An audio clip shared online as sounds coming from inside the Titanic submersible that imploded in June 2023 is taken from a fan-made clip, based on a horror video game, that became a popular meme in 2021.
A search for “Michael don’t leave me here” leads to a 2020 YouTube video created by account Squimpus McGrimpus (here).
The YouTube clip titled “Finale” is part of a fan-made analog horror video series based on survival horror video game series Five Nights at Freddy’s (fivenightsatfreddys3.com/), (here), the first of which was released in 2014.
Based on the description of the original fan-made clip posted by Squimpus McGrimpus, the voice acting was done by “theniftytable,” a stage name used by voice actor Nolan David (twitter.com/theniftytable), (here).
The audio heard in online posts claiming that it is from the Titan sub originated in a 2020 fan-made video based on a video game series.
Persons:
“ Michael, don’t, Michael don’t, Squimpus, Squimpus McGrimpus, “ theniftytable, Nolan David, David, Read
Organizations:
OceanGate Expeditions, U.S . Coast Guard, USCG, Reuters, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Universal Pictures
Locations:
Newfoundland, Canada