Unusual and bizarre circumstances continue to unfold in the mysterious case of CENTRALIA – Part 2. With new leads and evidence coming to light, our team of seasoned investigators are delving deeper into this perplexing enigma. The small town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, became a ghost town due to an underground mine fire that has been burning for over 50 years, creating an eerie backdrop to the sinister events that have unfolded in recent months. Stay tuned as we uncover the shocking truth behind this strange and disturbing case.
@amycrookshank2667
I live about 3 hours away from there. I was just up there two days ago and it is a shame and tragedy of what has happened. Oddfellows cemetery sits right beside graffiti highway and has had to install cameras and lock their gates at night. On certain days they lock gates at 4 and the rest at 7. Graffiti highway is still covered with at least 4ft high rock and dirt piles. During the pandemic, kids were going up there and partying and starting fires in the woods, riding dirt bikes and atvs. There was alot of underage drinking. The last straw seemed to be when some individuals decided to break into houses of people still living there. It had become a physical and financial liability for the county and state. Numerous times cops and ambulances had been called to the location for vandalism to cemetery and residents there.
@zombiechicken7114
So sad how little help these people were given to relocate and how majorly they were let down in terms of fighting the fire asap!!! And that poor couple that got broken by it all…so heartbreaking.
@zombiechicken7114
How on earth can they expect people to leave with no money? They cant sell up so they cant get a new home or even travel anywhere?!
@VAakitarescue
Please do more history!
@Wizzdome1
Other than True Crimes type content, I do like learning new historic things as well. This is quite informative and I am glad I had the chance to learn from your investigation.
@CT-rn2xd
Just found your channel. Starting part 2 of Centralia now. The story of the boy falling in a mine hole reminds me of what we were told as kids. In southern IL there is a lot of old strip cuts & old mining around where i grew up. We were always told don't go in the woods across the street because it was old mining areas. The adults told us we could just fall down in a hole in the ground that would be burning hot & we would never get out. Now as an adult i think they were mostly scaring us about crossing the street & going into other ppl's private property. But there also is a lot of old mining in my town. There are strip cuts, what we call the holes filled with water like small ponds , that surround my property. We were also told to never swim in the strip cuts because they were forever deep & we could easily drown. The sides are usually high & the ground around the water unstable. Multiple children/ teens have died in the strip cuts unfortunately. Homes will also slowly fall into the strip cuts. Older folks will tell you what parts of the area to not buy a house on because they remember where the old mines, strip cuts, & holes are. So creepy! My neighbor worked for the city & he said he saw the ground swallow up a car near our city water tower. This is just blocks from our homes. There aren't active mines in my town now but nearby there are still some in soIL.
@melanied917
I actually only live a few hrs away from Centralia myself!
@deairdrasweeney3754
I’ve been to Centralia recently. I visited the town in August of 2021. It’s truly spooky. I have some photos.
@104yearsago
Glad I watched this. I remember in 3rd grade when we had to read packets on this. But I remember the story going that out of nowhere the entire town was on fire one night and everyone had to evacuate. Then it talked a little bit about the coal mining. Maybe I'm remembering differently, but I remember seeing pictures of houses on fire. And I'm actually glad I watched this video because I know now about all the warning signs. Since I was a child, I've been scared of the possibility of my neighborhood suddenly catching on fire one day, and the grounds opening up, firey lava in there. It's always been a fear of mine and recently I started thinking about it and imagining it again, and then I found this video and feel relieved knowing all the warning signs and that there's been no coal mining here.
@gGre617
You’ve done a wonderful job with this two part documentary. I’ve seen dozens of Centraila vlogs. Yours explains the human emotions involved. Not just the when, why how. Great job 👏❤️
@dahliacheung6020
As much as I see the government as being greedy and 100% willing to run over the people, the conspiracy theory of the Centralia fire being a government plot is too much for me. Setting the fire in order to… Evacuate the people slowly over the next fifty years in order to access one pocket of a type of fuel that isn't used anymore… While allowing tons more of said type of fuel to be burned up or rendered inaccessible? I just don't see it happening; it's a stupider idea that even any cartoon villain would come up with.
Not that what actually happened is any less stupid. I don't care if they supposedly had non-combustible materials to contain the original fire. I can't get over how stupid it is to turn a mine pit that is connected to tunnels to other mines into a landfill that will be set on fire every spring to burn down the trash. That is the most shockingly ignorant thing I've ever heard of. There never should have been any large fires allowed in Centralia at all.
And there are so many responsible but the main responsibility goes to the council who lit that trash fire. They ruined a whole town with extremely rich history and a strong community. Such a shame.
@mikaplaysgames310
Listen, I understand the reasons people wouldn’t want to leave. I really do. But I’m sorry, I don’t care how long you’ve lived in that house, if you’re choosing to stay while knowing you and your family are literally being poisoned to death, you really need to self defect on your priorities and cognitive reasoning
@jkirtley81
How do they get food
@yvonnemichel431
I would like to see a video about Times Beach, Missouri.
@brianfarrand1919
Sounds like Maui today
@brianfarrand1919
Just a thought, if you plug all of the sink holes and the mine shafts, wouldn’t lack of oxygen put the fire out.
@medinatabor6492
Those weren't pen!$' Stephanie, They were ROCKETS!🚀🚀🚀
@butterbeanqueen8148
If this situation happened in a larger city the government would have stepped in. Since it was deemed not an important town with people of less economic means nothing happened.
I also believe that is what has happened in Flint. No longer an important city and poorer people living there the government has disregarded its health and welfare.
@PizzaVoodoo
Thank you for giving attention to this horrible never ending ordeal.
@jenniferkelly7241
i cried when they tore down my old high school. it's just an empty lot with a random field house. i can't imagine how I'd feel if they tore down the whole town.
@Kyvaluv80_mouse
They said it would cost a lot to fix the town so they should go to California and bug rich ppl to help, maybe if they tell there story and how they were treated they would get help
@carlroy
So basically you had the anti municipal government vs the municipal gouvernement
@ambermamber6251
Stephanie please do more shows like this!
@user-ru3ql6ji4p
Capitalism and red tape killed Centralia. Tragic.
@Gracekeepsittogether
Remember history if willing to avoid creating such horrors. What happens to Native Americans now and during the forced assimilation while having lands stolen. Few aware of the raw truth. Only what was white washed in schools. If people don't speak up what will become of humanities overall character,virtues. One day it could be those who least expect to be forced to see reality raw and in bondage
@Gracekeepsittogether
Sad this happening how immenet domain can be a legal excuse to take a home which all the family has. Worse, many citizens not effected choose not consider it could happento them. This nothing new. System is as bullies, thieves and will take lives. Native Americans know all too well.
Remember history if willing to avoid re
@mcod5
The sins of the fathers unfortunately if they listened and helped eachother but no also sad for the residents but talk about nature karma. It can't be found because it's over grown…wow. humans tore it apart got what they needed to survive turned on eachthor destroying it for the trees and plants to take over again…love nature
@vikkim9357
I'm surprised the town didn't get together, with their owner rights to the coal, and sell to a big energy company enough to rehome everyone doesn't sound unlikely given the value of the coal
@thecockneycrafter
This series was absolutely fascinating Stephanie! You have such a gift when it comes to presenting facts and your delivery is second to none. I hope you continue with these episodes of unusual, historical stories. You make these just as binge-worthy as any documentary series on Netflix ❤
@alonzowilliams5934
is the fire still going on