Disney is the epitome of fun. Almost everyone who visits its theme parks leaves with cherished memories and an urge to return.

Far from being a children’s-only thrill, Disney has legions of adult fans who weave its wonder into some of life’s most meaningful milestones. Even marriages.

But behind the fireworks, the princesses, and the whirling rollercoasters lies a darker theme that occasionally breaks through the fantasy.

These are some of the stories of people who went to Disney and never truly made it back. And if they do, they don’t stay long.

Eleven-year-old Robert Johnson Jr. visited Walt Disney World’s River Country resort four years after its 1976 landmark upgrade. Photos from the time show a large stretch of territory peppered with water features and characterized by the iconic

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