Agreed. Dan, you're a Baltimore guy. You know these things. The 'hood is no place for a car full of white boys. Your naivete' is putting others at risk now. Think about it, please.
TheNASCARJeff this. The Detroiters staying in the dead neighborhoods don't like to fuck about. Don't do this, and don't cruise those neighborhoods at all unless you think it's seriously worth risking your life.
Wonder if this car was used in a crime, heat with an accelerant will destroy DNA; that car was charred beyond return, you could get a VIN and trace but beyond that it was be statistically useless for those purposes.
@@wadeguidry6675 Right?! I think he should live stream in dangerous area's just in case something horrible takes place. So, There is proof of what took place.
totally not the point of the video, but spider enthusiast here: that was a garden orb weaver! she's relatively docile and the interesting thing is that she will actually deconstruct and reconstruct that giant web every single night. :) orb weavers are very beneficial to the area.
The golden orb Weaver's I've seen in central America are far larger and more yellow in coloration. Are American Orb Weaver's in the American North typically smaller and less colorful?
I google-mapped the area around Hendrie and St Aubin. Those neighborhoods that are gradually turning back into forest are really creepy. I couldn't imagine being the only person living on my street, with all those vacant lots and a few burnt out houses. I wouldn't sleep at night...it's the setting for a horror movie.
honestly, in those neighborhoods you don't stop for anything. And if you live there, best believe you have a great security system and cameras. Also, just because a place looks vacant, doesnt mean it isn't occupied by squatters. Gotta be careful on the East side
If you need gas, go to one with a green dome light on the sign. It's part of a project with the electric company and Detroit Police. They pay money and DTE supplies lights and DPD provides cameras
"How long does it take for the cops to respond" You're in Detroit. It can take anywhere from 1/2 hour to three days for them to respond to a 911 call. Police down there are notoriously slow.
Yeah, my family is from Detroit and we love the city, but there are parts of it where you do need to be a little cautious when driving around. Like... don't keep your windows rolled down, keep your doors locked, don't stop and gawk. There are parts of Detroit that are PERFECTLY fine to walk around like any other city. But one time, my mom was driving me to the bus station and we stopped at a red light and a guy ran up and tried to get into our car.
I don't think those $25k houses have the utilities working, or there's major issues with the foundation, etc. They expect you to fix it up on your own. Lots of scams going on with that.
Lol this shit happens every night here we in the middle of a warzone right now plze stay out and stay safe I'd rather stay in my crib watching youtube rather than go outside and get shot again
Looking at those homes, I can imagine how cozy they were & how proud the families were of them. It's so sad to see the neglect when I can picture the tidy yards with planned shrubs & trees, a kid's bike, neat little walkways... It makes me so sad.
@Cyber Stein replaced? By what, nobody is replacing white people, the democrats support the hood and make it super cheap and trashy, and in return get more democratic votes, not all people who live in the hood is black, its a mix of all people, that all have one thing in common "being poor" and being poor makes people commit crimes to get more money than they are originally making. Thats why its so trashy and crime filled, mainly because of the democrats.
WaVy Crockett #JizzBoss when a neighborhood gets over run by ghetto, rabid criminals whether white asian Hispanic or black, and the economy begins to fail due to large industries bailing on the city, smart middle class, whether white, black, Hispanic, or Asian tend to move away from that shit
Orange Username you see the problem with the US. It’s all Democrats this, Republicans that. The reason the US stagnates is because there’s more and more radical views that constantly point fingers and get nothing done.
Detroit is where I was born and raised..i will never Hate my hometown...but seeing these houses ..the one I grew up in was torn down and my old neighbor is nothing but gutted and burn outs and tear downs..if you could have only seen it b4 all the devastation..what an awesome place it was and still can be...thx for the vid..it was awesome!
T Hobbs going on road trips past few years on the back roads when highway traffic is a mess, I cannot believe what has happened to the communities across the US. I don't know how people are surviving in some areas but the cookie cutter look of some places that chain food places, big box stores have moved into confused me. All those look same, then drive farther I'd see boarded up abandoned businesses, homes. Not the scenes seen as a child on road trips. I miss that and wonder what happened, where the people went and what's going to happen to majority of us when the next recession comes.
you need to get a good dashcam like the blackvue 2channel for when you drive around like this and dont have the camera running the whole time. You seem to miss out on some good stuff from time to time
The police and fire agencies in the Detroit metro areas are just stretched to thin. Even if there was a body in that car it would probably go unsolved.
@@volkischfraulein2957 Fuck off with your shitty political agenda. It’s not “that way in all Democrat run cities.” By your logic, all conservative towns are uneducated meth addicts?
Being from Detroit I’m so happy the cops and fire showed up so quickly. That is always my fear. I’ve never had to call, tho. They’ve made some amazing improvements vs five years ago.
quiksilvermanblue I wouldn't be surprised. Looked like a brand new Caddy CT6. Probably couldn't afford the $1200/mo note on it. Can't think of any other reason someone would torch a $60k+ car
I really doubt someone who can’t pay for their car would be driving around in a new Mercedes suv. It was clearly a car used for a drive by or some crime and the cops were looking for it. So they torched it.
I think it was stolen. I'm from Flint Michigan. There and Detroit have a lot of car theft and they just torch the car when done with it.. they mostly use the stolen vehicle for crimes but I could be wrong but that happens a lot here.
Honestly, that was pretty quick for the police to show. You can often wait hours for them to show up, if at all. Years ago, my car was broken into over by the DIA, someone yanked my stereo out of the dash. We waited for 4 hours and no one showed. Back then, there were a lot more officers on the force. These days, there are only a handful of cops working the entire city. Speed limits are basically suggestions because the chances of seeing a patrol car are practically nonexistent. For what they have in manpower and the sheer size of the area, it has to be awful for them.
Yeah it's gotten to the point that it's just easier to go down to the station and file a report. It's gotten so bad where I'm at that if someone didn't get shot or murdered then just come down and file a report.
as a Detroiter born and raised, you do NOT just chill. Its not ok and it wont be alright. Even the folks from those hoods dont do the shit you were doin, especially after dark. Incredibly stupid of you, but the bravest shit i have ever seen.
That is very true. I had a brand new Dodge diesel full-size pick up burn to the ground in front of my place and it was quite noisy and had several wall shaking explosions (tires and such). It's not like they were big explosions, mind you, but when watching a truck literally burn to slag in front of you they can be unnerving. Guy had bought the truck two week prior to this and he said the disel engine ran away and he and his friend had to bail. That sucked for him for sure. Hopefully , his insurance paid out for him.
While the horn did freak me out a little, I knew it was just wires burning and melting together causing a short. It’s amazing what fire will do when electricity is present. I’m also totally relieved that a body wasn’t found.
Absolutely fucking insane. Thanks for traveling through Detroit to capture this footage! Appreciate all the work that goes into your content Dan, you are truly one of the best on the internet
It's always interesting to see these abandon homes and neighborhoods and to think they were once filled with families. All of those homes at one point had well kept lawns, decent neighbors, kids running around the block with classic cars driving around. It's sad.
Now what's left? Looted, burned, destroyed, trashed, decrepit homes that are staples and memories of a once decent time in life. Unlike now, where if you go in those houses at night, you'll probably be raped and you'll probably die afterwards, no shit. If the families that lived there 40 years prior could see what is happening in these rundown houses I wonder what they'd think, they'd probably be utterly confused.
Jimiplayscobo democratic control ruined it. Too many restrictions on major companies, too many foreign imports putting said companies out of business. From there the economy fails
@@brucehades6323 North Americans and the big 3 ignored imports at first saying their too small and gutless. The big 3 continued down the same path putting out junk gas guzzlers as they did in the past. Time went by and the imports were getting known to be more reliable and better made and less fuel consumption cars. The big 3 failed because they built crap cars and ignored fuel economy. Detroit was dependent on the big 3 to survive. Thinking imports can't hurt us. Most of the people layed off have no other skills to fall back on. Being in a city based on the sale of autos they end up on welfare. You can go on and on why Detroit is the way it is but that I think is the main reason:) Peace
Two sides to it, there are many roads/neighborhoods that are largely abandoned with nobody around, but on the flip side this means criminals are hanging out/bring their victims/do their crimes because it is so secluded and law enforcement/firefighters would either take a while to get out there if at all.
have you ever watched the Shae Show on you tube? Detroit city man who manages property for people who buy those old houses and use them for section 8 housing and rentals-its very eye opening-those old houses were built during the big auto heydays -its a damn shame
Looks like a 2008+ cadillac CTS and I can tell by the engine oil housing its a gm 3.6L V6 ..definitely a slightly popular car and more than likely a stolen car , you probably witnessed what they do when they ditch stolen cars.
Agreed. Cadillac stolen car #1. Done with it. Torch it. Use stolen car #2, Mercedes, as get away car. Soon they will be done with Mercedes. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Those were some well built homes, I can tell much work was put into them when constructed, and their architecture was impressive when built. Much care and pride was put into building Detroit's neighborhoods I can tell judging by the styling of the buildings. It's a shame to see what shape they are in today.
Justin McCowan was cheeper to let go. Or that's what one property owner stated who lives in a area where people have stuff dragged out of their house and he had to approach a few of them to stop it. I forget the guys name but when he run up on someone they drop and take off. He never show it on camera but I think he carries a few side arms.
Paul Lewis yep that sounds about right really. If the police cant make money out of you through some fine they are not interested..sad state of affairs.
TBH, I remember it being the same pre-austerity: in 2006/7, I was walking my then-girlfriend home after she had been on a night out and was assaulted for no reason by a couple of thugs. (Luckily, I went to the school of hard knocks, so when they struck me about the head, I fell to the floor but got up again pretty quickly - otherwise I've no doubt they would have put the boot in, and I also think one of them had a Stanley knife in his pocket.) I ended up going to the hospital with concussion, a split lip and a black eye, but when my girlfriend called the police, all we were given was a crime log number. I remember a few other incidents from the early 2000s (ie, pre-austerity), when my father was attacked by a car thief, and another when his works van was stolen from outside my parents' house. Even then, the police didn't have any interest in investigating any of these crimes. Personally, I think the rot set in during the 1990s, when community policing seemed to break down.
Dan has the mind and calm quality of a Director. I like this. Keeps me coming back. Dan, bring people with you who won't freak out as much next time. ;) Sorry guys, but you gotta toughen up a bit if you want to get good action recorded without losing your position or 'scene'. Details.
I think they probably agree too, but then they feel like OH, YES -- we're with Dan Bell, we will be fine! Maybe their voices of panic add to the presentation that most would be freaked out. Also maybe they were thinking Dan would try to get out of the car eventually.
it’s clear as fuck that nobody in Dan’s Car has ever spent more than 10 minutes in a bad neighborhood in their entire life. Lmao they clearly been protected from hood shit their whole lifes’.
Detroit doesn't disappoint. I've lived around Detroit all my life and it definitely keeps things interesting. As It's been said though, it has gotten a lot better, but it still has a long way to go.
This is absolutely fantastic production quality. I love the way you piece it all together. Very polished, despite the somewhat horrifying situation you encountered.
The rust belt section of America is fascinating for all the reasons that it shouldn't be. A literal manifestation of a zombie apocalypse narrative. I mean no offense to those who currently reside in that section of America, and are fighting to make it a better place.
Justin B I totally agree, the drugs seem to be such an issue too in NEO. GM closing down in Lordstown will only make it worse. I actually grew up in Trumbull County, hopefully good things will come to this area! I understand what you're saying.
Holy freaking crap Dan! I knew when the guys were yelling to get out of there, you would turn around and go back, that is your nature. Good thing you were there to report all this to the police!! Dan Bell, investigative reporter!!! Lol
As bad as Detroit is, at least it's getting some kind of press (negative or otherwise). I'm from Gary, IN. The city that God and everyone else forgot...........
Unless you drive down there it’s hard to even believe what it’s like, some RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS have one house.... It’s like driving through a war zone, an ACTIVE WAR ZONE. I’m surprised the police came THAT quick!
Pretty sure the teardowns started in 67 after the riots. Unlike la, folks just left after they destroyed the city. The city has definitely suffered urban blight as the former 95% Detroit white population left to to the suburbs of Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb county
Ameretsu Shidori I'm definitely not racist. I'm pretty sure whites were not the ones burning buildings in their neighborhoods in 67. (I was referring to this time period that Dan referred to as to when the city started destroying vacant areas). Also the Milliken desegragation codes led a lot of middle and upper class people to leave the city. 50 years of democrat control also drove out to the city's tax base. (Why live in Detroit if Ferndale or Dearborn has lower property tax)?... You may notice I'm just stating facts here if you actually did some research on white flight. Also I love the city if you can't tell based upon the redwings logo in my profile thumbnail.
@@Evedupree1998 The comment I replied to was removed months... maybe even years ago. Sorry to sound odd, but what you read from me is now very much out of context.
This video deserves way more views. I forgot what the title was and I was looking through Dan's library of videos, and I thought sorting through the "most popular" ones would get me here but it didnt.
WOW this is incredible. There's something about the cold, tough streets of Detroit that are so intriguing to me. As weird as it sounds, I really want to go up there and visit.
Dan this is one of my fav videos you did what are the chances you would see this you were so calm all of you guys are the best thank you for sharing this video
Good work and thanks for sharing, but actually I am surprised at how surprised everyone seems to be at this incident, both on camera and in the comments. I get the adrenaline rush at the scene but this is happening all the time out there in the real world i.e. offline. This is the real tragedy. A car being burnt for insurance or to cover the tracks of a more serious crime is not some sort of isolated incident. Particularly driving around the abandoned parts of Detroit after dark, on a scale of 1-10 this is in the very low range for drama.
oh my god what an insane night!! So glad you are all safe. I can only imagine how unsettling it must have been- especially not knowing if anyone was in there. Incredible footage as always! I'm amazed but not surprised that you were able to pull it together and film and get those really great close-ups! I wonder how Rick would have reacted :O
Dan, I want to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. And I thank you for taking the time to entertain us. But risking your life is not worth it. Your safety is worth more to us than placing yourself in a very dangerous situation to entertain.
Look at all the waste and garbage. Where is humanity. These homes could of been fixed or kept up. Well some of them. Breaks my heart to see this. And that car , omg, insane!
Most of those homes were foreclosed on in 2008 because people bought them with money they didn't have, which brought down multiple banks and collapsed the economy. Yes, it happened all over the US, but Detroit got hit very, very badly. It's a humanitarian disaster no one wants to talk about.
Nathan Obral That last sentence really hits the nail on the head. No one - especially those in power - wants to talk about the suffering of the disadvantaged.
You are right. I have seen it all over and its a waste of resources. Those homes cost a lot of money when they were built and to just let them lay in waste is ridiculous. Which Detroit is obviously a high crime city and no one would want to live in a place with a lot of crime but it has to start somewhere, fixing these houses and salvaging these neighborhoods will help put a stop to crime, at least I think its a start.
I love all of your series Dan. Every week I anticipate a new video. Stay safe all of you guys. It doesn't matter if your going through bug infested hotel rooms, or on the crime infested streets. You keep your viewer on the edge of their seats.
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This is Dan Bell. You should hook up with Detroit camera crusaders while you're there.
Love your video's content your cover the topic well
This is Dan Bell. Did you go to east land mall?
That was just probably the airbags popping off. Dan you were stupid and in way over your head. You put your friends lives in danger. Very stupid.
Agreed. Dan, you're a Baltimore guy. You know these things. The 'hood is no place for a car full of white boys. Your naivete' is putting others at risk now. Think about it, please.
"please do not come down here" cop sounds like he's had to say that in this type of situation about 5000 times
Ha, I thought the same thing. Sounded exhausted with it.
Yeah, just sad to hear someone who seem like they're trying to help sounding so exhausted with the shit they've experienced/seen. Really sucks
Usually it means that there really was a body in the car, and it's too soon for law enforcement to let the press in on it
Probably Just dental records leftover after a burn like that, yeah...?
@@cminor3016 I was thinking that as well, also for their own safety it could very easily explode .
Guys, I am from the Detroit area... driving past abandoned homes and shining a light into them like Cops is a good way to get yourselves shot!
TheNASCARJeff this. The Detroiters staying in the dead neighborhoods don't like to fuck about. Don't do this, and don't cruise those neighborhoods at all unless you think it's seriously worth risking your life.
Wonder if this car was used in a crime, heat with an accelerant will destroy DNA; that car was charred beyond return, you could get a VIN and trace but beyond that it was be statistically useless for those purposes.
@@wadeguidry6675 Right?! I think he should live stream in dangerous area's just in case something horrible takes place. So, There is proof of what took place.
@@kathleenlogan7586 : definitely. I love his videos and I'd hate to see him get hurt.
TheNASCARJeff SAME hahaha like y’all asking for it
totally not the point of the video, but spider enthusiast here: that was a garden orb weaver! she's relatively docile and the interesting thing is that she will actually deconstruct and reconstruct that giant web every single night. :) orb weavers are very beneficial to the area.
Grayson Hanes this is genuinely fascinating!
EVERY night? damn, in the same spot or different spots. it'd be interesting to go back the next day and see where the spider made a new big ass web
I’ve always loved spiders. That web was incredible and your info is so interesting. Thank you!
The golden orb Weaver's I've seen in central America are far larger and more yellow in coloration. Are American Orb Weaver's in the American North typically smaller and less colorful?
We had an orb weaver on our porch one year and it was so beautiful. The web was magnificent too.
I google-mapped the area around Hendrie and St Aubin. Those neighborhoods that are gradually turning back into forest are really creepy. I couldn't imagine being the only person living on my street, with all those vacant lots and a few burnt out houses. I wouldn't sleep at night...it's the setting for a horror movie.
rpm773 not at all! I would love it.
honestly, in those neighborhoods you don't stop for anything. And if you live there, best believe you have a great security system and cameras. Also, just because a place looks vacant, doesnt mean it isn't occupied by squatters. Gotta be careful on the East side
I just looked it up too and I totally agree. What a scary looking place!
If you need gas, go to one with a green dome light on the sign. It's part of a project with the electric company and Detroit Police. They pay money and DTE supplies lights and DPD provides cameras
It looks like something from The Walking Dead, Silent Hill, or just about any post apocalyptic book or movie.
Jake: "Dan get out of here!"
Dan: "It's on fire!" :D *drives closer*
aMAX lol
True camera man!
hes dumb as hell tbh
Dan’s the guy in the horror movie that convinces his wife that it’s probably just the wind.
Dan: Someone is in the driver's seat
Also Dan: Just chill, guys
Balls of steel
Balls of steel would be seeing if can save a life.
Seems staged af
Karl V Redweld Its Detroit tho
Except there wasn't lol you can tell my dude
throwback to isis in like 2010
Dan and Friends: *see a big spider then witness a felony*
That escalated quickly
The plot twist is that the spider was the one driving the escape SUV!!
HAHA exactly
Kate THAT should have been the title.
Clearly the spider committed the felony.
"How long does it take for the cops to respond"
You're in Detroit. It can take anywhere from 1/2 hour to three days for them to respond to a 911 call. Police down there are notoriously slow.
Wouldn't you be if you were a detroit cop? That city has been lost, it should be walled off and monitored by armed guards.
They are under staffed and have zero morale.
Detroit at night. No good can come from this.
First of all, to make art. That is why they are there. Now, the steam is from the steam pipes that run underground Detroit.
Yeah, my family is from Detroit and we love the city, but there are parts of it where you do need to be a little cautious when driving around. Like... don't keep your windows rolled down, keep your doors locked, don't stop and gawk. There are parts of Detroit that are PERFECTLY fine to walk around like any other city. But one time, my mom was driving me to the bus station and we stopped at a red light and a guy ran up and tried to get into our car.
The history of heating and trash in urban areas is very interesting!
I believe the key word is "from" as the population is shrinking.
@@kichan That describes EVERY major city in America. Not sure why Detroit gets picked on for it.
The depressing irony of living in a city where you can purchase a 4 bedroom home for half the price of a cheap used vehicle made in another country.
@White Boy i believe you mean democrats
I don't think those $25k houses have the utilities working, or there's major issues with the foundation, etc. They expect you to fix it up on your own. Lots of scams going on with that.
Found the crime report. At least you weren't on Bentler St. 5 shots fired around the same time the arson occurred.
Grant Simons any other info after report was filed? I'm curious.
Where can I see this report?
Lol this shit happens every night here we in the middle of a warzone right now plze stay out and stay safe I'd rather stay in my crib watching youtube rather than go outside and get shot again
Yeah, their was a triple homicide about the same time a street over, I seen a different report from the BS police department. Lucky guys lol
@@yojambo No further info I can see, but it's recorded as an arson so presumably there wasn't actually anyone inside the vehicle.
Looking at those homes, I can imagine how cozy they were & how proud the families were of them. It's so sad to see the neglect when I can picture the tidy yards with planned shrubs & trees, a kid's bike, neat little walkways... It makes me so sad.
fahsky it is sad, it looks like it was once quite a nice family neighborhood
@Cyber Stein replaced? By what, nobody is replacing white people, the democrats support the hood and make it super cheap and trashy, and in return get more democratic votes, not all people who live in the hood is black, its a mix of all people, that all have one thing in common "being poor" and being poor makes people commit crimes to get more money than they are originally making. Thats why its so trashy and crime filled, mainly because of the democrats.
WaVy Crockett #JizzBoss when a neighborhood gets over run by ghetto, rabid criminals whether white asian Hispanic or black, and the economy begins to fail due to large industries bailing on the city, smart middle class, whether white, black, Hispanic, or Asian tend to move away from that shit
Orange Username you see the problem with the US. It’s all Democrats this, Republicans that. The reason the US stagnates is because there’s more and more radical views that constantly point fingers and get nothing done.
cities rise & fall, its organic. better be prepared and forecast for collapse
Detroit is where I was born and raised..i will never Hate my hometown...but seeing these houses ..the one I grew up in was torn down and my old neighbor is nothing but gutted and burn outs and tear downs..if you could have only seen it b4 all the devastation..what an awesome place it was and still can be...thx for the vid..it was awesome!
I’m sorry to hear that, I really am. This whole country has gone to hell.
Why did you abandon your house? And why did you leave Detroit?
T Hobbs going on road trips past few years on the back roads when highway traffic is a mess, I cannot believe what has happened to the communities across the US. I don't know how people are surviving in some areas but the cookie cutter look of some places that chain food places, big box stores have moved into confused me. All those look same, then drive farther I'd see boarded up abandoned businesses, homes.
Not the scenes seen as a child on road trips. I miss that and wonder what happened, where the people went and what's going to happen to majority of us when the next recession comes.
Now with all of the development its a matter of time before it reaches that point again
Deborah L. Grunn I am truly sorry for the loss of your home neighborhood.
Dan was the cool head because we baltimoreon’s see crime all the time lol.
I live in Parkville been in Parkheights, Monroe & North Ave must be CCW to walk the street with a group
Its called Air of Decoram, he's calm because he has to be.
Barry Mcockener ok Barry you live in your insulation, and the real world doesn't give a fuck for you either.
Seriously? That's something to 'lol' about is it?
to him this is a petty crime
It was pretty cool of the cops and the fire department to let you film up close. Great video as always.
Obliviously they don't give a fuck.
ACombineSoldier how are they supposed to? They’ll criminally underfunded, undermanned and overworked.
Ingsoc That seems like a bit of a non-sequitur, don't you think?
Ingsoc LMAO. Poorest areas in the nation are consevative.
TheDetroDiesel The numbers are actually in favor of liberals. The poorest areas in the country are 95% white, red communities.
you need to get a good dashcam like the blackvue 2channel for when you drive around like this and dont have the camera running the whole time. You seem to miss out on some good stuff from time to time
RaptorBass Dad said on a podcast that he ordered one!
The police and fire agencies in the Detroit metro areas are just stretched to thin. Even if there was a body in that car it would probably go unsolved.
Jeff E very true.
It's that way in all Democrat run cities. Poor management, misappropriation of funds and resources.
1G6AX5S33E0143975 VIN if you want to pay for the records lol
@@volkischfraulein2957 Fuck off with your shitty political agenda. It’s not “that way in all Democrat run cities.”
By your logic, all conservative towns are uneducated meth addicts?
You startin a dead city series?
Khan, WrathOf that's actually a pretty decent idea
Detroit isn't dead tho
William St.George wheres the economy?
William St.George It's pretty dead.
I'm picturing Dionne Warwick saying THE HOOOOOD
Detroit was made for Dan Bell explorations
Being from Detroit I’m so happy the cops and fire showed up so quickly. That is always my fear. I’ve never had to call, tho. They’ve made some amazing improvements vs five years ago.
Late night in Detroit? Why you do such crazy stuff Dan! 😂
I'm surprised everyone else can fit in his car
He sometimes risks a lot to bring these great videos.
It is called making art.
Bundang Bear well he is an artist of his on work for sure....
Chris Go who you talking to cheeky?
Now those are some dirty rooms.
slhines7 now I now where those dirty room hotels get their mattresses and pillows from!
Yeah really and must be.
Another Dirty City by This Is Dan Bell 😁
insurance fraud most likely. Dude couldn't pay his note and torched it for the check.
quiksilvermanblue I wouldn't be surprised. Looked like a brand new Caddy CT6. Probably couldn't afford the $1200/mo note on it. Can't think of any other reason someone would torch a $60k+ car
92ASC doubt cause that’s the worst looking cover up ever. Not a genuine reason I’m my eyes. Plus no one was there
I really doubt someone who can’t pay for their car would be driving around in a new Mercedes suv. It was clearly a car used for a drive by or some crime and the cops were looking for it. So they torched it.
I think it was stolen. I'm from Flint Michigan. There and Detroit have a lot of car theft and they just torch the car when done with it.. they mostly use the stolen vehicle for crimes but I could be wrong but that happens a lot here.
most likely it was a stolen car used in another crime, they burn it to destroy dna/ clothing fibers
It was honestly kind of shocking when you drove right past the explosion so calmly. That's the kind of adventurous spirit that draws us in.
Honestly, that was pretty quick for the police to show. You can often wait hours for them to show up, if at all. Years ago, my car was broken into over by the DIA, someone yanked my stereo out of the dash. We waited for 4 hours and no one showed. Back then, there were a lot more officers on the force. These days, there are only a handful of cops working the entire city. Speed limits are basically suggestions because the chances of seeing a patrol car are practically nonexistent. For what they have in manpower and the sheer size of the area, it has to be awful for them.
Yeah it's gotten to the point that it's just easier to go down to the station and file a report. It's gotten so bad where I'm at that if someone didn't get shot or murdered then just come down and file a report.
You do not know how much time was edited out or not filmed at all.
It was probably the word, “explosion,” that expedited the process. Dispatch probably have a list of things that are a priority to respond to.
And?
-Justin- Yeah, more than likely.LikeI said, I feel bad for them. Probably some of the most over worked cops in the country.
Sees fire
Everyone: DAN GET OUTTA HERE !
Dan: *gets excited and drives closer*
Foreplay for him
as a Detroiter born and raised, you do NOT just chill. Its not ok and it wont be alright. Even the folks from those hoods dont do the shit you were doin, especially after dark. Incredibly stupid of you, but the bravest shit i have ever seen.
It is fine.....chill
Chill oouuuttttt, everyone's alright 🤷♂️ (if ya get the quote, much love)
The sound of a car on fire is awful. Especially whatever triggers the horn to drone on like that.
That is very true. I had a brand new Dodge diesel full-size pick up burn to the ground in front of my place and it was quite noisy and had several wall shaking explosions (tires and such). It's not like they were big explosions, mind you, but when watching a truck literally burn to slag in front of you they can be unnerving. Guy had bought the truck two week prior to this and he said the disel engine ran away and he and his friend had to bail. That sucked for him for sure. Hopefully , his insurance paid out for him.
I was already unnerved before the horn went off! That just made it more eerie! 😱
While the horn did freak me out a little, I knew it was just wires burning and melting together causing a short. It’s amazing what fire will do when electricity is present. I’m also totally relieved that a body wasn’t found.
Absolutely fucking insane. Thanks for traveling through Detroit to capture this footage! Appreciate all the work that goes into your content Dan, you are truly one of the best on the internet
Check out charliebo313 if you like this sort of video. He does videos of the hell of Americas forgotten cities all the time
Damn Detroit, you scary
I agree, damm scary
My favorite part of the video was listening to Dan having to calm those poor kids down... nice work Dan👍🏽
It's always interesting to see these abandon homes and neighborhoods and to think they were once filled with families. All of those homes at one point had well kept lawns, decent neighbors, kids running around the block with classic cars driving around. It's sad.
Now what's left? Looted, burned, destroyed, trashed, decrepit homes that are staples and memories of a once decent time in life. Unlike now, where if you go in those houses at night, you'll probably be raped and you'll probably die afterwards, no shit. If the families that lived there 40 years prior could see what is happening in these rundown houses I wonder what they'd think, they'd probably be utterly confused.
@Trantor The Troll It's much more complicated then that. Do some research
it might change your opinion:) Peace
Jimiplayscobo democratic control ruined it. Too many restrictions on major companies, too many foreign imports putting said companies out of business. From there the economy fails
@@brucehades6323 North Americans and the big 3 ignored imports at first saying their too small and gutless. The big 3 continued down the same path putting out junk gas guzzlers as they did in the past. Time went by and the imports were getting known to be more reliable and better made and less fuel consumption cars. The big 3 failed because they built crap cars and ignored fuel economy. Detroit was dependent on the big 3 to survive. Thinking imports can't hurt us. Most of the people layed off have no other skills to fall back on. Being in a city based on the sale of autos they end up on welfare. You can go on and on why Detroit is the way it is but that I think is the main reason:) Peace
@Trantor The Troll my money was on trump. He said he was bringing back jobs but nothing is showing in Detroit.
Man... y'all are insane.. ain't no way in hell I'd roll threw that hood...
Jaded_one Honestly, the urban blight of Detroit is largely abandoned, to the point where it's not that dangerous.
gallowsgradient it just is a sketchy ass place... a car getting blown up... naw. I'm good.. lol
Two sides to it, there are many roads/neighborhoods that are largely abandoned with nobody around, but on the flip side this means criminals are hanging out/bring their victims/do their crimes because it is so secluded and law enforcement/firefighters would either take a while to get out there if at all.
I second that motion.
gallowsgradient wrong. East side is actually the most dangerous.
I love ADR... but I am so happy to see an old school Dan Bell video of something other than hotel rooms!
I wholeheartedly agree with you. I could never get into the dirty room series
Pretty neat to find out you were within an hour drive of my house.
Having said that, why the hell were you here?! Go away! It isn't safe!
Yeah NEAT!
The horn going off represents the car screaming as it is on fire.
Wow. Holy shit that was crazy. My adrenaline was pumping and i wasnt even there
Pussy
@@britiw be quiet you beta
have you ever watched the Shae Show on you tube? Detroit city man who manages property for people who buy those old houses and use them for section 8 housing and rentals-its very eye opening-those old houses were built during the big auto heydays -its a damn shame
Looks like a 2008+ cadillac CTS and I can tell by the engine oil housing its a gm 3.6L V6 ..definitely a slightly popular car and more than likely a stolen car , you probably witnessed what they do when they ditch stolen cars.
Agreed. Cadillac stolen car #1. Done with it. Torch it. Use stolen car #2, Mercedes, as get away car. Soon they will be done with Mercedes. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
2014 or newer CTS v6. Look at the location of the reverse lights and the shape of the headlights.
That might be the fastest response time from police and fire in Detroit, ever!
Make more vids like these! I also miss your exploration/documentary vids, keep em coming!
Those were some well built homes, I can tell much work was put into them when constructed, and their architecture was impressive when built. Much care and pride was put into building Detroit's neighborhoods I can tell judging by the styling of the buildings. It's a shame to see what shape they are in today.
Justin McCowan was cheeper to let go. Or that's what one property owner stated who lives in a area where people have stuff dragged out of their house and he had to approach a few of them to stop it. I forget the guys name but when he run up on someone they drop and take off. He never show it on camera but I think he carries a few side arms.
in the UK, they would have taken about 26 days before coming out..
That's true unless you tell them there is also someone doing 31 in a 30, in which case they will be straight round.
Or they would have just given you a crime log number and left it at that.
Paul Lewis yep that sounds about right really. If the police cant make money out of you through some fine they are not interested..sad state of affairs.
James 1975 austerity....cuts... profitability... the government is to blame though!
TBH, I remember it being the same pre-austerity: in 2006/7, I was walking my then-girlfriend home after she had been on a night out and was assaulted for no reason by a couple of thugs. (Luckily, I went to the school of hard knocks, so when they struck me about the head, I fell to the floor but got up again pretty quickly - otherwise I've no doubt they would have put the boot in, and I also think one of them had a Stanley knife in his pocket.) I ended up going to the hospital with concussion, a split lip and a black eye, but when my girlfriend called the police, all we were given was a crime log number.
I remember a few other incidents from the early 2000s (ie, pre-austerity), when my father was attacked by a car thief, and another when his works van was stolen from outside my parents' house. Even then, the police didn't have any interest in investigating any of these crimes. Personally, I think the rot set in during the 1990s, when community policing seemed to break down.
These videos make everyone anxious I think lol
I love that Dan is always clear thinking and chill.
I get the same feeling watching your documentaries as I do when I look at photos from the great depression. Thanks for keeping it real.
Dan Bell: "There's a body in the driver's seat".
Jake Williams: "WHAT"?!!
ROTFLMAO 😂😂
Dan has the mind and calm quality of a Director. I like this. Keeps me coming back. Dan, bring people with you who won't freak out as much next time. ;) Sorry guys, but you gotta toughen up a bit if you want to get good action recorded without losing your position or 'scene'. Details.
Purple Crow - TOH LPC
Yes I totally agree 👏
I think they probably agree too, but then they feel like OH, YES -- we're with Dan Bell, we will be fine! Maybe their voices of panic add to the presentation that most would be freaked out. Also maybe they were thinking Dan would try to get out of the car eventually.
Yeah i agree... Those dudes were actin like pussy's
Yeah Jake is always such a little bitch! Lol
it’s clear as fuck that nobody in Dan’s Car has ever spent more than 10 minutes in a bad neighborhood in their entire life. Lmao they clearly been protected from hood shit their whole lifes’.
"Theres a body in the drivers seat" -Dan "I'm really just trying to keep everyone calm" Bell
It was the only thing that got his friend to call the cops lol
Detroit doesn't disappoint. I've lived around Detroit all my life and it definitely keeps things interesting.
As It's been said though, it has gotten a lot better, but it still has a long way to go.
This is absolutely fantastic production quality. I love the way you piece it all together. Very polished, despite the somewhat horrifying situation you encountered.
The rust belt section of America is fascinating for all the reasons that it shouldn't be. A literal manifestation of a zombie apocalypse narrative. I mean no offense to those who currently reside in that section of America, and are fighting to make it a better place.
WarlordRising grew up outside of Youngstown, Ohio...you aren't kidding! same thing down that way too, it's sad.
Justin B I totally agree, the drugs seem to be such an issue too in NEO. GM closing down in Lordstown will only make it worse. I actually grew up in Trumbull County, hopefully good things will come to this area! I understand what you're saying.
I think if he was more popular it wouldnt be as special an experience. Im glad his channel is a slow burner.👍
I like how Dan just says
“There’s someone in the driver’s seat”
so nonchalantly 😂
nat brat was there really or was he kidding?
And probably this video only netted 1k. Shame.
Something tells me you don't have to drive around for long to witness a felony in those areas.
It’s the peoplle in those neighborhoods that scare me. If they were truly abandoned, it would be a safe place to go.
Holy freaking crap Dan! I knew when the guys were yelling to get out of there, you would turn around and go back, that is your nature. Good thing you were there to report all this to the police!! Dan Bell, investigative reporter!!! Lol
That's an orb weaving spider, we have heaps of those in Australia too.. particularly in places with lots of greenery
Glad you're back Dan Bell.
Jake: "LEAVE NOW!"
Dan, who is steeped like tea in Baltimore's nonsense: "Let's drive back."
Sigh, I'm both these people lol
If you are, your ass must be sore
As bad as Detroit is, at least it's getting some kind of press (negative or otherwise). I'm from Gary, IN. The city that God and everyone else forgot...........
slapyasak such a sketchy looking city even from the skyway driving by.
It suffered a similar fate as Detroit. Just replace the auto industry with the steel industry
slapyasak so what are some pros and cons of Gary?
The Jackson family (MICHAEL) small house before they got famous. Con's Criminal Activity.
house of 1000 demons is there
There's something so haunting about your documentaries. I love them. Keep up the amazing work. And, PLEASE, be safe!
I love that you take time to make smooth transitions in the audio, thanks!
Unless you drive down there it’s hard to even believe what it’s like, some RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS have one house.... It’s like driving through a war zone, an ACTIVE WAR ZONE. I’m surprised the police came THAT quick!
Dan it’s like you knew I was doing an essay on Detroit and wanted to help me out. 👌🏼👏🏼
Dan delivers!I swear Dan..you are a RUclips cinematic legend...you capture ever aspect that makes film amazing... + you are one funny dude!
Pretty sure the teardowns started in 67 after the riots. Unlike la, folks just left after they destroyed the city. The city has definitely suffered urban blight as the former 95% Detroit white population left to to the suburbs of Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb county
Ameretsu Shidori I'm definitely not racist. I'm pretty sure whites were not the ones burning buildings in their neighborhoods in 67. (I was referring to this time period that Dan referred to as to when the city started destroying vacant areas). Also the Milliken desegragation codes led a lot of middle and upper class people to leave the city. 50 years of democrat control also drove out to the city's tax base. (Why live in Detroit if Ferndale or Dearborn has lower property tax)?... You may notice I'm just stating facts here if you actually did some research on white flight. Also I love the city if you can't tell based upon the redwings logo in my profile thumbnail.
Bob Wood, racist or not racist, it is a fact, you fucking idiot
@@beitie No, he's right. The riots were literally called the Detroit Race Riots. It was an attempt to push out the white majority and it did work
@@Evedupree1998 The comment I replied to was removed months... maybe even years ago. Sorry to sound odd, but what you read from me is now very much out of context.
@@Evedupree1998 what was their goal with pushing out whites?
Dan, thanks! I have really missed your videos like this! Please do more abandoned and crime videos :)
The first street you went down looks like my grandma's old street. (St.Marys). You're petty brave to drive around Detroit at night.
Thank you Dan for bringing content like this to RUclips really interesting!
This video deserves way more views. I forgot what the title was and I was looking through Dan's library of videos, and I thought sorting through the "most popular" ones would get me here but it didnt.
Just when my life is fokding me up like a beach chair
I can type in "Dan Bell"
and then its better
Thank you for that!
Folding, was the word .
Nice metaphor
Okay, the music, or at least the initial track, reminds me of Ennio Morricone's score for The Thing. Love it.
This was on the edge of your seat stuff great work dan. Loved it. And please tell me that the 4th episode of another dirty room is coming soon. 🤗😜👍👌👏
being from detroit and watching this is absolutely surreal
So you don't use a dashcam with acceptable night capablities?I didn't expect that!
Hell you guys were lucky , that was so so sketchy , glad ya all got out in one piece
WOW this is incredible. There's something about the cold, tough streets of Detroit that are so intriguing to me. As weird as it sounds, I really want to go up there and visit.
Dan this is one of my fav videos you did what are the chances you would see this you were so calm all of you guys are the best thank you for sharing this video
Detroit and areas of Memphis make me so sad. I feel overcome with a weird sense of lost history/erased existence.
Good work and thanks for sharing, but actually I am surprised at how surprised everyone seems to be at this incident, both on camera and in the comments. I get the adrenaline rush at the scene but this is happening all the time out there in the real world i.e. offline. This is the real tragedy. A car being burnt for insurance or to cover the tracks of a more serious crime is not some sort of isolated incident. Particularly driving around the abandoned parts of Detroit after dark, on a scale of 1-10 this is in the very low range for drama.
Kept me on the edge of my seat once again! You have THE best videos
Exceptional work Dan! You never disappoint! Thank you!🤘🏼👍🏼
Good News Everybody. Today you will be delivering a package to Farnsworth St in Detroit.
That intro kicked ass...
oh my god what an insane night!! So glad you are all safe. I can only imagine how unsettling it must have been- especially not knowing if anyone was in there. Incredible footage as always! I'm amazed but not surprised that you were able to pull it together and film and get those really great close-ups! I wonder how Rick would have reacted :O
Yes, these are your best videos ... the atmosphere the loneliness the silence and the night, more videos like that and thanks
Dan, I want to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. And I thank you for taking the time to entertain us. But risking your life is not worth it. Your safety is worth more to us than placing yourself in a very dangerous situation to entertain.
Look at all the waste and garbage. Where is humanity. These homes could of been fixed or kept up. Well some of them. Breaks my heart to see this. And that car , omg, insane!
P.s. awesome video like always dan. 😉
stacy graves I feel that. The city has so many homeless individuals. Fixing the homes up and making affordable housing would be so simple, but no.
Most of those homes were foreclosed on in 2008 because people bought them with money they didn't have, which brought down multiple banks and collapsed the economy. Yes, it happened all over the US, but Detroit got hit very, very badly. It's a humanitarian disaster no one wants to talk about.
Nathan Obral That last sentence really hits the nail on the head. No one - especially those in power - wants to talk about the suffering of the disadvantaged.
You are right. I have seen it all over and its a waste of resources. Those homes cost a lot of money when they were built and to just let them lay in waste is ridiculous. Which Detroit is obviously a high crime city and no one would want to live in a place with a lot of crime but it has to start somewhere, fixing these houses and salvaging these neighborhoods will help put a stop to crime, at least I think its a start.
Love Dan and his work. Shows parts of the country and the people that are largely ignored.
Such a great video!!
You need a safer hobby 😱
Dan is one ballsy dude!
I love all of your series Dan. Every week I anticipate a new video. Stay safe all of you guys. It doesn't matter if your going through bug infested hotel rooms, or on the crime infested streets. You keep your viewer on the edge of their seats.
Dan telling his children to simmer down is the greatest thing ever hahaha
*2:21** I’ll have two number nines*
Bailey and Addie I hope this is a San Andreas reference 👀🤔
T M yup lol
Dan Bell will have the Best videos for Trump's apocalypse!!!
Pure intensity, Dan. Someone was still inside that car?! Whoa! Excellent footage. Dan, you were truly calm, cool, and collected.
It seems that the car didn't have anyone in it. It just appeared that way initially. To Dan anyway.
This is where starscape was held but the last festival was in 2014. People kept O.D. and it's now moonrise at pimlico