In March of 1998 Amy Lynn Bradley and her family set off on what was to be the trip of a lifetime, a full week-long cruise around the Caribbean. Marital Status: Single Characteristics: Caucasian female with Brown hair and green eyes. Throughout the night, Amys family was approached by the same waiter asking to pass on a note to Amy for him involving an invitation for her to go drinking with him once they reach shore. She attended a local university, Longwood University, graduating with a degree in Physical Education. It looks like her but that does not mean it is Amy. Have I got that right? (I totally agree. This is awful! The FBI don't seem to buy into that story though it seems. Real Name: Amy Lynn Bradley Nicknames: No known nicknames Location: Curacao, Netherland Antilles Date: March 24, 1998 Occupation: College Graduate Date of Birth: May 12, 1974 Height: 5'7' Weight: 120 lbs. Unsolved Mysteries. But whichever of these are true, I think we can reasonably say that Douglas had some involvement. Something is not right.. While crew were adamant the cruise needed to continue for the sake of the other passengers, Amys frantic family stayed behind in Curaao and called in authorities who conducted a four-day search of the surrounding land and sea. If the latter, very unlikely she would have lasted more than a couple years. The ships computerized door lock system recorded that Brad returned to the cabin at 3:35 am where Amy followed five minutes later. I have followed this story for years. It seems like she is well aware of the search going on for her and the identifiable features she has. After Amy left her room, she was seen near the disco with Douglasat approximately 6 am. . The family? Namely people who just go missing, which is a whole other fear. Joined by her family - parents, Ron and Iva, and brother, Brad, 21 - she was looking forward to a blissful week sailing around the Caribbean Islands. From CNN International, Al Jazeera, Sky News, BBC World, CNBC & more. ALL over Caribbean women are kidnapped Specifically AMERICAN WOMEN. Amy Bradley is the woman who mysteriously vanished from the cruise ship in 1998. if the ship had links with trafficking. Doesnt report it after fear of being reprimanded for patronizing a brothel? She was a 23-year-old Longwood University graduate at the time of her disappearance.[2]. Her family never saw her again. A child goes things so they dont get in trouble. [16] Frank told the family that he was a former US Army Special officer with a team of experienced soldiers who might be able to rescue Amy. The Bradley family were suspicious of the crew. Lather, rinse, repeat. And yes so many things could of been done better, but the most important thing is that the family find Amy, I agree with a lot of the comments why werent things done differently. This guy should be castrated!! Investigation Discovery's 'Disappeared: Troubled Waters,' as the title suggests, looks into the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley in 1998. Theres always things to worry about when you go on a cruise. The delay that the crew put on the search and investigation of the disappearance has been said to have led to lowering the chance of finding Amy by allowing the passengers to disembark ignoring the Bradley family's advice. The FBI is also offering a $25,000 USD reward for information leading to the recovery of Amy Lynn Bradley & information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her disappearance. [3][7][8], Between the times of 5:15 am and 5:30 am 24 March 1998, Amys father Ron woke up and got up to check on the status of his children where he saw Amy still sleeping on the lounge chair of their cabins balcony. If I had to bet money she died on the ship, accidental intoxicated fall overboard or an altercation with Yellow belly. I pray Amy will be found along with all the other millions of people and animals that are taken against their will and having something heinous done to them just as I write thisJudgement will come for ALL!!! video footage on you tube shows her waiting near an elevator alone. I have added some, let me know if there are others that should be included. It happens way more often than you'd think unfortunately, and leads to further misinformation when it comes to the cases canon. One of the most famous cases is that of Amy Lynn Bradley. The journalist was David Holthouse. Too much time had passed. Shes long dead unfortunately. Video Transcript. The two chatted before heading to bed. You have to scroll down in the comments to mr. sharkman's comment of 11/26/13 at 10:17 pm: http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=38624, Here is an interview with David Carmichael, the Canadian scuba diver who believes he saw Amy on the beach with two men. Had Amy been taken and sold as a sex slave? In Peoples Magazine, Amys mother stated, I remember watching people watch her admiringly and later goes on to say Amy would have been a trophy. In August 1998, tourists saw a woman resembling Bradley on a beach and in 1999 a member of the U.S. Navy claimed a woman in a brothel said she was Bradley and asked him for help. INCREDIBLE Amy Bradley Update!!! All times AEDT (GMT +11). It leaves her family with the hope that shes somehow still alive out there. There is a link to more information about Amy Lynn's case at the bottom of that page, including age progressions. Unfortunately they kill off the victims after the girls arent bringing in money and her being 46 does not look good on the situation. Then seen in the brothel by the navy guy and then in the bathroom by another travelling.person. Carmichael had no idea who Amy was, until he eventually saw her profiled on the television show Unsolved Mysteries. Some of the later stories like in 2005 of spotting resemblances of her in a bathroom are more than likely not her. But even if she is still alive, then shes somehow unable to contact her family, which leads a person down a whole new terrifying thought process. Between people being afraid to talk because of there own situation and people out right lying to the family. He should be in a lot of trouble now because he did nothing. The case has been presented on Dr. Phil in a segment entitled The Search for Natalee: Amy Bradley, the case was also presented on America's Most Wanted. [9][10] When he got up at 06:00 am, however, she was missing along with her cigarettes and lighter. When Jones told them they were going to attempt a rescue, he added that more funds were needed. She just disappeared without a trace - there one minute and gone the next. i wish they would help this poor family in the whereabouts of Amy. When he woke up again around 6 am, Amy was gone, the only missing items were her cigarettes and a lighter. Footage from the night showed Amy, from Petersburg, Virginia, laughing and dancing on the dance floor. The 23-year-old college graduate left without her shoes, ID, or any other belongings. But the photos gave them hope Amy was still alive. If you have interest in the history (all the details, investigation, surveillance etc. Yah, he probably would have been kicked out for being in a brothel (like hes the only one??) Probably the most credible one was by David Carmichael, who was a Canadian diver, who saw Amy on a beach in Curacao with two handlers. [2][10][9][11], On the morning of the disappearance, two passengers told Ron that they saw a woman matching Amys description taking an elevator to the ships deck with cigarettes and a lighter. [18] An email was sent to the Bradley family website containing two photographs of a woman that closely resembled Amy. Around20years after hermysteriousdisappearance, theories about what happened to Amy Lynn Bradley only add to the uncertainty and dread surrounding one of the most disturbing missing personcases in history. [16], Another incident involved the finding of a jawbone that washed ashore in Aruba in 2010. When Amy Lynn Bradley, 23, boarded the Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship, she was excited to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Someone has got my daughter, Ron said. 5) Barbados Dept Store Nah. I was praying as I opened the link that she had been found. [5] At the time, a videographer known as Chris Fenwick was also able to capture the moment where Amy and Yellow were dancing. On March 24, 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from a cruise ship en route to Curacaofrom Aruba. I can buy into that. Basically, youre in a completely foreign and potentially dangerous environment, who knows what could happened if youre unnecessarily make yourself interfered against those brothel mafias, even if youre a Navy member. Heartbreaking. Very likely that resulted in an altercation and he flipped and tossed her overboard. telling the truth.. [6], The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard conducted a four-day search that ended on 27 March 1998 and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines chartered a boat to continue looking for her. I guess you can assume that some people arent in the service to help. but he could have gone from be a total scumbag loser to a much needed HERO!!!! But claims he recognized all of her tattoos. Someone had taken them. I listened to it today and the two commentators pretty much dismissed every other theory and focused on Alistair as the most likely suspect. What's the latest news in the Ghislaine Maxwell case? Asking for help from a medium may work in this case.In Turkey, a group of medium found the murdeder of a teen girl in 99 days. They showed a photo that is supposedley Amy Bradley 7 YEARS LATER and it was . I believe she died on the sip, and if not accidental, a lot points to Yellow. [1][15], In more recent years, Amys case has been revisited a couple of times. I agree with Nina I just watched this documentary on TV. When I first went to Aruba w my wife we were warned in USA ( our Country) certain places to NOT VISIT. Its so heartbreaking and we do not wish this to happen to anyone else. The cold case has resurfaced on Americas Most Wanted and on an episode on Dr Phil. Unsolved Mysteries. Since her disappearance in 1998, there have been several alleged sightings of Amy Lynn Bradley. She was the archetypal all-American girl; outgoing and athletic, she attended the local Longwood University on a . Additionally, a sinister photograph,purportedly of Amy, surfaced on a maturely themedwebsitein 2005 andadded fuel to the theory that the missing woman wasforced to sell her body. However, this speculation was soon discredited as Amy was known to be a strong swimmer and her body was never found in the waters as well as no evidence of foul play. Anyways find a real psychic and solve this. Since the comment has been deleted, I don't think we have anything which we can offer to the authorities by way of information. You can save a whole life and you choose not to so you dont get in trouble. I am not 100% convinced about the photograph which appeared from her on escort pages. One of these photos was seen publicly when the Bradley family appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Then there are the true crime cases that come from cruise ships. This individual, Alister"Yellow" Douglas, and Amy were even videotaped repeatedly by a camerapersonproducing a promotional piece for the cruise line. All in Curacao! That could be possible. I decided to do a Google search on Alister Douglas and came across a Facebook where people were discussing the case. [5][10] Many people suspected that a waiter was also involved with the disappearance. They've been doing this on a number of forums for a while now. The picture looks like a harsh and tormented Amy.. But little did they know their dream vacation would turn into a nightmare when Amy goes missing from their stateroom in the early morning hours of March 24, 1998. Interesting. 4) San Francisco 2003 Wharf sighting Witnesses report seeing her with two Handlers. Unless OP wants to send them the uncensored screenshot. someone from that night must know what happened and who Amy left her cabin so eager to meet at 6am , if not Yellow then another band member, staff member or someone from that disco. I reiterate the obvious conclusion, the one I've stated before: Isn't it just more likely than not that she fell off the boat and her body got more or less chopped up in the propeller afterwards? That would require some major brain washing and drugging. The balcony door was closed, because if it hadnt been closed, I would have gotten up and closed it. Then in 2005, witness Judy Maurer claimed to have seen Amy in a department store in Barbados with three men. That same year, seven years after Amys disappearance, came the biggest and most disturbing lead yet. I have a link to that on my other computer and will look for it tomorrow. When not talking and writing about pop culture (especially superheroes or any show with a paranormal bent), freelance writer Bec Heim is usually tackling her mountain of books, writing scripts or stories, or listening to podcasts. Idk just doesn add up in places, but could be authentic> In the fall of 1999, Amys parents received an email from a self-proclaimed Navy Seal Soldier Frank Jones. Goes to prove that shit is everywhere!! I listened to it today and the two commentators pretty much dismissed every other theory and focused on Alistair as the most likely suspect. Page 3- INCREDIBLE Amy Bradley Update!!! He only contacted the Bradleys throughtheir websiteafter his retirement. CARACAS was # 1 place to NOT bring American women. At first, investigators looked into a suicide, but found no evidence of this in her case. I think it is probably the most likely conclusion, but I also think OP makes a good point: why is the FBI still involved and actively updating her case? No way could someone last that long in some kind of captivity of the human trafficking nature. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 >. She attended with a scholarship in basketball and was known for her strong swimming abilities as well as having previously worked as a lifeguard. Everything that could, did seem to go wrong, which I just so sad for this family. Rather than the crew having a more immediate response, they believe that this assertion from her brother led to the crew not taking the report as seriously and starting search operations earlier. Recognizing him as an American, Amy supposedly told the individual her name, said that she was being held against her will, and asked for help. Hi I just came across this story on Disappeared & I think from now on the Cruise ship company and members that are on board should be Charged with anyone that comes up missing! [10], In August 1998, a Canadian computer engineer claimed to have seen Amy walking down with two men on a beach in Curaao, five months after the disappearance was made public. I believe that she was snuck off read a report that said 2 girls saw her with yellow at 6am as ship was docking he handed her a coffee (drugged) I believe the waiters that told her parents they wanted to take her to Carlos and Charlies in aruba helped get her off board thru crew passage adds up with report of man that swears he saw her with yellow in curacao later but no sightings in a long time probably means shes deceased now as she got older replaced with younger, Strange how she is with yellow just before docking, all planned, they probably hid her in a case as she would not of got off the ship without her Id, shame she didnt stay in the cabin, feel so sorry for the family. Employee of ship seen with her, background, bank info, surveillance? Another piece of evidence would include the inconsistencies of the witnesses on the night of the disappearance. I was convinced of this too. However, if she didnt fall overboard, then the kidnapping/human smuggling angle the next best position to take. In the years after Amy's disappearance, there would arise some new evidence leading to theories including Amy being sold into a human trafficking industry or potential remains. Knowing that thats the last thing I said to her has always been very comforting to me., This article original appeared in thats life! IF she did end up a sex worker, very likely she was addicted to drugs and probably eventually ODd. This thread has been locked by the moderators of r/UnresolvedMysteries, A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Amy Lynn Bradley Now the insider is blaming you and the OP (I think?) http://i.imgur.com/rPqkJmw.png. some tourists found this odd that happened. I hope someday this family gets peace and so does Amy. for getting the daughter in trouble with authorities by bringing her info to the FBI's attention? Her family hasnt seen from or been contacted by Amy Lynn Bradley in 22 years. I dont know how long you have followed this case? She did NOT.jump or get thrown off!.. That pisses me off. To hold someone against their will like that for that long requires some serious brainwashing and drugging. [22] Her case was also the subject of episode 59 of the Casefile podcast and the podcasts Crime Junkie[23] and The Casual Criminalist. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. , is that she was sold into sexual slavery and has been unable to return home. I think most people who disappear on cruise ships fell overboard, with a few notable exceptions.). New to Flash? Unless they have done so already. When Jones demanded more money to underwrite the actual armed rescue,the Bradleys asked for concrete proof that their daughter was actually under Jones's teams' surveillance. [1][16], Her case was featured on America's Most Wanted[21] and the television show Disappeared. In 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from the Royal Caribbean Cruise liner, Rhapsody of the Seas. There was no evidence to support the witnesss claim. So did you share with the fbi? Theres a $250,000 USD reward for information that may bring Amy Lynn Bradley home. [12] The woman's tattoos were reportedly identical to Bradley's and man said he was two feet away from her and he was sure it was her with complete certainty.[11]. They still continue with their vacation crap, it's hilarious and unbelievable. I will be praying for her escape. Just takes 1 person to do the right thing. [19], The FBI is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that could potentially lead to the recovery of Amy Lynn Bradley or leads to an arrest or conviction of the person(s) responsible for Amys disappearance. Hello everyone! Despite the photographer saying he remembered printing photos with Amy in them, none were there. No DNA testing was done on the material. I just want to cry.what a wicked wicked world [10], Another theory authorities considered was that Amy was murdered on the ship and thrown overboard. She is im Curacao.. She is involved im sex trafficking!. makes me think she could have been thrown off the boat but then maybe she did comit suicide or had an accident after all you can never tell whats in someones mind. I do wish the family luck on some type of closure. She had green eyes and several tattoos, including a distinctive Tasmanian Devil on her shoulder and a gecko on her navel. She also lived in Virginia and attended the local university. I think it is highly likely that if she did not fall, she met with foul play at the time of her disappearance. The cook, the photos, the Colombians, andthe house under surveillance wereall a fraud. Pregnant Amy Childs shows off her growing baby bump as she shops for a new car with boyfriend Billy Delbosq while filming their new reality show . [1], The final theory includes Amy falling overboard or committing suicide as initially suggested by the authorities. She looked frightened like she was about to say something when one of the guys motioned her away, he said. He later said, "I left to try and go up and find her. Its so spooky and horrible. So the question now is if people such as his daughter have given the police all they know, or if they're holding back things. As for the person who claimed to be close to the case, I believe they claimed that there were many more credible sightings of Amy than we've heard; and that they supposedly have tons of proof that she's alive. I pray that the poor soul will be saved from her torment and her family from their pain. If you ask me Douglas was somehow behind that. Nate has been sharing regular updates on his life online, including a recent . When someone goes missing the ship should be searched ENTIRELY and no secret rooms. as for the sightings of her, the ones in the first two years of her disappearance might stand a chance of being authentic, they were pretty fresh at the time but can also be easy cases of mistaken identity. [12], Initially, the authorities suspected that Amy had either fallen overboard or committed suicide. (this has turned into a rabbit hole for me!). But when he woke again at 6am, Amy was nowhere to be found. Here's the thing about the Bradley case "Insider"- this individual has gone from board to board for years posting, deleting, dropping hints about their so-called insider knowledge, but never, ever providing anything verifiable. Most of your valid points are wandered, it just a large novel at this point to tell EVERYTHING in one article. My theory is there is ALWAYS SOMEONE WATCHING! Do they have a reason now to think she is alive? 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