Spencer Cannon discusses the difficulty of reaching Nutty Putty from the top of Blowhole Hill. Jones, 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, was among a group of 11 people exploring passages at Nutty Putty Cave. Spencer Cannon, who was present for the John Jones rescue effort in 2009, also provides his insight. A Family Outing Ends in Disaster 'A Crawly Little Cave' Like countless Boy Scouts before him, Matt Paulson's very first caving experience was at Nutty Putty. John Jones, a second-year medical student at the University of Virginia. In this bonus episode of the Cold podcast, we examine the evidence to see if the theory of Susan Powell being buried in the cave holds any merit. It includes Josh’s handwritten note about Nutty Putty. On the back of the card, Josh had written a note describing Nutty Putty as a “hole in the ground w/ maze.” Cold located this scanned postcard among Josh Powell’s digital files. A review of his personal files by Cold uncovered a scanned postcard. There are indications Josh was aware of the cave. Photo: Dave Cawley, KSL NewsRadioīecause that caving tragedy and the disappearance of Susan Powell occurred close together, both in time and in place, it led many people to wonder if Josh Powell might have hidden Susan’s body in the cave prior to its closure. The entrance to Nutty Putty, atop Utah’s Blowhole Hill. Jones’ ordeal in the cave ultimately cost him his life and Nutty Putty was permanently sealed. It had also been the site of multiple search-and-rescue operations in the decades since its discovery. Nutty Putty Cave was a popular spot for spelunkers. Just before Thanksgiving of that year, a man named John Jones became trapped in Nutty Putty Cave. 7, 2009 came just two weeks following another major tragedy. The disappearance of Susan Cox Powell from her home in West Valley City, Utah on Dec.
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