For anyone interested, there is currently additional content up on Patreon and tonight I will be releasing an exclusive interview with Steven Kubacki on there as well. www.patreon.com/themissingenigma

@glamdolly30

Жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of 'The Missing Enigma' YT channel and its quality videos, but Steven Kubacki's story leaves me cold. Are people really willing to part with Patreon dollars, to learn more about a hoax disappearance of almost half a century ago? Your wise conclusions from @ 41:05 are spot on. It's no mystery why Kubacki declined to face the scrutiny of journalists - or refused to explore his own, 14 month 'mystery disappearance', following his one-man skiing expedition. He knew that exercise had been a cold, premeditated, entirely self-perpetuated FRAUD. How did he survive out in the elements alone for well over a year? The human body has basic needs - among them food, water and shelter. He clearly relied on other humans to provide those for him, one way or another. Maybe he joined a religious cult, or some other organisation that provides bed and board in return for members' mindless loyalty? Yet he subsequently claimed, for all that time, he had no clue who he was, and had totally forgotten the family and friends who cared so much about him that they spent over a year and thousands of dollars trying to find him. You bet he faked the whole thing! When he decided he was bored of his own disappearance - likely because he'd inevitably dropped out of media coverage, and no longer saw his own smug face in newspaper reports and on TV news bulletins - what did Kubacki do? He hitched a ride right to the comfort of his loving Auntie's skirts - with a cliched "Who am I?" story, of waking-up in a field, 'Sleeping Beauty' style. Oh dear. No prizes for originality, Steven! No doubt enjoying a hot, home-cooked meal and lapping up her warm family welcome, Kubacki let his Auntie call his Mom and Dad as priority, and tell them he was alive. After what he had put them through, the devoted, loving parents who suffered his loss (and believed him dead) for over a year, the very least he owed them was to pick up the phone and speak to them in person. Yet he didn't even have the decency to call his parents himself! What a lousy son. Frankly, who cares about this loser? It's not even like he pulled off his pitiful, childish hoax! Thanks to the man who gave him a ride and provided a compelling, and plainly true account of his devious, self-serving lies, Kubacki was busted. And now, aged 68, he's written a book - correction, he's CO-written a book, telling the true story. He couldn't even do that alone and finally tell the truth under his own steam! He's pathetic. How exciting can this book be? Anyone with even half Kubacki's supposed brilliant intellect already knows the gist of the story. Does he have a gripping back story of extreme family abuse to share, to justify his selfish cruelty to the parents who loved, raised and supported him for 23 years? NOPE! 🙄🙄🙄 The decidedly non-tantalising book promotion claims his mother didn't hold him as a newborn, for the first SIX WEEKS of his life, due to her pneumonia. What a wicked woman! Did no one else hold him during that time?! And presumably he only knows this from the accounts of his family - that's one life experience he couldn't possibly remember! He also claims he was 'at odds' with his working class parents. Yet under their care, he received a scholarship to a prestigious private school, and enjoyed a high-quality education. Clearly he wasn't so 'at odds' with his Ma and Pa that they didn't give him sufficient nurturing, education, good values and self-belief, to win that coveted scholarship. They sound pretty fantastic to me! Quite what his affair with an older, 'beautiful' German professor has to do with his later, staged/fake disappearance, we can only ponder. I think he's just boasting! I wouldn't read this book if I was paid to. I only regret devoting 43 minutes of my precious life to a video about a failed hoax, by a man whose high IQ has not resulted in any high achievement. Today Steven Kubacki runs some kind of online dating website. 🤣🤣🤣 Big Woop! His 'seventies vanishing act was clearly the highlight of an otherwise profoundly hum-drum, and unremarkable life. In closing I have to ask - did he always have that terrible squint, or is it the result of telling so many outrageous, utterly pointless lies?! I hope 'The Missing Enigma' will return to form soon. Alas this story was a rare and disappointing fail.

@Milkman4279

Жыл бұрын

He started reading from an email, and never says when he stopped. I got all the way to the end of the video, and I was like, "Dang, this is a long email!"

@journeysalkebulan

Жыл бұрын

What was Ellen's cause of death?

@BuddyLee23

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Maybe you could do a subsequent follow-up video (however brief) after you digest his book and interview. It would be interesting to see interpretations of that new info.

@susiefairfield7218

Жыл бұрын

I just gotta say ... The People of West Michigan were really kind and cool with this Cat , despite all he put them through. Blessed Holland ❤ Michigan

"A man leaves. Then he comes back. This is the gripping story of a man... Who left. And then... returned."

@Hard_Car_Life

2 ай бұрын

🤣😄🤣😄🤣😄🤣👍👍👍👍

@doncleveland1245

Ай бұрын

Yup. POOF, then POOF again. Not left and returned.

@easygoer1234

Ай бұрын

Well anarchy that's hilarious. Best laugh I had all day.😂😂😂😂

@anarchy_79

Ай бұрын

@@doncleveland1245 People disappearing, but then reappearing, who has heard of such a thing?!

@Grindeldore

Ай бұрын

"The departures and arrivals of a man."

it's very thoughtful of you to dedicate this video to Ellen, and link to her work.

@titolino73

Жыл бұрын

In this world of selfish people and nonsense tik tokers indeed it is !🌹

@glamdolly30

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this KZreadr is a class act. He began this video in exactly the right way, paying tribute and giving due credit to Ellen, who researched the story before him. I only wish the subject matter had been more deserving of both of their time and attention, but that's a different subject!

@mariatorres9789

Жыл бұрын

Well, it's plagiarism, when people don't.

@williamelliott

Жыл бұрын

​@@mariatorres9789Joe Biden don't mind plagiarism

@thunderchief7

Жыл бұрын

@@williamelliott And you don't mind being a jerk for injecting politics into this.

You're right. As soon as I heard that he didn't want to immediately contact his parents, I knew he had planned it. And the part about his mother not holding him for six weeks after birth, he was blaming her for not being able to fit in normal society. As if she abandoned him, instead of protecting him from her illness. Most brilliant people cannot stand the constraints of a normal life and lash out at society in various ways. This is definitely not amnesia or aliens, it's a highly disturbed personality!

@user-fh1kv6qb1s

Жыл бұрын

Plus he's a writer. Like l Ron Hubbard,was a sci Fi writer and created church of scientology,and ppl just gave their money and property to a religion invented by a homosexual drug addicted fantasy writer

@edward9643

7 ай бұрын

I'm not so sure that he "blamed" his mother for anything, so much as offering an explanation

@janeE011

6 ай бұрын

This guy planned this. He was having whatever issues, couldn't deal with them, faked his drowning/ accident and when it ran it's course and he ran out of money he went to his aunt. Why didn't he end up in say, Mexico? Florida? Maine or California? It all just seems so planned.

@CosmoQueen2900

6 ай бұрын

Well not holding a baby for that long does effect how they connect with people later on. That's a crucial time for a newborn.

@thing_under_the_stairs

6 ай бұрын

@@edward9643 Exactly. Personally, I often wonder if having spent the first month of my life in an incubator because I was born prematurely (or the premature birth itself) might have been a contributing factor in my own ASD and attachment problems. But there's no blame involved; my mother certainly couldn't help the fact that she's a very small woman and that her first child decided to come and see the world before term! I think that people often look for someone to blame for events and circumstances where things just happen by chance, because blaming makes them feel like they have more control, or like there are solid explanations for everything in life. But really, often things just happen, and there are no "bad guys" to take out frustrations on.

I believe Kubacki was the architect of his own "disappearance".

@danfurtado9158

10 ай бұрын

Your paranoid af don't want to believe in abduction

@gerry5134

10 ай бұрын

Just like HG Wells character in one of his books 'The history of Mr Polly'

@merricat3025

7 ай бұрын

Me too. If not, that the fugue state, which I would give very slim possibility

@resmarted

5 ай бұрын

It's so obvious

@gonzostrangelove6107

3 ай бұрын

@@resmarted Funny how the obvious, simple explanation is so often correct.

Class act giving Ellen, the woman whom originally researched this topic, that respect. It’s refreshing to see in a time when we don’t see that enough. Another great piece as well. Thank you.

@vspec17

Жыл бұрын

Don't respect women. Respect individuals.

@sneedler5993

Жыл бұрын

@@vspec17 don't respect anyone

@insertnamehere917

Жыл бұрын

@@vspec17as another comment said, no one was making this a gender thing except you

@glamdolly30

Жыл бұрын

@@vspec17 What a dumb, pointless comment. She was an individual - who also happened to be a WOMAN. The statement is factually correct. And a very impressive woman she was too, who left an enduring legacy with her journalism and her many loving relationships with people whose lives she enhanced. It's not a crime to be a woman - Yet - though gender-cult is working hard to make it so!

@thejhonnie

Жыл бұрын

​@@vspec17you're missing the plot

I appreciate your tribute to Ellen. I'm sure she would be happy that your commentary was so honest and classy.

@tattooedbikerunexplained

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, it was a classy move to e sure... youtube needs more moves like that.

@Patrichor777

9 ай бұрын

She will be

Happened to a friend of mine. Went hiking and disappeared. The search was massive and turned out nothing. In a few months he magically reappeared, claimed he had no memory of where he was. The theories were from alien to a fugue state. Turned out - he eloped with his boyfriend as his family and the community would never approve. They broke up and my friend had nowhere to go. His boyfriend showed up one day and made huge scene, so my friend had no choice but to come clean. He was sent to live across the states by his family, for theirs and his own good as the LE and community were really pissed at him for the search.

@70wolfnipplechips93

9 ай бұрын

Keeping falsehoods is never easy. It's really a shame that he didn't feel like he could be his true self around the people who claimed to love him. So many people have suffered from hiding things because of the pressure to conform to the expectations of society. Imagine the world if we all just loved each other and ourselves.

@skipskiperton4992

9 ай бұрын

drama-o-rama

@mirandagoldstine8548

8 ай бұрын

Agreed@@70wolfnipplechips93

@dumbbuckets2668

3 ай бұрын

Damn, I guess Kubacki is gay

Ellen Killoran had articles released up to three days before she passed away, she was pretty young too. What happened? It's very sad for someone in their 40s to suddenly pass away like this.

@GodEmperorOfDune747

Жыл бұрын

The jab.

@lexxist

Жыл бұрын

@@GodEmperorOfDune747this is a completely insane and disrespectful thing to say

@JesperRoos

Жыл бұрын

@@lexxist so what happened

@maddieb.4282

Жыл бұрын

This is a crass and rude comment and is none of your business. Could easily be anything from a car crash to a drug overdose but knowing that info wouldn’t change anything

@maddieb.4282

Жыл бұрын

@@lexxistto be fair it’s also a deranged question

I agree with your assertions. He could've cleared all this up a long time ago. At this point, I'm not interested in stroking his ego by spending any money on his "book."

@steamedhamlet

Жыл бұрын

It's probably gonna be some cynical quantum wank fest

@iole96792

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I believe he faked the whole thing and that he caused his family undue grief and stress, emotionally as well as monetarily. I see a monumental narcissist that thought he knew better than everyone else.

@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that boat sailed long ago, and he missed it.

@sapiophile545

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I want to watch it, after that revelation.

@Lenn869

11 ай бұрын

he also seems to be part of the "i heckin love science" crowd. He can fck off.

Still the BEST missing person mystery channel on this platform...and any other that comes to mind. Thorough, well narrated and visualized. Thank you for another feature!

@Thehomelessathlete

Жыл бұрын

do not go gently into that good night, rage rage against the dying of the light

@kevinbarker1233

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, best one on here

@mattelliott8446

Жыл бұрын

No unnecessary sensationalism is what makes it great

@johndonahue3509

Жыл бұрын

Yes...he doesn't lead the viewer and.take them down a preconceived ending by omitting key.details.like.some ppl do

@LABoyko

Жыл бұрын

@hillbillyscholar8126. The "BEST?" Not so sure. This case is certainly a curiosity, the producer covered it well, did it justice and came to the correct conclusion. The best in the business would have sized this matter up as an obvious hoax and not wasted his time.

Notice that you never hear about amnesia cases anymore. I don’t believe the amnesia story. I think that Kubacki was a very devious individual who engineered his own disappearance and eventually got bored and came home. Mystery solved.

@larsonfamilyhouse

8 ай бұрын

Um there was one we solved on Reddit very quickly. This lady woke up on an island not knowing who she was so we helped figure it out. It’s probably because it happens super quickly these days. I mean we were strangers who spoke a different language and we found out who she was a matter of hours.

@janeE011

6 ай бұрын

@@larsonfamilyhouseYour point being what??

@emexdizzy

6 ай бұрын

@luke125 it's some of it is that we never heard much about these amnesia cases in the first place, at least genuine ones. Dissociative fugue states are usually much shorter than this, only a couple of hours or a few dozen at most, often triggered by trauma, either intense emotion or a blow to the head, or by a mind-altering substance, whether taken deliberately or ingested on accident. For it to be months and then it never happens again is suspicious, even if it is possible that some traumatic experience with near-death from falling through the ice hypothermia could have triggered a fugue state. It is very odd, though, that he happened to just come to not that far from a relative's home. More believable cases of dissociative fugue leading to wandering tend to be much shorter incidents. There was a redditor recently who described a childhood memory of suddenly coming to several hours after catching tadpoles hours and hundreds of yards from where they were when they dissociated. Myself and several other replies pointed out that many amphibians can have psychotropic properties, especially in the region they said the incident happened. That's a very believable fugue story compared to this, especially because dissociation seems to happen readily young kids, as their brains are still growing and haven't made a full set of adult connections yet, so it's easier for the brain to split itself up to come with trauma. For it to happen all of a sudden to an adult, and never again, though? Suspicious.

@pbjandahighfive

3 ай бұрын

@@janeE011 You really must be kind of slow if you can't grasp the point.

@Varangian_af_Scaniae

2 ай бұрын

@@pbjandahighfive Instead of being an ass, why don't you explain it so we all can understand?!?

Before you even brought up cult, I already thought about that. I believe he left to join the cult and it didn’t work out. A lot of people I’ve seen that joined cults just disappear, I think the cults tell them before they arrive not to share with anyone where they are going. He definitely disappeared of his own accord.

Regarding the email talking about the book: It seems like it was written by a professional writer--likely Steven himself not some "friend." He honestly sounds like a strange man and compulsive liar. I always thought his story was fishy, especially since he woke in a field so close to his aunt.

@rockstarofredondo

Жыл бұрын

“Awoke in a field” in and of itself is ridiculous. That’s not how fugue states or amnesia episodes play out. That sounds like bad movie plot stuff.

@larsonfamilyhouse

8 ай бұрын

That’s a really good point. He was super close to someone he knew- like perfectly far enough away. Like when serial killers don’t kill their neighbor but also don’t travel a thousand miles away.

@Gr300w

5 ай бұрын

Yes - I saw the em dash.

@kat8838

13 күн бұрын

An amnesiac wouldn’t remember the aunts either. Isn’t that convenient. Who would want to cross a lake like that? He walked out and back backwards in his prior footprints.

It’s amazing people will believe the more unbelievable option instead of the obvious one. He ran away and probably ran out of money and went to his aunts house.

@redarrowhead2

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I am 99% sure the dude ran away. 70s was also a different time. You had many runaways and young people that acted very independently. It was also much much harder to track people unlike today.

@SuicideVan

Жыл бұрын

​@@redarrowhead2also much easier to pick up and create a new life/identity. I think many states still didn't have photo ID at that point.

@antifagoat6591

Жыл бұрын

Occam's razor is not in everyone's shaving kit. Some just wear a believer beard.

@TokyoXtreme

Жыл бұрын

@@antifagoat6591I noticed that the narrator mentioned he had taken a liking to writing, so maybe he impulsively tried to go on an adventure and write about it, then changed his mind or whatever.

@SuicideVan

Жыл бұрын

@@TokyoXtreme wasn't Jack Kerouac's work quite popular with young adults of the time? I could see "On the Road" providing some inspiration.

I grew up in holland and spent countless hours hiking and exploring the Woods where stephen went missing. This case has always intrigued me. Because my friends and I have been out there 1000 times and even the dark. The fact that he went missing at the same beach where everyone walks out to get to the water is crazy. It's a beautiful area but hard to get lost out there because if you walk in any direction for A mile or two you're gonna hit a road, rail or house. Thank you for making a video on this. I've been hoping you would. I love the detail you put into researching topics like this.🤓

@larsonfamilyhouse

8 ай бұрын

I think he woke up way too close to his aunt’s house for it to be real @mehrimazedeh

These findings seems very plausible n it's the first time I came across so many details on this case. Hands down the best channel on KZread covering these mysteries

Hi great episode, I spent years investigating missing persons and one thing that many people do when they want to deliberately go missing is place what we used to call BEACONS, like a car parked in a strange place or in an unusual manner or in this case his pack ,and skiing gear , it makes authorities focus on a specific location and fixes their mind on search and rescue, instead of looking farther afield

@JTA1961

Жыл бұрын

First common sense comment... like placing bodies...for a "reason "

@siquinnell6068

Жыл бұрын

@@JTA1961 it’s like a magic trick or sleight of hand,” look here ,don’t look there , and it works, while we can only guess in this situation I’ll bet police weren’t checking bus and train stations, all the paper clippings seemed to indicate that they believed he’d drowned .

@SallyMars

3 ай бұрын

It’s called a red herring.

@betterdaysareatoenailaway

2 ай бұрын

beacons...so true

It's glaringly obvious that he was lying the entire time. He did some things his family wouldn't approve of and then magically reappeared when whatever that was stopped working out. He is terribly disingenuous in his interviews and his absolutely bizarre lack of interest in what happened to him is an enormous red flag. He's lying.

@clintw8173

Жыл бұрын

That’s my read too. The fact that he had impulsively traveled before and left his gear so conspicuously reinforce this.

@bunnyluver2176

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with both these comments. Both mention big red flags. The biggest "tell" for me is him coincidentally waking in a field so close to his aunt.

@christianthrasher8677

Жыл бұрын

​@@bunnyluver2176yeah it's strange how he was so close to where his aunt lived personally I think she was involved in some way

@user-ie8bz7jz2r

Жыл бұрын

I too believe he made it all up. I think people who want to "disappear," plan it out beforehand. For ex. a CT man disappeared, 10 years later a NY man was found deceased under normal circumstances. Upon further investigation police reported the NY man and the CT man were one and the same. He just up changed his name and left leaving his family behind.

@scottashe984

Жыл бұрын

Ok Columbo.

You acknowledging, crediting, and dedicating your work to the people who have helped or inspired you is truly top notch.

If I had not told my Mother where I was every month(cell phone call from windy mountain tops, Rockies) I would have been listed as missing for over 18 months. It's not hard to disappear with a little knowledge and some hard traveling. Also, I grew up in the same time period as this. This 'brilliant loner' sounds like another drop-out destined for the Island of Misfit Toys. Now that time has passed, he'll make retirement money from his book and pay off that pesky mortgage.

@niraku321

3 ай бұрын

You obviously didn't watch to the end of the video .

The opening guitar strums for some reason always make me think of an old, retired cowboy putting a flower on his wife's grave who died of scarlet fever

@bunnyluver2176

Жыл бұрын

😂

@annjones5201

Жыл бұрын

reminds me of tracy chapman's classic anthem "fast car".

Your intro really sets the tone for your content i love it. So simple yet so effective

@Thehomelessathlete

Жыл бұрын

do not go gently into that good night, rage rage against the dying of the light

Love the dedication to Ellen on the front side of the episode. Class act, for sure. This is the first video of yours I've seen, and I'm excited for more!!

I love that you dedicated your work to the journalist. Good for you mate!

It's interesting that everyone who knew him described him as "weird." That leads me to believe that he set this whole thing up and it just got away from him -- out of his control.

The ode and respect that you paid the previous journalist was a great projection of your character. It was awesome man and thank you for the videos and your channel as whole, it’s absolutely one of my favorites. I appreciate the fact that you do your own (very extensive) non biased research. It gives a sliver of hope to me for the future

@JTA1961

Жыл бұрын

Accent on "sliver"

He magically "awakens" from his amnesia about 20 miles from his aunt's house? How convenient.

Two videos from two of the best missing persons channels on KZread (The Missing Enigma and the Lore Lodge) released within hours of each other? I know how I'm spending my time.

@larrywakeman4371

8 ай бұрын

SO true, sometimes that Dave Paulides is cocky and can be rude and condesending- plus he always stands in a room talking of cases that to me are not all that strange, whereas this channel- he actually GOES TO THE SITES where things occurred, ad this young man speaks very nicely and CLEARLY- that Dave P talks low with a raspy voice and one cannot understand him, plus his reading of letters is so drawn out and boring and the psychology of suicide shouldn't be on there.

Wow. Mad respect for the dedication at the start. I have great respect for a man that acknowledges another ones work.

You did a stellar job telling this story. Breaking down your Conclusion, I would have to agree with you. I do believe he planned his disappearance. Maybe in the beginning his desire was never to return. Time passed with regrets or his situation changed for the worse so he conjured up this story. Looking forward to your next case. Thank you great job.

So refreshing to hear a balanced, rational and non-sensationalised analysis of the available evidence on this case (along with others you have covered) on youtube. Thanks and keep up the great work!

Thank you for all the hard work you do for us, and for paying tribute to Ellen Killoran. This is such an interesting story!

The first words spoken by Steven in his interview are the only honest ones he said, and sum this case up perfectly: " I was lying..."

@DocBree13

Жыл бұрын

😂 I think you’re right

@jaysalazar4977

Жыл бұрын

Yeh

I do find the channels that “leave out” information that sounds logical, in lieu of theories that sound “bizarre”. I find those stories entertaining. However, I definitely appreciate being able to come to your channel to fill in the blanks. Keep up the fine work.

@marhawkman303

Жыл бұрын

yeah some channels aim to entertain.... but you won't learn anything.

Not only is your content top of its class in research, presentation and production. You are a class act, you love to see it.

Newbie that just found your channel through a recommendation. Glad I watched it, too. Incredibly thorough investigation and high props for dedicating this episode to Ellen. I had to subscribe so I could could check out some (or many) of your past episodes. Definitely looking forward to some very interesting and thoughtful entertainment.

He's an eccentric who gets a kick out of being seen as some sort of enigmatic character. He could have experienced a fugue state, but it's more likely the whole thing was planned in order to enhance his aura of being a mysterious intellectual and creating a stir. He acted like he didn't want attention, but the whole thing seems like a stunt to gain attention. I agree that his lack of curiosity about his supposed amnesia is suspicious. I suffered amnesia due to a medical emergency and surgery and the medications involved, and the missing week of my life drives me nuts. It's like a black hole I can't fill in, and others telling me what went on just doesn't cut it. I want to remember! I can't imagine not wanting to find out what happened if I had lost a whole year.

@steamedhamlet

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Steven is soooo smart but doesn't understand how transparent this whole thing is to anyone with a functioning brain. He thinks everyone else is stupid. But he found out people were on to him so he stopped the interviews. I don't know if he did it for attention as much as just wanting to "die" and be "reborn" as someone else. He disgusts me.

@southernsweetie

Жыл бұрын

And now he's promoting a book go figure

@tammywebb7521

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I watched part of the interview and had to stop due to all the BS that was coming out of this guy's mouth. It's obvious he didn't have a good relationship with his parents, decided to leave and it didn't work out after a year and so he went back home. It's sad to put your family and friends through that. He sounds selfish and like a narcissist. He's an attention getter and wants to make some money on the side.

@agdoren

Жыл бұрын

This is my take as well. The only other explanation I find reasonable is that someone possibly did take him and he doesn't want to tell what happened. But portals, aliens, fugue states, etc...I don't find believable at all.

@steamedhamlet

10 ай бұрын

@@tammywebb7521 I'm with you there 100%

Interesting to note, the self-published pamphlet that would later be expanded into the book known as The Paper Trip, was released somewhere around 1973 and was gaining in popularity until it’s official release years later. I think a lot of the disappearances in the late 70s through the early 90s could be connected to this work.

@steamedhamlet

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great observation. I think it very well might have been the case. I think he desperately craved a new identity. He obviously wasn't proud of his family and roots. What a d bag he is... to put his mother through that. And his girlfriend who became suicidal after his disappearance...

@BlueBeeMCMLXI

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree totally with your opinion. There is a second title "How To Disappear Completely" published more recently that gives every help to the reader who wants to vanish. Best of health.

@Bevaboo

11 ай бұрын

I never knew such a thing existed. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm off now to see what that's all about.

@lorileew2337

10 ай бұрын

There have been more than a few disappearnces where the person was a fan of Jack K. beat nick author.. He wrote a book about disappearancing and there have been people did what wrote about in that book .. One of the young woman that's still missing and left a goodbye note mentioning Jack K is Leah Robert's disappearance..en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leah_Roberts en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leah_Roberts

@Cugelclever

10 ай бұрын

I know the Radiohead song.@@BlueBeeMCMLXI

13:45 This is what makes me believe he did this intentionally. He wanted an adventure, he ran off, had some fun, it didn't work out and he decided to pull this stunt so his folks wouldn't be angry at him for abandoning them. His refusal to explain what he went through, to me, is a sign of guilt.

Just discovered your channel....will be catching up on all your strange stories and look forward to new ones....thank you

I grew up and live about 30 minutes from deerfield, I can't believe I've never heard of this case. Good Work.

My opinion is what Kevin told that man who picked him up hitchhiking is exactly what I believed happened. Because Kevin probably figured it would never come out because they don't know this strange, how are people gonna find out who picked him up that day so he So he figured he can tell the stranger the truth because it'll never go nowhere beside them two. But it did.....funny how things work out.

@ethanbailey7426

Жыл бұрын

yeah, disappearing to join a cult only to later regret it and want his old life back seems perfectly plausible and the kind of thing one would be embarrassed to tell people about.

I consider you an excellent journalist and investigator. You are bringing a level of respectfulness, humility, and dedication to accuracy that is much needed when reporting on missing people and mysteries. I especially appreciate the way you tell the story and meticulously lay out all the evidence, and your level headed discussion of all the different theories. Your acknowledgement of the work done by Ellen Killoran and dedication to her memory says a lot about your character and integrity. As does your approach to the people involved in these situations, especially the family who have to grapple with the disappearance of their loved one. I am at least relieved that Kubaki returned, but I do believe he instigated his own disappearance. I can't imagine what his family went through during that harrowing year. Many thanks for all your hard work!

Absolutely love your insights into this case! And I'm agreeing with your conclusion regarding the Kubacki disappearance.

It's a long wait between your videos but they never disappoint. Happy and surprised to see this today. Thanks for all you do. After watching the entire video, I have to say that he probably pulled this off intentionally. He was the type of kid to care more about himself than of those who loved him and would be pained by his disappearance. I won't buy his book but I'll look forward to the reviews written about it.

@GregGremlin

Жыл бұрын

Your a wiseman to see thru that painfully obvious fabricated miracle of his if u got time check out my comment i just left & let me know if my assumption is on point its nothing deep just logical basic common sense cuz Mr. Bright here as bright as he was he was not clever in the least because s any logical person knows your university achievements does not contribute to your cleverness only life experiences in real time gives somebody that skill _ also the fact that he had gf's across Europe but ZERO in this whole country 😂😂😂n he went to SF its a no brainer bud so buying his book which is gonna be all lies or greatly exaggerated stories with his "cult" peoples 😂😂😂

@elizabethbogle3533

Жыл бұрын

It's possible he had some type of mental illness.

@JohnMacintyre-cl5nu

Жыл бұрын

EASY!!! TRUE STORY! BIGFOOT got him an took steven as his life partner! then steven turned out to be a stage 5 clinger so Morty! (the bigfoot) hit steven over the head cave man style an dropped him off in a corn field! while stomping away dusting his hands off bigfoot said "DAMN WHITE PRIVILIGE" lol an that's the Steven hicky story gbyaa!!!!!!!!!!!!

@JordanHowellMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@JohnMacintyre-cl5nuplease give me some of the drugs you have taken 😂

You're videos are different class. So well explained , no silliness, just beautifully narrated. Really superb, keep up the good work!!

i always appreciate your hand drawn illustrations. another great video. thanks!

Oh no- already in tears at the first two minutes. RIP Ellen. God bless you and your family.

@TheBobbymcd

Жыл бұрын

the video should be about what happened to ellen and not this steven guy...i want to know why she died

Beautiful opening mate, much respect to your respect. Sad to hear the opening, but hoping her research is seen by many. Keep making these gems.

@floridanews8786

Жыл бұрын

Much respect to your respect of his respect, that's some mighty respectful respecting.

I suffer from trauma amnesia and it's one of the most unsettling things to experience and it is very difficult to even describe. I had the vaugest notion of hearing helicopter rotors (from the air ambulance), but nothing else between riding my motorcycle like any other day, then in the blink of an eye I'm in a hospital bed with my wife sitting next to my bed and the nurse saying to her "he may not say much, he's had a lot of ketamine." According to the doctors, nurses, and EMT's I was conscious, reaponsive, and very polite throughout the course of about 8 hours. Personally I am grateful to have no memory of nearly dying on the side of the road with my limbs twisted up. I'm not sure Stephen's case of amnesia makes a whole lot of sense given what I've learned about the condition after my own experience.

@gaylebaker8419

Жыл бұрын

Agree. I suffer from trauma-induced amnesia, followed by drug-induced amnesia. I'm missing three days. I think this guy was having a lark and covered it with an "amnesia" excuse.

@SuicideVan

Жыл бұрын

@@gaylebaker8419 if I'm not mistaken "amnesia" was a popular plot point in a lot of movies and TV shows during that time. Could explain not only his use of the condition, but also the general public's willingness to believe him.

@gaylebaker8419

Жыл бұрын

@SuicideVan Yes, it was very popular as a plot device; it was "romantic" and provided for a big "reveal." My friend and I were grateful for our amnesia after reading the accident report-struck twice at highway speeds. We agreed we'd probably be afraid to get back into cars after that.

@markjackson3531

Жыл бұрын

@@gaylebaker8419 Wow, mind if i ask what happened! Glad youre ok!°

@gaylebaker8419

Жыл бұрын

@markjackson3531 Thanks! A road repair crew stopped a line of us on the highway. Some local, small-town, trust fund yahoo failed to notice the string of stopped cars ahead of him and rear ended us at (an oddly specific) 67 mph. He knocked us across the grassy median, where we were rear ended again. I have to question if he was going so slow as "67 mph" because, after hitting us, he still had enough momentum to rear end the car in front of us, causing them to rear end the car in front of them. He totaled three cars, damaged two more, and sent about 13 people to the hospital (including an infant.) In the end, my left arm doesn't work very well (multiple displaced fractures), but it looks pretty good, except for the honking big surgical scars. Scars are proof that you survived whatever tried to kill you.

I recently found your channel and am really enjoying it! You do a great job of sharing these stories.

Yet again another class act from an amazing channel. Going out of his way, talking to people, finding out the REAL truth. Love this channel and will always support it.

You are really incredible for being persistent and getting police reports and responses from people who told you no continually. That's some A++++ tier work. That's some FBI CIA NSA level stalking err I mean reporting that you have done! I can't congratulate you enough for this video.

@floridanews8786

Жыл бұрын

This comment has me 💀 🤣🤣

@maddieb.4282

Жыл бұрын

All you have to do is submit a FOIA request

@lorileew2337

10 ай бұрын

​@@maddieb.4282That doesn't always work if they don't feel the information fits the criteria for a Freedom of Information Act ..

I just discovered your channel and I watched this - instant sub! I really like how detailed this is, and how you give your own opinions, yet keep it balanced and factual. Plus, a lovely tribute to Ellen at the beginning. Thank you!

@bunnyluver2176

Жыл бұрын

I hope he's getting some traction in the algorithm. He is by far my favorite creator and I hope he gets the recognition he deserves. Have fun watching his other videos. They're all great, especially the Yuba 5 video.

@zolotaya.rybka.

Жыл бұрын

@@bunnyluver2176 I totally agree - and thank you for the suggestion!

Another BANGER as always Mr. Enigma, you consistently give us high quality content, as soon as I see a new upload from you, immediately I watch start to finish.

I have seen footage of this case in almost every format imaginable, it's one that has fascinated me since I first heard about it. But truly no-one has covered it the way you have, so insightful. Many thanks.

What a great, highly informative and logical perspective on this case. It was truly a pleasure to watch. Thank you Nick, great job!

I'm in the "He totally faked the whole thing" camp. 20$ on it.

The most unbelievable part about this is having three European girl friends at once while living in the states before the internet, and when international travel was a lot harder and more expensive, and international phone calls cost a fortune.

@tangara7166

5 ай бұрын

International travel was incredibly cheap and easy on those days, minus the phone calls. I just called very little when I traveled. If anything had ever happened, it would have been very hard to figure out where I was.

@eriklittlebigg7440

4 ай бұрын

What???!!! You think travel is easier NOW??!!?? Cheaper NOW??!! I wish i knew what you based this on.... (But, I'll never know your strange thoughts)

@jakkuhl6223

3 ай бұрын

I look at his photo, hear the descriptions from people at the time, and think I'd be skeptical of a single girlfriend. Three? Lol.

@themobseat

2 ай бұрын

..or he lied. 🤷‍♂

Fantastic video, Nick! Great job as always.

If Kubacki didn't fake the whole episode, then it was some kind of amnesia for sure. A classic "missing time" case. My big question is..Who took care of Kubacki from the time he vanished until he woke up in the field?🤔

@rockstarofredondo

Жыл бұрын

It’s possible he was just living as an itinerant and stayed in hotel rooms, homeless camps or campsites as he traveled around doing odd jobs.

@mdavid1955

Жыл бұрын

@@rockstarofredondo Yeah that could be possible .

@johndonahue3509

Жыл бұрын

He did....

@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname

Жыл бұрын

The Stasi, who had him on the payroll?

@randybaumery5090

Жыл бұрын

Who flew the Jet Ranger helicopter that presumably picked him up off that ice? 😅

Love your channel and really appreciate your work on these cases ❤

Thank you for all of your great content! Another great video, I had known of the case but not done a deep dive let alone know about a book coming out, thanks again for every thing ! ❤😊

One time I went fishing apparently in a state park and woke up a few days later in the hospital. No memory and my memory came back slowly over 3 days. I believe every word of Steven.

@stoppit9

7 ай бұрын

That's days, not a year

Given all the information it seems like it would be hard to believe anything that this guy says. The book would also need to be questioned, in my opinion. Great job laying out all the details!

@darinarnold6976

Жыл бұрын

Especially with the description saying that the book explores "alternate timelines" so depending on how that's presented who's to say any of it is legit

@danskibo

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The book, if it ever is published, will be a story, not necessarily anyone's truth

Babe wake up, The Missing Enigma just posted again

Excellent information & analysis. Please note that no one goes into the study of psychology without having a bucket load of personal psych issues that they are trying to figure out.

@johannaholmgren8088

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Was JUST going to point this out myself: very few psychologists or psychiatrists don't have a bucket load of issues themselves, and that's why they end up in that field. When I first heard of the Steven Kubacki story, some years ago, it was a Missing 411 story. I then heard it again from other YT channels and every time there was a little more info, and by the time I saw the last iteration of this story, I'd already come to the conclusion that Kubacki not only COULD have planned his disappearance, he DID plan it.

Frankly, Kubackis disappearance always struck me as suspicious. Based on the research you did as well as the writer you mentioned who passed away ( very thoughtful of you to cite her work), My theory is that he likely left deliberately with parties unknown or perhaps known to him. Steven was likely involved in some shadowy , covert activity that he didn't or couldn't allow people to know about . Add up certain factors : his study abroad trip to Germany, his political pontificating , his giving the driver the story that he hitched a ride with another name and story about a cult. This man was not and is not who he seems.

@JTA1961

Жыл бұрын

However he wasn't allergic to...milk😅

@ethanbailey7426

Жыл бұрын

the soviets had plenty of spies in the west but they generally werent looking to hire anyone without a position of influence. america's intel agencies also would have waited until he was out of college to recruit him.

@writeralbertlanier3434

Жыл бұрын

@@ethanbailey7426 His High intelligence and private school background would be attractive for Alphabet Agencies. Normally you would be right- domestic agencies would probably wait until he graduate to snap him up. Still he was clearly involved in some activity. probably though not in a purely primary stage from the way he was talking afterwards .

@writeralbertlanier3434

Жыл бұрын

@@frigyou1078 I wouldn't say that. The man though was full of crap. This guy is not who he seems.

@ethanbailey7426

Жыл бұрын

@@writeralbertlanier3434 the guy went to Hope college. Not exactly Harvard or MIT.

Hey I’m early! Love your videos! Can’t wait to watch this one. I hope your subscriber base continues to grow, because you are by far the most thorough and objective creator of this sort of content I’ve seen.

Keep it up man! Your videos are my absolute favorite in this genre! ❤

That was a wonderful tribute from the outset, and a good example on how to give credit and respect to those who's work has gone before, that inspires ones own endeavours.

Fascinating mystery. This is truly my favorite channel to watch.

NGL, I had a really hard day today and I just got to my car and saw that you posted and My ride home just got a whole lot better!

Rest in peace Ellen

That was an extremely professional,educational and interesting video on an event I have never heard of. Your narration was precise,well researched and supported by evidence when available. I shall certainly be seeing what else you have to offer on your channel. Tyvm for posting...

Thanks 👍😘🇸🇪 Great of you mentioning Ellen.

Love your videos. I get excited every time there's a new one. I always thought this story was fishy...especially how he woke in a field so close to his aunt.

@JTA1961

Жыл бұрын

Not covered in...ants😂

Best channel on KZread. Thanks for everything you do.

I agree. The whole story is so fishy. I absolutely look forward for all of your content! Keep up the good work!!

No doubt,it's the most mysterious case amongst many mysterious disappearances....N still no answers n even various theories doesn't even make sense... This is one of the best videos of this case by arguably the best channel covering these mysterious disappearances

Your thoroughness is always appreciated. Ellen K. would have subscribed if given time.

Why would he be nervous about reconnecting with his family if he had no recollection of missing them for the past year?

@elizabethmeikle3479

Жыл бұрын

Probably afraid they would be angry

Thank you for giving Ellen the "well deserved credit " that she deserved. That says alot about your character and honesty and that alone will pay volumes in subscribers. Rest well Ellen and Thank You for your determination and work ethics. You are remembered.🙏

An exceptionally good video, and hat tip for giving cred to Ellen Killoran’s research. It reminded me of the Constantinos 'Danny' Filippidis case, who was skiing in Whiteface Mountain, New York, when he disappeared. Six days later he was found in Sacramento, California, nearly 3,000 miles away, still wearing his ski outfit. I’m new to this channel so I’m not sure you already covered that case.

Great video! Keep up the good work!

Most underrated channel for real man

This was such a terrific, comprehensive video on this story. I had heard about this case before, but I'd never heard about the man who gave Steven a ride, and I never expected to hear Kubacki is writing a book! Props to Ellen (RIP) for laying the foundation, and props to you for dedicating this video to her.

It's a wonderful channel you have here, much appreciated.

I simply love this channel. Your videos are so interesting.

@33:45 Has anyone looked at the lists of runners for the previous year and the following year? Lots of runners run repeat marathons. Might be a way to weed out non-suspects.

The level of care, respect, and thoughtfulness you put into your research and conclusions are what every KZreadr should aspire to.

Thanks for the video The Missing Enigma!

I remember reading this story as a kid and wondering what the heck could have happened. And though I was and am interested and intrigued by all things “woo woo”, even as a kid I had doubts it was a UFO or time slip. And after your video (very well done and thorough, thank you!) I’m pretty convinced he did exactly what he told the guy that picked him up and took him to his Aunt’s - joined a cult in California to learn about the mysteries of the Universe. His book (the mathematical one) sounds very like those who delve into Eastern religions and tie them into metaphysics and the underpinnings of reality. And knowing his blue collar family would at best frown on such things, at worst accuse him of flirting with “devil stuff”, I can almost / sort of / maybe begin understand why amnesia was the best excuse to deal with the inevitable clash between his mind and yearning to explore and find answers to his questions on reality and the other reality of his conservative family and their rejection of anything outside of church, work and the tedium of day to day life. But for all his yearnings that I identify strongly with, I can’t abide him putting family through his disappearance and death, nor understand how a guy with such amazing interests can totally fail to understand the impact such a story would have, even to telling the guy he hitchhiked with in his small-ish town wouldn’t hear about it and come forward with his Nathan/Eastern religion cult/bus fare info. The bizarre short sightedness is why someone would just leave their family and let them think all the horrible scenarios they would, waste untold resources and allow them to go through such a thing when a quick phone call once he got “away” could have saved them untold grief and misery. Unless he absolutely hated them due to abuse/etc then there’s no excuse IMO, and there’s absolutely nothing more mystical to this tale than the obligatory tambourine he or one of his fellow cult members banged during their metaphysical, consciousness expanding pot smoking and acid dropping worship service followed by an Ayahuasca social later the day the first round wears off. Let’s hope he comes clean in the book. At least he didn’t do a blog behind a paywall, that’s something…I guess.

The interview transcripts scream BS to me. Nobody talks like that, especially a 20 year old kid after experiencing one of the strangest things to ever happen. It reads like dialogue in a high school senior’s creative writing essay. Which is what it is essentially. He got a kick out of feeling more interesting than he actually was

He obviously disappeared. It’s incredibly strange that his roommate suggested as a possibility almost immediately upon his disappearance. Also, it’s quite convenient that he ended up 20 miles from a relatives house after being gone for a year and supposedly not remembering any of it.

Your production value is truly amazing. Superb writing and investigating skills. You'd make a grrat detective.

Very nice tribute to Ellen.

I am hearing "they followed the footsteps on the ice as far as they dared" etc. Did anyone actually SEE the end of the footsteps?

A true journalist and gentleman will give credit where credit is due. I wasn’t surprised to find you did exactly that. That was very well said and quite appropriate. As for the piece, exceptional as always.