John Edward Jones entered Utah's Nutty Putty Cave with his family as a pre-Thanksgiving activity. Sadly, the expedition turned tragic when he became stuck in one of the cave's tight passageways — so ...

Cave Diver meme origins. Jones’ fateful cave exploration has been the subject of many discussions in the years since — podcasts, blogs, and other forums. In 2023, ...

John Edward Jones was just 26-years-old when he became trapped in the Nutty Putty cave following a dangerous misstep. Sadly rescuers were unable to free him from the terrifying cave system ...

15 years ago, 26-year-old John Edward Jones went on a spelunking trip to Utah’s famous Nutty Putty cave totally unaware he was about to become an urban legend.

Unfortunately, it was only a matter of months after this that tragedy struck. On November 24, 2009, John Edward Jones, a medical student, visited Nutty Putty Cave with his brother Josh and friends.

Caver John Edward Jones died in the now notorous accident known as the Nutty Putty Cave Incident, and one tragic mistake sealed the father-of-two's terrible fate ...

Campus Natural Reserve Manager Alex Jones works with members of the team to install a new wildlife-friendly gate over the Empire Cave entrance.A study of cave usage in summer 2022 recorded 217 groups ...