Kenny Veach was a 47-year-old hiker and YouTuber who vanished in 2014 after exploring a strange cave near Area 51, the secretive military base in Nevada.
Veach claimed that he felt a strong vibration coming from the cave, which was shaped like a capital “M”. He documented his findings on his YouTube channel and received many comments from curious viewers who urged him to investigate further.
However, his third attempt to locate the cave proved to be his last, as he never returned from his expedition. What happened to Kenny Veach and what secrets did the cave hold?
Area 51 is a well-known hotspot for conspiracy theories, as many people believe that it houses extraterrestrial technology and evidence of alien life. The base is highly guarded and restricted, and its activities are classified.
Due to its extreme level of secrecy, Area 51 has attracted many adventurers and researchers who want to uncover its mysteries. One of them was Kenny Veach, who stumbled upon a peculiar cave near the base in 2014.
Veach first mentioned his discovery in a comment on a video titled “Son of an Area 51 Technician” by Sirius Disclosure, a group that studies UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena. He wrote:
“One time during one of my hikes out by Nellis Air Force Base, I found a hidden cave..The entrance to the cave was shaped like a perfect capital M. I always enter every cave I find, but as I began to enter this particular cave, my whole body began to vibrate.
“The closer I got to the cave entrance, the worse the vibrating became. Suddenly I became very scared and high-tailed it out of there.”
Veach’s comment sparked interest among other viewers, who asked him to provide more details and evidence of his encounter. Veach obliged and uploaded a video of his second hike to the area, where he tried to find the cave again.
However, he was unsuccessful and only encountered some wildlife, such as tortoises and rams. He also showed his viewers the rugged terrain and the proximity to the bombing range of Nellis Air Force Base.
Despite his failure to locate the cave, Veach was determined to try again and planned a third expedition. Some of his followers encouraged him to do so, while others warned him not to go back or enter the cave if he found it. One ominous comment read:
“No! Do not go back there. If you find that cave entrance, don’t go in, you won’t get out.”
Veach ignored the warnings and set out for his final hike on November 10, 2014. He brought along a 9-millimeter handgun and a video camera, and recorded his journey in a video titled “M Cave Hike”. He told his family that he was going on a short overnight trip and that he would be back soon.
However, he never came back.
A few days later, his family reported him missing and a search operation was launched. The authorities found his cellphone near an abandoned mine shaft, but there was no trace of him or his belongings.
The search was hampered by the harsh weather conditions and the dangerous terrain. After several weeks of fruitless efforts, the search was called off.
Veach’s disappearance sparked many theories and speculations among his followers and other online communities. Some suggested that he had found the cave and entered it, only to be met with some unknown fate.
Another possibility is that Kenny intentionally committed suicide. The fact that he seemingly abandoned his phone would seem to support this as it would prevent him from being tracked.
Shortly before his disappearance, he had quit his job to sell inventions, an endeavor that hadn’t been very successful. His girlfriend reported that he did suffer from depression and when asked if he would ever kill himself, he said that if he did, they would never find him.
Those with a more conspiratorial mindset have suggested that Kenny was actually murdered by the government. Proponents of this hypothesis believe that the M cave Kenny discovered was an entrance to some sort of top secret government facility due to its close proximity to Nellis Air Force Base and Area 51.