These REAL Bigfoot Encounters Will Make You Regret Watching Alone
These REAL Bigfoot Encounters Will Make You Regret Watching Alone
Three Wilderness Disappearances That Left Behind Terrifying Mysteries
There are places in the world where nature feels less like a landscape and more like a living presence. Vast forests, forgotten trails, ancient valleys, and remote mountain ranges can swallow a person within minutes. Even with modern technology, GPS tracking, helicopters, search dogs, drones, and hundreds of trained rescuers, some disappearances remain almost impossible to explain.
Three cases stand out because of the strange evidence left behind.
In Tasmania, a backpacker vanished after entering one of Australia’s most isolated rainforests. In Colorado, a family man disappeared during a short hike and was eventually found miles away, surrounded by disturbing digital evidence. And in Oregon, an experienced outdoorsman vanished from a wilderness he knew well, leaving behind a gruesome discovery that continues to fuel speculation.
Some explanations are perfectly natural.
Others are far more unsettling.
The Woman Who Vanished Into Tasmania’s Tarkine
In 2023, Selene Kmer was traveling through Australia.
Born in Brussels in 1992, Selene had spent much of her life traveling. She was adventurous, independent, and comfortable exploring places where most people would never consider going alone. By the time she reached Tasmania, she had already traveled extensively across Europe and Australia.
Tasmania was supposed to be the final chapter of her Australian journey.
Afterward, she planned to take a ferry to New Zealand.
On June 17, Selene drove a white Chevrolet SUV toward Philosopher Falls, a remote destination surrounded by the enormous Tarkine rainforest in northwestern Tasmania.
For ordinary tourists, the hike to the falls could be completed relatively quickly.
But Selene did not appear to treat the rainforest like an ordinary tourist.
She entered the wilderness alone.
And she never came back.
On June 21, she was supposed to board a ferry. She never appeared.
Days passed before her family reported her missing on June 26.
Authorities launched a major search. Ground teams entered the rainforest. Aircraft searched from above. Dogs were brought in. Waterways were examined.
But the rainforest seemed to swallow every trace of her.
The weather made matters worse. Tasmania’s winter conditions can be brutal, with cold temperatures, heavy rain, thick vegetation, and terrain that can become almost impossible to navigate.
The search continued for weeks.
Then, on July 10, authorities ended the official operation.
Selene was gone.
But her friend Justin refused to accept that the case was over.
He contacted private investigator Ken Gamble, who began examining the case from a different angle.
Instead of simply following the routes searched by authorities, Gamble studied Selene’s digital footprint.
Her Google account contained GPS information.
And the data revealed something strange.
Selene’s final movements suggested she had returned to her vehicle several times.
Each time, she appeared to head into the rainforest again.
But on her final attempt, she took a completely different route.
At approximately 4:18 p.m., her GPS data placed her on a rainforest plateau near Philosopher Falls.
Then the signal disappeared.
Gamble believed this location deserved another look.
In April 2024, he and his team entered the Tarkine rainforest.
What they encountered was unlike an ordinary hiking trail.
The vegetation was dense and ancient. Massive fallen trees blocked the way. The canopy prevented sunlight from reaching the forest floor. In some places, investigators had to crawl beneath enormous logs simply to continue forward.
The deeper they went, the stranger the environment became.
Gamble’s team also encountered an old stone marker containing a warning about the dangers of the area.
Whether every detail of the warning has been accurately interpreted remains uncertain, but its presence added to the atmosphere of an already disturbing location.
Then came the footage.
Thermal imaging and drone cameras were used to observe sections of the forest.
Most of what appeared on camera was ordinary.
Wallabies moved through the vegetation.
Branches swayed.
Nothing unusual.
Then several clips appeared to show something else.
Two vaguely humanoid figures seemed to move rapidly through the trees.
Another recording appeared to show a figure standing or moving on the same plateau where Selene’s final GPS coordinates had placed her.
The images were unclear.
They could have been people.
They could have been animals.
They could have been distortions caused by vegetation, distance, or the limitations of the equipment.
But to some viewers, they looked disturbingly human.
Then, in January 2025, another potential clue surfaced.
A backpacker named Zachary Hafner claimed that he had discovered a blue women’s shirt and a pair of jeans inside a hollow tree.
The clothing was badly damaged.
Most disturbing of all, the tree hollow was reportedly located near the same plateau where Selene disappeared.
There was just one problem.
The claim was never officially verified.
Then came September 2025.
Robert Parkinson decided to retrace Selene’s final known route.
He entered the rainforest carrying the coordinates associated with her disappearance.
At first, everything seemed merely isolated.
Then the forest changed.
Broken branches appeared everywhere.
Massive tree trunks blocked his route.
The farther he went, the more difficult movement became.
Eventually, Parkinson reached the plateau.
And then something happened that convinced him he should leave.
A tremendous sound erupted from the forest.
It was loud.
Deep.
And completely unexpected.
Parkinson stopped.
For several moments, he simply listened.
Then the sound came again.
He described it as an enormous roar.
The recording captured the strange noise, but it did not reveal its source.
Parkinson briefly filmed the surrounding area before retreating.
He had entered the forest looking for answers.
Instead, he left with another mystery.
Tasmanian police have suggested that Selene may have become lost or fallen into a hidden sinkhole.
That explanation remains entirely possible.
The Tarkine contains dangerous terrain, concealed depressions, steep slopes, and thick vegetation capable of hiding a person from rescuers.
There is also no verified evidence that an unknown creature attacked Selene.
Yet the legend persists.
Local stories have long described mysterious ape-like creatures in Tasmania. These creatures are sometimes portrayed as large, hairy, aggressive beings capable of producing terrifying roars.
To believers in cryptozoology, the footage from Gamble’s expedition seems to fit the legend.
To skeptics, it is simply ambiguous footage in a difficult environment.
And somewhere beneath the ancient trees lies the truth about what happened to Selene Kmer.
The Final Photographs of Dale Stealing
Seven years after another mysterious disappearance, hikers in Colorado made a discovery that reopened an old case.
Dale Stealing disappeared on June 9, 2013.
He was 51 years old, a husband, father of five, and a hard-working man who had recently been promoted at his job.
He was traveling with his wife and in-laws when their RV broke down near Mesa Verde National Park.
Rather than sit around waiting for repairs, the family decided to explore the park.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., Dale told his wife that he wanted to hike toward an ancient ruin.
He chose to go alone.
He also chose a difficult route instead of the main trail.
His wife asked whether he wanted water.
He declined.
He said he would not be gone long.
Another tourist later captured an accidental photograph of Dale walking along the trail.
It would become one of the last known images of him alive.
An hour passed.
Then another.
Dale did not return.
His wife contacted park officials, and eventually authorities began searching.
For two weeks, rescuers combed the area.
Around 60 searchers participated at the height of the operation. Dogs were deployed. Helicopters searched from above. Technical teams examined steep cliffs.
Nothing.
Dale had vanished.
Then, seven years later, a hiker discovered skeletal remains in the Montezuma Valley, approximately six miles from where Dale had originally disappeared.
The remains were identified as Dale.
But the discovery raised more questions than answers.
His glasses, identification, and phone were nearby.
And there were strange footprints in the area.
Then investigators examined his phone.
The digital evidence was disturbing.
Dale had attempted to make a call around 7:00 p.m.
It failed.
He tried leaving a voicemail.
That failed too.
He had entered an area without cellular service.
But the photographs on the phone told a story.
The first images showed ordinary hiking conditions.
Then the photographs changed.
Dale appeared to have traveled deeper into the wilderness.
He photographed trees.
Rocky terrain.
Water.
A possible enormous footprint.
The pictures suggested that he had wandered far from the original trail.
Then came the final photograph.
It was taken around 7:30 p.m.
The light was fading.
And in the darkness between the trees appeared what looked like a tall, dark humanoid figure.
It was impossible to identify with certainty.
But it was enough to create decades of speculation.
Then investigators found two video clips.
The first showed Dale walking through dense forest.
His breathing was heavy.
The camera shook.
The woods appeared almost unnaturally quiet.
Then a strange whistling sound could be heard.
It rose and fell through the trees.
The second video was even more disturbing.
Dale turned the camera behind him.
For an instant, a dark figure appeared between the trees.
It seemed to move in the same direction as him.
Then something happened.
A large rock flew toward Dale.
It struck the ground or water nearby.
The recording ended.
Was the figure real?
Was the rock thrown by an animal?
Could another person have been nearby?
Or were the images simply products of darkness, motion blur, and fear?
Authorities ultimately favored a natural explanation.
Dale had undergone multiple back surgeries and had difficulty walking. He was navigating dangerous terrain alone.
After losing his way, he may have followed waterways in an attempt to find his way back.
Instead, he traveled deeper into the wilderness.
Between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., he apparently covered several miles across difficult terrain.
He may have become injured, dehydrated, exhausted, or disoriented.
Eventually, exposure could have killed him.
Yet the final photograph and strange videos continued to haunt those who studied the case.
Some cryptozoology enthusiasts connected the evidence to legends of rock apes or Sasquatch-like creatures.
They pointed specifically to the whistling.
They pointed to the apparent rock throwing.
They pointed to the humanoid figure.
But none of this constitutes proof.
There is no confirmed evidence that Dale encountered Bigfoot.
What is certain is that a man entered the wilderness expecting to return to his family.
He never did.
And his final photographs captured something that investigators still cannot conclusively explain.
The Man Whose Camp Looked Untouched
Then there was Robert Bissell.
In July 2010, the 57-year-old Oregon man headed into Mount Hood National Forest for a camping and fishing trip.
Unlike inexperienced hikers, Robert knew the wilderness.
He had spent decades outdoors.
He preferred solitude and frequently traveled into the forest alone.
He was especially fond of fishing at night.
He also carried a handgun for protection.
On July 12, Robert obtained a wilderness permit for the Rock Lakes area.
He told his family he would return by July 16.
But July 16 came.
Robert did not.
His brother Michael drove to Mount Hood to search for him.
He found Robert’s car at the trailhead.
Then he hiked toward the campsite.
Eventually, he found the tent.
It was empty.
But something immediately seemed wrong.
The camping stove was still unopened.
The cookware was spotless.
There was no evidence of a proper campfire.
No food scraps.
No sign that Robert had actually spent the night there.
His fishing gear was missing.
So was his handgun.
Michael left a note inside the tent:
Your family is very worried about you. Please come home as soon as you see this.
Then he left.
Robert never returned.
On July 25, the family reported him missing.
Search teams entered the wilderness.
More than 100 people eventually participated.
Investigators searched lakes, trails, ridges, and surrounding forest.
They found clothing.
A sock.
A compass.
A whistle.
Other possible clues appeared scattered across the wilderness.
Then a woman claiming to be a psychic contacted authorities.
She told them Robert was in a rocky area near Serene Lake.
Strangely, authorities followed the lead.
And eventually, something was found.
A deputy discovered a black headband.
Then a fishing pole.
And then came the discovery that transformed the case.
High in a tree was a human leg bone.
Scraps of tissue remained attached.
Below it was a hiking boot.
Michael was shown the boot.
He could not identify it immediately.
But when investigators examined Robert’s belongings at home, they found an identical pair.
DNA later confirmed the bone belonged to Robert.
But the mystery deepened.
Search teams had already examined the area.
They claimed the fishing pole had not been there.
So how did it appear?
Why was the bone hanging from a tree?
And where was the rest of Robert’s body?
Investigators considered animals.
Cougars inhabit the region.
Mountain lions can drag prey into trees.
Bears and other scavengers could move remains.
But the condition of the bone raised questions.
There appeared to be little evidence of the kind of gnawing or bite damage investigators might expect from a typical animal attack.
Robert’s belongings were also scattered across the area.
Some were far apart.
It was possible he had traveled while injured.
It was possible his remains had been moved.
It was possible scavengers had carried pieces away.
And it was possible that some details of the discovery were simply misunderstood.
But the most unsettling question remained:
Why was the bone in the tree?
Internet speculation quickly focused on Bigfoot.
Oregon has long been associated with Sasquatch sightings.
The surrounding forests are enormous.
They are remote.
They contain thousands of places where a person could disappear without being found for years.
For believers, Robert’s disappearance seemed to fit a familiar pattern: an experienced outdoorsman enters the wilderness, disappears, and leaves behind strange evidence.
But again, there is no scientific proof that a Sasquatch killed Robert.
There is no confirmed creature.
No verified attack.
No biological evidence establishing an unknown predator.
There are only unanswered questions.
And sometimes, unanswered questions become more frightening than any confirmed explanation.
What the Wilderness Keeps Hidden
Three people.
Three wildernesses.
Three disappearances surrounded by unsettling evidence.
Selene Kmer entered the Tarkine rainforest and vanished near a remote plateau. Her GPS data showed unusual movements, while later footage appeared to capture mysterious figures and a terrifying roar.
Dale Stealing disappeared during what should have been a short hike through Mesa Verde. Years later, his phone revealed photographs and videos that appeared to show something following him.
Robert Bissell entered Mount Hood National Forest as an experienced outdoorsman. His abandoned campsite, scattered possessions, and the discovery of human remains created a mystery that still inspires speculation.
There is a temptation to connect all three cases.
Perhaps the same unknown creature moves through remote wilderness.
Perhaps something intelligent watches from the trees.
Perhaps these forests contain animals that science has not yet documented.
But there is another possibility.
Maybe there is nothing supernatural at all.
Maybe these stories demonstrate something much simpler and much more terrifying.
Nature does not need monsters.
A hidden ravine can kill.
A sudden storm can disorient a person.
A fall can happen without witnesses.
Cold can become deadly.
An injury can turn a confident hiker into a desperate survivor.
Dense vegetation can hide a body only meters from a search team.
And once darkness falls, the human mind can transform ordinary sounds and shadows into something far more frightening.
Yet that still leaves the strange evidence.
The figures.
The roar.
The whistling.
The rock.
The bone in the tree.
The clothing inside the hollow.
The unexplained movements recorded by GPS.
Maybe every clue has an ordinary explanation waiting to be discovered.
Or maybe somewhere in those immense forests, something has been watching humans for a very long time.
The truth is that we do not know.
And that uncertainty is what makes these stories so disturbing.
Because when a person disappears into the wilderness, the forest does not explain what happened.
It simply closes behind them.
And sometimes, it never gives them back.
