Ben McDaniel – Cold Case Missing Cave Diver

Ben’s Vortex Investigative Documentary Film: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/bensvortex

Jill and Robert discuss the renewed interest in the cold case of missing scuba diver Ben McDaniel. Was it an accident? A hoax? Or murder? Almost a decade after he entered Vortex Spring in Florida, there are still amateur sleuths and open source investigations looking into Ben’s disappearance on podcasts, YouTube videos and blogs. 

US Navy Shipwrecks at NewFoundland

Jill Heinerth tells the story of the USS Truxtun and Pollux disasters in icy waters off Newfoundland during World War Two. Lanier Phillips, an African American man was rescued by locals from a fishing village and established a long relationship with the people who had never seen a black man before. Jill will lead a small expedition to dive the wrecks and bring back images.