Diver Finds GoPro With Drowning Victim’s Last Moments

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  • čas přidán 19. 08. 2019
  • In 2017, Richard Ragland was enjoying a day with friends at a Tennessee lake, when he slipped under the water and drowned. Now, diver Rich Aloha has found Ragland’s GoPro camera at the bottom of the lake. The device contained footage of Ragland’s final hours. Aloha reached out to Ragland’s family about the footage. He told Inside Edition, “They were just stunned.” He said, “I don’t think there’s ever been a more impactful find.” #InsideEdition

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  • @erikgrimaldo1187
    @erikgrimaldo1187 Před 4 lety +18722

    That youtuber gave the family a moment to see their son video one last time

  • @werewolfgirl1995
    @werewolfgirl1995 Před 3 lety +13261

    I got chills when he said " we living life" considering that was the day that he died....

  • @ChonkyCats
    @ChonkyCats Před 3 lety +4802

    If I was the parents I almost feel like it would hurt me more to see footage of my fully alive and healthy son, knowing he's dead.

    • @matthewspringer242
      @matthewspringer242 Před 3 lety +510

      It probably makes them happy knowing he lived life to the fullest and always had fun. That’s the part you wanna remember

    • @Monkforilla
      @Monkforilla Před 3 lety +110

      Bailey, would you rather you live a safe happy life with no emotions at all. Or would you rather have priceless videos of your son that you have never seen before.

    • @Bubblegum-rv2tf
      @Bubblegum-rv2tf Před 3 lety +27

      @@Monkforilla How would you NOT have emotions just because it makes you upset to see your son again, possibly sending the parents deeper into the spiral of grief? Keep in mind the fact that the parents were likely not happy to hear their son had died while swimming. So that takes "happy" and "no emotions" out. How could we possibly know how the parents spent their life? It could have been filled with adventure just like their son so it makes what you're saying is completely out of left field and disproven by common sense really.

    • @angelabeaudry5947
      @angelabeaudry5947 Před 3 lety +78

      There is no escaping the grief of losing a child. Hearing him and having a video of him happy and enjoying living life is an amazing treasure for these parents. Grief is inescapable and often the littlest things will bring grief crashing down. I wish I had a video of my daughters last day. Never tire if hearing her voice.

    • @OldJoeBlows
      @OldJoeBlows Před 3 lety +12

      Until you lose your own kid and want to see him happy and enjoying life. 🤦‍♀️

  • @vanessas17
    @vanessas17 Před 3 lety +2765

    I'm crushed to know this man isn't alive. He seemed like he would be such a phenomenal friend, so full of life and light. RIP 💔

    • @RichAloha
      @RichAloha Před 3 lety +17

      Totally agree with you! 💔

  • @demonetizethis5608
    @demonetizethis5608 Před 3 lety +10972

    Wish my mans was still alive. He didn't deserve that man. He looked like he knew how to live and have fun. Rest in piece friend.

  • @renzo5282
    @renzo5282 Před 4 lety +3929

    Makes me sick. That guy was having so much fun and he never knew that would be his last day.

    • @misstp7781
      @misstp7781 Před 4 lety +112

      Death finds us all sooner or later but it always comes and no one ever know when.

    • @sprungerjarry5955
      @sprungerjarry5955 Před 4 lety +157

      At least he wasn't stressing about knowing It was his last. He was enjoying life.

    • @edgiestofcars
      @edgiestofcars Před 4 lety +25

      mrexclusive0122 ¿

    • @rahwa1664
      @rahwa1664 Před 4 lety +30

      mrexclusive0122 ??

    • @renzo5282
      @renzo5282 Před 4 lety +32

      mrexclusive0122 what’s your problem lol

  • @hotshot6923
    @hotshot6923 Před 2 lety +1032

    HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED: after watching the divers video where he finds the go pro it's apparent that richard swam out to the waterfall, which is deeper than they make it out to be, the diver had to use a flashlight to see because the sunlight didn't penetrate to the bottom, and when richard got under the waterfall it pushed him down and he drowned. In the divers video the waterfall isn't nowhere near as strong as it is in Richard's video. If they would've shown a 3 second clip of the diver resurfacing from under the waterfall in their montage of clips it would have made the incident crystal clear. Hope it helps anyone that is left wondering what happened

    • @autonomyseeker6082
      @autonomyseeker6082 Před 2 lety +67

      Thank you for taking the time to explain it 🙏

    • @endangwasanani51
      @endangwasanani51 Před 2 lety +36

      Oh that makes it more sad :(

    • @cageybee7221
      @cageybee7221 Před 2 lety +61

      TL;DR water is scary when it starts moving.

    • @robd1329
      @robd1329 Před 2 lety +36

      ....they didnt explain what happened exactly...he was with friends too! I dont understand how they wouldve not saved him from drowning. But it does make sense now if he went directly under the waterfall. Very sad to see all this.

    • @nicolet8186
      @nicolet8186 Před 2 lety +43

      @Dangerous I read an article about this and: “Another friend tried to rescue him, but couldn't.”

  • @luna-hl9ww
    @luna-hl9ww Před 3 lety +898

    he looked so happy, he was living life. its sad how people just die. my grandmother actually just died today. its very sad.

    • @amirahhurst2918
      @amirahhurst2918 Před 3 lety +17

      sorry for your loss

    • @doebuck
      @doebuck Před 3 lety +10

      i’m so sorry for you

    • @luna-hl9ww
      @luna-hl9ww Před 3 lety +3

      @@amirahhurst2918 its okay thanks for asking.

    • @luna-hl9ww
      @luna-hl9ww Před 3 lety +3

      @@doebuck its okay, thank u

    • @lydia5388
      @lydia5388 Před 3 lety +4

      I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sure she was beautiful

  • @hambobsquarepants6402
    @hambobsquarepants6402 Před 3 lety +6943

    "We living life"
    That is haunting and morbidly ironic

    • @Mephisto28890
      @Mephisto28890 Před 3 lety +38

      but also very funny

    • @zehelsumi1845
      @zehelsumi1845 Před 3 lety +18

      @@Mephisto28890 lol you had to say it

    • @buggy5326
      @buggy5326 Před 3 lety +171

      @@Mephisto28890 Bro- he lost his life... not funny

    • @MaajidM
      @MaajidM Před 3 lety +47

      Weren’t his friends around him when he drowned? I mean they were right there, could’ve helped. Unless I’m missing something

    • @gtaminer9254
      @gtaminer9254 Před 3 lety +15

      It’s funny cuz this guy was prolly more content with his life than most people because of his way of living from what the clips show

  • @chi11z6
    @chi11z6 Před 4 lety +14658

    Poor man atleast he lived a good and fun life

  • @thisperson345
    @thisperson345 Před 3 lety +560

    Kinda scary how just before his time death he was saying "wooohooo!" And then when the guy found it he basically said the same thing

    • @paddywiggle
      @paddywiggle Před 3 lety +31

      They were overlaying that over it lol

    • @Chookity-Pok
      @Chookity-Pok Před 3 lety +14

      @@paddywiggle no no, both guys "woohood", they did overlap but they're different sounds

    • @Jkarl74
      @Jkarl74 Před 2 lety +7

      @@paddywiggle no he was saying that himself when he found it you can hear the water

    • @GastNdorf
      @GastNdorf Před 2 lety

      Must be some youtuber’s trick or something

    • @DestineyAmerie
      @DestineyAmerie Před 2 lety +1

      My exact thoughts too!!

  • @ilovepenguins123
    @ilovepenguins123 Před 2 lety +405

    Drowning is such a terrifying way to die, rest in peace.

    • @rodrozil6544
      @rodrozil6544 Před 2 lety +5

      Yes, you maybe good swimmer but still can drown. I drown more 5 times before learning to swim and I am not good at it

    • @Charles-ij1ow
      @Charles-ij1ow Před 2 lety +1

      Rather than the Ruggs burned alive while trapped in your car.

    • @magk2524
      @magk2524 Před 2 lety +2

      @@rodrozil6544 drowning means you die so i doubt it happened 5 times

    • @rodrozil6544
      @rodrozil6544 Před 2 lety +2

      @@magk2524 i drowned in flowing river. The next end was shallow i rose up again. I start from shallow section and entered deep section and rose up in another shallow section and let watch friend who could swim. I did it several times where I choked on water in process of drowning. We learn this way because we don't have privilege of swimming pool in our country.

    • @justarandomperson979
      @justarandomperson979 Před 2 lety +5

      thats why i rather die from a old age than drowning and dying from any disaster or situation

  • @chichan9013
    @chichan9013 Před 4 lety +7765

    For the parents, this is priceless. More valuable than any treasure, it is to see their son one last time.

    • @TheeDevilWearsPrada
      @TheeDevilWearsPrada Před 4 lety +16

      Why would it matter if hes already dead. Watching videos wont bring him back

    • @Khokane
      @Khokane Před 4 lety +347

      @@TheeDevilWearsPrada So they can remember him? Duh

    • @poboypowder7567
      @poboypowder7567 Před 4 lety +17

      I am Flalanabe I don’t think they’re boutta forget him any time soon

    • @666thprayer
      @666thprayer Před 4 lety +6

      Chi chan and at least he is having fun.

    • @nicolesmith6677
      @nicolesmith6677 Před 4 lety +86

      @@TheeDevilWearsPrada It matters to the parents, it made them happy. You don't need to agree that videos of people after they've passed on can comfort loved ones, but you don't need to in order for it to be true. So who cares what you think? I'm sure the parents don't.

  • @King-zf8xd
    @King-zf8xd Před 4 lety +71723

    That man seemed adventurous and joyful, Sad how he died.

  • @OneTwoFive0
    @OneTwoFive0 Před 3 lety +614

    Such an innocent person having fun with friends, it must feel terrible to loose such a joyful person :(

    • @YO-np6jv
      @YO-np6jv Před 3 lety +13

      How did he drown if his friends were their with him? No one saw him?

    • @tadhggoreyoneill13666
      @tadhggoreyoneill13666 Před 3 lety +10

      Just shows you that anything can and will happen when you're out swimming

    • @msyemisi7930
      @msyemisi7930 Před 3 lety +5

      @@YO-np6jv that's what I don't understand how did he drown

    • @UniversalLumen
      @UniversalLumen Před 2 lety +8

      @@YO-np6jv drowning is usually silent and some people don’t scream and if they do, it’s silent.
      His friends also could have thought he wasn’t serious, but I doubt that and believe that his drowning was just silent.

    • @LESLASLESLAS
      @LESLASLESLAS Před 2 lety

      In murky water, someone could be right next to you, and it’d be impossible to see them.

  • @gggbeatcanelo2985
    @gggbeatcanelo2985 Před 3 lety +1966

    Horrible story.. sad to see his final moments.
    Hope that wasn’t the moment he died in the last clip. Just seems like somebody could of helped him. Not blaming anyone though, tragedy strikes randomly

    • @malloryknox6802
      @malloryknox6802 Před 3 lety +171

      Many people die trying to save others from drowning because they get pulled down by the person they're trying to save and end up drowning too

    • @MaxLohMusic
      @MaxLohMusic Před 3 lety +114

      I have heard it's not easy to tell when someone's drowning especially if they're far away, and it's hard to cry for help while drowning

    • @sakamiyo7153
      @sakamiyo7153 Před 3 lety +73

      I've actually drowned once, kind of. Not deadly, though.
      It's a 2 meter depth pool, I jumped in, went a bit to the middle (I was trying to learn on how to swim), and since I couldn't swim, like, at all, I was drowning right away. My friend came down the pool and helped me.
      I was panicked, and at the time he reached me, I clinged up to him, while still in panic and moved a lot. It made my friend couldn't swim well, and so we both were drowning lol.
      We finally managed to get back until someone that is closest to the edge pulled us so that we can touch the edge and get up from the water.
      So yeah, to help someone that is drowning, I think they should know things first.
      It would've gone well if he told me to not to panic, or he has some lifejacket or rubber on him, or whatever to made the drowned people not panicking while holding to the saver.

    • @juliette1081
      @juliette1081 Před 3 lety +10

      that wasn’t when he drowned lol he could stand there

    • @gggbeatcanelo2985
      @gggbeatcanelo2985 Před 3 lety +2

      @@malloryknox6802 yea I know. It’s just sad man. I can’t complain about anything because I probably would have choked in the moment too. I just wish there was a way to save a young mans life.

  • @nivodeus
    @nivodeus Před 4 lety +6815

    the sad moment aside, does this prove how resilient GoPro Memory Holder is, so that the memory is still intact after 2years being submerged

    • @greengrub1
      @greengrub1 Před 4 lety +307

      nivodeus and that’s why their stock is so low, they created something you only need to buy once

    • @giggoty4926
      @giggoty4926 Před 4 lety +83

      Thats an advertisment for go pro

    • @mkbXD
      @mkbXD Před 4 lety +29

      Right? This is a great ad for GoPro.

    • @BakedPotatoYT1
      @BakedPotatoYT1 Před 4 lety +10

      @@mkbXD So a go-pro under water cause the owner lost it and drowned is a good advertisement? Sure.

    • @ian4prez
      @ian4prez Před 4 lety +37

      BakedPotatoYT yeah

  • @LEMATTOFFICIAL
    @LEMATTOFFICIAL Před 3 lety +10723

    Damn this one hurts but glad his parents got that treasure

    • @byebyegoogle9246
      @byebyegoogle9246 Před 3 lety +52

      Absolutely heartbreaking

    • @hunterjardine7148
      @hunterjardine7148 Před 3 lety +88

      It really is ... he looked so happy... and adventurous.. very sad

    • @fynkozari9271
      @fynkozari9271 Před 3 lety +34

      Its a sad story, but The repetitive woooo is making me laugh. Bad editing inside edition.

    • @danielcox5096
      @danielcox5096 Před 3 lety +2

      Underrated comment. Very good sir 👏

    • @xrayiiis13
      @xrayiiis13 Před 3 lety +8

      I didn’t even know him and I miss him. Bless that family.

  • @redacted9506
    @redacted9506 Před 3 lety +119

    As soon as I saw his smile on the zip line, my heart sank. What a vibrant young man; he was literally enjoying the prime of his life as he swam with his friends. 💔 I’m so glad the camera wasn’t on during the actual incident

    • @robertdenro9348
      @robertdenro9348 Před 3 lety +1

      obviously his parents never taught him how to swim.

    • @emma.ca0
      @emma.ca0 Před 3 lety +3

      @@robertdenro9348 😐

    • @jamesketchum2820
      @jamesketchum2820 Před 2 lety +11

      @@robertdenro9348 That’s the most irrelevant thing to say what’s your point huh? rip to the man..

    • @TheDonYG
      @TheDonYG Před 2 lety +14

      @@robertdenro9348 You can know how to swim, but if a wave or a tsunami coming at you, your skills sometimes cant help you

    • @cjb2749
      @cjb2749 Před 2 lety +9

      @@robertdenro9348 he actually did know how to swim, and was actually in the national guard. They're not sure why or how this happened to him. One of his friends even tried to save him

  • @JorgeRojas-ut3wj
    @JorgeRojas-ut3wj Před 3 lety +34

    Young man having the time of his life. Little did he know that was all he would get.... Humbling to say the least.

  • @sotre335
    @sotre335 Před 4 lety +6934

    He looked so full of life! The type of person everyone wanted to be around. Rest in peace young soul.

    • @sotre335
      @sotre335 Před 4 lety

      @ISSARA SATYANAM 🙏🏼

    • @DaniteFlyer41
      @DaniteFlyer41 Před 4 lety +4

      wouldnt want him around if i needed help in a pool

    • @ryanjones9498
      @ryanjones9498 Před 4 lety +3

      He looked like he was high on crack

    • @millyfit1582
      @millyfit1582 Před 4 lety +4

      Chuck Norris wtf is wrong with you

    • @harleyqueen2169
      @harleyqueen2169 Před 4 lety

      RojoSon Adan My family would’ve loved that for my brothers son as welll

  • @elluvzzu
    @elluvzzu Před 3 lety +10212

    he didn’t deserve this at all, he seemed like such an outgoing adventurous person. rip to such a loving soul :(

    • @aconcernedcitizen5852
      @aconcernedcitizen5852 Před 3 lety +59

      You don't know anything about him.... Kinda disingenuous don't you think?

    • @KaiBrunk125
      @KaiBrunk125 Před 3 lety +374

      @@aconcernedcitizen5852 caring for another human soul is not disingenuous

    • @dudeimgeorge
      @dudeimgeorge Před 3 lety +8

      Hahahahah this is hilarious tho

    • @jacobwilliams6856
      @jacobwilliams6856 Před 3 lety +13

      At least he died doing what he loves.

    • @elluvzzu
      @elluvzzu Před 3 lety +83

      @@aconcernedcitizen5852 judging by the documentation he was very outgoing and happy, it isn’t because everyone matters no matter the person.

  • @rickro2878
    @rickro2878 Před 2 lety +39

    This is so sad and horrible, he looked so happy and excited, so successful too. It’s so sad for him to not be in this world anymore, seemed like such a good person 😓

  • @namespacestd131
    @namespacestd131 Před 3 lety +418

    I was expecting to see recordings of Richard's last moments, at least part of it. He was with 2 other guys I wonder how did he drown. Rest in peace Richard Ragland.

    • @swEenov1
      @swEenov1 Před 3 lety +54

      Yep some ain’t adding up ...

    • @iAlbzGaming
      @iAlbzGaming Před 3 lety +8

      urm because he cant swim in deep water ?

    • @2aj.
      @2aj. Před 3 lety +43

      @@iAlbzGaming why was he in a lake with no life jacket or anything to keep him afloat when he cant swim

    • @novemberblake9505
      @novemberblake9505 Před 3 lety +153

      He could have swam out into the deep end, gotten a cramp and went under. Drowning is terrifyingly silent, it you aren’t always paying attention Someone can go under and never come back up again.
      If he was diving down every now and then his friends probably didn’t even think anything of not seeing him on the surface.
      He also seemed to be a bad swimmer, since he is kinda dog paddling in the last clip. Many people overestimate themselves while swimming and can’t reach shore again.
      There is also many other possible factors like currents, sudden drops in the ground and his friends not being good swimmers either. Rescuing a drowning person is insanely dangerous and if you aren’t a good swimmer + trained in doing it you can very easily drown as well.
      Also they probably didn’t show the clip of him drowning / didn’t give further information on the circumstances of his death because the family asked them not to.

    • @trinity6880
      @trinity6880 Před 3 lety

      yep

  • @broque3878
    @broque3878 Před 4 lety +6915

    This broke my heart into pieces. Look how joyful he was before that incident. R.I.P to this young man. He left too soon

    • @madelinerincon9628
      @madelinerincon9628 Před 4 lety +38

      he was too pure for this world 👼🏻

    • @cking20
      @cking20 Před 4 lety +10

      Justin Newman did you watch the video? He drowned

    • @bro1793
      @bro1793 Před 4 lety +3

      Justin Newman um.....he drowned

    • @nicolesmith6677
      @nicolesmith6677 Před 4 lety +4

      Actually nobody goes before their time. It was his time. It's sad but true.

    • @Epke1174
      @Epke1174 Před 5 měsíci

      So when a baby dies at birth it’s their time to die? While they haven’t even lived? Yeah right

  • @delimar77
    @delimar77 Před 4 lety +9172

    My daughter passed away on July 16, 2009. That day someone stole my cellphone with all her pictures and videos. If someone returns to me that phone today I will feel like the parents of this guy. God bless.
    Edit: Thanks for your compassion.

    • @ruyNA
      @ruyNA Před 4 lety +204

      Delimar Aponte I hope they do.

    • @twiztedrb6486
      @twiztedrb6486 Před 4 lety +175

      Hope someone finds it and returns it to tou

    • @redmoosekiller
      @redmoosekiller Před 4 lety +30

      @Him Him amen

    • @delimar77
      @delimar77 Před 4 lety +198

      @New Vorld Sounds thanks but my phone was not that fancy/sophisticated.

    • @jackyarreola9979
      @jackyarreola9979 Před 4 lety +13

      That's my sisters birthday 16

  • @RapidRedRider
    @RapidRedRider Před 3 lety +53

    Sad that he died but it looks like he went out happy if that’s any consolation. Rest In Peace young fella

  • @PoetryFoxDayz
    @PoetryFoxDayz Před 2 lety +40

    This really is bittersweet! Sad that he died so young in such a way; but amazing that everyone got to see his bright smile again! He seemed like a funny, kind, outgoing, positive, beautiful human being! My condolences to the family 🙏

  • @Julia-lu4ev
    @Julia-lu4ev Před 4 lety +15424

    Richard seems so chill and fun RIP

    • @wes7186
      @wes7186 Před 4 lety +13

      Julia :0 🙏🏽🙏🏽

    • @BlackMamba-lt8oe
      @BlackMamba-lt8oe Před 4 lety +17

      Julia is hot

    • @highslump
      @highslump Před 4 lety +7

      stailleos lol what

    • @BlackMamba-lt8oe
      @BlackMamba-lt8oe Před 4 lety +1

      @Rat stream pubg u will get more views, don't play soyboy games like fork knife

    • @joej9890
      @joej9890 Před 4 lety +2

      He was fun till his last breath

  • @junebaliros2983
    @junebaliros2983 Před 2 lety +25

    This is incredibly sad! He seemed like such a fun adventurous person.

  • @LoveRemains
    @LoveRemains Před 3 lety +106

    At least his last day on Earth was a good one, and his family got to see that. Rest In Peace. 🙏🏼💐☀️🌈

  • @theprincessfairy3737
    @theprincessfairy3737 Před 4 lety +8012

    I feel so sad watching this. An adventurous young man. He was having so much fun on the day he died. Not knowing that it was his last day to live...

    • @Greezmunky77
      @Greezmunky77 Před 4 lety +199

      But he spent his last day LIVING. It's unfortunate he died but he went out happy.

    • @zackzammitt6640
      @zackzammitt6640 Před 4 lety +53

      Nobody knows when its their last day unfortunatly

    • @dilksjoel
      @dilksjoel Před 4 lety +28

      Zachary Zammitt someone who is suicidal would be aware of the last day

    • @arbitrarylib
      @arbitrarylib Před 4 lety +3

      Mhm.

    • @cowcupsidekick2575
      @cowcupsidekick2575 Před 4 lety +7

      The Princess Fairy at least he had such a good day on the last day.

  • @Joenasr
    @Joenasr Před 4 lety +4410

    "We livin life" (

  • @marcuscarana9240
    @marcuscarana9240 Před 3 lety +15

    At least his parents got to know that even though his life was brief, he was happy, he had friends, and he truly lived his life.

  • @bernievzco1354
    @bernievzco1354 Před 3 lety +8

    Why did I think it was a video of him drowning and his last struggles? 🤦🏻‍♀️ glad they were happy moments. Parents must have been happy to have that treasure

    • @AlexanderNixonArtHistory
      @AlexanderNixonArtHistory Před 3 lety

      In my opinion, the look on his face as he dog paddles into deeper water indicates this is that very moment. He looks like he didn't swim well, or at all, and maybe didn't want to embarrass himself.

  • @User-lh1nq
    @User-lh1nq Před 4 lety +16194

    How tf he drown in a lake with people around him... sad, but damnn

    • @CURRAN1300
      @CURRAN1300 Před 4 lety +2072

      That’s what I’m wondering

    • @awkwardrainbowpotato5620
      @awkwardrainbowpotato5620 Před 4 lety +1221

      I didn’t even think about that, that’s weird....

    • @pamelacampeau1600
      @pamelacampeau1600 Před 4 lety +3636

      He likely dove, and blacked out. the other friends just having a good time too and didn't notice till minutes too late. You can drown in a matter of minutes.
      I know, because I witness a friend drown, yet there were 5 of us but we were all just having a grand ol' time. Just care free spirits Livin life. Not aware of the dangers

    • @melissaleigh9119
      @melissaleigh9119 Před 4 lety +1225

      He could have hit his head on something that wasn’t visible in murky water, blacked out under water, etc. One of his friends dove in to try to help him but couldn’t.

    • @NaomiTCOOKIES
      @NaomiTCOOKIES Před 4 lety +1394

      I almost drowned in a pool filled with people. I think most don't know the signs - drowning isn't always as obvious as the stuff we see in movies. In my case, I could get only my hand above the water - it was nothing like the flailing victim splashing about on TV - and nobody could notice my small hand frantically waving around for help.

  • @_wowzaimshook_9368
    @_wowzaimshook_9368 Před 4 lety +16452

    No one:
    Camera every time it’s touched: *ʷʰᴼᵒᴼʰᵒᴼᵒ*

  • @jade3886
    @jade3886 Před 3 lety +6

    I can’t imagine how grateful his family would have been watching this.

  • @maddirenee1170
    @maddirenee1170 Před 3 lety +6

    That is awesome that he gets to live on thru his footage.. he seemed very happy and full of life. Very beautiful, I'm so happy he showed his family those video clips

  • @nico2635
    @nico2635 Před 4 lety +3089

    Man had his whole life ahead of him, he seemed adventurous and just dies... life is cruel
    R.I.P Brother

    • @jacobs1264
      @jacobs1264 Před 4 lety +1

      Stizzy_ 2001 but look at this news story though life brought these three people togther over a lost treasure. Life may be cruel but even the cruelest people have light in them

    • @mustang3559
      @mustang3559 Před 4 lety +2

      He couldn't swim.

    • @universalgamer8010
      @universalgamer8010 Před 3 lety +1

      Life's a B* sooner you find it out the better. Doesn't mean you don't get sad when things like this happen. The day they saw the footage of their son it probably was both a miracle but it also opened up 2 year old wounds no doubt. Atleast the family got closure.

    • @jenjennitrite8146
      @jenjennitrite8146 Před 3 lety

      Tell me about it!😡

    • @user-cp6yg7oi8g
      @user-cp6yg7oi8g Před 3 lety +1

      Everything happens for a reason

  • @Benderthegr865
    @Benderthegr865 Před 4 lety +3372

    At least he was living life to the fullest and his parents will forever see him happy in those videos. Seemed like a great man

    • @Atamv
      @Atamv Před 4 lety +7

      You would deem some one great, based on a few adventurous clips? Lol.

    • @subscribeforadollar7941
      @subscribeforadollar7941 Před 4 lety +37

      Atamv he specifically said “seemed” never said he was. he said he “seemed.” not sure if you speak good english but seemed means like a strong assumption about something. “ that seems cool” you seem chill” etc

    • @Atamv
      @Atamv Před 4 lety +5

      @@subscribeforadollar7941 i am well aware of the word and its meaning. My comment still stands. Applying the term "great", even seemingly, is silly.

    • @Benderthegr865
      @Benderthegr865 Před 4 lety +27

      @@Atamv must be hard not having friends or getting laid bud. Coming on CZcams comments to hate lol

    • @Atamv
      @Atamv Před 4 lety +3

      @@Benderthegr865 my life is fine. I actually came to the video for the uplifting message.
      Then i saw a silly comment and replied. Again you make grand assertions based on nothing.

  • @Ty-vj4wg
    @Ty-vj4wg Před 3 lety +13

    He definitely lived a very happy man. It’s sad what happened to him.

  • @alexanderclarke8449
    @alexanderclarke8449 Před 3 lety +7

    Can’t bring him back, but you sure brought some memories back for the family! 😊

  • @crisismclean5199
    @crisismclean5199 Před 4 lety +2872

    _”we livin’ life, we livin’ life!”_
    :(

  • @PatroncitaLaborde
    @PatroncitaLaborde Před 4 lety +1827

    Chilling how one of the clips he’s screaming “ we living life “ yet , he drowned I’m choked up man

    • @Miss_Maggie
      @Miss_Maggie Před 4 lety +1

      HOW DARE YOU Indeed 💔

    • @starwarsrebel2006
      @starwarsrebel2006 Před 4 lety +30

      And it's really sad he said that the same day he died.

    • @PatRiot-
      @PatRiot- Před 3 lety +9

      Not as sad as it could be
      He died on one of the best days he probably had
      “We living life”
      Sure looks like he enjoyed his last time here
      We all have to die at some point
      Why not while having a great time

    • @JumpStyle212
      @JumpStyle212 Před 3 lety +5

      PatRiot sadly true. You could be in a hospital bed being told you’ve one day to live. This guy lived to the full and I respect that. Rip

    • @lethalcontact365
      @lethalcontact365 Před 3 lety

      @@JumpStyle212 my grandma live around one or so week after coming out of the hospital before she layed on her death bed so going to the hospital isn't always a death sentence.

  • @atrocious_pr0xy
    @atrocious_pr0xy Před rokem +2

    What a blessing that the parents got to see their child living to the fullest.

  • @oddlilbird
    @oddlilbird Před 3 lety +3

    I love that this guy understood and respected the gravity of this find. Sending love out to the family💛

  • @emmjrose
    @emmjrose Před 4 lety +1710

    I know Richard is in heaven having even more fun 🥺❤️

    • @nm-hi5dp
      @nm-hi5dp Před 4 lety +62

      XXXXX just waiting to have an edge lord comment “heaven isn’t real”

    • @BasedArizonan
      @BasedArizonan Před 4 lety +20

      If he accepted god as his savior

    • @luluinterrupted9213
      @luluinterrupted9213 Před 4 lety +10

      @Danny451 Fuentes bc it doesn't work that way

    • @skinnny2055
      @skinnny2055 Před 4 lety +10

      @@mohayc8877 sksksk What?

    • @luluinterrupted9213
      @luluinterrupted9213 Před 4 lety +13

      @Danny451 Fuentes a wonderful man named Jesus gave his life so that we could live and we could be free of our sins so that we could one day eternally live with him forever in heaven to commit suicide and kill ourselves and take away this life that we was so generously given would be more of an insult and we would not go to heaven for it. just because you don't believe in something doesn't mean you shouldn't look into it before you run your ignorant mouth

  • @Liusila
    @Liusila Před 3 lety +1641

    I’m now mid-spiral of increasingly morbid videos like this, damn.

    • @visicircle
      @visicircle Před 3 lety +25

      Mid-spiral? The rabbit hole is much deeper than you think it is.

    • @Pennyyourfavorite123
      @Pennyyourfavorite123 Před 3 lety +17

      @ Visucircla, This is not a morbid video. It's a video of a young man enjoying life to the fullest.. Just sad that he lost his life during this time of his adventure. Goes to show, we should all enjoy everyday of life to the fullest, I may be our last.

    • @jeremymorley5670
      @jeremymorley5670 Před 3 lety +29

      When you start getting to cartel murder vids maybe take a break from the Internet for a while...

    • @themagicminstrels476
      @themagicminstrels476 Před 3 lety +9

      @@jeremymorley5670 felt that.

    • @luka_lyn8159
      @luka_lyn8159 Před 3 lety

      Same

  • @marissak4454
    @marissak4454 Před 2 lety +4

    This just broke my heart just from the title, but when they showed the video of him smiling so big (such an infectious smile)-an adventurous, joyful life taken too soon. I pray this video brought any amount of healing to his family ❤️

    • @RichAloha
      @RichAloha Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, the family was extremely grateful to get their son's final memories! 😭 Still breaks my heart!

  • @reaganalice6207
    @reaganalice6207 Před 3 lety +22

    How heartbreaking. He looks like such a fun guy, who just enjoyed his life. I bet his family is glad to be able to have those joyful moments of him now.

  • @cha5
    @cha5 Před 3 lety +641

    Poor guy, He was so young and he had his whole life ahead of him. 😟

  • @izshtar
    @izshtar Před 4 lety +913

    *I really liked that the guy is actually happy about what he's doing..*

  • @GippyHappy
    @GippyHappy Před 2 lety +5

    It's especially sad because he seems like he was a really happy and fun guy.

  • @boogiekush9391
    @boogiekush9391 Před 3 lety +1

    Honestly was just sad at first until I watched the videos of this brotha and it made me so happy, I love seeing happy people living life , there's honestly nothing better

  • @madasahatter5514
    @madasahatter5514 Před 4 lety +404

    "We livin life"
    Poor guy. Very tragic!

    • @deathrow5261
      @deathrow5261 Před 4 lety +3

      katie lister can we get a mr Omar saying “tragic” in the chat bois?

    • @alickofin3821
      @alickofin3821 Před 4 lety

      Death Row someone literally drowned and you want to make a joke about it? Very sickening

    • @deathrow5261
      @deathrow5261 Před 4 lety +1

      Desee s I wasn’t joking about it it’s just that mr Omar would say that

    • @wh4193
      @wh4193 Před 4 lety

      @@alickofin3821 He's not making fun of the man that drowned or anything, chill out fella

    • @alickofin3821
      @alickofin3821 Před 4 lety

      W H I never said that

  • @pitbull21ish
    @pitbull21ish Před 4 lety +248

    Just imagine the joy and emotions the parents would have felt seeing the last moments of their son being so happy and enjoing life

    • @RichAloha
      @RichAloha Před 4 lety +7

      It was a very bitter but sweet moment.

  • @Jordan-pr6qu
    @Jordan-pr6qu Před 2 lety +3

    This is so sad but it must've been nice to see their son so happy during the last hours of his life ❤️

  • @smokeynedith3555
    @smokeynedith3555 Před 3 lety +1

    Finally some videos of their son having fun. It is truly bittersweet memories.

  • @ivandroid719
    @ivandroid719 Před 4 lety +558

    Everyone saying how sad is that he died in a day he was having so much fun and joy. At least he had that day and did not die sick in a bed, sometimes is better like this than waiting for it.
    Just hope he did not suffer.

    • @aaronsyrup1320
      @aaronsyrup1320 Před 3 lety +12

      @John Bravo actually I've heared (and not experienced it myself lol) that no oxygen makes ur brain hallucinate after a while and pretty much puts you in a mind of state u cant grasp anything. There is a video on CZcams where pilots need to go into pressure chambers and try to solve simple child puzzles and they can't and they just accept the fact they can't get oxygen and will die. It's quite scary to watch, but from what I've learned drowning is only half as bad as it looks as a way to die.

    • @Zachary_Cordova
      @Zachary_Cordova Před 3 lety +2

      Just leave the man alone

    • @dillonjames239
      @dillonjames239 Před 3 lety +19

      @@aaronsyrup1320 its very traumatic to drown. I hate to inform you but he most certainly suffered. It is sad that he did but like someone else said unless he was unconscious before drowning he suffered.

    • @bmxscape
      @bmxscape Před 3 lety +9

      @@aaronsyrup1320 huge difference between breathing air with no oxygen, and breathing in water.

    • @Flyingkitty1234
      @Flyingkitty1234 Před 3 lety +3

      Not really during drowning it would be painful and terrifying at same time.

  • @AAvfx
    @AAvfx Před 3 lety +7456

    *Wow, that's a sad story I've never heard of before!* 😢💔

    • @Chaseqt
      @Chaseqt Před 3 lety +15

      1 luck LMFAO

    • @airkotak4976
      @airkotak4976 Před 3 lety +13

      Hello verified youtuber

    • @varunij5824
      @varunij5824 Před 3 lety +2

      Ikrr

    • @flavius4780
      @flavius4780 Před 3 lety +85

      It's more sad when you think that you just commented this for clout

    • @flavius4780
      @flavius4780 Před 3 lety +49

      @adrian keep in mind what i'm saying rn. When a verified youtuber with more than 100k subscribers but with less than 5k views on every video, comments on video, he is actually looking for clout.

  • @josefinekarmisholt9080
    @josefinekarmisholt9080 Před 2 lety +9

    brain: this seems like something that i shouldn't watch.
    fingers: let's watch it

    • @alimodded
      @alimodded Před 2 lety

      there nothing wrong with the vid

  • @QueenNiriah
    @QueenNiriah Před 3 lety

    Watching things like this I can always feel the love the family has for who passed away, and the positive energy from the one who passed away... it always makes me cry.

  • @shelly1432
    @shelly1432 Před 4 lety +416

    This was a great find espically for his family. Peace be upon his soul🙏🏽
    Damn that's sad....

  • @cosmicsatan7116
    @cosmicsatan7116 Před 3 lety +304

    Poor guy he seemed like a fun and wild person. Bless him and his family.

  • @ShadowDeathMiller
    @ShadowDeathMiller Před 3 lety +5

    he seems so joyful and happy in his life he didn't need to die RIP :(

  • @Maria89_
    @Maria89_ Před 3 lety +3

    Heartbreaking. He seemed like a great guy living life to the fullest

  • @KevynXDX
    @KevynXDX Před 4 lety +600

    It’s a bit scary that I swam in the lake he died in

    • @King_Kevin651
      @King_Kevin651 Před 4 lety +23

      wha-

    • @jestonnash729
      @jestonnash729 Před 4 lety +8

      I Giorno Giovaana have a dream

    • @tf3confirmedbuthv54
      @tf3confirmedbuthv54 Před 4 lety +2

      Same

    • @KevynXDX
      @KevynXDX Před 4 lety +9

      Haydarth's Creations 0:46 here is where I went swimming

    • @Kaiishigh
      @Kaiishigh Před 4 lety +12

      I can relate I didn’t swim in this lake that this young man died in but when I was in the 4th grade I had a older neighbor (5th grader)and I was friends with him and his younger sister ab 6 or 7 and she had drowned in sandy river (Oregon ) this was ab 7 years ago I’ve went swimming in there multiple times throughout my life and I just can’t not think of her everytime I even look at the river even after all these years passed still sad to this day her parents didn’t even try to jump in and save her out of fear for their own lives they literally Had to leave the woods run to a place with service to call 911 while she was drowning :(

  • @minuteclover245
    @minuteclover245 Před 3 lety +649

    “Some miracle the SD card survived” Its a GOPRO hero 5 and the SD compartment is completely sealed off and watertight on purpose

    • @christofferrasmussen6533
      @christofferrasmussen6533 Před 3 lety +71

      To the Murican media, anything good that happens is a miracle, because apparently god is the cause of everything.

    • @emmanuellalfakzuala252
      @emmanuellalfakzuala252 Před 3 lety +23

      @@christofferrasmussen6533 true a lot of the times people always say God is responsible for a lot of the good things that happen lol, although if we actually analyse the "miracle" it has a very logical and reasonable cause

    • @emmanuellalfakzuala252
      @emmanuellalfakzuala252 Před 3 lety +16

      I don't know how durable gopro hero 5 is and how watertight the sd compartment is, but i have to say, it's really fortunate and lucky that the memory card remained fine, after 2 years of being in the lake, i wouldn't say it's God or anything but maybe just luck and fortunate idk because i don't really know the durability of the device

    • @fynkozari9271
      @fynkozari9271 Před 3 lety +8

      @@emmanuellalfakzuala252 go pro has luck and fortunate? Lol I have a simple answer, good design.

    • @emmanuellalfakzuala252
      @emmanuellalfakzuala252 Před 3 lety +6

      @@fynkozari9271 i guess if you say so,. i don't really know anything about it, but then, damn it's really desigend well

  • @JBoo
    @JBoo Před 2 lety +2

    At least he was living every day to the fullest. RIP

  • @lachatel8547
    @lachatel8547 Před 2 lety

    Such a beautiful, young, happy, man. Prayers for his family that they have received a sort of comfort from this video. May God keep them in strength. I don't think I've ever experienced such sadness and happiness at the same time.

  • @novascotiaskater1868
    @novascotiaskater1868 Před 3 lety +111

    This is the definition of tragedy.....a young man who appears to be so happy with life, handsome, friendly...and in a split second he’s gone. RIP

  • @Jelln
    @Jelln Před 4 lety +708

    Damn what company made that Memory card?

  • @gothgalactic1664
    @gothgalactic1664 Před 3 lety +10

    Newschannel9 article about Richard says that he was taking photos and then suddenly got pulled below the watet but didn't resurface. He was eventually pulled out and they attempted reviving him but unfortunately he was gone. His family is lucky to have his last video and to see that he was enjoying life on his final day.

  • @griffiththechad9483
    @griffiththechad9483 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow props to that CZcamsr man he brought peace to a lot of people. Bless him

    • @RichAloha
      @RichAloha Před 3 lety

      To God be all the glory! It was a true honor to be used as a vessel by God to bring closure to a grieving family.

  • @aldren2k898
    @aldren2k898 Před 3 lety +186

    The guy seemed like a cool dude, rest in peace.

  • @anmol3457
    @anmol3457 Před 4 lety +441

    That GoPro is sure worth the money huh? Rip Richard Ragland.

    • @Trevonious95
      @Trevonious95 Před 4 lety +11

      Ha ha I can tell you're poorboiii :DD

    • @user-vm2kx8bd6e
      @user-vm2kx8bd6e Před 4 lety +2

      Trevonious11 😂😂😂

    • @keegan3063
      @keegan3063 Před 4 lety +4

      You shouldn’t be thinking of the go pro money wise

    • @elidadlr5177
      @elidadlr5177 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Trevonious95 wtf, ok mommas boy. Go ask mom for some fortnite bucks

    • @elidadlr5177
      @elidadlr5177 Před 4 lety +4

      @@keegan3063 uh, it's an investment
      Why would you not think of the money that goes into it?

  • @antonioreyes2382
    @antonioreyes2382 Před 2 lety +5

    He lived his life! seemed like he loved life’s adventures and gifts!

  • @andreaseay1060
    @andreaseay1060 Před 3 lety

    How precious his loved ones got to see him happy in those videos

  • @kirinyardberry1324
    @kirinyardberry1324 Před 4 lety +382

    Nobody:
    Insider Sound Editor: WOOOOOO HOOOOOO

    • @idkwhyimhere.7331
      @idkwhyimhere.7331 Před 3 lety +1

      why did this comment blow up? it’s literally incorrect lmao.

    • @idkwhyimhere.7331
      @idkwhyimhere.7331 Před 3 lety +1

      @DuckyThePro well it got a lot of likes. whatever you wanna call it, you knew what i meant.

  • @RogueJedi501
    @RogueJedi501 Před 4 lety +254

    I feel like I’d accidentally open the GoPro to see if the memory card was still in there. While underwater 😐

    • @ElSauxy02
      @ElSauxy02 Před 4 lety +5

      ~(Rogue Jedi)~ same ;-;

    • @PrinceOthman
      @PrinceOthman Před 4 lety +3

      And what would happen then? The SD card would still be intact

  • @Nogod14
    @Nogod14 Před 10 měsíci +1

    RIP to him. He looked like a good soul who lived life for every day

  • @cubxiomara
    @cubxiomara Před 3 lety +1

    Very thankful that one officer told the man to look for the lost go pro, you can hear how happy the diver is when he found it and I know the family will forever cherish those images ❤️

  • @HanaYuki12
    @HanaYuki12 Před 4 lety +390

    Dang he look like a fun person to be with

    • @jag0937eb
      @jag0937eb Před 4 lety +2

      until he robs you

    • @tsakri1625
      @tsakri1625 Před 4 lety +37

      @@jag0937eb Instead of showing some respect to a young man who lost his life, you decided that this is the best time to spew racist comments. Shows a lot about your character.

    • @semira4121
      @semira4121 Před 4 lety +12

      JAG 0937 EB i hope you get robbed & no one cares :)

    • @blackveilkade
      @blackveilkade Před 4 lety +6

      JAG 0937 EB I hope you’re robbed

    • @SR2active
      @SR2active Před 4 lety +4

      JAG 0937 EB ur sick.

  • @cathyt144
    @cathyt144 Před 4 lety +192

    RIP Richard. Thank you Rich for your efforts. Im sure the camera content will help bring some closure to his family. 🙏😀

  • @Nikexel
    @Nikexel Před 2 lety +4

    this is... depressing to watch, to see such an eccentric and happy young man filled with positivity and good vibes, it's really sad to hear that those were also his final moments. I try my best to tell myself that at least he died happily and enjoying his life, but he definitely had so much more to come if only. Rest in Peace.

  • @Ydce1891
    @Ydce1891 Před 2 lety

    How heartbreaking, he seemed to have so much energy and love for life. I’m happy at least his family has this

  • @ahmedlahlou8123
    @ahmedlahlou8123 Před 4 lety +54

    I think that it was comforting for the parents to see that his last moments were pure joy

  • @pauljefferson9538
    @pauljefferson9538 Před 4 lety +623

    i liek eggs

    • @petronasken7504
      @petronasken7504 Před 4 lety +18

      Not funny but strange.

    • @shellybee9322
      @shellybee9322 Před 4 lety +15

      I thought that was a weird coincidence

    • @purpleyou4963
      @purpleyou4963 Před 4 lety +1

      Paul Jefferson omg wtf

    • @purpleyou4963
      @purpleyou4963 Před 4 lety

      Paul Jefferson Ceeepy

    • @DF-mw1sh
      @DF-mw1sh Před 4 lety +14

      @Turner Marius i really doubt two people having the same common name is proof for angels

  • @TommysGreatRevenge
    @TommysGreatRevenge Před 3 lety

    Seeing the guy having fun and looking so happy is very heartwarming R.I.P.

  • @angelbou9694
    @angelbou9694 Před 2 lety +1

    That’s sad man R.I.P. brother you seemed like an awesome person and we need more like you in this world!

  • @ellenestelle
    @ellenestelle Před 3 lety +2082

    Life lesson: Just don’t go swimming in lakes, rivers, or oceans

    • @Luculencia
      @Luculencia Před 3 lety +191

      Or just do it sensibly? The guy looked like he enjoyed taking risks, maybe he did something stupid that led to his death. Millions of people swim in rivers, oceans and lakes without drowning, just have to be aware of the dangers and not take unnecessary risks.

    • @superknightlol
      @superknightlol Před 3 lety +92

      thats a terrible life lesson, swimming is fun and if done correctly you wouldnt drown unless the current is too strong. i bet this guy try to swim against the current then drown.

    • @rickeyclaiborne5521
      @rickeyclaiborne5521 Před 3 lety +64

      Actually more like don’t go swimming in lakes, rivers, or oceans without a lifejacket

    • @ellenestelle
      @ellenestelle Před 3 lety +9

      Rickey Claiborne There you go👍🏾

    • @itsmeriley3384
      @itsmeriley3384 Před 3 lety +1

      I went have been scuba diving for a week now

  • @lindafurr2404
    @lindafurr2404 Před 3 lety +93

    Seeing him having a fun time with his friends and knowing that at the end of the day he will be dead brings me to tears! Prayers for his family.

  • @gnvw
    @gnvw Před 3 lety +1

    This is so sad, but I'm glad their parents had some sort of closure and the world got to see what a carefree soul he was. RIP

  • @8thhousealchemist600
    @8thhousealchemist600 Před 2 lety +1

    He was so young and full of life. Rest in peace 🙏

  • @EricChamplin
    @EricChamplin Před 4 lety +30

    This dude had a hell of a spirit. Rest in peace.

  • @fdad-wx8jg
    @fdad-wx8jg Před 3 lety +28

    Watching this in 2021, man this guy had so much joy. Looked like a great friend, a brother.

  • @hannahcolors
    @hannahcolors Před 2 lety

    Omg I actually cried he looked so happy. So glad the diver found it and gave it back to the family❤

  • @shynot6741
    @shynot6741 Před 14 dny

    He lived life to the fullest. Great find by the CZcamsr ❤

  • @_Shanntii__
    @_Shanntii__ Před 4 lety +97

    So Sad How He Died 😢 He Seemed Like A Chilled Guy Full Of Good Vibes

    • @Sorestbro
      @Sorestbro Před 4 lety +1

      Sucks he didint learn how to swim before going

    • @Sorestbro
      @Sorestbro Před 4 lety

      @Elizabeth sucks that person had 1 iq

    • @Sorestbro
      @Sorestbro Před 4 lety

      @Elizabeth should of stayed inside them

    • @NOU-iw3gb
      @NOU-iw3gb Před 4 lety

      @@Sorestbro
      He's black.