One of these theories was that she was kidnapped and sold into the illegal human trafficking industry in the Caribbean. Investigation Discovery's 'Disappeared: Troubled Waters,' as the title suggests, looks into the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley in 1998. Between people being afraid to talk because of there own situation and people out right lying to the family. My theory is there is ALWAYS SOMEONE WATCHING! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. However, both Brad and Amy entered their stateroom between 3:30 and 4 am. There was another potential sighting in March of 2005 when a witness named Judy Maurer claimed to have seen Bradley in a department store restroom in Barbados. [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. Anyway, all of us here are wishing the same thing, and it's Amy being found. Certainly not impossible. She wouldnt have lasted that long, again. 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. but that ship was not searched thoroughly before it docked in Curacao. I decided to do a Google search on Alister Douglas and came across a Facebook where people were discussing the case. As the ship docked in Curacao after visiting Aruba, the family attended a dinner party on the upper deck of the ship. I am following this case for a long time now. Hopefully, she is still with us but she desperately needs her family to help her through ALL the traumas she has suffered tragically her whole family is broken in different ways but finding Amy will help them ALL and by having HER HOME will help one and all. There were too many credible sightings after she went missing too so I never bought into the overboard theory and the FBI don't seem to either. The Door Was Open, and Baby Lisa Was Gone, He Left Behind Books He Wrote in Secret Code, Adrien McNaughton Was Surrounded by Family, Shocking Facts About Amy Lynn Bradley, The Woman Who Disappeared At Sea. Failed to mention in earlier post, While not impossible, the kidnapping scenarios borderline on unrealistic. I have never found the photos and the accounts associated with them compelling enough to believe they're her. However, the insider has said that Ive Bradley (Amy's mother), believes that the "Jaz" pictures are definitely her daughter. All the new evidence that keeps coming to surface leads us to believe what weve all felt.. Amy was kidnapped.. NO LAWS PROTECT YOU. [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. That just doesn't make sense. After Amy left her room, she was seen near the disco with Douglasat approximately 6 am. And then theres the fact that it was a petri dish for COVID-19 to grow and multiply in. This story has stuck in my mind too since I saw a real crime doc. However, if she didnt fall overboard, then the kidnapping/human smuggling angle the next best position to take. Can you take a moment and listen to this announcement? It seems like she is well aware of the search going on for her and the identifiable features she has. Employee of ship seen with her, background, bank info, surveillance? Currently I have contact with the company who had the picture on their website (Jas), as I am asking for an "adult vacation". She was seen in an elevator then in the disco with this lying bass player!. [16] Jones had claim that his team had seen Amy being held by heavily armed Colombian personnel in a housing complex surrounded by barbed wire. 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! Around 3am, the siblings headed back to their family cabin where they chatted on their balcony before Brad went to bed. The most disturbingwas a 2005 email sent to the Bradley family website, which contained two photographs of a woman. She attended a local university, Longwood University, graduating with a degree in Physical Education. They dont just go out of business. [1][17], Bradley's mother and father appeared on the November 17, 2005 episode of Dr. Phil. Records show that Brad decided to return to his cabin earlier than Amy. 5) Barbados Dept Store Nah. 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. He seemed pretty sure he saw Amy only after watching a later tv broadcast on the subject. No way could someone last that long in some kind of captivity of the human trafficking nature. Yes, I have been frustrated with searching on Reddit about this story because there are so many deleted posts!!! In February 2002, federal prosecutors in Richmond charged him with defrauding the Bradleys of $24,444 and the National Missing Childrens Organization of $186,416. this footage really should have been made more public i feel. In 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from the Royal Caribbean. [3][5] One of the bands members, Alister Douglas, otherwise known as Yellow was drinking with Amy that night where he claimed that he left the party at around 1:00 am. What did they say? Ron told local papers could see Amys legs from her hips down. Someone else pointed out that there would be way too much trouble and complication to smuggle someone off the ship against their will. . 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. It's possible this person is making this up, but if she isn't this is big. Youre an adult. Footage surfaced when the video producer heard about Amy's disappearanceand assumed she must be insome of the videofrom theevening in question. Theyd originally been posted on a defunct website advertising adult holidays in the Caribbean. video footage on you tube shows her waiting near an elevator alone. Her case has also been featured on numerous true crime shows, podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. She is still there! Someone please go get her save her!. After midnight on Monday March 23, 1998, Amy and her younger brother Brad headed to the ship's nightclub to go dancing. being a daughter and a mother myself now i feel strongly this case should be resolved. I wish this family peace, PEACE AND AWNSERS! 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. That Facebook comment says a lot. Must have gone overboard.last seen on the deckno evidence she left the room. The picture looks like a harsh and tormented Amy.. 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. [10], Another witness was a cab driver where he stated that a woman matching Amys description approached him and said she urgently needed a phone. Yes, I agree with the statement that a couple of real psychics could find out what happened to her. CARACAS was # 1 place to NOT bring American women. In a strange twist, the night before Amys disappearance, Iva had gone to look at photos for sale taken by the cruise photographer during dinner. Charge them with kidnapping or something!!! Why werent the cruise ship members pressed harder during questioning? Idk just doesn add up in places, but could be authentic> Although the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley did not initially generate the same media response precipitated by other cruise ship disappearances,over time, the baffling circumstancesof her case and repeated accounts of her being sighted throughout the Caribbean have elevated the mystery surrounding her fate to a high-profile incident. Hi I followed this story as well and Praying that she will be found. 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. I personally believe she was abducted but I could also see her being killed the night she went missing. Everything that could, did seem to go wrong, which I just so sad for this family. [12], Initially, the authorities suspected that Amy had either fallen overboard or committed suicide. 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. But whichever of these are true, I think we can reasonably say that Douglas had some involvement. When I first looked at the picture, it wasnt the Amy I know, Iva told Vanished. These ships are known for Lawlessness. If she did operate as a sex worker for a more drawn out period of time, she was probably a drug addict and eventually ODd. [16], Another incident involved the finding of a jawbone that washed ashore in Aruba in 2010. [9][10] When he got up at 06:00 am, however, she was missing along with her cigarettes and lighter. for getting the daughter in trouble with authorities by bringing her info to the FBI's attention? The family? I want to know if they polygraphed any of the potential witnesses including the officer to determine if they were Just takes 1 person to do the right thing. No matter how excited you are about a cruise there will always be concerns. She was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Other than that much love to her family and all of you. Brad reported that he and his sister sat on the suites balcony and talked before he went to sleep while Amy stayed awake for a while longer before she fell asleep shortly after. She attended with a scholarship in basketball and was known for her strong swimming abilities as well as having previously worked as a lifeguard. :(, Something I vaguely remember reading about this case (And please correct me if I'm wrong.). . Amy Lynn Bradley (born May 12, 1974) is an American woman who went missing during a Caribbean cruise on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in late March 1998 at the age of 23 while en route to Curaao. Also most cruise ships have multiple cctv cameras so how come nothing was seen. This thread has been locked by the moderators of r/UnresolvedMysteries, A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. I have never heard this particular version anywhere else. It shows that Douglas' daughter also suspected in her dad. I got some e-mails in which they even state that they prefer "at most white lightly tattooed girls". [1] Her whereabouts remain unknown to this day. Anyways find a real psychic and solve this. [10] Between 12:15 pm and 1:00 pm, the cruise staff searched through the ship but could not find Amy. Which is controlled by Drug Cartels .. Cartels do same in Carribean. You would have to go WAY BACK and watch all the other stuff almost from beginning forward. Weve seen the horror shows that have happened over the years. There was no evidence Amy had fallen overboard. Please be sensible about it, Its best to just informed authorities. But hey, Chris is at home in San Francisco, where she was spotted too. im wondering why she arranged to meet him at such an early time, she was wearing no shoes. I think most people who disappear on cruise ships fell overboard, with a few notable exceptions.). A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. He didnt report the sighting until years later, when hed retired and seen her photo in a magazine. 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. Amy entered the world on May 12, 1974, meaning the cruise was somewhat of an early birthday gift. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That same year, seven years after Amys disappearance, came the biggest and most disturbing lead yet. Another man who was in the US Navy at the time, said hed been approached in a Curaao brothel by a woman named Amy, asking for help. Someone had taken them. But claims he recognized all of her tattoos. She goes with that band leader guy she was dancing with back to his room, something goes wrong, he tries to (or does) rape her, kills her on accident or on purpose and he dumps the body overboard. unsolved murders in the late 1990s. I have added some, let me know if there are others that should be included. You indicate that the Bradley family asked you to forward the screenshots and info to the FBI. Nahtoo far fetched. The 23-year-old college graduate left without her shoes, ID, or any other belongings. If anyone saw or knows anything, even the smallest detail, the FBI needs to hear from you. There should be a lockdown law that prohibits ANYONE from leaving a ship when someone goes missing for at least 48hours so that there is time to get the FBI on board with their dogs to search before ANYONE, staff and guests, has a chance to leave the ship.. She fell off the balcony of the ship! Shocking Facts About Amy Lynn Bradley, The Woman Who Disappeared At Sea On March 24, 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from a cruise ship en route to Curac. I have followed this story for years. Another disturbingsighting occurred in January 1999, when a Navy Petty Officer claimed to have encounteredAmy in a hotel brothel in Curacao. The ships computerized door lock system recorded that Brad returned to the cabin at 3:35 am where Amy followed five minutes later. At 23 years old, she had already lived quite a life and was busy making her mark on the world. Mollie Halpern: These are the last known images of Amy Lynn Bradley. I just listened to it last night and that was the most solid impression I got--that this dude had something to do with it. The cook, the photos, the Colombians, andthe house under surveillance wereall a fraud. Her family hasn't seen from or been contacted by Amy Lynn Bradley in 22 years. Did Prince Andrew fly on Jeffrey Epsteins plane Lolita Express? He made really great blog posts and shared the videos about Amy dancing with Douglas. Didnt hear FBI commenting on interactions with local police. There have been possible sightings of Bradley in Curaao. [10], Another theory authorities considered was that Amy was murdered on the ship and thrown overboard. So many things here.. First off how the hell did she leave the balcony 20 min after her dad saw her on said balcony?!?!.. Update: Amy Lynn Bradley. In March 2010, Amy Lynn Bradley was declared legally dead by authorities, despite the absence of witnesses and no body being found. Page 3- INCREDIBLE Amy Bradley Update!!! Amy Lynn Bradley (born May 12, 1974) is an American woman who went missing during a Caribbean cruise on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in late March 1998 at the age of 23 while en route to Curaao. Unsolved Mysteries. in order to share her story and jog someones memory. When he contacted the Bradleys, he was able to describe Amy's distinctive tattoos, as he observed her from only a few feet away. The cold case has resurfaced on Americas Most Wanted and on an episode on Dr Phil. This article from the U.S. consulate in Curacao was kindly provided by u/FindAmy : https://cw.usconsulate.gov/wanted-fbi-missing-woman-amy-lynn-bradley/, Two of the very first articles: http://www.ctsi.net/amy/story.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=azQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4ggGAAAAIBAJ&dq=amy-bradley&pg=2506%2C4843224, And another: http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/16/us/for-missing-woman-s-family-no-answers.html, A great three-part article with lots of information, written soon after Amy's disappearance: [Part One] (http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/amy-bradley-disappeared-from-a-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-on-march-24-1998-believing-shes-been-abducted-her-family-refuses-to-give-up-the/Content?oid=1390272) Part Two Part Three, The video of Amy dancing with the band member the night before her disappearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqzW5QNmxk4, I think this is where the trafficking theory took root: http://www.drphil.com/shows/623/, Although it seems her family suspected "white slavery" very early on: http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-family-of-a-missing-chesterfield-county-woman-disgusted-by-the-fbis-investigation-seeks-to-fund-its-own-paramilitary-operation-to-bring/Content?oid=1384781, Here is how that mercenary idea turned out: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131968&page=1, Some interesting info about one of the "mercenaries" (he was also conned by the mastermind). rep. to fuck this shit up. Amy has multiple tattoos; a Tasmanian devil tattoo on her left shoulder, a Chinese symbol tattoo . [10] Over the next few months, Frank would feed news to the family and provided reports on sightings of their daughter. My sister Joyce was kidnapped and murdered, not over there but here in Texas near Mexico Border. I am not 100% convinced about the photograph which appeared from her on escort pages. The FBI are once again asking for any information about the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley. She could easily lose her balance and fall overboard. But they were told it was too early to make a ship-wide announcement, and allowed passengers and staff off when they docked in Curaao regardless. I'm confused. Amy Lynn Bradley is the girl that went missing from a cruise ship called Rhapsody of the Seas during the early morning hours of March 24, 1998. Had Amy been taken and sold as a sex slave? The latest podcast from Generation Why is about the Amy Bradley case. 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 pictures of that woman who resembles Amy (Aka "Jaz"): I've read a ton of back and forth speculation on that; I remember quite a few people saying that the woman is just a prostitute who resembles Amy, but is completely unrelated; Supposedly people dug around, and found other pictures of this woman outside of her profession. IF she did end up a sex worker, very likely she was addicted to drugs and probably eventually ODd. Amy Lynn Bradley -, Press J to jump to the feed. Theres a decently famous photo that shows a woman who looks a lot like Amy Lynn in the years after her disappearance from a catalogue of sorts. Wow, how utterly tragic I have just seen Amys disappearance on Cruise Ship I am absolutely speechless!! I listened to it today and the two commentators pretty much dismissed every other theory and focused on Alistair as the most likely suspect. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. No DNA testing was done on the material. When he spoke in a loud voice in English to a friend who was a few feet away, the womansuddenly turned around and began to walk in his direction. [2][3] Prior to the time of the disappearance, Amy and her brother Brad decided to stay up late dancing to a Mardi Gras nightclub party on the ship and drink alcohol with the ships band, Blue Orchid. It wasnt until 7.50am when the majority of passengers had already disembarked that an announcement was made asking for Amy to report to the front desk. Theres always things to worry about when you go on a cruise. Sarah Lancestar was forced to abandon her holiday plans after a seemingly innocent act led to $60,000 worth of medical bills. She alleges that after the men left, she approached the distraught woman who said that her first name was Amy and that she was from Virginia before the men re-entered and took her away. Try 1 month free. 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. In 2005, a woman claimed to have seen her being threatened in Barbados by a group of men. Too much time had passed. I feel she was targeted by crew members into sex trafficking. Myself and my parents have had to endure a lot of sadness, but the last thing that I ever said to Amy was, I love you, before I went to sleep that night, Brad said in a Wanted by the FBI video. Ron, Iva and Bradley are still seeking answers . telling the truth.. Alister Douglas was always by far the most likely person to have been involved with Amy's disappearance, in my book. If I had to bet money she died on the ship, accidental intoxicated fall overboard or an altercation with Yellow belly. THANK. Independent forensic experts agreed the pictures were a perfect match for Amy. If somebody used her pictures from the boat they wouldnt delete all the pictures. Theres a decently famous photo that shows a woman who looks a lot like Amy Lynn in the years after her disappearance from a catalogue of sorts. John Daryanani, owner of the Stelaris Hotel So did you share with the fbi? On March 23, 1998, Ron and Iva Bradley, their 23-year-old daughter, Amy, and their son, Brad, were enjoying their third day on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas. 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. [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. Sadly, Amy fell int their trap. that may be possible, some band members may have been aware with it. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 >. She also lived in Virginia and attended the local university. The family of a woman who disappeared on a Caribbean cruise fear she was sold into the sex trade after reported sightings of her in brothels and online. May God help them. When the men left briefly, she told Judy her name was Amy and she was from Virginia, before the men returned and led her away. This is crazy. The Captain is the law at sea and everyone shouldve been kept aboard.Local police and private eyes should have searched on the island .The band member and other suspicious crew members shouldve been investigated. [1][15], In more recent years, Amys case has been revisited a couple of times. The Bradley family were suspicious of the crew. All times AEDT (GMT +11). There was no evidence to support the witnesss claim. I do wish the family luck on some type of closure. [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]. Now, 24 years after her disappearance, the family are still no closer to having answers. Shes long gone unfortunately. 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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. Obviously, there was a network on the ship. Lord have mercy on us. But I don't see her accidentally falling over. The Coast Guard used three helicopters and a radar plane to assist in the search. [5][6], After a couple of hours, Brad decided to rest for the rest of the night at the family cabin at around 3:35 am. Her case has also been featured on numerous true crime shows, podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. STAY AWAY FROM ANY CRUISE GOING INTO INTERNATIONAL WATERS. One of these photos was seen publicly when the Bradley family appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Yah, he probably would have been kicked out for being in a brothel (like hes the only one??) Unfortunately, the officer kept the information to himself, fearing the repercussions that would come with his solicitation of a sex worker. A child goes things so they dont get in trouble. She apparently didn't want to go on the cruise ship for this reason.