Crime Junkie MISSING: Ben McDaniel & Kenneth Plaisted
Aug 19, 2024
Ben McDaniel vanished in 2010 while scuba diving in Florida's treacherous underwater caves, raising fears about his troubled past and possible foul play. Kenneth Plaisted's mysterious disappearance in 1971 outside his daughter's apartment complex adds another layer of intrigue, as deep financial issues surface in his case. Both families grapple with unanswered questions and emotional turmoil, leading to speculation about what really happened to these two men, decades apart but connected by their unsettling fates.
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Ben McDaniel's Disappearance
- Ben McDaniel, a regular diver at Vortex Spring, disappeared after entering an underwater cave system.
- His truck was found parked for two days, raising concerns.
Mysterious Tanks
- Decompression tanks found in the cave with Ben's name didn't follow typical diving patterns.
- Their placement and condition suggested something unusual.
Expert Diver's Opinion
- Expert diver Ed Sorensen searched the cave extensively but didn't find Ben.
- He concluded that Ben wasn't in the cave, contradicting initial beliefs.