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Family members linked to this person will appear here. Perhaps it was ducks that moved the kokanee salmon to the rivers there probably are a couple bodies at the bottom of the lake. CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) The body of a scuba diver recovered from Lake Tahoe has been identified as a man who disappeared 17 years ago. All rights reserved. Besides, McLaughlin says, the mob was more focused in Southern Nevada and "it's easier to bury a body out in the desert, which precludes the risk of the body washing up on the shore.". Oops, we were unable to send the email. Some in the region insist that famed diver and naturalist Jacques Cousteau explored the lake in a mini-submarine in the mid-1970s and emerged pale and shaken.Asked what he'd seen and filmed on the lake bottom, Cousteau reportedly replied, "The world isn't ready for what's down there. Bryan Golmitz of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said Windecker's body was well preserved after 17 years -- "He looked 90 percent like a person, the physical form was there, he was very present.". Dental records were used to identify Donald Christopher Windecker, from Reno, who was reported missing in July 1994 when he was diving with a friend at the lake. Mr Windecker, who was 44 when he died, was a planner for the city of Reno. He never returned. Oops, something didn't work. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Just was out there this past summer visiting and had an amazing lunch at Sunnyside. Find her on Twitter at @Kai_Ma or on Google+. "So the rumor states that not only are there hundreds of people down there all tied together but they are perfectly preserved because of the cold temperatures. Nobody knows the name or affiliation of the supposed "longtime Tahoe fire chief. On July 10, 1994, Donald Christopher Windecker set out for a dive in Lake Tahoe. (via Los Angeles Times) Most Popular; From NewsFeed Jim Byers told Reuters. Jim Byers said. El Dorado County Sheriffs Lt. Bryan Golmitz added that there were no signs of trauma. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. And then they introduced salmon and crawfish toclean up the damage? CARSON CITY, Nev. The body of a scuba diver recovered from Lake Tahoe has been identified as a man who disappeared 17 years ago. On Sept 10, 2011 Chris's ashes were returned to Rubicon Point. Record information. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. News reports at the time of his disappearance described Windecker as a 44-year-old former city planner from Reno, Nev., who set out for a dive on July 10, 1994. Windecker was first reported missing in July 1994 when he was scuba diving in Lake Tahoe with a friend, said sheriff's Lt. Bryan Golmitz. Lava tube connections between Lake Tahoe and other lakes are an urban myth, Byers said. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I mean I assumed stuff went down over there just based on The Godfather Part II movie, Tahoe was a big area for the first transcontinental railroad. Some say his grandson, Philippe Cousteau Jr., visited there, but only for a 2002 speaking engagement. Try again later. The body was located 265' (80 meters) below the surface. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Almost two decades later, an unidentified group of mixed-gas divers discovered Windeckers body while exploring cliff walls almost 300 feet below the surface. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Kai Ma is a TIME contributor. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The surprising condition of the body is attributable to the 35-degree water and the increased pressure at the 265-foot depth, Byers said. Donald Christopher Windecker. Learn more about managing a memorial . Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Really? Windecker was reported missing in July of 1994 when he was scuba diving in Lake Tahoe with a friend. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Authorities at Lake Tahoe on Monday solved the mystery of a scuba diver who disappeared 17 years ago in the mountain lakes deep, frigid waters. Just beyond the ledge where Windecker's body was found, the lake plunges to a depth of 1,645 feet.News reports at the time of Windecker's disappearance described him as a 44-year-old former city planner from Reno who set out for a dive on July 10, 1994. Asked what hed seen and filmed on the lake bottom, Cousteau reportedly replied, The world isnt ready for whats down there.. Some Tahoe locals claim dozens of bodies can be found in the lakes deep waters. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Donald Christopher Windecker I found on Findagrave.com. ", Other versions name the filmmaker as Jacques Cousteau, who is reported to have said "the world is not ready" for what is down there or, alternately, "a stop was quickly put on the mission by some powerful people.". An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Byers said those in the diving group were startled to see Windeckers motionless form. Windecker's body was discovered in 265 feet of water by a recreational diver in late July off Rubicon Point along Lake Tahoe's west shore. It was pretty scary for them. Horror film legend Ricou Browning who starred as Gill-man in Creature from the Black Lagoon dies aged 93 from natural causes, What's your biggest turn off? All Rights Reserved. When all was said and done, they didn't want to have to deal with paying them and giving them promised citizenship so they took the immigrants out to the middle of the lake and tied them together in big groups and weighed them down and dumped them in. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "They found Donald Christopher Windecker, though. In 2011, the body of Donald Christopher Windecker was recovered from Lake Tahoe, found 350 feet underwater. Drowned: Mr Windecker had problems with his equipment and began to sink while surfacing at Lake Tahoe 17 years ago. 17 years went by before a group of "mixed gas" divers, who can safely dive to about 350 feet, discovered Windecker's body. Donald Christopher Hinds (born: December 29, 1994 (1994-12-29) [age 28]), better known online as Young Don The Sauce God, is a Jamaican-American YouTuber and animator who currently resides in San Diego. We never get an interesting case in the suburbs of south Orange County, meanwhile you got a fricking Loch Tess Monster. Hopefully we'll determine what happened.". The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Dental records were used to identify Donald Christopher Windecker, from Reno, who was reported missing in July 1994 when he was diving with a friend at the lake. Some Tahoe locals insist that bodies of boaters and swimmers who drowned in Lake Tahoe have turned up Pyramid Lake and vice versa. Windeckers body was discovered by a group of mixed gas divers exploring cliff walls, Byers said. Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States and the tenth deepest in the world, with a maximum depth measured at 1,645 feet. Press J to jump to the feed. And authorities say they have used sonar and mini-subs to map the lake's bottom and never found such a graveyard. Windeckers body was discovered in 265 feet of water by a recreational diver in late July off Rubicon Point along Tahoes west shore. At least, there was until people introduced kokanee salmon to the rivers, and then crawfish as a food source. Other crustaceans certainly do. TIL the water of Lake Tahoe is so cold that when the body of Donald Christopher Windecker was found 17 years after he went missing, it was preserved enough to conduct an autopsy and determine his cause of death. They were wondering, Whats this person doing down here? Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This was not the case with Windecker, who was covered head to toe in a wet suit with gloves and boots. Try again later. Crayfish don't like deep water. 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Although El Dorado County authorities say he had no close relatives, those who counted him as a friend are thankful this mystery has been resolved. There are tons of stories surrounding bodies in the lake, and I hate to say it, but there probably are a couple bodies at the bottom of the lake. "It was pretty scary for them," Byers said. Im struggling to make the connection between the last sentence and the rest. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Windecker reportedly experienced difficulty with his equipment and began to sink. Dental records confirmed it was Windecker. Donald Christopher Windecker. Byers said Lake Tahoe's 35-degree and increased pressure - Windecker 's body was found by a group of mixed gas divers on an underwater shelf approximately 265 feet below the surface - is responsible for the body's surprisingly physical condition. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Conventional scuba divers have to stop at about 100 feet.Byers said those in the diving group were startled to see Windecker's motionless form. The name of Donald Christopher Windecker was released Monday by the El Dorado County sheriff's office. I went to high school there and I remember it was commonly accepted that there were still Native Americans and pioneers still preserved in the lake. Jim Byers. They found Donald Christopher Windecker, though. Think of a box of copier paper. Now for the two myths: Lake Tahoe is a dumping ground for victims of mob hits and Chinese workers. He may have had a heart attack or a stroke or maybe just ran out of air. Play it now! "Something like that you don't forget too soon.". Lake Tahoe is on the California-Nevada border. Windecker had died 17 years previously while scuba diving and due to the lake's cold. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. FOLLOW MORE IBT NEWS ON THE BELOW CHANNELS, IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. "When we die, our bodies stop breathing and the bacteria kick into gear breaking down our bodies. Specifically: His ashes spread over Lake Tahoe, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74652674/donald-christopher-windecker. Jacques Cousteau went on a dive there and allegedly said the world isnt ready for whats down there., The main theory is that Pacific Union (the company that built the railroad) dumped the bodies of all the Chinese workers in the lake and Cousteau found the mass grave preserved by the cold, the pressure, and the low oxygen. LOS ANGELES The body of a diver who disappeared 17 years ago in Lake Tahoes deep, frigid waters has been found, authorities in El Dorado County, Calif., confirmed yesterday. Friends and former colleagues of Windecker told The Reno Gazette-Journal they were surprised he'd been found. DonaldWindecker We found 3 records for Christopher Windecker in DE, PA and NJ. ). He dismissed speculation that Windecker had gone undiscovered for so long because his body had been caught in underwater tunnels that legend says connects Lake Tahoe with Pyramid Lake northeast of Reno. The recovery occurred on the lake's west side, near Rubicon Point.Officials delayed releasing Windecker's name until dental records confirmed his identity. Although El Dorado County authorities say he had no close relatives, those who counted him as a friend are thankful this mystery has been resolved. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The body of Donald Christopher Windecker was found by a deep diver wedged inside of a rock crevice in Lake Tahoe, near Rubicon Point, on July 24. A remote-controlled mini-submarine with a robotic claw. he said. Weve updated the security on the site. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He always had a positive attitude.". Despite rescue attempts, the body was never found. He may have had a heart attack or a stroke or maybe just ran out of air. This is a carousel with slides. Failed to delete memorial. The well-preserved body of a man who disappeared while scuba diving in Lake Tahoe was recovered last month after spending 17 years on an underwater shelf in the lake's frigid waters. A recent article talked about how fish eggs survived being eaten by ducks and hatched. The well-preserved body of Donald Christopher Windecker was discovered July 23 on an underwater shelf, 265 feet below the surface. Decided to do a little further research for you and found that he was born in Tulare County, California on December 19, 1949. Two points apply for our purposes: Bodies in Tahoe tend not to float but they do not stay preserved and are eventually broken down by their own bacteria as well as by marine organisms. You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? "It was pretty scary for them. 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Some say his grandson, Philippe Cousteau Jr., visited there, but only for a 2002 speaking engagement. His companion tried to help, but began running out of air and had to surface. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Do not sell or share my personal information. Heres an example of an Ask the RGJ from 2011: Lake Tahoe has been a dumping ground for the bodies of Chinese railroad workers and victims of mob killings. El Dorado County officials told the Times that Windecker had no close relatives, but Mike Ramos, who once worked with Windecker for the city of Reno, told the Gazette-Journal that Windecker had a wife and two small children, who have since moved out of state: Ramos said that the morning Windecker left to go diving, he left his son a candy bar and note thanking him for being a good boy. No comments have so far been submitted. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The body of a scuba diver recovered from Lake Tahoe has been identified as Donald Christopher Windecker, who disappeared while diving 17 years ago. Death: 10 Jul 1994 United States of America. Conventional scuba divers have to stop at about 100 feet. GREAT NEWS! Do you hate foreplay? He did not identify members of the group.The surprising condition of the body is attributable to the 35-degree water and the increased pressure at the 265-foot depth, Byers said.He dismissed speculation that Windecker had gone undiscovered for so long because his body had been caught in underwater tunnels that legend says connects Lake Tahoe with Pyramid Lake northeast of Reno.Some Tahoe locals insist that bodies of boaters and swimmers who drowned in Lake Tahoe have turned up Pyramid Lake and vice versa. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Windeckers body was clad in a wetsuit and buckled into a weight belt and air tank. The divers went down to explore cliff walls, but found a person instead. Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. Resend Activation Email. "His remains are in amazing physical condition," El Dorado County Sheriff's Sgt. Donaldlived in 1951, at address, Arkansas. This browser does not support getting your location. Thanks for your help! "We'll be able to do a thorough autopsy. Edited from the Snopes forum: "My whole life, I have heard rumors that there are a lot of human bodies that have been dumped in Lake Tahoe. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Hello! Lake Tahoe expert and author Mark McLaughlin has his doubts. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. (via Los Angeles Times) At the time of his disappearance, Windecker was a 44-year-old. Rescue divers attempted to locate him at the time but were unable to do so. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 20s Chris Windecker Wilmington, DE Aliases Christopher Mark Windecker Christophe Mark Windecker View Full Report Addresses Foxhill Ln, Wilmington, DE A remote-controlled mini-submarine with a robotic claw brought the remains to the surface on July 27, and dental records were used to confirm Windecker's identity. News reports at the time of Windeckers disappearance described him as a 44-year-old former city planner from Reno who set out for a dive on July 10, 1994. He may have had a heart attack or a stroke or maybe just ran out of air. The partner attempted to help him but was forced to the surface when he ran low on air. The body of a scuba diver recovered from Lake Tahoe has been identified as Donald Christopher Windecker, who disappeared while diving 17 years ago. Israel beefs up troops after unprecedented settler rampage, Ukrainian refugees in Poland will now be charged to stay in state-funded housing, This Colombian town is dimming its lights to attract more tourists to view the night sky, Kneel and apologize!: 76 years after island-wide massacre, Taiwan continues to commemorate and debate the tragedy. Hard to tell, but if hundreds of bodies are down there, no one has found them -- despite the huge money-making possibilities from such a historic find. Sorry! Sign up for The Top of the World, delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. "In warm water, the bacteria will still work just fine, so gases will build up and bodies will float. Others contend the watery grave contains card cheats and mobsters killed by the Mafia and anchored to the lake bottom by concrete-filled casino ice buckets, wearing pinstriped suits, with sneers on their faces and bullet holes in their foreheads, as the San Francisco Chronicle put it in 2004. 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