The pair was strolling on a beach in jordan river, 18 miles north west of sooke on vancouver island. Second human foot washed up on vancouver island from same person as foot found last week. Foot in nike shoe washes up in vancouver, canada, the 15th. It is a mystery which sparked a string of wild and bizarre theories. This latest find would put the number at least 18, as the new york post reported. The latest was found by a family walking along the beach at vancouver island, according to cbc. Over the past 11 years, the 14 feet have washed up on the beaches in or around salish sea between vancouver island and the british. The mystery of the washed up feet full documentary youtube. Coroner trying to id deceased by foot that washed up in. Mystery of the severed feet still inside shoes that keep washing up in b. Dec 12, 2017 in the past 10 years, 18 human feet have washed up on the stretch of coast between canada and the united states no one really knows why. For the eleventh time in four years, a human foot washed ashore near vancouver baffling investigators who are at a loss to explain the grisly trend. The 15th human foot in a decade washed up in washington state.
Another dozen feet have washed up in british columbia since 2007. This story was highlighted since two feet have washed up in the past week, which brought the total to 11. Mystery of the severed feet still inside shoes that keep washing up. The mystery of the human feet that keep washing up on the. Most of the 15 missing feet were determined to be mens except for two confirmed to be womens feet. The feet have been washing up off the coast of british columbia credit. The latest foot, which was still wearing a sneaker, was discovered by a man walking his dog on a vancouver island beach. Whats behind the sudden influx of vancouvers mystery feet. Mystery deepens as cops unable to id human foot that washed up on vancouver shore. Dismembered human feet keep washing up on beaches in.
Like nearly all of the human feet that had mysteriously washed up on canadian shores before it, the 14th foot appeared, unexpectedly, on the banks of. Some of the feet that have washed up have been faked, a former official. Human feet still washing up in pacific northwest, but dont panic. Since 2007, on a dozen different occasions, human feet have washed up on the british columbia shoreline. Since 2007, on a dozen different occasions, human feet have washed up on the. Latest foot washed up in bc confirmed to be human macleans. The 15th human foot since 2007 washed up on a beach in british columbia, canada. Bc coroners service after so many years, the arrival of human feet no longer provokes concern in the province. Why do human feet keep washing ashore in british columbia. Mike johns, 56, was walking his dog along the jordan river beach, roughly 70 miles southwest of vancouver, when he made the grisly discovery. In a bit of really weird news, it was revealed that 11 feet in total have washed up in vancouver, british columbia over the past four years.
The 15th human foot in a decade has washed up in washington state. Another theory is offered today by npr as to this eerie discovery of human feet. Mystery deepens as cops unable to id human foot that. So apparently, including this most recent foot, feet have washed up on the shore of vancouver island since 2007 and among 18 found in the pacific northwest since then. Mike johns, left, and his dog taz discovered a human foot last week in the hamlet of jordan river on vancouver island, british columbia. May 17, 2018 two of the feet belonged to a woman who committed suicide in vancouver in 2004. Like nearly all of the human feet that had mysteriously washed up on canadian shores. Dec, 2017 human foot found on canada shoreline the th such discovery in a decade. A 14th human foot this one in a hiking boot washes ashore.
A human foot washed ashore in vancouver, canada, in september 2018, the. Bc coroners service after so many years, the arrival of human feet. Dec 12, 2017 another human foot has washed up on the british columbia coast the th in a decade. Another human foot washes ashore the new york times. Police in vancouver, british columbia, say a human foot inside a running shoe has washed ashore, the latest in roughly a dozen such cases since 2007. It is unusual, it is something weve never really had before and people find it interesting, const. The picturesque vancouver island is close to where the feet keep washing ashore. The human feet that routinely wash ashore in the pacific. Human feet washing up on shore in british columbia, canada. Oct 29, 2009 another foot washes up on vancouver area beach. Oct 14, 2014 turns out all those detached feet in sneakers that have washed up on b. May 07, 2018 between 20072008, seven feet washed up on b.
Authorities in british columbia, canada, say they keep finding severed human feet washing up on shores along the uscanada border but insist theres nothing suspicious about it. In the past 10 years, 18 human feet have washed up on the stretch of coast between canada and the united states no one really knows why. Port renfrew on the west coast of vancouver island is human and matches. It was lodged in a pile of wood washed up on gabriola island, along the east coast of vancouver island, radio canada. Canadian police investigate after 14th human foot washes. Human foot washed ashore in canada is th found since 2007. Dismembered feet have been showing up on vancouver island, the southern gulf island and vancouver beaches for over a decade. The british columbia coroners service on monday appealed for help to identify a single foot that washed up in west vancouver, at 30th street beach, last september. The bc coroners service has confirmed that two human feet found on a vancouver island beach belonged to the same person.
A severed foot inside a shoe was found on the west coast of vancouver island in british columbia, canada, making a total of at least 16. All have washed up on either vancouver, in beaches off the strait of georgia, or on beaches. Dec 08, 2017 human foot in shoe found on vancouver island beach. One was found in vancouver in 1887, leading to the place of discovery being called leginboot square.
The first foot was found on botanical beach by a hiker on feb. Annie linteau, rcmp e division spokeswoman, told the news bulletin at the time. Foot washes ashore in canada, the 11th since 2007 abc news. A 14th human foot this one in a hiking boot washes. Shoe with human foot inside washes up on vancouver island. When the feet started to wash up, there were fears that they could belong to victims of a disaster or even a. Dec 12, 2017 the feet have been washing up off the coast of british columbia credit. Fifteenth human foot in 12 years washes ashore in british columbia. The dismembered foot was discovered by a man walking on the beach sunday. Feb 11, 2019 the 15th human foot in a decade washed up in washington state. Turns out all those detached feet in sneakers that have washed up on b. A human foot in a sneaker has washed up in vancouver the eighth such grisly find in four years. Charlotte stephens said her husband came across the foot, the th washed up in british columbia, during a stroll along botanical beach. A shoe found last year with remains of a human foot that washed up on a remote vancouver island beach.
Every few months or so, a foot washes ashore in british columbia, and while that is awful creepy, authorities want you to know there doesnt seem to be anything nefarious going on. Ten previous feet have been matched to missing people, the. Two of the feet belonged to a woman who committed suicide in vancouver in 2004. Dec 16, 2017 theres no exact count for the number of feet discovered, but last year time magazine reported at least 17 feet have washed up along the shores in canada and washington state combined. Another human foot has washed up on canadas west coast. May 15, 2018 it was lodged in a pile of wood washed up on gabriola island, along the east coast of vancouver. Since august 20th, 2007, at least 20 detached human feet have been found on the coasts of the.
Feb 11, 2016 a 16th dismembered foot in a shoe was discovered in vancouver this week. The canadian sea where severed feet keep washing up ashore. Human feet still washing up in pacific northwest, but dont. They are now concentrating efforts on a plane crash from a few years ago and have asked the family members to supply dna. Eight feet have washed up around vancouver and three feet have come ashore in nearby washington state since 2007, according to stephen fonseca. Shoes with disembodied feet have been washing up on. In the most recent discovery, a hiker found a running shoe. Coroners service is asking for the publics help in identifying a human foot that washed up a west vancouver beach last year. Stray left foot washes up on vancouver beach the register. Second human foot washed up on vancouver island from same. Shoes with disembodied feet that have been washing up along the b. May 09, 2018 a trainer containing a foot that washed ashore in british columbia. Dec 15, 2017 the human foot with part of a leg still attached that washed ashore in british columbia last week is reportedly the th disembodied foot to wash up on the provinces coastline in the last decade.
But the reason why at least 12 human feet have washed up off the pacific coast of canada has turned out to be rather more mundane. The severed feet found on beaches near seattle and vancouver. Latest foot washed up in bc confirmed to be human the first foot was found by a hiker on feb. Its a constant reminder every time, from the time the first foot washed up, said kirsten stevens, whose husband, dave, died in the crash. Human foot in shoe found on vancouver island beach ctv news. Of the other 12 feet that have been found along the b. Human foot washed ashore in canada is th found since.
Canadian authorities said a human foot washed onto the shores of west vancouver last year the 15th case since 2007. A trainer containing a foot that washed ashore in british columbia. Police said they do not suspect foul play and believe that the feet detached naturally in the. Severed feet washing ashore in vancouver area thecatsite. In canada, theories swirl with the tide as 14th human foot. Severed human feet keep washing up along british columbia. The bc coroners service is investigating after a human foot washed up on the shore of a west vancouver beach. The latest foot, which was still wearing a sneaker, was discovered by a man walking his dog on a vancouver island beach the dog found the foot, which still had a bit of the leg attached, inside the sneaker. Five human feet have washed up on the island coastline around vancouver since august last year, including two in the last four weeks. Human foot washes up on vancouver island the occult section. Eight of the previous 12 feet have been identified belonging to six different.
Shoe with human foot inside washes up on vancouver island beach. Human foot, 15th since 2007, washes up on beach inside nike shoe. Feb 11, 2016 a severed foot, still inside of a running shoe, is the th dismembered foot to wash up on the shore of british columbia since 2007, according to the british columbia coroners service. Severed feet still inside shoes keep mysteriously washing. Another foot washes up on vancouverarea beach the star. Coroner trying to id deceased by foot that washed up in west van. May 14, 2018 like nearly all of the human feet that had mysteriously washed up on canadian shores before it, the 14th foot appeared, unexpectedly, on the banks of the salish sea in british columbia. Human foot washes up on beach near vancouver for 11th time. In 2016, after a hiker found a foot in a sock and running shoe at botanical beach, on vancouver island, ms. A 16th dismembered foot in a shoe was discovered in vancouver this week. Remains of sixth foot found in british columbia since last august, six severed feet have washed ashore in the vancouver area. Coroners service is looking for help from the public in identifying a foot that has washed ashore in west vancouver last september. The twoway for years, human feet have been bobbing ashore in washington state and british columbia. A human foot has been found inside a shoe by a hiker on botanical beach near port renfrew on vancouver island.
The two unidentified feet found in february 2016 washed up on the shore of. All but the one on westham island have been right feet. Human feet that washed up on pacific coast were from. Jan 18, 2018 human feet have washed ashore in canada over the last several years, but police are refusing to disclose exactly why this is. The following story, about a human foot washing up on the beach of vancouver island, is weird, but also has a personal element of weirdness for me. Coroners service confirms that a second foot found washed up near port renfrew on the west coast of vancouver island is human and matches another foot that was found several days earlier. Her feet washed ashore four years later, reported the canadian press. Canadian police are investigating after a human foot washed up on the shores of british columbia marking the 14th time since 2007. This was the 21st foot since the first one was reported in 2007 to wash up on shore between. Weve mostly received speculations, obviously surprise, lots of theories, she said. Of the first six feet, two were female and four were male. Feb 17, 2016 latest foot washed up in bc confirmed to be human the first foot was found by a hiker on feb.
Coroners service has identified two human feet that washed up on b. Jun 17, 2008 stray left foot washes up on vancouver beach. Mystery as 18th severed human foot washes up on same beach. More than half of those feet were determined to have belonged to people who. Fourth right foot washes up near vancouver, rcmp confirm. A foot wearing a grey nike trainer has washed up along a shore in vancouver, canada the 15th foot to have emerged in the country since. The human feet that routinely wash ashore in the pacific northwest, explained. A human foot found sunday was the 14th discovered over the past decade around vancouver island. So apparently, including this most recent foot, feet have washed up on the shore of vancouver island since 2007 and among 18 found in the pacific northwest.
Severed human feet keep washing ashore on canadian beaches. Human feet washing up on shore in british columbia, canada weird crime since 2007, 11 human feet have washed up on the shore near british columbiaand no one knows why. Human feet still washing up in pacific northwest, but don. Family finds shoe with foot inside on vancouver island. A shoe found on a foot that washed up in west vancouver is seen in a photo provided by the british columbia coroners service. Another human foot washes up off vancouver island chemainus. Dec 12, 2017 human feet still washing up in pacific northwest, but dont panic. The mystery of the washed up feet in january 2019, a foot washed up on jetty island in everett, wa. Mclintock told the canadian news media that the feet were the work of neither strange. A fifteenth single human foot has washed up on the shores of the western canadian.
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