Scary Bear Attacks | The Algonquin Park Bear Attack *1978
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- During a Gruesome Bear Attack Three Teenagers, George Halfkenny, Mark Halfkenny and Billy Rhindress were stalked and killed while fishing near Radiant Lake in Ontario Canada....This is their story.
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I knew Mark Halfkenny. I didn't know his older brother George very well and I didn't know Billy at all. Mark was one year younger than I, he was 12 and I was 13, was but we still hung out in the summers a fair bit. Needless to say this shocked the hell out of everyone in the region. To this very day, 45 years later, it crosses my mind very often, especially when I venture into Algonquin Park where it happened. In 2015 I visited the site where I believe the attack occurred. Algonquin Park is known for its wildlife and wilderness and I venture there a few times a year for some backcountry camping. It's so peaceful and tranquil.... buts there's always this memory in the back of my mind.
In 1991 while canoeing I stopped for a break on Bates Island in Lake Opeongo. A few months later in October, there was another fatal attack in the same park which killed two people on that very island. Creeps me out every time I go by that island now.
As a side-note, you have the ages of Mark and George mixed up. Mark was the younger one at 12 yrs and George was 16.
Definitely sad and crazy, thank you for the extra info!
Thanks for sharing that. Such a tragedy.
I knew them all not sure how this guy got all these details because the only ones that knew what happened cannot say what happened, they were not found right away it was days later I remember the morning very well. This is all conjecture
@@kimfitzgerald8225yes 3days from what I remember. We lived in petawawa and my dad was one of the many searchers from our base where the boys lived. I was 8yrs old when the horrific attack happened and has always given me a knowledgeable fear of what a bear can do. I recall my father finally coming back home crying and squeezing us kids for a long time
One of the crazy parts of this story is that none of the boys knew what was attacking them they were all killed out of view of each other
Heck of a scary sad story. Very good job putting this together, thank you. I had known of this story, but not necessarily the details and context.
This was not the Only attack at this park.
Thank you! I'll definitely have to look into those as well.
Thats because nobody knows the details, only the 3 of them and they never lived to tell what actually happened
This attack was like a slasher movie. Poor boys 😭
Thanks so much for not recycling content and love your voice/cadence.
Of course! I'm glad you like it!
It's such a shame about those 3 kiddos. Always be aware of your surroundings, especially near bodies of water. That goes double if there are kids involved, even more so if there are known predators in the area.
I didn't know about this one! Rather freaky, as I've vacationed, camped and hunted in that area of Algonquin Park a few times. Beautiful area!
This was so very tragic!! RIP
most of the time i side with the bear but this particular bear was a real jerk to kill kids for no reason!
I’m a visual gal: they bring together the story for the readers
I have heard this one before
so your research has done wonders with all the important photos of nearly every piece of this tragedy
I’m grateful for the hours of tedious work you’ve endured for our reading📖 experience
I'm glad you liked it!
@@Speluncaphobia
Yes, I most certainly did and thank you kindly
So should you find yourself short a photo or two or MORE for any other video,
Do not fret:
I’m still in the audience, me and my espresso, watching, with bated breath‼️
I am all ready a true blue fan
(Hehe)
Good video I heard about this attack I think years ago but I thought it happened in the North Carolina mountains..........
I'm glad you liked it! No I left some links in the description, it was Ontario.
@C.E.T Gale
…thenceforth the very reason comments are so important especially in stories such as this: much ado to the victims/families (of victims) to add pertinent details or lack of as well as corrections
Thanx for lending to us your experience
Being attacked by a starving animal seems more horrific bc they are desperate and hungry so they are less likely to be scared off and more determined to make the kill.
Why were they out there knowing that it's bear 🐻🐨 country without any weapons. Where were their parents. This mauling could have been prevented. I can't understand why when they should not have been there. The parents were in my opinion should be held accountable for their actions.
Only thing I can think of is since it was in the 70s, safety standards were not as they are today.
I thought black bears didn't normally attack humans. And why would it be starving?
They were fishing in a Provincial Park. No Firearms allowed. Also it's in Canada where laws are different and not everybody and their dog is packing a weapon. Young kids carrying firearms are more apt to shoot themselves or someone else accidentally while patiently waiting for an unexpected bear attack. Also the odds of a bear attack are extremely slim. Odds of running into a psycho human are much greater. As for the parents....both families are military families. Billy's father was away on a 6 month tour in the Middle East and George and Mark's father was on military exercise down in Texas I believe.
heartbreaking.
Um, Algonquin is 2 hours north of Toronto. Temagami is 5 hours north of Toronto.
Radiant lake itself is 5 hours away, it's further north in the park.
@@Speluncaphobia that occurred to me right after I hit "send". Ooops
What kind of parents would allow 16 yr old boys into the wilderness alone??? I just don’t get it? My brother would have NEVER been allowed into the wild. He could fish on the dock or in the boat. Period! Our family cabin is in Northern MN the wilderness. This is shocking behavior from a Black Bear! Shocking!
This telling is completely full of innuendo and speculation as to what the boys went through!
Words to the wise! Keep your teenagers in sight!
That bear must have been ill or rabid or something because black bears don't usually attack humans, I think. And why was it starving? That seems weird. I wonder if they did an autopsy on it?
This is a tragedy, an incredibly rare one tho, keeping your TEENAGERS always in sight will either make them useless adults who can't do anything for themselves or once they hit college and have their first bit of freedom, they will do things you couldn't even imagine all while thinking their your sweet baby's.
Giving kids and teenagers independence and freedom is an incredibly necessary part of a child and young adults growth. Not to take away from this tragedy but it didn't matter if they were 16 year olds or fully grown athletic 30 year old men, you aren't doing anything against a starving black bear. It was starving they found a porcupine in the bears stomach after. ( Not something they eat unless very very desperate )
@@mbmochinskiyes they did, they found a porcupine in it's stomach meaning it was definitely very desperate and starving
@@mbmochinskiblack bear attacks are rare yeah, because they generally don’t see humans as potential prey and because they’re not as strong as brown bears and can often climb to escape, they may be less aggressive with cub defense. still, it happens sometimes. if you want to learn more i recommend the podcast tooth and claw talks about animal attacks, analyzing them and providing education about how to handle encounters and about the animals in general.
Your brother was coddled.
RIP LIL ANGELS ,, SOO SAD GOD BLESS 🙏 🙏 🙏
If prey is scarce a predator won't hesitate to kill extra and eat rotten meat later.
Its not "provisional" its "provincal"
Who told you such detailed account? Oh, Mr Bear was on Oprah 😒🤦🏽♀️
Why does it sound like the audio is sped up?
Not sure, I was reading it kinda fast that might be why.
SERIOUSLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE!!!DO THERE PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE AREA IS FULL OF HUNGRY WILD ANIMALS,BEARS..WHO PROTECT THERY TERRITORY!!!HOWEVER ,THEY GO THERE TO EXERCISE ,PICNIC,WALK, AND SOMETIMES EVEN SLEEP IN A THIN TENT!!??!ACTUALLY ..THEY SHOULD BE ROASTING BY SLEEPING THEM THERE.ARE THERE PEOPLE NEED TO THINK!!!!THINK!!!!
What a Tragic Situation.....
Where was one of the Dad's..??
Black Bears have Killed More people than any other Bear. Mainly because people don't take them Seriously. This wasn't the Case here....
Here's a Tip....have a couple of Real Dogs with you like German Imports. Most people over Estimate their dogs, Mainly for Alertness, Fluffy or a Mutt is Not going to give you an Alert like one of these dogs. ADRK Rottweilers or German Shepherds are the Breeds of the Pro's.
This could have been avoided with a Couple of Dad's, Bear Spray, a Couple of Quality Dogs, and a couple of Firearms. I have done K9 Training with Metro and do Schutzhund Training. The Schutzhund Dogs will make the Police Dogs look Silly.
Cast not casted.
Must have been on a roll and not even noticed haha
The lord controls everything read the book of deut chapters 32 and ver.38 and 39. Or the book of Isaiah chapter 45 ver 7. Job the 4th chapter ver 7. Amos the 3rd chapter ver 6 the lord causes death he heals as well he does all of these things
Algwonquin provisional park? Did you go to school on the little bus? Jesus...
No thats just how Google translate told me how to pronounce it 😅
Thats a pretty strong reaction to the result that comes up on Google translate.
@@meredithgrubb4497 Yeah no one gives a fuck what you think...