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Imagine how horrible that dad felt. he tried to protect his son only for him to be literally ripped from him. I’d be devastated. Rest in peace Will

Maybe the Harley Dilly channel getting deleted in 2 years means he registered his first channel on a school email. School emails are usually deleted after the student graduates, like my first channel was deleted due to that.

Martin's mom getting her master's in counterterrorism after his death made me tear up instantly

I believe Harley Dilly’s first channel was made using a school email, and once he graduated, the account was deleted automatically. I believe this is the case because the exact same thing happened to me.

Martyn's stepdad getting a tattoo of him dressed up as his favorite character is so sweet but also so heartbreaking.

Dude. I shit you not my heart stopped beating at Harley’s section. We were in the same class and at our graduation they had a tribute to him. I’m glad people are still talking about him, he was kind to those who were kind to him. The comment about his channel getting deleted is because he would lose access to it due to it being a school email.

Stobe is a legend. We in the railroad community love and mourn him to this day. He was a genuine guy, very knowledgeable and a wonderful person to be around.

I held it together until the final story. God that’s absolutely devastating and I can’t imagine how it felt for Martin’s family to hope that maybe he lost his phone again because it was within Martin’s character only to be told that he indeed died. I started crying when you revealed his stepdad got a matching tattoo in his memory but changed it to be his son cosplaying as his favorite character that he himself got tattooed on himself

28:20 My father was supposed to be in that building that day (he had been staying/visiting there for cancer treatments). He went home instead... thinking I was going to be in town that day... he wanted to meet me at his house. Something came up and I wasn't in Joplin that day. The tornado went down the opposite side of my Dad's street... wiping every house off the map. It spared his side of the street. He didn't even have a basement to go into. He watched it from his living room window. He decided to let fate deal his hand at that point. He had luck on his side that day. He also beat cancer shortly after. Tough SOB.

I cannot imagine the absolute horror of watching your son be sucked out of a car. I’m horrified and upset just listening to it. I’m glad his family is doing better. Rip.

I remember my youtube idol when I was younger. I used to watch TalkingKittyCat's (SteveCash84) videos, they gave me so much joy.. I found out that April in 2020 or 2021, he had committed s*cide... In his last video, his ending notes were stating how he strugged with bipolar depression.. I remember what I felt that day when I found out. I remember sobbing for about 3 hours, I was just in complete denial... I miss him so much and still can't believe he's gone. What a waste of a wonderful person. Rest in Peace, Steve.

That step dad's tattoo broke me. That was beautiful.

will's story is so heartbreaking. literally driving away from highsccool graduation, a loving family and internet fanbase, just about to get his life started.

The Will Norton story almost made me cry at work man. That kid really had his whole life ahead of him.

Willdabeast's story was indeed sad and terrifying. That's why I always take tornadoes very seriously, especially major ones. I can't imagine what his father felt from that F5 disaster.

It's completely wild to me that a high schooler with a historic of mental health struggles could get an actual gun permit.

Harley is my cousin. The channel was made with a school email that would be deleted when he was no longer in the school, hence the new channel. I believe he had hoped to make it a sustainable income source by the time he was 16 and leave school/emancipate himself. Y'all have no idea what the true crime community put his parents through. It was beyond speculation to full-blown harassment while they were actively looking for/mourning their child. My aunt, Heather, may not be perfect, but she was doing the best she could, often on her own bc my uncles job often had him away from home. There was a lot more going on than anyone on the outside knows about, and she did a pretty damn fine job given the circumstances and resources she was dealing with. Thats all I'll say about their family life, as they've had their privacy invaded enough. I myself have always been a true crime fan, but the harm these people caused in their so-called pursuit of the truth has turned me off from these online communities completely. Too many people are too quick to point the finger while forgetting that these are real people. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in court, but on the internet, it seems to be the opposite with no regard for the harm caused, and no reperations or apologies when their little theories are proven bunk. Rest in peace, Harely. You are loved. You are missed. Edit: I appreciate the outpouring of well wishes from many of you. I will not be replying to any more responses, but I do see them and appreciate them. I also want to say, while I myself no longer wish to participate in the true crime communities outside of listening to the stories and keeping them in mind, be it as a life lesson or just to keep a lost person in my thoughts, I know that with the right mindset and morals a lot of good CAN be found. I urge anyone who holds a special interest in these stories to keep spreading FACTUAL awareness when it's appropriate - without personal bias or judgment, without finger pointing or direct/indirect harassment. Keep your eyes wide open and your ears keen when a person is missing or a BOLO issued. Share tips and information through the proper channels. Moderate yourselves and stand up against poor behavior within your communities. When terrible things happen, more often than not, someone out there knows something, and speaking up in the PROPER way can sometimes be the difference between a solved case and a cold case. With those principles in mind, you CAN contribute to making a difference without contributing to harm and enabling those who seek a sick sense of pleasure from spreading hate instead of facts.

I'm from Finland and the first part of the video is really well done, just a little side note that at 14:14-14:19 the news footage isn't related to Jokela's case, but another school shooting which happened in 2008, not too long after Jokela shootings. It was at Kauhajoki and the person was inspired to do it bc of Eric. It's just a minor mix up, the rest of the footage is correct/related to the case. Nice work!

I love this guy. He's always so respectful when needed and funny when appropriate. Keep up the good work. Oh and thanks for making me cry

Through all the sad and disturbing of these stories, hearing the one about Peter, it was probably the most heartwarming story. It reminded me of my nan and the stories that she would tell us about the war and what she lived through. Will's, Martyn and Harley's stories broke my heart.

The willdabeast situation is really sad. As a midwesterner, NOBODY takes tornado watches seriously until a twister is spotted and the sirens are actively going off. Underestimating dangerous conditions like this is a stupid midwestern cultural attitude that my friends and family are seemingly proud to uphold

Regarding Harley Dilley, chances are he opened his first channel with a school email account, which get deleted once the student leaves. I'm not sure what YT does (did) with channels created with these kinds of emails, but he probably believed YT was going to delete it once he left school.

Yoteslaya's death still gets me, he's the only channel of the ones listed here that i've actually watched and i used to love his custom zombies videos. Eventually i stopped watching for a while, and came back later only to be hit with the news that he died in that accident..... I feel for his family and i wish them the best, RIP my dude....

When I was prescribed an SSRI’s when I actually needed NDRI’s, I started having really realistic dreams of homicide and cannibalism, that turned into day dreams of the same. I stopped taking them and got brain zaps for months. Thankfully I was prescribed the dopamine reuptake inhibitors rather than the serotonin reuptake inhibitors and I got better. They’re a VERY dangerous thing if you don’t need them, and it’s so stupid that they’re given out like candy to anybody who says they’re sad without a proper mental evaluation.

The most recent example of an abandoned channel is MittenSquad. The creator was battling with alcoholism and got help through rehab. One day, he posted saying he would be back to the video grind soon. He never did because he got sent to the hospital with severe organ failure and died. RIP Paul of MittenSqaud. This is where the real game begins.

People in Finland still talk about Jokela's school shooting, it truly shook us so much we still remember where we were and all the news

I wasn't expecting that last one showing footage of the concert. My little brother's girlfriend was caught in it. What a horrendous tragedy that was. Brilliant video as always, but now I'm super depressed!

Discovering this video, randomly, going down the rabbit hole of KZfaq, at 3am... I always got that eerie feeling when I would come across old profiles. While some of these were a bit more known, I happen to come across a lot where they have only 5 - 20 subscribers, obviously from the early KZfaq days. Some are really good music covers, instrument covers, or even grainy looking recorded outings, or video game coverage. You get this feeling of loneliness, or the thought-provoking: "Why have they never returned??" Even if they only had a few videos, some, even just a mere one upload, it still gets you thinking. Nonetheless, there is sadness in all of these stories. Will Norton's story hit me pretty hard, along with Chloe's; what a sad, sad happening. Glad to hear that he is honored, and not forgotten. What a beautiful soul! So eerie, indeed, of his story about him being in harms way on his way to school, only to be taken away by the biggest Tornado the area has seen since all those years ago. R.I.P. Will

Wildabeast left me in tears...not even half way thorugh the video and I'm already in tears... R.I.P to all the sweet souls.

It's scary to think that 50 years from now, there will be channels with millions of subs that have not uploaded in years, and tons of comments from dead people. It's scary to think about.

I didn’t know that Will Norton had a KZfaq channel. I’m from a town south of Joplin, and I used to work at a nursing home there. I remember that awful night vividly.

As the father of a now 21yr old girl, I’m quite happy as a parent that we limited social media access and monitored what was followed. These tragic stories only confirms my suspicions.

The Chloe (Collossal Carnage) one hit me the hardest. My oldest daughter passed away 7 years ago at the age of 17, from suicide. And she was just like this girl, bubbly ALL the time. Head cheerleader, you just never saw her without a smile on her face. Then one day, she's gone. It is sad how hard it is to read our kids these days. I always considered myself a very attentive father, and I never saw it coming. Never. If only I would have asked more questions, or....something. I have no idea what else I could have done. But you parents out there, pay as much attention as you can to your kids. I'm sure there was a sign somewhere that I missed, don't miss it like I did. Please.

That Will story is sad asf. Especially the fact that his Dad survived with only minor injuries. Geez, what are the odds of that ?

Man stobe the hobo hits hard, i used to watch him actively while i was a teen, id spend summers train hopping occasionally because i couldnt afford to travel and i learned most of what i did from him, i stopped train hopping about a year before his death, rest in peace stobie

My friend Collin Crane of Batavia,NY passed away in December of 2012. One year before he graduated. Alot of these youtube dates, and cases made me think. I miss my friend so badly.

There's an abandoned channel called no joke Howard as well. He's a white American who decided to document his move to Mexico. He died soon after. Strangely he died after an altercation with a guy that lived in the same apartment building over loud music. Before his move to Mexico he documented his time living in Cambodia as well. He talked about everything from being bi sexual, drug addiction, and basically every day life and he answered questions from emails on his KZfaq channel.

I grew up in a home similar to Harley’s. I feel for the kid. Just a sad situation the whole way round. Rest up young soul.

This may sound crazy of me, but this was a great video. I enjoy videos on the weird and old mysterious and just fucked up things. But loved the deep dive into old, but dark part of KZfaq. Def subscribing!

Poor Will. I lost my brother in law and his mom in that tornado. My sister was injured and never really got over it. It destroyed a lot of families. I feel for his family.

I just watched an hour and a half video about youtubers dying. I don't know why this was on my feed, but you have a great voice and are pretty decent at keeping people engaged.

Well, this was actually more interesting and informative than I expected it to be. Good job, my man.

The fact that the stars from Coronation St. participated on Martin's funeral was so heartwarming.

Geriatric1927 is honestly the more heartwarming story here. He seemed very jovial and wise, and had some very fascinating stories to tell. I personally do believe we need more channels like his. Rest in peace Peter

With Harley Dilly two of the most infamous "sleuths" became obsessed with this case; Armchair Dectective ( thank god his channels were terminated) and Zav Girl who should be kicked off this platform. FYI she was the youtuber who decided to show the autopsy photos of a murdered 12 year old boy).

hearing about the manchester bombing and martyn hett still tugs on my heart. He lived basically where I live. I remember the day that it happened, some of my classmates were there, one of them lost someone. At school we held a minute's silence for it a few years in a row. you never think you'll be that close to such a horrible incident, but then it happens and everything changes. Even all these years later, people are still anxious about something happening again. The community came together in such a beautiful way during the aftermath, I hope nothing like that ever occurs again but I know that we have each other's backs in the case of tragedy. RIP to all of the angels who were taken that day.

I knew someone who was in that school in Finland at that time. We met online, and just a couple of months before it happened we met in person on a convention here in Sweden. To this day I remember having a blast with them, basically connecting further because they were Finn, and well... so am I, technically, although a second gen immigrant in Sweden. Then 2 months later, I heard from my mum about what happened, who had heard it from her siblings and read about it on the news. I think it was around 10 days before I heard from the person, to hear they were alive. They hadn't been hurt, but they were traumatised, suffering what I now know would be PTSD symptoms, which makes sense. They never had the same presence online again, and eventually, I lost contact completely because they disappeared off all accounts I knew they had at the time and most of those places have since closed down too. I still think about the entire thing. Not often, but I do. I hope that person is doing okay these days.

>Abandoned Channels With Disturbing Backstories >Old man dies of old age, famous and beloved

29:43 That's funny that Kat Von D. drew a picture of herself in memory of Will.

As a Finnish person about the same age as NaturalSelector89, those videos are burned into my mind. I remember that day very clearly. it felt really weird, the school day came to a stop, even though this happened on the other side of the country. It was not something anyone believed could actually happen and it shook everyone. A few months later, a rumor started going around about there being a potential school shooter in our school. Turned out the rumors were about one of my friends. He was just a shy kid and when the school talked to him about it, it broke him. The school had to address the situation over the intercom system and my friend needed a few weeks off to recover. It goes to show how easily an incident like this can drive fear and distrust into a whole nation.

you know just how to balance the disturbing and light hearted take on these stories. I cant stand channels that sit and joke the whole time, it takes away suspense. Keep up the great work man!

I'm kind of a tornado nerd, and footage from the Joplin tornado is some of the most heartbreaking, panic inducing stuff I've ever seen. Absolutely gutting. The tornado hit mainstreet in the city, right as the high-schools graduation was being let out, when no one expected it. Luckily the graduation was held away from the highschool, which was completely destroyed. Some people never found their cars... which is crazy to think about. Asphalt was scoured from the earth. The tornado was a MILE wide at its widest point. Terrifying. Rest in peace to Will and the 160 others who lost their lives as a result of the monster.

"He was also a social darwinist" gee i would have never guessed that NaturalSelector89 would be a social darwinist

That first guy was an excellent argument for gun control. Imagine that dude out in the woods near your kids. Or literally anywhere near your kids. Pretty worrisome.

wavy man! I still can't believe uve made it to 1.5 mil subs!! been here since the beginning. here's to millions more my guy :)

I don't like to cry, but seeing what Martyn's mom did in response to the disaster and the fact that his stepdad got the tattoo of something that would have meant so much to him has me blubbering like a baby. As soon as you said "Ariana Grande concert" my stomach sank, I hate that such a ray of sunshine was wiped away from us so early.

Tornados are so freaking scary. Every time there is a warning and the siren, I joke and make light of it, but, I’m always low key really scared. There’s just nothing you can do if one drops down on you, and it happens all the time. About a year ago, one hit less than a half mile from my mom’s house and destroyed so much stuff right down the road. Damn nature, you scary.

Extremely well put together video! Perfect placement of beginning story and ending too.

I didn't realize what I was clicking on when I started this video. I'm not a major fan of true crime or content like this. However, your delivery and video format was enough to keep me watching until the end, so I've left a like. Keep up the good work.

The people saying HobeStobe would never make such a rookie mistake have to remember that Father Time is undefeated. Although he was young, he had still been doing this thing for 10 years. With repeated action over such a lengthy period, your body starts to slow either from complacency or from wear. You are not as athletic, nimble, or agile at 33 as you were at 23.

There is so much truth in that quote. “We shouldnt turn him into a monster. We shouldnt turn him into a hero. We need to think of him as exactly what he was. A pathetic fucking teenager”. Most people would love to be a hero. Some would love to be a monster. Nobody wants to be pathetic. We encourage this behavior with our media coverage of these incidents. Period.

Great videos wavy, love the amount of research you put in. Also y The fact my brother had the same psychedelic 60's large sheet you use as your backdrop about 30 years ago 😂👍 keep up the stellar work!

The story of Will Norton was absolutely horrifying and heartbreaking. I can't imagine losing a family member like that. :(

When NaturalSelector89's channel description was being read out, you can actually hear Eric Cartman from south park

the harley dilly story is really upsetting, especially personally as I was also an autistic child of emotionally neglectful, overly punitive parents who loved them but also saw them as a problem. i can sympathize somewhat with the public suspicion and backlash, but i think it was mostly unwarranted. not every neglectful parent is the type to think of murdering their own child. Not every situation will play out like a TV drama with a designated villain. by continuing to insist on a fantasy version of events, in the end you're just contributing to the overall misery of the situation. rest in peace harley

Thank you for your empathy and putting effort in getting all the background to these stories. Rare is to find such profound love for humane aspect of these channels. They are all heartbreaking tales, but the one about that kid youtuber made me realise how important gaming might be to the young ones. Thank you.

With stories about family remembering what their passed away family members loved most, it always makes me wonder what those people truly loved the most. The things that nobody but them would know.

Will seemed like such a sweet guy from his videos, it's heartbreaking that he lost his life before it even really began. I'm glad his sister is doing well and that she has so many happy memories of him to look back on.

The willdabeast story was heartbreaking. As soon as you mentioned Joplin, i was like oh no 🥺

RIP Hobo Stobe. What a brilliant guy, gone far too soon. Huge inspiration. Cheers, Stobe.

I think Harley insisted he should stay home cause he felt sick (like his stomach hurt) but his mom said he’s a big kid so he can deal with it.

WillDaBeast's story absolutely breaks my heart into pieces. He seemed so genuine and sweet, the kind of positive person the world needs more of, snatched up right when his life was just beginning. Rest in peace, I hope he's making all the videos he wants up in heaven

The second he mentioned an Ariana Grande concert and Manchester in the same vein, my heart dropped. Didn't even need to see the end to know where it was going.

This was a great video man. So many interesting people. Do more of these please.

Will Norton seemed like such a great dude, a normal 2000s teen with a lot going for him.

stopped committing tax fraud to watch this video

I knew at least one of these would make me cry. I made it through Will and all the way to the end and then Martyn got me. Thank you for covering these in such a respectful way.

Loved the video man, you talk at a great pace. Subbed!

I read about the Manchester Arena bombing on Wikipedia about a year ago, and looking back at it, I only just realized that Martyn along with his tattoo was mentioned. When you mentioned the concert, it sent a chill down my spine, cause I had knownwhat had happened to Martyn without even being aware.

Got Von D ego so huge. "Let me honor Will's memory by drawing a picture... OF ME!"

Will seems like such a cool dude. taken too early. RIP

Just stumbled upon this video and it us great. Don't know what your channel is about but I would suggest more content like this..... but for all forms of social media! Great job!

You're a great presenter. No lectures about guns or Hummers. Very sensitive handling of what in essence is a creator's last will and testament. I think your experiences in life have seasoned your viewpoint.

The Martyn's story still breaks my heart till this day, he was just having fun uploading videos of his favorite show and was just vibing to the concert, its really messed up that something tragic has to happen whenever someone is just enjoying life. :(

The Will Norton story is really sad because you could tell this guy had a great future ahead of him.

I really love your voice and no-nonsense approach to your content, this one was particularly interesting to learn about. The comments and poorly placed puns of particular deaths seem very insensitive and almost demeaning to me, but all in all a good watch.

People on the internet wanna be detectives so bad💀hobestobe said the weather was bad so he proably slipped

I'm from Joplin myself and was in Iraq when that tornado hit. Watching the news on AFN and being completely unable to call family was horrifying. It was one of the most stressful parts of that deployment. My heart goes out to Will's family for their loss and everything they had to go through.

Stobe is actually a huge legend in the train hopping and hitchhiking community, I found out when I went around the country and found one of his tags and the dude I was with told me the story, he was such a kind soul and genuinely one of the most down to earth creators I'd came across, truly a shame what happened but I like to think he did go out doing what he loved and has since been turned into a sort of hobo folk hero

Why do parents not understand how to say: When you're 21, you can have any social media you want. Prior to that, you do as your parents say.

My dad’s KZfaq channel is abandoned, he passed away in 2018 and his channel’s name is @MyGoingsOn he used to restore vehicles and goes to car shows and video random content. He is missed dearly. 😔

Man I just like watching these as I just make my wattpad cover

Geriatric1927, I will never forget you. I only learned of you today but you seem like such a sweet man. I wish I could have known you. I would have loved to sit and listen to you tell your stories. Rest peacefully Peter Oakley ❤️

For the thing about a KZfaq channel being deleted “in two years”, it makes me think the kid made it with his school account and then realized that said accounts aren’t permanent. Could be wrong tho.

Yoteslaya was one of my favorite borderlands KZfaqrs I had no clue what happened to him I kinda just forgot I’m so surprised to hear about what happened to him 😢

I was around since Yoteslayas very first Borderlands video. It was the first ever celebrity/youtuber death that rocked me to my core. I was just a kid and I remember crying I'm my moms arms when I heard the news. Fly high Yote 🤘

One of my favorite KZfaqrs went dark for awhile, then he came back and was really sick, he was saying he was gonna get better, but 2 days after the announcement he died. Rest In Peace, MittenSquad ❤

There’s an abandoned channel I found that had a shocking reason. I’m from Louisiana and go hiking a lot. A while back I found a channel called Louisiana Hikes where a man named Eric Heber films various trails and what they’re like, sometimes with his adorable daughter and dog. At the time, it showed he hadn’t uploaded in a few months, which isn’t that long, I just assumed it’s been a minute since his last upload. I went to follow him on Instagram and that’s when I discovered he had taken his own life. I was shocked. They have since uploaded a memorial video.

With the exception of the first guy all are very heartbreaking, Harley Dilly, ColossalCarnage08 and Martyn Hett hit me the most, RIP to them.