Deaths In Acadia National Park;
June 1977
27 year old yoga instructor Leslie Spellman had hitchhiked with her sister from their home in Massachusetts to Vermont. From Vermont the two parted ways as Leslie continued to make her way to Acadia national Park for a backpacking trip, along with her dog. The following day at around 9;45 a.m., a group of tourists discovered her body laid out in the tranquil Asticou Azalea Gardens in Northeast Harbor, a location better known for its peacefulness and beauty. It was determined she had been dead for several hours, killed from a number of blows to the head from a blunt instrument.
It was reported that there was no evidence of sexual assault. Authorities suspected that her murder may of been the work of a serial killer who had killed a number of victims in a similar manner in Connecticut in the late 1970's. The murder of the young woman remains unsolved to this day.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
DAVID MCKINNEY - EXPLORING CAVE AT GREAT HEAD IN ACADIA SWEPT TO SEA - 1969
Deaths In Acadia National Park;
1969
I just came across this death which is listed on Acadia Memorials blog. A young man, David McKinney, along with five friends were in the area of Great Head exploring a cave there. The cave is located along the coast between the areas of Sand Beach and Anemone Cave, which is another cave that claimed the life of a young man there as well.
McKinney was 19 years old, and had stopped to explore the cave, which is located near the water's edge.The young man was about 20 feet from his friends when a large wave crashed over the rocks, pulling McKinney out to sea. The blog states the young man's body was never recovered.
A memorial plaque was placed around the spot where the young man's body was washed away.
Great Head is a popular area in Acadia National Park with hiking trails.
Go to the link below to learn more on this death in Acadia National Park as well as to learn more about the memorials of the park.
MEMORIALS OF ACADIA WEBSITE
1969
I just came across this death which is listed on Acadia Memorials blog. A young man, David McKinney, along with five friends were in the area of Great Head exploring a cave there. The cave is located along the coast between the areas of Sand Beach and Anemone Cave, which is another cave that claimed the life of a young man there as well.
McKinney was 19 years old, and had stopped to explore the cave, which is located near the water's edge.The young man was about 20 feet from his friends when a large wave crashed over the rocks, pulling McKinney out to sea. The blog states the young man's body was never recovered.
A memorial plaque was placed around the spot where the young man's body was washed away.
Great Head is a popular area in Acadia National Park with hiking trails.
Go to the link below to learn more on this death in Acadia National Park as well as to learn more about the memorials of the park.
MEMORIALS OF ACADIA WEBSITE
Monday, August 28, 2017
COREY O'BRIAN DIES FROM SKATEBOARD FALL IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK - 2008
Deaths In Acadia National Park;
reported Oct. 7, 2008
A local skateboarder died from his injures here after taking a bad fall in Acadia national Park. Corey O'Brian, age 23, of the village of Seal Harbor, somehow had lost control of his skateboard when he fell. He could often be seen in and around Bar harbor on his skateboard.
A friend of Mr. O'Brain called 911 at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 to report the accident, and that Mr. O'brian had a gash on the back of his head, was unconscious and had been for several minutes. Reports stated he was traveling at about 20 MPH when he fell backwards off his board, striking his head. He did not appear to have been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
reported Oct. 7, 2008
A local skateboarder died from his injures here after taking a bad fall in Acadia national Park. Corey O'Brian, age 23, of the village of Seal Harbor, somehow had lost control of his skateboard when he fell. He could often be seen in and around Bar harbor on his skateboard.
A friend of Mr. O'Brain called 911 at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 to report the accident, and that Mr. O'brian had a gash on the back of his head, was unconscious and had been for several minutes. Reports stated he was traveling at about 20 MPH when he fell backwards off his board, striking his head. He did not appear to have been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
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