About three years ago, a man was arrested on suspicion of sneaking into Disney’s abandoned Discovery Island. His tale of madness and survival went viral in July, sparked by a lengthy Twitter thread describing the absolute havoc that unfolded during his journey.
It’s like every millennial kid’s dream. A man named Richard McGuire, then 42, set out at the beginning of the pandemic to explore a long-abandoned theme park deep in the Florida wilderness. His destination was Disney’s Discovery Island, the predecessor of Animal Kingdom. Although it closed in 1999, according to To Twitter Threads and News report From time.
The island was a short boat ride from mainland Disney and was considered inaccessible to the general public. McGuire reportedly parked his car in the parking lot, believing it was the site of a “hidden science experiment.” forest area Inside the empty Walt Disney World (lockdown due to the new coronavirus), we paddled across the sea and arrived at the island.
He only had a small bag of food and ended up staying on the island for a few days. He had intended to stay for the whole week, but the police found out what he was doing and set sail to see him off. Reportedly, when McGuire was never found, police confiscated all his food and boat and supposedly starved him to death.
Despite finding nothing to prove his claims, Richard claims that Discovery Island is home to disturbing secrets and hidden scientific experiments ordered by Walt Disney. pic.twitter.com/4OxPTfLMPt
— Ash ✿♥‿♥✿ (@epthot_) July 16, 2023
So, like everyone else, McGuire decided to swim back to the mainland. He didn’t seem to care if alligators were swarming the area. (Related: Mysterious beast roaming Texas caught on camera, authorities seek public help)
At this time, his wife (probably a girlfriend) called and said that he needed to turn himself in to the local police. After his arrest, Disney World imposed a permanent ban on McGuire, a $100 fine, and court and prosecution costs. according to Click “Orlando”.
Best place? He filmed a lot of what he saw on the island and he looked really creepy.you can watch his video here:
Oh, and McGuire is sneaking in too, if you’re looking for more crazy content. Jeffrey Epstein’s Abandoned Palm Beach grounds. This guy just doesn’t do shit, and it’s so funny.
