Support our Sponsors: StitchFix: https://stitchfix.com/milehigher Rocket Money: https://rocketmoney.com/milehigher During the winter of 1996, 16-year-old Damien Nettles seemed to have it all: a close, loving family, friends and bandmates he saw most days, and an excellent academic career that he hoped one day would turn into a job in Marine Biology. However, being situated on the Isle of Wight just off the mainland of England, Damien and his friends had become associated with some of the most notorious drug traffickers in the island’s history. In November of 1996, Damien was last seen on CCTV cameras acting strangely before he disappeared forever. Now, nearly thirty years later, his family is still asking the question: What happened to Damien Nettles? Intro 0:00 Damien's Early Life 3:42 Living on the Isle of Wight 5:36 "Party Animal" 7:27 Early Issues with Drugs 15:21 The Night that Damien Goes Missing 18:36 Caught on CCTV 23:22 Damien's Bizarre Behavior 30:45 Retracing Damien's Steps 37:45 Police Incompetence or Coverup? 41:04 The Ocean May be to Blame 48:38 McNamara, the NEW Suspect? 51:25 Isle of Organized Crime 56:14 Trying to Right the Wrongs? 1:01:40 Theories on What Happened to Damien Nettles 1:03:41 Final thoughts & Outro 1:10:35 Higher Hope Foundation: https://higherhope.org Mile Higher Merch: https://milehighermerch.com Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh Producers: Janelle: @janelle_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/ Ian: @ifarme IG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/ Tom: @tomfoolery_photo IG: https://www.instagram.com/tomfoolery_photo Podcast sponsor inquires: adops@audioboom.com ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... Sources: https://pastebin.com/rbP8w1qL The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.