John was exploring the cave alongside his brother, but got stuck in a narrow tunnel. With each tug, he moved a little farther. I need your help, I need you to make sure you are pushing with your hands. The rescuers had little room to move and very little grip with which to pull. Ryan said he knew John would still be with her. Nutty Putty Cave lived up to its reputation on the night of Johns death. Jacob Omer as Josh Jones, John's brother. One was, I dont know, maybe 6 or 7 hours long. Struggling to free himself only made John slide deeper into the narrower, 8 1/2-inch-wide side of the fissure. He found what he thought was the Birth Canal and inched his way into the narrow passage head first, moving forward using his hips, stomach, and fingers. Jyllian Petrie as Susie, one of the rescue workers, also a composite character. Spencer Cannon said. The reason John Jones basically caused his own demise by pushing himself further and further in was because he mistakenly thought he was somewhere else that was leading to an open area where he could turn around. Hows it going?. She replayed the rescue step by step in her head, trying to find something crews could have done differently. Hi, John, my name is Susie. Josh Powell was, at the least, aware of the cave. No, it ended shortly after the crack where John was stuck. She couldnt hear her group. Fighting a black depression, he crawled back out of the hole, stopping every few minutes so he wouldnt vomit. Millimeter by millimeter, she pushed her legs out behind her until she was free. Emily wanted to serve a church mission and had been called to Madagascar. Ive often thought that John is busy doing important things and growing in important ways and living a great life so I need to continue living my life, too. Emily talks with him for a minute before John seemingly dies. She read a friends blog about finding a blessing in terrible things. But he knew what the cave could do. Then the world exploded in a blast of pain. Getting people, equipment, and supplies down that far took an hour. However, despite it being over 10 years since John passed away, the mother has faced continuous online abuse on her Facebook page. When he came to, blood was everywhere. Shed given her husband, struggling so hard for her, for his family, against something so impossible, permission to be at peace for a moment. He was trapped nearly upside down, his 6-foot, 200-pound body seemingly swallowed by the rock. deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. No Fault: Directed by Maggie Kiley. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Its never been hard to remember John. After each new cam, theyd try the system again. He assures John that everything will be all right, and promises him that he'll get out of the cave. ", A third user said: "Just saw the movie of the story of John. Only her headlamp lighted the caves absolute darkness; the only sounds were those the rescuers made. Then, its owners sealed the cave with Jones body inside to prevent a tragedy like this from ever happening again. In the years following Jones's death, researchers haveinitiatedefforts to better understand caving injuries and deaths to make spelunking safer. It's a story many people remember because of the tragic way in which he died. Formerly popular with cavers and known for its narrow passageways, Nutty Putty has been closed to the public since 2009 following a fatal accident that year. The families still talk and are friends. He was already unconscious. As he goes deeper into the cave, he gets stuck in a small passageway. Jones-Sanchez, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, says that some of the more powerful, faith-building experiences have come in the years since John passed away. Another showed John Edward Jones, a man who died in the cave less than two weeks before Susan Powell disappeared. And some people even said, Weve been considering divorce and after hearing about your loss and everything youve been through, its really just put life in perspective for us and weve recommitted to loving each other better and to our marriage and to our family. And I think tragedy does often put life into perspective for us., It is the opportunity to share this perspective that motivated Jones-Sanchez and her late husbands family, despite their initial hesitance, to allow his story to be told in a film that will open in theaters this weekend titled, The Last Descent.". Uniformed deputies remained at the opening of the cave 24-hours a day from the night of Jones death until Nutty Puttys permanent closure the following week. John Edward Jones was born on January 21, 1983, and was a Utah native. On Nov. 26, he had to break his promise again. John yelled, and Ryan could hear he was crying. Then it was Dave who was stuck. John was exploring the cave alongside his brother, but got stuck in a narrow tunnel. Officials closed Nutty Putty Cave in 2004 soon after the incidents with the Boy Scouts. Rescue commanders on the surface also knew how much thoughts of his family helped John in his dark prison. The progress didn't last long. This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 14:32. He wore a rainbow-colored, 1970s-style caving headlamp his father had bought for the family trips of his childhood. In the meantime, the team worked to solve the friction problem by rigging a pulley system anchored to the tunnels walls with a series of climbing cams anchors designed to fit quickly and tightly into rock. Bonus episodes of the KSL podcast Cold are available through the subscription service Wondery Plus, along with the entire first season of Cold ad-free. Tell Lizzie I love her! Some time later, John suddenly awakens, and to his surprise, has the strength to push himself out of the hole. Being upside down, your body has to pump the blood out of the brain all the time, he said. A record $3B, Utah soldier, 2 others, killed in Alaska helicopter crash, U. English classes help immigrants bridge the gap to career, education goals, Bride says her wedding dress held 'hostage' in billing dispute involving Bed Bath & Beyond. Just keep fighting! Emily s voice crackled through the box. The man is later revealed to be the spirit of his unborn son. But no one will ever go in the cave again. The answer is beautiful and profound. But then John slid down into the passage even further, becoming trapped worse than before. Josh tried to pull at his brothers calves to no avail. They succeeded in rigging a rope and pulley system to help lift him past the obstacle. His life was in that cave, in that little crack.. As he finds his way back to the entrance, he finds it deserted and realizes he has died and is now a spirit in the afterlife. Emily forced herself to get into a car with Johns family and leave her husband behind. PROVO, Utah - For many people, the images of rescuers and ropes standing above a small hole in the ground is what they remember of Nutty Putty Cave. The Story of John Jones and Nutty Putty Cave John Jones was an average 26 year old married guy who went caving in the Nutty Putty cave in Utah on November 24th 2009 with his family and friends, but tragically got stuck and eventually died in the cave. In the weeks after John died, Susie couldnt forget the time she spent trying to save his life. Nutty Putty is a hydrothermal cave known for its tight twists and crawl spaces; management hasoccasionally closed this caveoff to the public due to its dangerous conditions. His physical injuries healed, and he returned to work in human resources at TechMediaNetwork in Ogden. John, 26 at the time, and Josh, 23, along with nine other friends and family members, decided to explore Nutty Putty Cave as a way to connect with each other ahead of the holiday. The rope moved. These experiences are not shown in the film and Jones-Sanchez says they are not things she would share in detail in a movie or a newspaper article because they are special. John had been exploring the cave with his brother but got stuck in a narrow tunnel. He calls for Aaron and Susie and finds the pulley ropes. The simple geometry looked impossible. Shed had her chance to show she could serve as well as anyone, that she could help someone. She took Lizzie and drove to the cave with Johns parents. As he takes the baby from his cradle and exits the cave, the boy is born at a hospital and is placed into Emily's arms, who happily announces that she has named him after John. Nutty Putty is a hydrothermal cave known for its tight twists and crawl spaces; management has occasionally closed this cave off to the public due to its dangerous conditions. Its not that I believe because its the only thing that gets me through. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a The next day, on Dec. 2, 2009, contractors poured concrete into the main opening of the cave. They pulled again. John asked if her faith was strong whether she planned to be married in a temple. John Edward Jones died November 25 in a caving accident in Nutty Putty Cave, Utah County. While talking with Aaron again, they each realize they both served Latter Day Saints missions in Spanish speaking countries. Why did the family of the LDS student who died in Nutty Putty caves decide to let his death and story be shared with millions around the world? After his death, she went home to Salem, Va. She lives with her parents now and is applying to graduate schools. The rescue team weren't even able to reach his body, so the cave was closed down and sealed off around Jones' body and turned into a memorial for the father. Murdock headed for the scene, knowing blood and fluids would be pooling in Johns brain and lungs. Had John lived, Ryan thinks they would have been close friends. All John and Josh, both devout Mormons, could do at this point was pray. The workers rescue an injured Aaron, who struggles to get back to the cave, distraught over another failure and the loss of his new friend. so just maybe he sent someone to help her get through it its not easy to go through life on a good day so give it up i hope she is every bit happy and blessed and the same to her beautiful children. If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677. The best plan they had was to use a system of pulleys and ropes to try to free John from his perilously tight spot. She's wrong. [3], The film had a limited release but received generally positive reviews, with praise for its direction, acting and cinematography, but received some criticism for its tone and pacing. ", Once it was clear that Jones couldn't escape on his own or with help of his fellow cavers, authorities became involved. He has a heartbeat, but hes had difficulty breathing before I got there. It breaks my heart how easily people focus on happiness in this earthly life instead of holding on and wait to be re-united.". Its an open wound.. Rescuers believe John sucked in his chest to investigate the fissure, sliding his torso over a lip of rock and down into the 10-inch-wide side of the crevice. Roundy replays the rescue over and over in his head, even years after the incident. Inside The Gruesome Death Of Bonnie And Clyde At The Hands Of A Trigger-Happy Posse. A perception has persisted in some circles that Susan Powells husband, Josh Powell, might have managed to slip her body into the narrow subterranean passageway to the west of Utah Lake on Blowhole Hill. Jones stopped responding to the rescue team late that night. The cave had only been reopened for six months in 2009 when John and his family entered. With the use of ropes and pulleys, rescuers were able to move John out of his hellish upside downposition, but before long, the pulley system broke and John slid back into the crevice. "Nutty Putty Cave and John Jones Incident"But what happened to a keen young explorer deep in the bowels of Utah's famous cave system must surely take the cak. Emily thought. Patty Jo Engels. But when John inhaled again and his chest puffed back out, he got stuck for good. But removing John after his death would be even harder than it was when he was alive. John picked a waist-high hole to explore. The wife of a man who died the 'worst possible death' has spoken out against the trolling her family have continued to receive 13 years on. After about 20 minutes, Ryan raised his voice to yell. He was a medical student at the University of Virginia who was married to a woman named Emily and had a daughter named Lizzie, with a second child on the way to be born in June of 2010. But Johns feet hit the tunnels low ceiling. On November 24, 2009 John Jones, his brother Josh, and 9 other friends met at the Nutty Putty Cave at 8pm to do some exploring together over the Thanksgiving break. The Utah County Sheriffs Office set up a command center and rescue leaders ran through idea after idea. Thanksgiving dinner was an Ensure shake through a straw. Then John fell silent, and his breathing slowed. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published13:28,04 November 2022 GMT.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated13:28,04 November 2022 GMT, Featured Image Credit: Jones Family Handout. Now at the age of 26, John was in the prime of his life, who was married and was attending medical school in Virginia at the same time. Im not going to come out of here, am I?, Is he OK? He had to try to press forward. The rope was strung through nearly 15 tandem pulleys drilled into the wall of the cave. We weighed the pros and cons and we finally decided that if this movie could help people, if it could be a good thing, if people can learn to treasure their relationships and be reminded about how fragile life is, then maybe its worth it.. Ryan tried to speak as reassuringly as he could with a tongue sliced nearly in half. John loves the outdoors; he loves Utah; he loves wide open space, said Emily. After entering Nutty Putty Cave on November 24, 2009, Jones soon got stuck in a narrow passageway. When 23-year-old Josh learned his brother was stuck, he thought it was the beginning of another family adventure story. "Its never been hard to remember John," she said. The movie The Last Descent is based on the experience of John Edward Jones and his descent into the Nutty Putty Cave (located on the west side of Utah Lake) with his brothers and friends during the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday break.. If the friction was still too great, theyd add another pulley. John was married to Emily, the couple had one child and his wife was pregnant with another baby. Kendrey Flake as Lizzie, John's young daughter. John left behind his wife, Emily Jones Sanchez, and their two children. But they were still able to retrieve a body for loved ones. What did they mean, they couldnt get his body out? What if hes not dead, and we all leave and he wakes up and no ones there? The "equipment failure" was supposedly the result of a lack of rock integrity. The time-consuming nature of using hand tools wasn't ideal given John's head-down position, so they opted to use a rope and pulley system to raise him up. only for your personal, non-commercial use. All Rights Reserved, Nutty Putty Cave accident victims widow: I know there is life after death, John Jones died in a cave, but his widow emerged from the darkness, The Last Descent tells the emotional story of John Jones 7 years after Nutty Putty Cave death, Man trapped in Utah Countys Nutty Putty cave dies. He would never see daylight again after stepping foot inside the cave. Their father had once gotten briefly stuck between two rocks when they were children. As families, we know that we will be happy and that we will be together as a family again, with John.". But as she tied a webbed rope into a Lovers Knot around his ankles, she realized bringing John out of the cave was going to be like swimming backward against a very strong current. Closest to John, the rope went through a natural arch in the wall just above the crack where he was trapped. Hed crawled through the tunnel and seen John swallowed by the rock. Emily has since spoken out about the online abuse she's continued to face for moving on with her life. The2016filmThe Last Descent retold Jones's story to the world at large. He was 100 percent right on there with his religion. The entire system starts to fail.. The cave would be his final resting place. She said yes, but she had fallen away from church teachings somewhat in recent years. Im so sorry. They even considered explosives. John Edward Joness brother was the first to find him. It was November 24, 2009, a few days before Thanksgiving. Emily mourns at the entrance, and is able to speak with John one last time. I know youve been pushing so hard for so long. Thet rip, after all, had been his idea. So they agreed. It breaks my heart how easily people focus on happiness in this earthly life instead of holding on and wait to be re-united.". John, look up at me, Ryan said. Jones Family Photo 8 of 15 An unidentified rescue worker, works near John Jones in the Nutty Putty Cave, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Cannon said given the fact Susan Powell was seen alive after the concrete plug was poured, it is not possible for her body to also be entombed with John Jones. Emily couldnt understand how they could know John was dead -- they hadnt found a pulse on his legs for hours. The rescuers invested 3,700 cumulativehours of effort, and stood sidebyside with the family throughout the ordeal. But within minutes, he realized hed made a grave mistake. As he talks to the baby, he realizes the baby is his soon to be born son. Saddened, John goes back to the cave. or superseded by additional information. "Ever since the very beginning, ever since I first met Donovan, hes been really comfortable with John continuing to be a part of our family and our lives, especially because of our kids. What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? As the hours went by, more people arrived to help John. Editors note: This is Part 2 of the Nutty Putty rescue. Ryans father, Dave Shurtz, was also working the haul line. She helped string a rope from John back to the rest of the team in an open pit at the tunnels entrance. They risked their own lives. John Edward Jones entered Nutty Putty Cave at around 8 p.m. local time on the evening of Nov. 24, 2009, a few days before Thanksgiving. A good one. After those rescues in 2004, the Nutty Putty Cave was closed to the public. There are many trees mentioned in the scriptures that have spiritual lessons we can learn from. PG | Drama Watch options Official Trailer In 2009, John Jones explored an un-mapped section of the famous Nutty Putty Cave. Hes dying right now. John Jones smiles at his wedding in 2006, at age 23. Down in the cave, though, John didnt respond, Kowallis said. They married, and when she became pregnant, it was Johns idea to attend medical school at the University of Virginia so she could be close to her family. Housewife Betty thinks she can't be divorced by her rich lawyer husband Dan without her consent. She cut off his jeans to try to free up a few inches. Reading or replaying the story in its He thanks you for reading his content. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Susie had been moving into a new house, but dropped everything when her rescue pager went off just after 9 p.m. She drove her Toyota 4Runner, purchased with an eye toward rescues, around the southern end of Utah Lake and down the long, dark dirt road leading to the cave. We were rushing against the clock, and we were actually talking with him, said state Sen. John Valentine, a search-and-rescue volunteer, who said it was the toughest rescue he has seen since he joined the team in 1980. John grew up and went to school in St. George, Utah, where he graduated from Dixie High School in 2001. Haul! he said. He just knows that the kids need to remember their dad so hes good about wanting to stay in touch with the Joneses and he loves the Joneses.. The first rescue person to arrive was a volunteer named Susie Motola. We did our best.. For more information visit www.wondery.com/plus. Eventually, he had come home to Utah with his wife Emily and 13-months-old daughter for the Thanksgiving holiday and to share the good news that another baby is expected next June. They had to push the cams through a thick layer of powdery calcite that coated the cave walls, then string the rope through the attached pulley. But it didnt seem to have mattered. John went into "Bob's Push" headfirst, but his body was too big to make its way through the opening. Loading. It had reopened just six months before John Jones had entered the cave. I know because Ive been able to talk to him since he died, and Ive had several experiences where the veil has been thin, and Ive had these sacred moments where I dont understand everything and my faith is not perfect, but I know hes out there, and I know theres life after death, and I know our family will be together again so that perspective pretty much changes everything. . He was exhausted. John found no place big enough to turn his body around and leave the tunnel. Nutty Putty Cave is a hydrothermal cave located west of Utah Lake in Utah County, Utah, United States.
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