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as others have stated, black widow bites aren’t very distinctive and don’t cause necrosis like a brown recluse might. I just don’t think it can be ruled out, but then again, I cannot bring myself to view the photos.

I agree. I think a spider bite mightve been the straw that broke the camels back, in a way. He was already super thin and malnourished, so getting bitten by a venomous spider would’ve probably taken a greater toll on him than another heathy adult. Plus, if he was incapacitated by pain or partial...

Hmm it looks like latrodectism, or the condition caused by black widow spiders, can result in partial paralysis. Poisonous Spiders: Bites, Symptoms, and Treatment; an Educational Review

I searched this thread and others and didn’t see anything so... what if he died because of a venomous spider or snake bite?

What else can you tell us about this person?

Alright. So I kept having ideas pop into my head and figured it'd be good to get them all out in one go. So here we go. Disclaimer: I know I'm making some leaps here. These are my opinions based on what I know of the case and the gut feeling conclusions I draw from the clues. Family Mother &...

Hmm, how about this individual? Last seen in 1995 at age 20. A member of the Rainbow Family, wasn't reported missing until 2004. First name is Ben. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

I don’t know anything about Steam, but it looks like some of his badges were awarded in 2019. Unless they’re given out without having to log in? ben's Steam Badges

Anyone have an account to access WhiteBlaze.net? I registered but I’m waiting to be accepted by the mods. I came across an interesting post with dates posters were leaving on the AT in early 2017. Without a validated account, I can’t click the usernames. Figured I’d post here in case someone...

Booo :( oh well, back to the drawing board!

thank you! And yes you’re right, it was debunked fast but I really appreciate the encouragement and kindness! I’ll keep trying!

So I did some digging on the Appalachian Trail forums and came across a user named VTGorilla. The user created their account in January 2017. The account was last accessed on May 20, 2017 (after the assumed date of departure, I know). What sticks out to me is that the only post the individual...