Scientists Finally Solved Mel’s Hole Mystery And It’s Terrible
In 1997, Art Bell, the legendary host of Coast to Coast AM, received an extraordinary fax from a man named Mel Waters. This fax would spark one of the most bizarre and enduring legends in the world of paranormal mystery—the story of Mel’s Hole, an alleged bottomless pit on his property in Manastash, Washington. What began as a strange tale shared with late-night radio listeners would evolve into a global enigma, fueling theories of portals, government cover-ups, and unexplained phenomena.
The Discovery of Mel’s Hole
Mel’s story began innocently enough. He claimed to have discovered a mysterious hole on his property, a strange pit measuring about nine feet in diameter, surrounded by smooth, almost unnatural edges. Despite its size, the hole seemed to defy natural laws. Neighbors reported that they would use it to dispose of waste, but curiously, it never seemed to fill up. Even more puzzling, when objects were dropped into the hole, no sound or splash was ever heard—just an eerie silence.
Mel’s curiosity grew, and so did his experiments. He dropped various objects into the hole, including a fishing line with Lifesaver candy, and later, a 1,000-pound lead weight. Each time, he let the line descend deeper and deeper—880,000 feet deep, to be exact—and yet there was no sign of a bottom. To put this into perspective, the deepest known cave in the world is just 7,257 feet deep. Mel’s hole seemed to go far beyond even that, and the scientific community was at a loss to explain it.
Unexplained Phenomena and Experiments
As Mel continued to explore the hole’s mysteries, he began to witness more bizarre occurrences. He noted that no animal, including his dogs, would go near the pit. A neighbor shared a chilling story of their dead dog—after being thrown into the pit, the dog reportedly reappeared, alive and unchanged, wandering the woods, but it no longer recognized its owner. There were even reports of animals regenerating or being “revived” after contact with the hole.
Undeterred by these unsettling findings, Mel conducted more experiments. One of the most unsettling involved throwing a bucket of ice into the hole. Upon retrieving the bucket, he found it not only remained warm, but transformed into a combustible substance. The ice continued to burn for weeks, baffling everyone who encountered it. This was just the beginning of Mel’s strange journey.
In another experiment, Mel lowered a live sheep into the hole. When the sheep was pulled back out, it had been inexplicably cooked, and inside it was a creature with eyes that appeared human. The sheep, however, was miraculously cured of cancer before it leapt back into the hole.
The Government’s Interest and the Cover-Up
As the legend of Mel’s Hole grew, so did the attention it garnered from both the public and the government. Bell’s listeners were captivated by the story, and Mel’s experiments and findings were discussed in great detail, leading to widespread speculation about the true nature of the hole. Was it a government cover-up? A secret military project? Or perhaps even a portal to another dimension?
Mel’s suspicions of government involvement deepened when he claimed to have been approached by men in suits and offered money to leave his property. The U.S. government later allegedly took control of the land, leading many to believe that they were hiding something monumental. Even stranger, Mel reported being abducted after visiting the area, with strange marks on his body and missing teeth.
The Second Hole and the Burning Ice
In 2001, Mel traveled to Nevada to meet with a group of Native Americans who had been intrigued by his findings. They led him to another hole, remarkably similar to the one on his property, except this one had a metal collar around its opening. The hole was just as strange, with objects placed in it behaving in inexplicable ways—ice remained warm and even caught fire, while animals still refused to go near it.
Despite the strange, burning ice, Mel’s return to the pit was met with disturbing consequences. A man who used the burning ice to heat his cabin returned home one day to find the stove had collapsed through the floor. Weeks later, his cabin was reduced to dust. This eerie event led Mel to believe that the holes were far more dangerous than he had originally thought.
Mel’s Disappearance and the Lasting Legend
By 2002, Mel’s story had gone from a local curiosity to a global mystery. He was invited to appear on Coast to Coast AM again to share more updates, but his tale had taken a darker turn. Helicopters were seen buzzing around the second pit, and strange phenomena continued to unfold. When Mel returned to Washington to visit his property, he was allegedly caught in an altercation, and the next thing he knew, he found himself in San Francisco with no memory of what had happened.
Shortly afterward, the government seized control of Mel’s land, and Mel himself disappeared from public view. Despite this, the legend of Mel’s Hole has persisted, sparking endless debates and theories online. From claims of UFOs flying over the pit to the possibility of it being an underground base, the mystery continues to captivate people worldwide.
Some believe Mel’s story was nothing more than an elaborate hoax, while others maintain that the hole is real and may hold answers to some of the universe’s deepest mysteries. For those like Jack Powell, a geologist who has attempted to debunk the story, Mel’s Hole is a mystery that will likely remain unsolved.
Even now, nearly two decades later, the legend endures. Could Mel’s Hole be a portal to another realm? A military project gone wrong? Or a natural phenomenon defying all scientific explanation? Whatever the truth may be, the legend of Mel’s Hole continues to captivate those who dare to wonder.
