John Allen Chau

Sentinel Island

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I mean, just look at what happened to John Chau.

In 2018, John Allen Chau made headlines around the world for embarking on a daring mission to a forbidden island with the goal of finding a mysterious group of people who would do whatever it took to keep outsiders, well, out.

His journey sparked a significant amount of global intrigue and condemnation, not just because of how incredibly dangerous it was, but also because of how tragically it ended.

But what was this island? Who were the people that lived there? And why would John risk everything just to meet them? For that, we need to start with John's father, Patrick.