Christopher McCandless wanted a life untouched by money, expectations, or the world he believed had poisoned him. After donating his savings and abandoning his car, he walked into the Alaskan ...

In April 1992, Chris McCandless, a self-proclaimed adventurer — set out on a perilous journey into Alaska's harsh wilderness. Tragically, five months later, the 24-year-old was found dead, wrapped in ...

Christopher McCandless is a character so fantastic he'd almost have to be a figment of one's imagination. Surprisingly, Sean Penn, director of "Into the Wild," didn't dream him up. In August 1992, ...

GORDON Samel, the hunter who discovered the body of Christopher McCandless in an abandoned bus in 1992, has been shot dead in Alaska. Gordon Samel was shot last Sunday night after he backed his pickup ...