DeepSummary
The episode begins with the host, Liam Luxon, and his team obtaining access to the Dropbox account of Jonathan Skeels, an Indian mountaineer involved in the search for Justin Skeels, who went missing in India in 2016. They discover videos and photos from the search, including interrogation videos of the suspects Baba Rawat and Anil Kumar, and a video showing Justin's belongings found at the site of his disappearance.
Liam interviews Justin's mother, Susie Reeb, who filed a missing person report accusing Baba Rawat and Anil Kumar of foul play. She believes they were involved in her son's disappearance and possible murder based on her intuition and their changing stories. Susie shows Liam Justin's personal belongings, including his flute staff found at the site.
Liam and his team consult with a private investigator and a wilderness survival instructor who was Justin's friend. They attempt to access Justin's digital accounts, including his Google account and iCloud, hoping to find clues about his whereabouts and final communications. After overcoming challenges, they gain access to his accounts but find them mostly empty.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Justin Skeels, a survivalist and world traveler, mysteriously disappeared in India in 2016.
- His mother, Susie Reeb, believes he was murdered and accuses two individuals, Baba Rawat and Anil Kumar, of foul play.
- The investigation team obtained evidence from the search, including videos and photos, as well as personal belongings of Justin's found at the site.
- A wilderness survival instructor and friend of Justin's analyzed the site and suggested Justin may have fallen off a cliff based on the evidence.
- The team attempted to access Justin's digital accounts, including his Google account and iCloud, for potential clues but found them mostly empty.
- Despite their efforts, many questions remain unanswered about Justin's disappearance and the circumstances surrounding it.
- The investigation continues, with the team exploring various leads and theories in an attempt to unravel the mystery.
- The case highlights the challenges and complexities of investigating disappearances, particularly in remote and international locations.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “They took the jacket, and they did some forensics on it and didn't find anything that would indicate that it was his jacket. But, yeah, the jacket never led to anything. We never saw it in a picture or anything like that, so who knows? It could have just been there for years.“ by Tom McElroy
- “I was like, okay, confirmed something heavy went off the cliff and broke branches all the way down. And so from there, I just assumed that that's a likely story of what happened, why his stuff was there.“ by Tom McElroy
- “Before I got to India, I was like, there's no way somebody to plant that staff in the ground. And then somewhere in there, I just kind of was like, well, it doesn't make any sense any other way.“ by Tom McElroy
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Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV
7/2/24