due to the fact that they hid the body and covered everything up, the charge would be 3rd degree murder, in addition to tampering with a corpse, and any other charges they could tack on. I am no lawyer, but I don’t think you understand how the law works at all. This is 100% a murder. It just happens to be a 3rd degree murder which is less common than 1st and 2nd degree murders.
As a Saskatonian myself, I was very curious why there was a photo of a Blades player on the video! Very sad story, thanks for telling it and keeping Duncan’s memory alive.
Hes bringing awareness to this case and the parents cause. John also has an organization you can donate to that assists families in these scenarios so no not really. @@jerseyjay607
This guy is so good at telling stories. I'm going to be honest. I am on the autistic spectrum so it's very hard for me to comprehend regular story formats. But MrBallen makes it so easy for me to understand what's going on in the story as if I have the normal mindset. Thank you so much!
I think he's been actually helping me human a little bit better. :D It's nice to feel in touch with people's emotions, and the way he does it makes everything make sense organically.
The fact that the instructor didnt look for him or even raise a red flag is bullshit. You sent him out alone in fog on his second day and he never was seen again by you you kidding me
Actually, wasn’t it the afternoon of his first day? Either way, he should have at least checked to see if the guy was accounted for. And when he didn’t come back for his sweater, you’d think he could have lifted a finger to do something, even if only for his own peace of mind. Sad and infuriating.
How can a car sit there for over a month and nobody notices? Nobody checks the license plate to see who owns it? The story is heartbreaking beyond words! Rest in peace to Duncan and sincerest sympathies to his parents.
It happens more often than you think. Somebody abandoned a car in front of our house. The first couple of nights, I thought, Someone must be visiting a neighbor. After a week, We called parking enforcement since the car NEVER moved. Parking enforcement never came. On street sweeping days, they would just keep posting tickets. A month later (after I checked the doors--unlocked-no wallet or purse or personal effects really,, just the owners manual for the car. FINALLY after the whole neighborhood calling parking enforcement, it was towed. So, yeah, I can imagine it happens more than we think.
I’m sorry Duncan. I feel so incredibly frustrated by the way this was handled after the truth came out. I’m sure he’d be very proud of his parents for never giving up. Sending condolences ❤
Duncan was misguided by his instructor to continue his snow boarding after rain and also there was fog.. In this extreme weather how can a well known person like his instructor send him by himself all alone. Stupid..
@@lyndamacpherson8366 A fellow Canadian here from Ontario. Sending you and your family all the love in the world to continue healing from this absolutely tragic loss of your son. As a mother, I would never stop searching. Hope you are well and may Duncan Rest In Peace. Godbless.
A tragic story with a very sad ending, no justice for Duncan’s death, and a person too afraid to take responsibility. Thanks MrBallen for sharing this story, it needs to be known what happened, and MrBallen told the story in such great detail
for real. everyone is blaming the employee for duncan's death but really the instructor recommending a beginner to go back out by himself onto a foggy glacier after it had just rained is just unbelievable
I am also a big NHL/hockey fan and I vaguely remember it being discussed in 2003, but I was still pretty young then so I would not usually watch the pregame or intermission segments at that age so it's possible I just missed it. Very sad
This was truly a heartbreaking story. What was originally an accident ended up turning into a crime. Whether his injuries were life threatening or not, all the guy needed to do was get the poor guy some help. I couldn't imagine how his parents felt after learning what really happened to their son all those years ago. So sad.
There are two aspects to Duncan’s story- I) what happened on 9 August 1989; and ii) what happened when Duncan’s body was found on 18 July 2003. MrBallen told the story of what happened on 9 August 1989, but did not address the investigation of death by police, coroner, and state attorney. One might be able to halfway rationalize the operator’s motivation in concealing the body in a crevasse - they at least had some excuse - fear of prosecution and/or losing their job. There is NO rationalization of investigating officials who took active measures to prevent the truth from emerging. Their job was to investigate cause and manner of death, NOT conceal it.
I really wish Mr Ballen would've went more into that. Do you know how police were trying to conceal the truth? I'm very sorry you had to go through all of this.
@@joegreenbbka Circumstances surrounding Duncan’s disappearance from the ski slope on 9 August 1989 were undeniably suspicious, raising questions of third-party liability, and possible cover up of a fatal accident. Police and ski operator concealed from us, and from Canadian Search and Rescue the fact that on 4 August 1988, a young Asian skier disappeared in the same area of the slope where Duncan was last observed(and the precise location where he would be found 14 years later). On 18 July 2003, Duncan’s body, together with the rented snowboarding equipment, re-emerged in the middle of the ski slope, not far from where he had last been observed on 9 August 1989. The coroner was not notified, and police did not attend the discovery site; thus no investigation of the scene, no documentation of the evidence. Recovery of the evidence was carried out by unidentified slope workers, employed by the owner of the property on which Duncan died, who for 14 years was considered potentially liable for having caused/contributed to Duncan’s death. An autopsy was mandatory, given the suspicious circumstances surrounding Duncan’s disappearance. The prosecutor denied our request for autopsy, erroneously invoking a statute of limitations. (The statute of limitations for criminal negligence is 3 years from the time you discover what happened (cause and manner of death) It is my very strong conviction the prosecutor thwarted an autopsy, the autopsy, not only to bar prosecution, but to suppress the evidence, and prevent the truth from emerging
@@lyndamacpherson8366 That is asinine. One would surmise authorities wanting justice considering it's in their freaking job description, but, it almost sounds like some sort of cover-up and possible conspiracy.
@@joegreenbbka Thanks for your input. Your assumption is correct; however as we have learned, authorities DO NOT WANT to know what happened to Duncan - they want to protect the ski operator/tourist industry. Explaining what happened to a Canadian snowboarder is not worth upsetting the lucrative industry. The corruption in the Innsbruck judiciary is obvious to anyone that examines the details of the story.
My sincere condolences to the MacPherson family. There are no words to describe the influx of angered feelings the full explanation of what really happened created for me, not even knowing Duncan or his family. I am mortified at the cowardice of the operator. Rest peacefully Duncan....🙏
Such a sad story. Im sure hearing the story doesn't make anyone scared to go visit the country. Theres bad people that do bad things in the whole world sadly. Its too bad people do crazy things to stay out of trouble.
I have listened to Mr Ballen's stories over the years but this one had me crying. Decided to read through the comments and found the mum's comment and I just couldn't stop crying. What a horrible, horrible accident!! Condolences to his family x
It's in our nature to want to help someone that is in distress, or even get help when we find someone's remains. What happened was a complete accident, and no one would have been in trouble. Yet instead of taking the time to help Duncan, or even take him back down the mountain whether or not he survived, the man operating the machine chose to "solve" his own problem by getting rid of Duncan completely. In order to save himself a day or two of inconvenience, he destroyed the lives of several people and made them suffer for 14 years.
I think, he could get in big trouble, or, at least, would have lost his job. But it doesn't really matter if it's about a human's life or plain murder! An absolutely horrible creature, not even a human who could do that to a person.
About a year ago i found the book "cold a long time" in a local thrift store. It's signed by duncans parents with the message "thank you for caring". The story is insane and its wild to think that something like this could happen. I had surprisingly (as a canadian) never heard of the story before reading the book and was just in shock the whole time. Its so tragic what this family had to go through but hopefully through sharing their story it will never happen again
I agree that its horrifying, but id like to keep the mysterious alive, Who knows if he deserved it or not, who am i to say he didnt? I dont know him, and especially since i believe in reincarnation, this might just be his fate locked in
@@TheUKisThere id like to break the status quo and say however i feel like is proper Ill never wish this upon anyone and id love to see the world become a better place, from the bottom of my heart. But i cant see past the curtain we call life, and know whoever and whenever they deserve something or not 🙏
There are two possibilities. One is that he quickly went into shock from the blood loss, and that can bring on a sense of euphoria. The other is that he suffocated to death from the snow piled on him before euphoria set in. I hope it was the former. Or that he lost consciousness within a few minutes. Either way, he did suffer pain and panic for at least a few minutes, and the driver is evil.
@@jenx5870 ugh 😑 I hope it was the former too! What an awful way to go. That’s one of the parts of humanity that scares me the most. The normal everyday person who makes a mistake but then acts in a vile manner to cover their own ass instead of potentially saving a life.
MrBallen is good at introducing a detail, like the snocat and then telling the rest of the story so that it’s only when he re-introduces the snocat you’re like “oh dear God!”
This is one of the saddest uploads. I cant imagine the horror and helplessness that Duncan must have felt those last few hours of his life. His parents are two of the most amazing people i have ever heard about in terms of the hope and perseverance that kept them from ever giving up on finding their son. If it weren't for their actions ( and theirs alone) i doubt anyone would have been able to know Duncan's story. He would have been a missing person whos fate remained unknown like so many others. Although i am sad that Duncan and his life full of promise was taken away, i sincerely hope his parents know how much of an inspiration they are to those who have had the misfortune of a person they love going missing. To see these two people narrow down his whereabouts in a foreign country no less to the exact place he was found is an immeasurable feat. I hope Duncan's story will remain a word of caution while his parents story continues to bring hope to those who may still be trying to find their lost family member. As always thank you for sharing ❤
I hadn't thought of that. You could well be correct. I wonder if the person driving the rake kept working there for years after, or quit their job and moved away as soon as they could?
I sure hope they did. I hope he continued to work there for all 14 years, feeling his guilt every time they visited, every time he saw their concern and every time they talked to him.
That is horrific. I feel for his parents who never stopped only to end up with such a terrible understanding of their son's last moments and no justice. And knowing how they must of talked to his killer at some point. Truly devastating.
Yep. I definitely wasn't expecting that ending. That might be the most horrifying thing I've ever heard. I hope Duncan is now finally able to rest in peace. His poor parents.
Absolutely heart breaking!! Things like this is another reason why the buddy system is so beneficial. I’m so heart broken for Duncan and his family. He was so young and full of life! He had so much left to accomplish in his life. Sending all my best wishes for healing to his family and friends. Duncan deserved more than this dreadful end. 💔
upmost respect and admiration to his parents. the amount of effort they put into this whole thing really shows how a parents love for their children is an absolutely beautiful and unbreakable bond. so sad it ended the way it did. I hope they've found some kind of peace
So heartbreaking. What a terrible way to die. He literally could’ve been saved and it’s a shame no one was held accountable. God bless his parents for never giving up. 😢
Mr Ballen please keep doing these type of stories. It’s a great way to be aware of crimes without going into a deep dive. Sometimes I like my one and ahalf hour deep dives with all the details. There are many times where I don’t have the all that time to listen. Almost 8,000,000 viewers/subscribers you are able to reach so many people. Thank you and I’m sure the families are very happy 😊
This story really demonstrates parents undying love for their children, 14 years they searched and I'm sure they would of kept going even if they didn't find him. I just hope they feel some peace now after they found their son to rest. Respect to all parents
Yeah, this reminds of the horrifying incidents of children being abducted, where the authorities know and basically everyone else knows that after a day or two the odds of finding that child alive are virtually nonexistent. But these parents, they won’t ever stop looking for their kids. They will stop everything and do nothing but travel to the ends of the earth and back looking for their precious babies and it’s utterly heartbreaking. This story, like those stories, really demonstrate how totally undying the love of a parent is for their child.
This story had me speechless, as a snowboarder myself this was super relatable. One time I fell and dislocated my shoulder in a very similar low visibility situation all alone. Luckily it was a short run and I could stand up and ride the rest of the way down. It’s really terrifying to imagine breaking a leg riding all alone, and then you see someone driving up thinking you’re saved but instead get chopped up by some giant blades and thrown down some giant crevasse 😢
Much like driving off-road (which is my jam), please don't ski/snowboard alone. Even if it's a "popular" ski resort, with tons of guests and the mountain is crowded... bring at least one friend with you. Preferably more - the more the better. It's *always* dangerous, and there is safety in numbers.
Or, at the very least, tell someone where you going and what you are doing, how long you'll be. Even if it's the receptionist at the hotel or the barman. Just make sure someone knows when you aren't where you're supposed to be. RIP Duncan.
My sister fell over while skiing in low visibility conditions, luckily someone else fell over near her and she screamed loud enough that my mom found her as well because her skis hadn't come off, twisting and trapping her leg. Can't image what would of happened if it happened while she was alone
true but in this case even though they searched the mountain side thoroughly they missed the body as it had been hidden and they weren't looking for a hidden body
I live in Iceland and we have lots of glaciers, even the biggest glacier in Europe and many visitors dont realize that the summer time is much more dangerous than the wintertime because of the crevasses opening up more because of the warmth. Also add the snow covering them and you got a hidden death trap. 15 years ago I worked at a gas station and my boss died when his snowmobile fell into a huge crevasse bless him.
Yeah i went to iceland a few years back in about autumn i think? We went on a tour of a glacier with like snow mobil thingies idk. There were these massive crevasses that i was terrified of ending up in. I will never mess with a glacier unless i have a guide because that’s terrifying 😭 beautiful country though 10/10
What’s really horrifying is that the killer’s judgment to just toss him to not be found really ended up keeping them from being held accountable. Like they were essentially “rewarded” for letting him die. That really hurts 😔 sad story all around 💔
He’ll gets his comeuppance and he’s not going to like his eternal fate. Bless Duncan’s poor family, how beyond devastating this is. Rest in Peace Duncan. I hope you get the opportunity to haunt the maggot that did that to you every once in a while.
It’s kinda hard to pin point who did it , since there are at least 2 to 3 drivers daily and after 14 years you won’t really know who drove that time of the day + I won’t believe the hotel will have records of daily activity’s of all staff after 14 years.
If that driver has a soul, hes haunted by this. If that was my loved one, I would forgive them for the accident that they couldnt have possibly foreseen, but never for covering it up and letting everyone worry and wonder for years.
Duncan’s mother here Thank you for your interest in Duncan’s story. The reason you never heard of the story is because the ski lobby in Austria has tremendous influence on the media - they don’t report “bad news” - it is not good for business. The ski operator and the ski/tourist industry pay big money to advertise with the media. If the media reports “bad news”, they risk losing bit advertising dollars. money counts more than someone’s life😢
@@lyndamacpherson8366 I'm sorry for your loss. And yes, there is hardly any other institution in Austria that is more corrupt, especially in Tyrol, than the ropeway-companies and slope owners. They are tightly knit with local politicians. There was a terrible incident with 155 dead people in Kaprun, Salzburg. The verdicts where more than just a shame for our whole country and everything looked like a huge cover up: "No mistakes where made, just a tragic accident." ruclips.net/video/0SFcWZx3L4g/видео.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaprun_disaster
@@BlackAcePlays Thanks for your interest, and understanding of the situation. I have read about the Karpun disaster, and subsequent cover-up. It is a difficult situation when the people entrusted to uncover the truth are actually the people preventing the truth from emerging! I will not give up on doing what I can to expose the cover-up. The prosecutor I am dealing with today has acknowledged “many mistakes were made” in the investigation of Duncan’s death, BUT, he told me that he “must refrain from Commenting on closed cases as he DOES NOT WISH To CRITICIZE HIS COLLEAGUES! To which I said, you are paid to investigate possible crime, NOT protect your colleagues. I am sure he hopes I will go away or die. I have no control over when I die, but quitting is not an option! As Duncan used to say, “The only time you can fail is when you’re not willing to try.”
I’m absolutely open mouthed that someone could be so cruel and treat a fellow human being that way. I hope he thinks about Duncan and his poor family every day. Those parents I could cry for. Your child should never die before a parent 😢😢😢😢
yeah I wonder how humans can be so cruel too, 1 million people in Iraq you killed, over oil and the only U.S president who hasn't started a war, was Mr. Trump, the hole world is hoping that you elect him again....
My hope is that he was dead before any of that happened. Or unconscious so he didn't have to suffer at all before being terribly wronged by a fellow human, then ultimately dying. This is such a heart breaking ordeal. But, like you, I can only imagine.
Its a little scary that so many tragic stories end after: “just once more” or “Just a little longer” or “I’m not ready to go yet, go without me”. I wonder how many folks would not have ended up a tragic story it they had just stopped doing whatever it was they were doing and went home.
A friend of mine I used to ride BMX with was very superstitious about saying “okay let me just try this trick one more time.” People always seemed to get hurt on a last attempt. Also, I’ve noticed that some tragedies seem to happen after a harmless but unexpected change in plans.
if you live like that you should never leave your house . there are risks out there and for that matter there is a chance a meteor could hit your house , or it catches fire , or many other things
Very true! There are Mr Ballen stories of a skier that wanted one more run, a diver that wanted a few more lobsters, or gold hunters that wanted more gold, that died because of it.
Woahhh I had heard this story before, but never heard the MURDER part?? Poor Duncan he must have been so terrified, what an awful way to pass away. You break your leg and are already in a terrible situation, but then it gets sooo much worse 😢
Yeah he sounds really suspicious like he's involved. Normally the last person to see someone alive is to blame. Apparently his story kept changing too..
I did a little google search and apparently there’s a theory that Duncan is targetted for being a spy or something…a bit too far into the conspiracy side perhaps but that’s a theory.
Man…This one hurt the ole chest motor..One of the sadder stories I’ve heard you tell. RIP Duncan. And whoever ran him over is a straight up coward. Wow.
Coward is too noble a name for that murderous creep. "If I try to save this badly injured man, I might get in some trouble for having accidentally injured him, so I'll just chuck him down a crevasse, mutilated & bleeding out, & bury him alive under chopped ice & hope no one ever finds him." Accidentally hurting someone & deciding that the thing to do is to bury them alive & pretend it never happened is antisocial, pathological behaviour, not mere cowardice. I'd bet anything that the person has been responsible for at least a few other deaths, considering where they work & their apparent way of responding in a crisis. Statutory limitations for homicide? My hind foot!
This is horrifying…. Poor Duncan. I wonder what his last thoughts were. I hope he was at the very least unconscious after being hit and stayed that way the whole time. Can’t imagine his families pain. 😞
With the extreme bloodloss he would have been dead within 2-3 mín. I live in Iceland and we have the biggest glacier in Europe and many visitors dont realize that the summer time is much more dangerous than the wintertime because of the crevasses opening up more because of the warmth. Also add the snow covering them and you got á hidden death trap. I worked once at a gas station and my boss died when his snowmobile fell into a huge crevasse bless him.
I honestly cannot believe someone did that to him for one, because it was just an accident and they wouldn't have been in trouble. For two, for that person to keep a secret like that forever is just incredible.
I mean they prolly thought no one would believe them as there was no proof of an accident. Just a mutilated body and a driver, but I don’t condone their actions neither. Terrible way to go out.
@@getwhacked33 Considering nobody else knew where he was besides the person who ran him over, I'm sure they could have said something at some point. But we can only pray they confess one day.
100% the employee did that because there was another factor. They could’ve been drunk at work, drugs, no license, ect something that had nothing to do with this incident but scared them enough they would lose their job or worse. There’s no way that person does that if everything about them was legal. They just would’ve called for help…
That's the part I immediately disagreed with in the video. I personally think I wouldn't have done what the driver did, but "wouldn't have been in trouble" is definitely a stretch. I'm sure being mutilated and amputated at the very least knocked him unconscious, and might have killed him. Imagine being that driver. Almost certainly thinks he just accidentally killed a guy. There is definitely such thing as negligent homicide, or other charges for accidentally killing someone. Absolutely doesn't excuse hiding the evidence, but it makes a lot of sense especially in such a heightened emotional state to be terrified of the consequences for killing someone, even on accident.
Such a heartbreaking story. It’s crazy to think that “snow cat driver” is probably still alive and well, as much as you can understand how one would panic, too bad the driver didn’t just tell authorities right when the accident happened.
It’s amazing how they panicked over something that was just an accident but we’re able to live the next 14yrs NOT in a panic that they’d get caught….every time I saw a cop, I’d think “this is it, im busted”….if this person was paranoid that they’d get in trouble over an accident I can’t imagine he lived a very peaceful life thereafter
Alive and well? That guy will definitely have horrible guilt living with him for the rest of his life. He may have done something horrible out of panic, but that doesn’t mean he feels okay about it.
Poor Duncan. Poor parents. 😢 Their persistence is admirable and understandable. This story is deep in terms of negligence, people covering up and failing to act or report. 😔
Your Seagull Lung ads never fail to make me giggle, and I honestly love the small injection of humor into stories that are otherwise quite sad/tragic. ❤ Thank you for the videos you do, and the work you do with your foundation.
As a parent of four children, I would never stop looking if one of them went missing. And if I realized that they had been murdered, I would never stop looking for the insensitive soul that did that to them. I cannot even fathom what his parents experienced.
I usually find it difficult follow American accent but i do always understand each and every word Mr. Ballen speaks. Kudos for being such a good story teller.
The ski resort is also liability because one of their instructor recommend Duncan to practice after lunch & ski resort did not put up a close sign when it was foggy & they knew a racker was going to be coming down the slopes in a fog.
That's honestly so unbelievably horrible...it was an accident and if that employee was just honest, Duncan could have been saved and they probably wouldn't have even gotten in trouble!!! But instead they kill an innocent man, leave his parents and family heartbroken, while they go on to live a happy life undeserved...Rest in Peace Duncan😕🩷
"PROBABLY" wouldn't have got in trouble. "Probably" is doing a lot of work in this comment. I mean, I would have gotten help personally, and accepted whatever I deserved, but the driver could very easily have gone to jail.
@gavinjenkins899 Well, the driver of the snow cat hit Duncan on accident so I said "probably" because if the employee would have gotten help right away, I don't think they would have been punished considering the fact that they didn't know Duncan was there and they got help immediately. It was just a horrible accident. But I would've done the same as you. Even if I had to spend a few years in prison or got a punishment, I'd at least know I did everything I could to help someone. It's so sad
@@lyndamacpherson8366 aww I’m really really sorry that this horrible thing happened to Duncan, your son. I pray that you and your husband have found closure since his untimely passing. Such a sad story ending for a bright, handsome man. 🥺🙏🏻😢
2hr break just in time for the strange and unusual storytime So sad how someone would accidentally almost kill someone who needs medical attention and then actually attempts to kill them and try to cover it up. Sick individual. Rest easy young man
This story broke my heart. His poor parents!! I also can’t stop thinking about what happened to him and if he was alive and suffering before dying all alone.
I feel so terribly for the loving parents, can’t imagine how you would cope learning the demise of your son this way and the heartless behavior of the staff’s involvement and cover-up of his death. And zero accountability? Beyond appalling! I am never skiing or snowboarding on a glacier, thanks Mr. Ballen!
There's only one thing more terrifying then that ski resort is Mr Ballen's ability to tell a story and you actually feel like you're in the the story ... Just imagine if Mr Ballen with a criminal defense lawyer
I actually got chills from this from how insanely close this is to something that happened to me. Last Febraury, I decided to go snowboarding at Ragged Mountain in NH. I don't have any friends who snowboard, so I was alone. The big difference though, is that I am very experienced and I had been competing for three years. I was bombing a hill that was also completely vacant, until I caught an edge, and face planted into the snow, and slid a good ten feet on my face. I was seeing black and white for a minute, but was still somehow fine, and I still have no idea how I am, but this makes it even more scary to me.
The ending is so horrible, and there is no way he wasn’t one of the employees the parents spoke to. 14 years to come clean, and they never did. No one held accountable, this is so unbelievably disturbing
I could imagine that if the driver still worked there and he saw the parents looking for their son, he could have panicked and left, or he knew some people there and told them what happened and they agreed not to say anything , or if he was a cocky psycho with no conscience, he probably thought that the parents will never find him and discover what happened. If the person who killed him knew the laws about statutes of limitations, they probably thought that at that point that they got away with that crime. They may have retired from the job or after the accident, they were so bothered with what they did, that they quit shortly after the accident. We will never know what happened with the person that accidentally ran over him and killed him. It could have bothered the person for the rest of their lives.
I'm 99% certain that the employee _(IF said employee actually did all that),_ would have quit and leave real fast after it. No way you could work at the area you knew you did that without going completely insane. They should've checked for someone seeking help for mental health problems, without giving a proper reason. Could have been a clue there.
Karma works in funny ways. You're right--this person has some justice coming (if the theory is correct), and preferably in this lifetime rather than another. I choose to believe that, one way or another, he or she will be paid in kind.
I am not proud of what that person did. I wish he would have checked to see if he was still alive before making that decision. I understand he was scared about what happened, but he should have told someone. I personally don't think the guy is a full on murderer, because I would need proof that he knew he was still alive when he did what he did. No one knows what they would do in a similar situation. If he didn't know he was still alive then I wouldn't call him a murderer, it would be manslaughter. Do I believe what he did was right? No, I do not. The truth is anyone could be caught in this situation, but not everyone would do what he did. I try to see things from both perspectives before I make any judgements. If he knew that Duncon was still alive then I would say that he is a murderer, but for right now without evidence, it is manslaughter. I feel bad for Duncon's family. No one deserves to go through a loss like this.
@@Iora13 I'm sorry, but that's BS. Not going to speak for anyone else, But I know what I'd do in that sort of situation. Immediately call the Emergency Response number, wait on the scene for rescue to arrive. Plain and simple. An accident is one thing. What he chose to do after that... no, that wasn't an accident. That was intentional.
This story is so sad! And, you were right, I saw that first twist coming from almost the beginning. I’ve lived by Mt Rainier in WA state my whole life and I know how dangerous crevasses can be but I NEVER expected that second twist!
This is one of the most tragic stories that you have told, John. I don't know how to express myself to tell you that I was so sad at the end that I cried.
This one really got me. That poor guy. Such a waste of life and such an unnecessarily terrible way to die. And even worse, no justice for what was done to him.
As a European I'm really grateful and impressed how you manage to make clear that it's not "Just go to Europe and look for your son - it's not that huge" - but that it's actually about 44 (or even more) different countries and a pretty tough job to go there looking for your son on your own, especially if you have almost no clues as to where he is.
Why does that even need to be clarified? No offense but do americans just think of europe as one thing? For me looking for someone in another european country would already be a huge problem.
Nope, Europe is pretty big. And even 44 countries and more still makes it very difficult to find a missing person. His parents went through hell and imagine after all this, finding their son's mutilated , frozen body.
It’s been awhile since I’ve watched this particular video and I have to say, of all the stories you’ve told, that I’ve heard, this one really bothered me and has stuck with me. No kidding, there have been times when I’ve just been relaxing not really doing anything and then this story comes up in my mind. I don’t know why this particular story has hit me the way it did, but, what a horrible way to go. My heart breaks for his parents/family, friends and any fans he may have had. Oh speaking of, that particular Scottish hockey team you mention, they’re from the same city my Mother was born in! Great show as always Mr. B!
It’s amazing how Mr. Ballen can stand out in freezing temperatures just to tell us a story. The like button could never
I Agree too 😁
If he didn't abuse the like button so much, maybe it would stand a chance!
#likebuttonlivesmattertoo
The flannel and baseball cap are working overtime.
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Great point! It's nothing for the likes of Mr. Ballen. Don't forget he was a Navy Seal so we wouldn't expect anything less.
The fact that his parents kept going back for 14 years and knew all the employees there means that the guy who did it probably interacted with them multiple times and that's just sad...
That's what I was thinking. Did he see the missing pictures and realize they were looking for the guy he ran over? Was he remorseful? I hope the guilt ate him alive.
@@Draco87304 who was already dead?
@@Draco87304 what dude?
@@starlightequestrian6729 probably didn't even get a good enough look of the face... But he still must have known considering how famous the case got, maybe even helped in the searches on the first days. Just revolting.
@@dansonmuriithi8383 I'm sure the story of "have you seen my son? He was last seen at this resort on (such a date)" put some dots together for the guy. No way he just didn't know.
The fact that the parents kept searching for 14 years and still didn’t get any justice is heartbreaking
For 14 years, while we were doing everything we could to find out what had happened to Duncan, we received NO cooperation from the ski operator, or from police. In fact, they were doing everything they could NOT to discover what had happened. If a search action had been initiated on 9 August when Duncan did not return the rented snowboarding equipment, there is no question he would have been found.
Thank you for caring.
@@lyndamacpherson8366 That's horrible. I'm so sorry that happened. You would think people would have some empathy.
I'm so very sorry for your loss and that justice has not been served. I hope you are reunited with your son someday in the presence of the Lord. God bless you.@@lyndamacpherson8366
@@lyndamacpherson8366 May the Lord bless you 💙 I'm so sorry for your loss
@@emeryltekutsu4357 Why? The way I view life and death is people die everyday, do you have empathy for them? Billions of people died before you were even born, Do you have empathy for them? Empathy is held in regards to people closest to you and not random people you have no idea about. Everyone else also have their lives to live, if they tried to help but had no results then what are they supposed to do? They can't stop their life for a guy they never met and it's insanely selfish to think they should. Dude in the end should have played it safe and he didn't, it sucks it took 14 years for him to be found and the circumstances couldn't have been better but don't fault people who had nothing to do with it.
I grew up in Saskatoon Sk and we knew the MacPherson family. My oldest brother and Duncan were the same age and they played ball together in the 'off season'. As the little sister, I had a 'crush' on Duncan because he was always very kind to me.
It was so very, very tragic and scary when Duncan went missing. Thank God Bob and Lynda finally got answers, as horrific as they are, and could bring him home and lay him to rest.
It's hard to believe that we are all in our 50's now. My most vivid memories of Duncan are from a time when I went to all my brother's ball games because I was too young to stay at home alone. A time when we lived on orange soda, hotdogs and licorice from the concession stand.
I'm from Saskatoon as well I remember this so sad, so glad his parents got some closure
I'm so so sorry for your loss of him.He's in a good place now I'm sure.Alexander.
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Rest in peace Duncan
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Thank you for sharing your memories of Duncan
As a Canadian, this story was on the news after they found his mummified body, and again when it was determined that he was pushed into the crevasse. His parents were heart broken. Thank you for telling this story the way you do. You are an amazing storyteller
Right?! He's like, the Chuck Norris of storytelling.😃
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Imagine finding your son's body after 14 years and he still looks like he's 23...
the story was told wrong and mrballen exaggerated.
the snowboard was intact and no limbs were cut off.
he had cuts on the leg and snowboard. no severed arm etc.
its not unlikely at all that the sharp edges inside such a slit could cause these cuts.
The ending to this story is so frustrating. The fact that he might have still been alive and just left to die up there, and that someone could do that to him without any conpassion is just horrible.
It sucks for both people. I don't necessarily think the people who hid his body, didn't have compassion. I just think it was a big shock to them, and fear also of getting in trouble.
Compassion😮💨
@@speaktruth247 What trouble? It was a complete freak accident. That employee(s) was a total coward POS.
When MrB said the Sno-Cat was started up, my brain knew exactly where this was headed.
@@kevinburgerking1591A sasquatch attacked Duncan and tore his body to pieces.
What a horrible tragedy. When MrBallen was talking about Duncan going back out in the fog, I was thinking oh man, he fell into a crevasse. But then to hear what really happened made me heart drop. And to hear that there hasn't been any justice is even more heart dropping.
Thank you for telling Duncan's story, MrBallen!
It is very sad indeed. I can't imagine what his parents felt.
@@MrBallenlove you mr ballsack!!
Yes, thought it'd be a crevasse or the snow tractor but the employee was a shocker and who knew there'd be a statute of limitations on murder. At least he was found and could be taken home.
What's worse is that somewhere at that resort is someone who knows he got away with murder...
We should find out if there have been any other, ahem, "strange disappearances" in the last 30 + years....
You up for another look, MrBallen? 😊
Id love to think justice sometimes comes in forms we cant see or comprehend in this human experience...
But trust me, justice will come for everyone, whether you like it or not ❤️
The fact there is a statute of limitations in this instance is so incredibly wrong. Duncan and his family deserve justice!
I agree.
I disagree, while the event sucks it would have been avoidable if Duncan used some common sense and waited for the Fog to clear. The fact he didn't do that and didn't wait for others to start back up means he put himself in danger. The thing with the machine is a freak accident, can't blame the guy for trying to do his job just to accidentally run someone over who shouldn't have been there at that point and chances are he was dead the second the thing ran him over and even if not (as the host says) the chances of him surviving that situation would have been low. You'd also have to keep in mind the laws of another country, the dude could have been jailed for murder despite it being an accident and with no witnesses he did what he thought was best (which is a crappy action but one most people would have made). If he had waited and been safe... He'd still be alive.
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I was going to respond but your "logic" is so flawed, the odds of you comprehending are "low".
@@GameparkGamesyou think there should be statute of limitations in manslaughter?
@@GameparkGamesif he wasn't supposed to be up there he never would've been up their. The resort would close down all lifts resulting in no way for people to go up. Tf is honestly wrong with you? Not even trying to be rude. If the slopes are closed there is no way someone can make their way to the top. I've skied when it.was foggy many times. They don't close just because of fog or rain
As you were telling the story, I'd guessed he'd fallen into a crevasse and the glacier had finally spit him out 14 years later. The SnoCat was a horrifying twist I was not expecting.
The second he brought it up I got teary eyed
My jaw is still open in shock!
Same
Idk isn’t it possible he got drug over there and the snow cat guy didn’t know ? I guess I missed the part where they are certain it was malicious ?
@@rodleypumpkins4174yes it is.. though we don’t really know all the details so who knows..
As a hockey fan, I only knew Duncan's story as a first round bust who died in a skiing accident. Props to Mr. Ballen for giving the full details and humanizing Duncan as more than just a news story
I admire him even more bc of this. well said.
I have goosebumps, poor Duncan he deserves justice.😢
I read up after this, far as i could see he was a bust because he kept getting injuries. Happens in all sports. Anyway, doesnt really have anything to do with what ulrimately happened here.
@@demonkingbadger6689 well it could, maybe he had weaker bones witch is why je was injury prone, and why his leg broke. LOL Its pretty a thin theory, i admit
@@mainsource8030 perhaps, i didnt read up on what type of exact injuries to be honest. But, yeah, knee injuries are often the most common bane of the athlete's existence. I know a lot on baseball, and basketball, but i grew up in the South in the 80s, so i never got much hockey exposure to know
What a horrifying way to go, ultimately the selfish and cold acts of people. Those poor parents looking for 14 years, I hope they find peace.
They found pieces ☠️
@@TheGodFahader no man that’s wild
Fear makes ppl do terrible things.
@@TheGodFahader bruh that's really too far man, have some respect
@@TheGodFahaderlmao
I love how Mr. Ballen pauses to explain terms in simple words during a story without breaking the flow of a story. ‘They grabbed onto the tow-rope, which is a way to get to the top of the slope. There’s a cable that rotates from the top to the bottom of the mountain, and there are all these bars attached to the cable, and skiers and snowboarders grab the bar while standing on their snowboard or their skis and they literally get pulled up the mountain.’
Simple, concise, effective. And extremely helpful for a diverse audience who may never have encountered such things like Snow or Mountains (hello from Florida!)
I was 15 when this happened, and I remember hearing about Duncan going missing on the local news and hearing over the years about how hard his parents were still trying to find him. It was huge news locally that he was missing and again when his body was found, but for some reason, I had never before known exactly how he died. I am so infuriated and heartbroken for him and his parents. Thanks for finishing the story for me.
Do they have a statute of limitations in Scotland? Im English and didn't think they did as we dont.
@@TheDramacistit took place in Austrian territory
@@TheDramacistit was Austria
you still don't know nitwit. This is nothing but assumptions and fairy tales.
I hope that Duncan, somewhere and somehow, could see how dedicated and loving his parents were. To keep looking for him for so long, to travel all across Europe just to find him.
I'm 22 and live on my own but if I was to embark on an international trip, let alone a career I'd breakdown my plans and probably even share some credentials like my visas, itinerary, contact numbers of my associates/superiors, where I'd be staying, etc.., it didn't help that Duncan would plan a whole European trip and didn't even think once of informing his parents, friends or anyone. Like was bro really that ignorant?
@@kenobi-hi7qzwhat numbers special ed?
@@kenobi-hi7qzit was a freak accident🤡
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It was a different time. He probably didn't know where he would end up.
Not to mention 24 years old was an Adult.
Not living in mom's house.
@@kenobi-hi7qz it was not as easy as just writing a text or an email then, quite common to not inform someone of your every move by snail mail.
Rest in Peace Duncan. Glad Ballen told us about this one. Thank you to the parents who never gave up! God bless them and their family.
Same😢
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If God was real and or cared, he wouldn't have let their son get chopped up and murdered by an ice raking machine lol.
Today is the 34th anniversary of Duncan’s death. My prayers go to him and his family, his mother Linda particularly. Rest in peace Duncan.
Duncan’s mother here
We thank you for your interest, and for caring
@@lyndamacpherson8366 dear Lynda you’re not alone. I lost my father here in Italy in an alleged accident at sea in December 15th, 2010. Actually, the yacht he was on board was sabotaged. Those responsible for this crime were never caught. Actually, there were no investigations. It’s a long and difficult story to tell. My life ended that day. This deep sense of injustice will stay in my heart forever. I know what you feel. Sending prayers.
@@GioiaMancuso
Thank you for contacting me. I am sorry you lost your father in what sounds like a tragic accident that was not investigated. Why is it that the people who are paid to investigate accidents (police and prosecutors) do not do the job that they are paid to do? The European Court of Human Rights expounds about how the “right to life” is a fundamental right of all people. Yet time and time again, I read cases where a person lost their life through no fault of their own, and the case is dismissed with no investigation whatsoever, and no one is held accountable. The court dismisses so many cases that involve police and prosecutor abuse of process, obstruction, and corruption . A human rights advocate that I follow expressed article 2 (Right to Life) of the ECHR this way:, which I thought was excellent:
“ The Right to Life in action is demonstrated by our strength in questioning death.”
In other words, just saying we value life is not enough. If we do not do out best to investigate and explain so-called accidental deaths,, we learn nothing., and we cannot claim to be a society that “values life” when we are nit willing to investigate sudden, unexplained deaths.
Warm regards from Canada to Italy, and our very heartfelt condolences to you, and your family.
Lynda, Bob, and Derrick MacPherson
@@lyndamacpherson8366if ur telling the truth rip
This is horrifying. I hope the employee that essentially condemned him to death in the snow lives with that guilt and everyone knows it.
The one to blame is Duncan himself! No one forced to go out with that weather…
@@ThirdEye...you feel good making a dead person look bad?
you'd be the type to blame a victim that got hit by a drunk driver for being on the road -_-
I hope the same.. 14 + years of not sleeping well.
@@ThirdEye... this cloud had happened to anyone... Don't judge.
That snow cat driver is a psychopath, how can you leave another human being to die like that. Statute of limitations should’nt exist for such cases, absolutely horrible. Poor Duncan.
Exactly. If anything it was an accident in foggy conditions. Call for help. Idk maybe the dude was drinking on the job.
I agree.
First thing I said... No statutes should exist for things like this. I def believe something was wrong with the snow cat driver for him to do that...not mentally there, personality disorder, intoxicated on the job, etc...something. That behaviour is not normal, imo. I hope he somehow paid for what he did. I hope the guilt ate him up inside.
Poor Duncan. This story is just so heart breaking. His parents....omg. I'm crying for them all.
I can only hope that Duncan was already dead before the rake went over him & everything else horrific that happened to him. I hope he didn't have to endure any of it. Wishful thinking, tho... I know...
It's possible that more than one person had been involved in his death. It has been reported that Josef (the manager of the equipment rental shop) and the police all said Duncan returned his equipment even though they discovered 14 years later that he actually didn't. Additionally, Walter's (the snowboard instructor) statements over the years kept changing.
Additionally, an Asian man had a fatal accident in the same crevice area that Duncan disappeared just a year prior, yet Franz Brecher (the same inspector who conducted the investigation for both cases) did not think of mentioning the similarities and simply said Duncan probably went for a hike and got into an accident.
Some people speculated that there was a group effort between the ski resort and the police to coverup Duncan's death, possibly to allow them to keep the business running without trouble.
@@osamu_90why would cop cover up his murder? To keep his business going on so he can continue killing more poor peoples? Ain’t cop doing “ protect & serve “ correctly..?! No. 💀
Christ, I wasn’t expecting such a cruel and horrible twist at the end, poor Duncan, he didn’t deserve to suffer like that! It was a total freak accident and the driver decided he would dump a likely still alive Duncan instead of getting him help. I hope the guilt eats the driver alive,
i hope it haunts him for the rest of his life .
Agree. I hope he was so guilty it ate him up and caused years of great suffering till his death. If he is still alive, I hope he is still suffering.
Probably did. Cause it was guilt and fear that made him panic in the first place so it Probably haunted him for his whole life thinking "I hope they don't find out" then it turns to "I should have helped him" then to him hoping his his family doesn't find out then when they do its even worse guilt. So that guy is probably living a terrible life rn imo
So it doesn’t haunt me I’m going to say the plow killed him is why the driver dumped him. Still a horrible death.
I haven't gotten to the end yet, but I feel there will be a cravasse and death by dehydration.
😦😰😥🥺😞.
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#nonsummerjack
This is amazing. Definitely some real parenting right there. They went to Europe immediately. Wouldn't it be nice if all parents were this amazing ❤
Duncan was a very close neighbour, he and his family were friends of me and my family. Those 14 years were absolutely soul crushing. I never knew about the devastating events until now. Thank you, Mr. John Ballen, you have given me closure, and for that, I do not know how to thank you, there are no words.
Thank you for sharing! I would get vengeful if the law can’t help. It’s crazy that the murderer gets to walk free
@@redeye780 yes, I know
Hi Diane,
We still live just down the street from your family’s home.
Thanks for caring.
Lynda & Bob
@@lyndamacpherson8366 Lynda, I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how heartbreaking all of this must be. Sending you so much love & hope that y'all are doing okay.
@@lyndamacpherson8366I'm so, so sorry for your loss - he sounds like such an amazing, promising young man 😢💐
I hope that employee thinks about him every single day, every single night and that it absolutely tortures them. So incredibly sad.
The kind of person that can do that it’s the kind of person this probably doesn’t even care. he murdered him, panic is no excuse for that.
it might have been an older man who did much worse things during The War
@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883 why would you say that? some of you people are heartless.
@@annika2395
That's the first thing that came to my mind thinking about who may have driven over the guy, gotten out, inspected the scene, tossed the poor guy into the abyss and then repeatedly drove over the hole again.
This is immeasurably horrible. They have to know who did it! They know who worked there. The PARENTS probably met the person!!! And they played stupid for years knowing they likely murdered someone. They have to live with that now. RIP poor Duncan. I wish his family peace and healing.
Out of all the stories you’ve shared, this has to be the most horrific. Poor Duncan and his parents. How cruel. I’m glad his parents got closure, but my god, this is terrible.
Most horrific? 🤔😅 Maybe you havent heard all of his stories, but I would say this is top 10 😂
not the most terrific, there is a story about a killer who burned woman alive in a car and shit
@@eller3452 That one was bad 🥲
@eller3452 which video is that?
@@jexusli1240Mary the elephant. Although I would warn you of animal cruelty in the most inhumane way before you watch it. I’ve watched all of his videos and that one completely tore me apart, I couldn’t get it out of my brain for days.
that employee murdered him, and its absolutely horrible how they got away with this, limitation for certain crimes just simply should not exist, its absurd that they even do exist in the first place for some crimes.
Yes
you were there? You witnessed it? Because nobody else did. The entire story is assumptions without a shred of actual proof.
If it played out as the story was told, then it would have been manslaughter, not murder.
Imagine searching all those years for your child just to find out he could've been saved and no one will be held accountable
It's a cold world.
I literally gasped when I realized that. As a mother myself. That seems like the most evil form of humanity
It’s this kinda shit that creates vigilantes.
I mean, the last 3 years is basically that... Anyone that died of covid, suffered from the failed vaccine, suffering from a horrid economic crash, it's all Dems, and no one is being held accountable. Just something to get used to...
@@amberwaters9529you would have done the same had you realized that you k*lled him ..
Former Ski resort instructor here.
All resorts have had written schedules of snow cat operators, and their routes, so the resort knows who what where etc.
Never go skiing/riding alone RIP
Thx for the info dude! But maybe they didn’t have the record anymore since 14yrs have passed. I would imagine companies don’t hold records for that long, esp not in the early 90’s. But if they did, that employee 100% needs to be held accountable and it’s ridiculous that they haven’t been.
Some ppl in the comments are speculating that he was already dead before he got ran over, but I find that hard to believe cuz how was he not seen by anyone else prior to being ran over? wouldn’t it take a really long time to die of hypothermia if u have snow gear on? Also, how did they avoid leaving a blood trail behind where they dragged him from point A to point B and on the machinery too?! Ugghh I have so many questions man!!
I am Duncan's brother. We know the initials of the people working on the ski grooming that day as well as the supervisor and it's not difficult to know their names.
@@gribblerRIP.My condolences for you and your family’s loss.
It wouldn't have been too hard to figure out who the likely drivers of the snow cat were on the day in question. Plus, we know Duncan showed bad judgment snowboarding in heave fog, but what the devil was the cat driver doing driving around in dense fog?
I wonder why the ski instructor didn't report Duncan missing. The instructor and management should have searched and scouted out the area before the ice chopper was used. I hope the ski area counts the people going up the hill, and the people coming back so this doesn't happen again.
Nearly every story I've ever heard of people going missing and/or dying in wilderness type areas begins with "he/she decided to go hiking/skiing/snowboarding/walking/jogging/or... alone." Alone is the keyword here, yet again. And most of the time, the person lost never told anyone where they were going or when they'd be back. How many lost or deceased people does it take before others learn from their mistakes? NEVER go out alone. And definitely, tell someone where you went and when you'll be back. His own parents didn't even know where he was going. European tour? Europe is a HUGE continent, with thousands of touristy type destinations. It's like finding a needle in a haystack. RIP Duncan.
What I learned from Mr Ballen’s show: don’t ski or snowboard on a glacier, don’t hike in any mountains without a locked and loaded large caliber weapon, don’t buy a house without checking basement, attack, perimeter, and with neighbors about local legends. Don’t move to unpopulated areas even if there is a fence around the property, and always leave a full itinerary when traveling alone.
why not move to a property with a fence around it, what case are you referring too?
It’s wild that people can make such poor decisions in a moment of panic. How you could go from being a ski slope employee one moment, to a full on murderer the next moment is just insane. RIP 🪦
Murderer ? That’s not murder legally- Horrible yes Murder No
@@onlyontfish3784definitely not but that is fs considered manslaughter
@@onlyontfish3784 Yes, it is literally the definition of murder. Murder has multiple degrees under law. If the worker had only run over the guy and killed them, but taken the time to report it to authorities, they would be charged with vehicular manslaughter (charged, but not necessarily convicted).. However, due to the fact that they hid the body and covered everything up, the charge would be 3rd degree murder, in addition to tampering with a corpse, and any other charges they could tack on. I am no lawyer, but I don’t think you understand how the law works at all. This is 100% a murder. It just happens to be a 3rd degree murder which is less common than 1st and 2nd degree murders.
@onlyontfish3784 Yes, that is murder, or manslaughter, depending on the jurisdiction you’re in. If it really happened this way, that is.
@@onlyontfish3784 it is, he even hid the body
As a Saskatonian myself, I was very curious why there was a photo of a Blades player on the video! Very sad story, thanks for telling it and keeping Duncan’s memory alive.
I'm also a saskatoonian as well!!
Or is he making money off of his death?
Duncan played for the blades
Hes bringing awareness to this case and the parents cause. John also has an organization you can donate to that assists families in these scenarios so no not really. @@jerseyjay607
This guy is so good at telling stories. I'm going to be honest. I am on the autistic spectrum so it's very hard for me to comprehend regular story formats. But MrBallen makes it so easy for me to understand what's going on in the story as if I have the normal mindset. Thank you so much!
Same here. Some people I cannot follow at all. But I can always understand Mr Ballen though this story hurt my heart ♥️
It could be because he tells it in an over stimulating way. It keeps you focused.
I think he's been actually helping me human a little bit better. :D It's nice to feel in touch with people's emotions, and the way he does it makes everything make sense organically.
Yes! Same here! I’m AuDHD and this has been the most easy-to-comprehend experience I’ve ever had, even when it’s just short stories.
The fact that the instructor didnt look for him or even raise a red flag is bullshit. You sent him out alone in fog on his second day and he never was seen again by you you kidding me
Actually, wasn’t it the afternoon of his first day? Either way, he should have at least checked to see if the guy was accounted for. And when he didn’t come back for his sweater, you’d think he could have lifted a finger to do something, even if only for his own peace of mind. Sad and infuriating.
How can a car sit there for over a month and nobody notices? Nobody checks the license plate to see who owns it?
The story is heartbreaking beyond words! Rest in peace to Duncan and sincerest sympathies to his parents.
Who knows? This may be a wild guess, but I feel like a lot more people were involved in covering the incident up.
If no one's reporting the car missing, they won't check it further than to see if the license plate says it's stolen.
Yeah, sound like rural Europe.
Öö PM
It happens more often than you think. Somebody abandoned a car in front of our house. The first couple of nights, I thought, Someone must be visiting a neighbor. After a week, We called parking enforcement since the car NEVER moved. Parking enforcement never came. On street sweeping days, they would just keep posting tickets. A month later (after I checked the doors--unlocked-no wallet or purse or personal effects really,, just the owners manual for the car. FINALLY after the whole neighborhood calling parking enforcement, it was towed. So, yeah, I can imagine it happens more than we think.
I’m sorry Duncan. I feel so incredibly frustrated by the way this was handled after the truth came out. I’m sure he’d be very proud of his parents for never giving up. Sending condolences ❤
Yea, it's very hard 😢
Yea fuckin hard
Duncan was misguided by his instructor to continue his snow boarding after rain and also there was fog.. In this extreme weather how can a well known person like his instructor send him by himself all alone. Stupid..
Duncan’s mother here: thank you for your understanding, and for caring
@@lyndamacpherson8366 A fellow Canadian here from Ontario. Sending you and your family all the love in the world to continue healing from this absolutely tragic loss of your son. As a mother, I would never stop searching. Hope you are well and may Duncan Rest In Peace. Godbless.
A tragic story with a very sad ending, no justice for Duncan’s death, and a person too afraid to take responsibility. Thanks MrBallen for sharing this story, it needs to be known what happened, and MrBallen told the story in such great detail
I know. It was so sad what may have happened to him 😢 😔
The instructor should not of told a novice to go out there on his own no matter how good his first lesson was
for real. everyone is blaming the employee for duncan's death but really the instructor recommending a beginner to go back out by himself onto a foggy glacier after it had just rained is just unbelievable
As an NHL fan, it’s the first time I’ve heard this story. Thanks Mr. Ballen. May Duncan R.I.P. 🙏🏻❤
As not an NHL fan, it's the first time hearing it for me too. Very sad.
WHAT?? You mean he's dead? Don't need to watch it now. 😅
I am also a big NHL/hockey fan and I vaguely remember it being discussed in 2003, but I was still pretty young then so I would not usually watch the pregame or intermission segments at that age so it's possible I just missed it. Very sad
@@moondancer4660 if you been watching Mr. Ballen for a long time, you know there’s usually death involved
Cool Vik. You are a hero.
This was truly a heartbreaking story.
What was originally an accident ended up turning into a crime.
Whether his injuries were life threatening or not, all the guy needed to do was get the poor guy some help.
I couldn't imagine how his parents felt after learning what really happened to their son all those years ago.
So sad.
There are two aspects to Duncan’s story- I) what happened on 9 August 1989; and ii) what happened when Duncan’s body was found on 18 July 2003. MrBallen told the story of what happened on 9 August 1989, but did not address the investigation of death by police, coroner, and state attorney. One might be able to halfway rationalize the operator’s motivation in concealing the body in a crevasse - they at least had some excuse - fear of prosecution and/or losing their job. There is NO rationalization of investigating officials who took active measures to prevent the truth from emerging. Their job was to investigate cause and manner of death, NOT conceal it.
I really wish Mr Ballen would've went more into that. Do you know how police were trying to conceal the truth? I'm very sorry you had to go through all of this.
I’m sorry for your loss. I’m glad you finally have answers but this is wrong all the way around and unfortunately is seeming to end legally. 🤬
@@joegreenbbka
Circumstances surrounding Duncan’s disappearance from the ski slope on 9 August 1989 were undeniably suspicious, raising questions of third-party liability, and possible cover up of a fatal accident. Police and ski operator concealed from us, and from Canadian Search and Rescue the fact that on 4 August 1988, a young Asian skier disappeared in the same area of the slope where Duncan was last observed(and the precise location where he would be found 14 years later).
On 18 July 2003, Duncan’s body, together with the rented snowboarding equipment, re-emerged in the middle of the ski slope, not far from where he had last been observed on 9 August 1989. The coroner was not notified, and police did not attend the discovery site; thus no investigation of the scene, no documentation of the evidence. Recovery of the evidence was carried out by unidentified slope workers, employed by the owner of the property on which Duncan died, who for 14 years was considered potentially liable for having caused/contributed to Duncan’s death.
An autopsy was mandatory, given the suspicious circumstances surrounding Duncan’s disappearance. The prosecutor denied our request for autopsy, erroneously invoking a statute of limitations. (The statute of limitations for criminal negligence is 3 years from the time you discover what happened (cause and manner of death) It is my very strong conviction the prosecutor thwarted an autopsy, the autopsy, not only to bar prosecution, but to suppress the evidence, and prevent the truth from emerging
@@lyndamacpherson8366 That is asinine. One would surmise authorities wanting justice considering it's in their freaking job description, but, it almost sounds like some sort of cover-up and possible conspiracy.
@@joegreenbbka
Thanks for your input. Your assumption is correct; however as we have learned, authorities DO NOT WANT to know what happened to Duncan - they want to protect the ski operator/tourist industry. Explaining what happened to a Canadian snowboarder is not worth upsetting the lucrative industry. The corruption in the Innsbruck judiciary is obvious to anyone that examines the details of the story.
My sincere condolences to the MacPherson family. There are no words to describe the influx of angered feelings the full explanation of what really happened created for me, not even knowing Duncan or his family. I am mortified at the cowardice of the operator. Rest peacefully Duncan....🙏
As an Austrian I really feel ashamed that such a thing could happen - we have such great mountain rescue forces who could probably saved his life 😥
True
Keine Ahnung wie so etwas In Österreich, Deutschland oder der Schweiz passieren kann, hella sad
Not the mountain rescue’s fault or any Austrian’s other than the evil pos who injured him and didn’t have the compassion to save him.
Such a sad story. Im sure hearing the story doesn't make anyone scared to go visit the country. Theres bad people that do bad things in the whole world sadly. Its too bad people do crazy things to stay out of trouble.
Lmao weammk
I have listened to Mr Ballen's stories over the years but this one had me crying. Decided to read through the comments and found the mum's comment and I just couldn't stop crying. What a horrible, horrible accident!! Condolences to his family x
She deleted it. I saw it yesterday but didn't read. What'd she say?
What’d she say?
What’d she say?
She said thanks for the interest and kind remarks
What was her username??
It's in our nature to want to help someone that is in distress, or even get help when we find someone's remains. What happened was a complete accident, and no one would have been in trouble. Yet instead of taking the time to help Duncan, or even take him back down the mountain whether or not he survived, the man operating the machine chose to "solve" his own problem by getting rid of Duncan completely. In order to save himself a day or two of inconvenience, he destroyed the lives of several people and made them suffer for 14 years.
I think, he could get in big trouble, or, at least, would have lost his job. But it doesn't really matter if it's about a human's life or plain murder! An absolutely horrible creature, not even a human who could do that to a person.
he probably had already been in trouble, maybe on probation or something or an ex con who got the job
No one knows if that happened. It's just speculation.
Ice driver will meet his maker one day if that truly happened
The driver was a coward, plain and simple. He needs to be fed into a wood chipper, feet first.
About a year ago i found the book "cold a long time" in a local thrift store. It's signed by duncans parents with the message "thank you for caring". The story is insane and its wild to think that something like this could happen. I had surprisingly (as a canadian) never heard of the story before reading the book and was just in shock the whole time. Its so tragic what this family had to go through but hopefully through sharing their story it will never happen again
That was so cruel…. Poor Duncan he didn’t deserve such a horrific death.
I agree that its horrifying, but id like to keep the mysterious alive,
Who knows if he deserved it or not, who am i to say he didnt? I dont know him, and especially since i believe in reincarnation, this might just be his fate locked in
Thank you global warming for solving this case.
Quite cruel. I wonder how that employee was able to live with themselves after that...😔
@@SmokeyPyrothese are the replies I expect to see every time I read a comment like that, but never actually do…. Until today….
@@TheUKisThere id like to break the status quo and say however i feel like is proper
Ill never wish this upon anyone and id love to see the world become a better place, from the bottom of my heart.
But i cant see past the curtain we call life, and know whoever and whenever they deserve something or not 🙏
That last 5 minutes was just me with my hand over my mouth saying “noooooo” 😢 poor Duncan. All I can hope is his panic and pain didn’t last long.
There are two possibilities. One is that he quickly went into shock from the blood loss, and that can bring on a sense of euphoria. The other is that he suffocated to death from the snow piled on him before euphoria set in. I hope it was the former. Or that he lost consciousness within a few minutes. Either way, he did suffer pain and panic for at least a few minutes, and the driver is evil.
@@jenx5870 ugh 😑 I hope it was the former too! What an awful way to go. That’s one of the parts of humanity that scares me the most. The normal everyday person who makes a mistake but then acts in a vile manner to cover their own ass instead of potentially saving a life.
MrBallen is good at introducing a detail, like the snocat and then telling the rest of the story so that it’s only when he re-introduces the snocat you’re like “oh dear God!”
@@jenx58709
This story is so tragically brutal. I can't imagine what the parents went through upon finding out what happened to their son.
Well, they never really did. It’s all just theories. But the suffering the must have gone through looking for him all these years is unimaginable. 😣
This is one of the saddest uploads. I cant imagine the horror and helplessness that Duncan must have felt those last few hours of his life. His parents are two of the most amazing people i have ever heard about in terms of the hope and perseverance that kept them from ever giving up on finding their son. If it weren't for their actions ( and theirs alone) i doubt anyone would have been able to know Duncan's story. He would have been a missing person whos fate remained unknown like so many others.
Although i am sad that Duncan and his life full of promise was taken away, i sincerely hope his parents know how much of an inspiration they are to those who have had the misfortune of a person they love going missing. To see these two people narrow down his whereabouts in a foreign country no less to the exact place he was found is an immeasurable feat. I hope Duncan's story will remain a word of caution while his parents story continues to bring hope to those who may still be trying to find their lost family member. As always thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for youtr interest in Duncan’s story, for your very kind words, and for caring💕 Lynda and Bob
Poor Duncan. I feel sorry for his parents, they probably encountered their son’s killer at one point.
I hadn't thought of that. You could well be correct. I wonder if the person driving the rake kept working there for years after, or quit their job and moved away as soon as they could?
He could have even been in the search party, making sure no one finds something.
Or he could of been the one who found him 😮
I sure hope they did. I hope he continued to work there for all 14 years, feeling his guilt every time they visited, every time he saw their concern and every time they talked to him.
14 years looking for him.. A++ parents. 100% they bumped into him.
That is horrific. I feel for his parents who never stopped only to end up with such a terrible understanding of their son's last moments and no justice. And knowing how they must of talked to his killer at some point. Truly devastating.
Yep. I definitely wasn't expecting that ending. That might be the most horrifying thing I've ever heard. I hope Duncan is now finally able to rest in peace. His poor parents.
Having your child go missing and not know what happened is a hell on earth. May peace be theirs.
Absolutely heart breaking!! Things like this is another reason why the buddy system is so beneficial. I’m so heart broken for Duncan and his family. He was so young and full of life! He had so much left to accomplish in his life. Sending all my best wishes for healing to his family and friends. Duncan deserved more than this dreadful end. 💔
upmost respect and admiration to his parents. the amount of effort they put into this whole thing really shows how a parents love for their children is an absolutely beautiful and unbreakable bond. so sad it ended the way it did. I hope they've found some kind of peace
So heartbreaking. What a terrible way to die. He literally could’ve been saved and it’s a shame no one was held accountable. God bless his parents for never giving up. 😢
Mr Ballen please keep doing these type of stories. It’s a great way to be aware of crimes without going into a deep dive.
Sometimes I like my one and ahalf hour deep dives with all the details. There are many times where I don’t have the all that time to listen.
Almost 8,000,000 viewers/subscribers you are able to reach so many people. Thank you and I’m sure the families are very happy 😊
This story really demonstrates parents undying love for their children, 14 years they searched and I'm sure they would of kept going even if they didn't find him.
I just hope they feel some peace now after they found their son to rest.
Respect to all parents
I was thinking the same thing. 14 years is a long time to continuously search like that. Made tears come to my eyes.
Yeah, this reminds of the horrifying incidents of children being abducted, where the authorities know and basically everyone else knows that after a day or two the odds of finding that child alive are virtually nonexistent. But these parents, they won’t ever stop looking for their kids. They will stop everything and do nothing but travel to the ends of the earth and back looking for their precious babies and it’s utterly heartbreaking. This story, like those stories, really demonstrate how totally undying the love of a parent is for their child.
This story had me speechless, as a snowboarder myself this was super relatable. One time I fell and dislocated my shoulder in a very similar low visibility situation all alone. Luckily it was a short run and I could stand up and ride the rest of the way down. It’s really terrifying to imagine breaking a leg riding all alone, and then you see someone driving up thinking you’re saved but instead get chopped up by some giant blades and thrown down some giant crevasse 😢
Much like driving off-road (which is my jam), please don't ski/snowboard alone. Even if it's a "popular" ski resort, with tons of guests and the mountain is crowded... bring at least one friend with you. Preferably more - the more the better. It's *always* dangerous, and there is safety in numbers.
Or, at the very least, tell someone where you going and what you are doing, how long you'll be. Even if it's the receptionist at the hotel or the barman. Just make sure someone knows when you aren't where you're supposed to be. RIP Duncan.
My sister fell over while skiing in low visibility conditions, luckily someone else fell over near her and she screamed loud enough that my mom found her as well because her skis hadn't come off, twisting and trapping her leg. Can't image what would of happened if it happened while she was alone
@@lilaccreeper2005same thing that happened to Duncan or worse
Please stay safe!
This is why it's obligatory to always inform someone close of your movements all the time.RIP Duncan.
true but in this case even though they searched the mountain side thoroughly they missed the body as it had been hidden and they weren't looking for a hidden body
I live in Iceland and we have lots of glaciers, even the biggest glacier in Europe and many visitors dont realize that the summer time is much more dangerous than the wintertime because of the crevasses opening up more because of the warmth. Also add the snow covering them and you got a hidden death trap. 15 years ago I worked at a gas station and my boss died when his snowmobile fell into a huge crevasse bless him.
Yeah i went to iceland a few years back in about autumn i think? We went on a tour of a glacier with like snow mobil thingies idk. There were these massive crevasses that i was terrified of ending up in. I will never mess with a glacier unless i have a guide because that’s terrifying 😭 beautiful country though 10/10
What’s really horrifying is that the killer’s judgment to just toss him to not be found really ended up keeping them from being held accountable. Like they were essentially “rewarded” for letting him die. That really hurts 😔 sad story all around 💔
^Hey everybody, this guy's a phony^
@MRBallen01 stop this crap...we all know ur a fake account... Are u a scammer? Gtfoh...
He’ll gets his comeuppance and he’s not going to like his eternal fate. Bless Duncan’s poor family, how beyond devastating this is. Rest in Peace Duncan. I hope you get the opportunity to haunt the maggot that did that to you every once in a while.
@MRBallen01Scammer.
I’m Duncan’s Mom.
Thank you for caring
That snow cat driver is a monster. Even if they can’t charge them, they should let everyone know who did it so they can be publicly shamed.
It’s kinda hard to pin point who did it , since there are at least 2 to 3 drivers daily and after 14 years you won’t really know who drove that time of the day + I won’t believe the hotel will have records of daily activity’s of all staff after 14 years.
That guy will definitely be haunted by this for the rest of his life. Especially if Duncan was alive and moaning at the time
If that driver has a soul, hes haunted by this. If that was my loved one, I would forgive them for the accident that they couldnt have possibly foreseen, but never for covering it up and letting everyone worry and wonder for years.
@@chunkysocks8121 if that driver had a soul, they would have stopped to help
It is a theory. You cannot convict ppl with theories.
Oh, my God......this poor man!! The fact that there may be closure, but not justice is heartbreaking. Prayers for the MacPherson family. 😢🙏🏽💜
I’m Austrian and even vacationed near where this happened but never heard of this story
absolutely devastating..
Duncan’s mother here
Thank you for your interest in Duncan’s story. The reason you never heard of the story is because the ski lobby in Austria has tremendous influence on the media - they don’t report “bad news” - it is not good for business. The ski operator and the ski/tourist industry pay big money to advertise with the media. If the media reports “bad news”, they risk losing bit advertising dollars. money counts more than someone’s life😢
@@lyndamacpherson8366 I'm so sorry for your loss. Hope you and your family are doing better. Love from Iceland ❤️
@@lyndamacpherson8366 I'm sorry for your loss. And yes, there is hardly any other institution in Austria that is more corrupt, especially in Tyrol, than the ropeway-companies and slope owners. They are tightly knit with local politicians. There was a terrible incident with 155 dead people in Kaprun, Salzburg. The verdicts where more than just a shame for our whole country and everything looked like a huge cover up: "No mistakes where made, just a tragic accident."
ruclips.net/video/0SFcWZx3L4g/видео.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaprun_disaster
@@BlackAcePlays
Thanks for your interest, and understanding of the situation. I have read about the Karpun disaster, and subsequent cover-up. It is a difficult situation when the people entrusted to uncover the truth are actually the people preventing the truth from emerging! I will not give up on doing what I can to expose the cover-up. The prosecutor I am dealing with today has acknowledged “many mistakes were made” in the investigation of Duncan’s death, BUT, he told me that he “must refrain from
Commenting on closed cases as he DOES NOT WISH To CRITICIZE HIS COLLEAGUES!
To which I said, you are paid to investigate possible crime, NOT protect your colleagues. I am sure he hopes I will go away or die. I have no control over when I die, but quitting is not an option! As Duncan used to say, “The only time you can fail is when you’re not willing to try.”
I’m absolutely open mouthed that someone could be so cruel and treat a fellow human being that way. I hope he thinks about Duncan and his poor family every day. Those parents I could cry for. Your child should never die before a parent 😢😢😢😢
Well chimps to mutilate baby chimps
yeah I wonder how humans can be so cruel too, 1 million people in Iraq you killed, over oil
and the only U.S president who hasn't started a war, was Mr. Trump, the hole world is hoping that you elect him again....
Poor Duncan and his poor parents! My heart goes out to them and to him. I can only imagine the suffering Duncan must have endured.
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My hope is that he was dead before any of that happened. Or unconscious so he didn't have to suffer at all before being terribly wronged by a fellow human, then ultimately dying. This is such a heart breaking ordeal. But, like you, I can only imagine.
Its a little scary that so many tragic stories end after: “just once more” or “Just a little longer” or “I’m not ready to go yet, go without me”. I wonder how many folks would not have ended up a tragic story it they had just stopped doing whatever it was they were doing and went home.
Or how many times we've said "ok it's time to call it a day" and without knowing it, we avoided disaster...
A friend of mine I used to ride BMX with was very superstitious about saying “okay let me just try this trick one more time.” People always seemed to get hurt on a last attempt. Also, I’ve noticed that some tragedies seem to happen after a harmless but unexpected change in plans.
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if you live like that you should never leave your house . there are risks out there and for that matter there is a chance a meteor could hit your house , or it catches fire , or many other things
Very true! There are Mr Ballen stories of a skier that wanted one more run, a diver that wanted a few more lobsters, or gold hunters that wanted more gold, that died because of it.
Woahhh I had heard this story before, but never heard the MURDER part?? Poor Duncan he must have been so terrified, what an awful way to pass away. You break your leg and are already in a terrible situation, but then it gets sooo much worse 😢
What sort of instructor would send a beginner out on the slope alone in a fog out? Perfectly told Mr Ballen, thank you!! 💖
My thoughts exactly!!
Yeah he sounds really suspicious like he's involved. Normally the last person to see someone alive is to blame. Apparently his story kept changing too..
I was thinking same thing..
I did a little google search and apparently there’s a theory that Duncan is targetted for being a spy or something…a bit too far into the conspiracy side perhaps but that’s a theory.
@@aurheachadablagon2044plus he had his jumper. Just sounds more convoluted and I had a sus about the instructor at the beginning.
Man…This one hurt the ole chest motor..One of the sadder stories I’ve heard you tell. RIP Duncan. And whoever ran him over is a straight up coward. Wow.
Agree, terribly sad. :(
Coward is too noble a name for that murderous creep. "If I try to save this badly injured man, I might get in some trouble for having accidentally injured him, so I'll just chuck him down a crevasse, mutilated & bleeding out, & bury him alive under chopped ice & hope no one ever finds him." Accidentally hurting someone & deciding that the thing to do is to bury them alive & pretend it never happened is antisocial, pathological behaviour, not mere cowardice. I'd bet anything that the person has been responsible for at least a few other deaths, considering where they work & their apparent way of responding in a crisis. Statutory limitations for homicide? My hind foot!
i’ve never heard anyone call their heart a chest motor…bless your motor good sir
This is horrifying…. Poor Duncan. I wonder what his last thoughts were. I hope he was at the very least unconscious after being hit and stayed that way the whole time. Can’t imagine his families pain. 😞
"Hopefully Mr. Ballen tells my story"
--Duncan
With the extreme bloodloss he would have been dead within 2-3 mín. I live in Iceland and we have the biggest glacier in Europe and many visitors dont realize that the summer time is much more dangerous than the wintertime because of the crevasses opening up more because of the warmth. Also add the snow covering them and you got á hidden death trap. I worked once at a gas station and my boss died when his snowmobile fell into a huge crevasse bless him.
It never ceases to amaze me what parents go through when their child is missing.
I honestly cannot believe someone did that to him for one, because it was just an accident and they wouldn't have been in trouble. For two, for that person to keep a secret like that forever is just incredible.
I mean they prolly thought no one would believe them as there was no proof of an accident. Just a mutilated body and a driver, but I don’t condone their actions neither. Terrible way to go out.
@@getwhacked33 Considering nobody else knew where he was besides the person who ran him over, I'm sure they could have said something at some point. But we can only pray they confess one day.
And number three that no one still knows who did it!
100% the employee did that because there was another factor. They could’ve been drunk at work, drugs, no license, ect something that had nothing to do with this incident but scared them enough they would lose their job or worse. There’s no way that person does that if everything about them was legal. They just would’ve called for help…
That's the part I immediately disagreed with in the video. I personally think I wouldn't have done what the driver did, but "wouldn't have been in trouble" is definitely a stretch. I'm sure being mutilated and amputated at the very least knocked him unconscious, and might have killed him. Imagine being that driver. Almost certainly thinks he just accidentally killed a guy. There is definitely such thing as negligent homicide, or other charges for accidentally killing someone. Absolutely doesn't excuse hiding the evidence, but it makes a lot of sense especially in such a heightened emotional state to be terrified of the consequences for killing someone, even on accident.
Such a heartbreaking story. It’s crazy to think that “snow cat driver” is probably still alive and well, as much as you can understand how one would panic, too bad the driver didn’t just tell authorities right when the accident happened.
It’s amazing how they panicked over something that was just an accident but we’re able to live the next 14yrs NOT in a panic that they’d get caught….every time I saw a cop, I’d think “this is it, im busted”….if this person was paranoid that they’d get in trouble over an accident I can’t imagine he lived a very peaceful life thereafter
It is terrible how that cat driver not only didn't help Dunkan but tried to cover his sin......... What a terrible human being. 😢
@@yuliapanina8815you would have done the same had you k*lled him
@@hurricanekitty6736yeah for real. I couldn’t live with that on my mind, no way.
Alive and well? That guy will definitely have horrible guilt living with him for the rest of his life. He may have done something horrible out of panic, but that doesn’t mean he feels okay about it.
Poor Duncan. Poor parents. 😢 Their persistence is admirable and understandable.
This story is deep in terms of negligence, people covering up and failing to act or report. 😔
Your Seagull Lung ads never fail to make me giggle, and I honestly love the small injection of humor into stories that are otherwise quite sad/tragic. ❤
Thank you for the videos you do, and the work you do with your foundation.
As a parent of four children, I would never stop looking if one of them went missing. And if I realized that they had been murdered, I would never stop looking for the insensitive soul that did that to them. I cannot even fathom what his parents experienced.
I usually find it difficult follow American accent but i do always understand each and every word Mr. Ballen speaks. Kudos for being such a good story teller.
Mrballen is the only RUclipsr I follow that I don’t skip through the ads. You are such a great story teller, and salesman!
I agree! Ol' Seagull Lung and his smoked street whale! LMAO!
Mrballen has the best energy for a story teller, i hope he never quits RUclips
The ski resort is also liability because one of their instructor recommend Duncan to practice after lunch & ski resort did not put up a close sign when it was foggy & they knew a racker was going to be coming down the slopes in a fog.
That's honestly so unbelievably horrible...it was an accident and if that employee was just honest, Duncan could have been saved and they probably wouldn't have even gotten in trouble!!! But instead they kill an innocent man, leave his parents and family heartbroken, while they go on to live a happy life undeserved...Rest in Peace Duncan😕🩷
"PROBABLY" wouldn't have got in trouble. "Probably" is doing a lot of work in this comment. I mean, I would have gotten help personally, and accepted whatever I deserved, but the driver could very easily have gone to jail.
I’m Duncan”s mother. Thanks for caring
@gavinjenkins899 Well, the driver of the snow cat hit Duncan on accident so I said "probably" because if the employee would have gotten help right away, I don't think they would have been punished considering the fact that they didn't know Duncan was there and they got help immediately. It was just a horrible accident. But I would've done the same as you. Even if I had to spend a few years in prison or got a punishment, I'd at least know I did everything I could to help someone. It's so sad
I'm wondering if they had been drinking or high, or something along those lines. Maybe that's why they didn't want to admit to the accident.
@@lyndamacpherson8366 aww I’m really really sorry that this horrible thing happened to Duncan, your son. I pray that you and your husband have found closure since his untimely passing. Such a sad story ending for a bright, handsome man. 🥺🙏🏻😢
2hr break just in time for the strange and unusual storytime
So sad how someone would accidentally almost kill someone who needs medical attention and then actually attempts to kill them and try to cover it up. Sick individual. Rest easy young man
This story broke my heart. His poor parents!! I also can’t stop thinking about what happened to him and if he was alive and suffering before dying all alone.
Or if he was aware of the driver preparing to bury him alive.
I feel so terribly for the loving parents, can’t imagine how you would cope learning the demise of your son this way and the heartless behavior of the staff’s involvement and cover-up of his death. And zero accountability? Beyond appalling! I am never skiing or snowboarding on a glacier, thanks Mr. Ballen!
It's amazing how Mr Ballen has improved from his first videos ...bravo your storytelling skills are unparalleled 👍
There's only one thing more terrifying then that ski resort is Mr Ballen's ability to tell a story and you actually feel like you're in the the story ... Just imagine if Mr Ballen with a criminal defense lawyer
Oh my gosh he would be so awesome as a lawyer.
I actually got chills from this from how insanely close this is to something that happened to me. Last Febraury, I decided to go snowboarding at Ragged Mountain in NH. I don't have any friends who snowboard, so I was alone. The big difference though, is that I am very experienced and I had been competing for three years. I was bombing a hill that was also completely vacant, until I caught an edge, and face planted into the snow, and slid a good ten feet on my face. I was seeing black and white for a minute, but was still somehow fine, and I still have no idea how I am, but this makes it even more scary to me.
The ending is so horrible, and there is no way he wasn’t one of the employees the parents spoke to. 14 years to come clean, and they never did. No one held accountable, this is so unbelievably disturbing
I could imagine that if the driver still worked there and he saw the parents looking for their son, he could have panicked and left, or he knew some people there and told them what happened and they agreed not to say anything , or if he was a cocky psycho with no conscience, he probably thought that the parents will never find him and discover what happened. If the person who killed him knew the laws about statutes of limitations, they probably thought that at that point that they got away with that crime. They may have retired from the job or after the accident, they were so bothered with what they did, that they quit shortly after the accident. We will never know what happened with the person that accidentally ran over him and killed him. It could have bothered the person for the rest of their lives.
I'm 99% certain that the employee _(IF said employee actually did all that),_ would have quit and leave real fast after it. No way you could work at the area you knew you did that without going completely insane. They should've checked for someone seeking help for mental health problems, without giving a proper reason. Could have been a clue there.
Absolutely sickening that nothing was done to that individual.
If i was the parents, something would have been done
Death would be too kind. If I were this kid's father....
Karma works in funny ways. You're right--this person has some justice coming (if the theory is correct), and preferably in this lifetime rather than another. I choose to believe that, one way or another, he or she will be paid in kind.
I am not proud of what that person did. I wish he would have checked to see if he was still alive before making that decision. I understand he was scared about what happened, but he should have told someone. I personally don't think the guy is a full on murderer, because I would need proof that he knew he was still alive when he did what he did. No one knows what they would do in a similar situation. If he didn't know he was still alive then I wouldn't call him a murderer, it would be manslaughter. Do I believe what he did was right? No, I do not. The truth is anyone could be caught in this situation, but not everyone would do what he did. I try to see things from both perspectives before I make any judgements. If he knew that Duncon was still alive then I would say that he is a murderer, but for right now without evidence, it is manslaughter. I feel bad for Duncon's family. No one deserves to go through a loss like this.
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I'm sorry, but that's BS. Not going to speak for anyone else, But I know what I'd do in that sort of situation. Immediately call the Emergency Response number, wait on the scene for rescue to arrive. Plain and simple. An accident is one thing. What he chose to do after that... no, that wasn't an accident. That was intentional.
I feel sorry for Duncan's family. I can't imagine losing a loved one in such a tragic way. Loved the video as always! Keep up the good work:)
This story is so sad! And, you were right, I saw that first twist coming from almost the beginning. I’ve lived by Mt Rainier in WA state my whole life and I know how dangerous crevasses can be but I NEVER expected that second twist!
He is definitely one of the greatest storytellers of all time. He really knows how to draw you in
Did you even watch the upload? What did you think?
I’ve been a fan of his for years because of this! He’s easily the best story teller I’ve ever heard!
I wish I had a mrballen at school in my class. Every class needs a mrballen to have great conversations with and listen to his stories
I wish I had a mrballen at school in my class. Every class needs a mrballen to have great conversations with and listen to his stories
😂 30 minute video, commented within 1 minute of upload.
Are you the one making this exact same comment on most of the videos?
This is one of the most tragic stories that you have told, John. I don't know how to express myself to tell you that I was so sad at the end that I cried.
It's Sunday and time for the best storyteller to tell me a bed time story!
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FR i have been a fan for 3 years
Where do you live that this is bedtime for you?
Lol
I’m in California and it’s only 1pm here! Are you in Malaysia or something??? Lol
This one really got me. That poor guy. Such a waste of life and such an unnecessarily terrible way to die. And even worse, no justice for what was done to him.
As a European I'm really grateful and impressed how you manage to make clear that it's not "Just go to Europe and look for your son - it's not that huge" - but that it's actually about 44 (or even more) different countries and a pretty tough job to go there looking for your son on your own, especially if you have almost no clues as to where he is.
it’s worse than saying “oh just go to california it’s not that hard” do people realize how big of a continent europe is💀
Why does that even need to be clarified? No offense but do americans just think of europe as one thing? For me looking for someone in another european country would already be a huge problem.
@@monkeyboy275bobo8The original commenter clearly specified that they are European. No one said anything about Americans.
Nope, Europe is pretty big. And even 44 countries and more still makes it very difficult to find a missing person. His parents went through hell and imagine after all this, finding their son's mutilated , frozen body.
@@peterjones5243 We are obviously talking about Americans here. Who else would need an explanation for europe?
Been recovering from major surgery. Been bedridden for two months. I'm so happy I'm awake to see MrBallen!!!😊 I've missed the uploads. Happy Sunday 😊
Wishing you a speedy recovery! 🙏❤
@@MrBallen , thank you for the kind words. 😊
Sunday never feels complete without MrBallen's storytelling perfect to sit back, relax and grab some snacks
So true
Say my name!
Imagine if MrBallen made a video about Breaking Bad…
I was waiting for it
@@TheLochsMr. Ballen
It’s been awhile since I’ve watched this particular video and I have to say, of all the stories you’ve told, that I’ve heard, this one really bothered me and has stuck with me. No kidding, there have been times when I’ve just been relaxing not really doing anything and then this story comes up in my mind. I don’t know why this particular story has hit me the way it did, but, what a horrible way to go. My heart breaks for his parents/family, friends and any fans he may have had. Oh speaking of, that particular Scottish hockey team you mention, they’re from the same city my Mother was born in! Great show as always Mr. B!