‘Daily?’: Woman Visits Niagara Falls In New York. Then Her Tour Guide Says Something Disturbing

This article contains mentions of suicide.

Niagara Falls is an incredible natural landmark. It also, it seems, holds a major secret.

According to TikTok user Taye (@tayesfultalks), Niagara Falls is not simply a place where people go on vacation. Instead, she says that, on a recent trip to the Falls, she discovered that people use the destination to do something much darker.

In a video with over 4.2 million views, Taye says that, while her tour guide was introducing her group to the history of the Falls, she jumped in with a morbid question.

“As he’s talking, I could only think, ‘Man, this is the perfect place to jump,’” she recalls. “So, I interrupted his speech, and I say, ‘Hey, just out of curiosity, how many people lose their lives willingly, voluntarily, a year?’”

Taye couldn’t believe the answer.

“He said, ‘A year?’ I said, ‘A month?’ He said, ‘A day?’ I said, ‘Tell me more!’” Taye recalls.

What’s Going On At Niagara Falls?

Taye claims that her tour guide informed her that people take their own lives at Niagara Falls every single day. However, many of these stories are simply not reported upon by the media.

“‘If I’m being honest, it’s good for the families. These waterfalls are literally blending machines. There’s no evidence. They don’t find nobody,’” the guide allegedly said.

If someone misses the water, the guide reportedly continued, their body simply lays on the rocks until the wind blows it into the current.

“‘Then, they get pushed in the water, and then they get blended and then, boom, that’s that,’” the guide allegedly concluded.

Taye appears to be in disbelief about this idea.

Is Any Of This True?

There’s little evidence to suggest that any of what Taye’s guide said about deaths at Niagara Falls is true.

First, it should be noted that they do happen. That said, there’s no data to suggest that they happen as often as Taye’s tour guide claimed.

According to a 2015 piece in the Christian Science Monitor, it’s estimated that between 20 and 25 people take their own lives at the Falls every year. This is on par with other commonly-referenced suicide hotspots. For example, until recently, the Golden Gate Bridge had around 30 suicides per year.

This number is high, but it represents only a small portion of the Falls’ 12 million annual visitors.

Second, there’s not a lot of evidence to suggest that, if someone goes over the Falls, their bodies are immediately pulverized.

Many experts note that recovery for someone, alive or dead, who has jumped over the Falls is incredibly difficult. However, this is not due to an alleged blender-like effect of the Falls. Instead, difficulties are largely attributed to strong currents, the unpredictability of the river, and the natural landscape complicating recovery.

Finally, Taye says that reporting on the suicides is scant due to concerns about tourism. However, suicide is rarely reported in general regardless of location, largely for fear that discussions of suicide could lead to additional suicides.

In short, while deaths at Niagara Falls do happen, the idea that they happen with such frequency, and in such a grisly manner, is largely an urban legend.

Has Anyone Tried To Stop This?

Even if the number of suicides isn’t as high as Taye’s tour guide claimed, it’s still enough to cause worry amongst parkgoers.

Some commenters allege that it could be related to the phenomenon of the “call of the void.” The Cleveland Clinic defines this as a “sudden, unexplained desire to participate in dangerous or self-destructive behaviors.” However, this is a reductive understanding of the reasons behind such actions.

No matter why it occurs, the area surrounding Niagara Falls has implemented many measures to reduce the number of suicides. As reported by WGRZ, cameras have been installed providing 24/7 surveillance. Additionally, curved railings have been installed in certain areas to block people from crossing. Furthermore, crisis service hotlines operate in the area for those in need.

Not only that, but in June 2025, additional barriers were constructed to keep tourists an appropriate distance from the Falls. Similar measures have been effective in other locations; the installation of anti-suicide measures on the Golden Gate Bridge caused the annual suicide rate to fall to fewer than 10.

For more information about suicide prevention or to speak with someone confidentially, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) or Samaritans (U.K.).

BroBible reached out to Taye via email and TikTok direct message.