Something is not right.. it seems odd to me that she sat on the balcony for a couple of hours instead of returning to her room to sleep after her evening out. And you can only carry that out for so long. They have cameras on ships . Alister Douglas' daughter was supposedly in contact with Law enforcement, claimed that her father had pictures of Amy, and was obsessed with her (Amy). If she were some kind of captive quite probable she was highly resistant and they got fed up and finally offed her in some fashion. She also lived in Virginia and attended the local university. Jones pleaded guilty in April of mail fraud and was sentenced to 5 years in prison. The ships computerized door lock system recorded that Brad returned to the cabin at 3:35 am where Amy followed five minutes later. She just disappeared without a trace there one minute and gone the next. Some of the later stories like in 2005 of spotting resemblances of her in a bathroom are more than likely not her. In 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from the Royal Caribbean. I PRAY daily for all kidnapped/abused women. [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. This person has posted on this sub before, but they have a habit of posting, then deleting all of their posts. Page 3- INCREDIBLE Amy Bradley Update!!! I can buy into that. Why werent the cruise ship members pressed harder during questioning? A reward for information leading to Amys recovery, along with photofit drawings of an older Amy are still listed on the FBI website. I listened to it today and the two commentators pretty much dismissed every other theory and focused on Alistair as the most likely suspect. He even remembered her two distinctive tattoos a gecko and a Tasmanian devil which matched ones Amy had. If you are interested if find the earlier stories and go from there. Why did FindAmy delete all of their comments? And slow death to the people responsible.. Parts of this dont ring true. Marital Status: Single Characteristics: Caucasian female with Brown hair and green eyes. In probably the most reprehensible chapterofthe entire Amy Lynn Bradley incident, in the fall of 1999, an individual named Frank Jones contacted the Bradleys and claimed that Columbian gangsters were holding Amy Lynn on the island of Curacao. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 >. The team also gave an accurate description of Amys tattoos and sang the lullaby that Amys mother used to sing for Amy. 2) The Canadian Scuba Diver. I personally believe she was abducted but I could also see her being killed the night she went missing. If she was sold into the trade she would be dead as soon as her case got known rather than take the risks people are accusing them of taking by keeping her working and even bringing her to places where people could claim to have seen her to report it. She looked frightened like she was about to say something when one of the guys motioned her away, he said. Sadly, Amy fell int their trap. Also most cruise ships have multiple cctv cameras so how come nothing was seen. Charge them with kidnapping or something!!! "[9] This theory also includes suspicions of the staff/band members on the cruise on the night of the disappearance. Carmichael had no idea who Amy was, until he eventually saw her profiled on the television show Unsolved Mysteries. 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. She was with Yellow till the wee hours in the am, partying and dancing. Then seen in the brothel by the navy guy and then in the bathroom by another travelling.person. The balcony door was closed, because if it hadnt been closed, I would have gotten up and closed it. 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. All the new evidence that keeps coming to surface leads us to believe what weve all felt.. Amy was kidnapped.. If I had to bet money she died on the ship, accidental intoxicated fall overboard or an altercation with Yellow belly. 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. A closer look at mysterious disappearances that continue to baffle detectives. 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. This individual, Alister"Yellow" Douglas, and Amy were even videotaped repeatedly by a camerapersonproducing a promotional piece for the cruise line. They immediately told the ships crew and begged them to make an announcement and stop anyone from getting off until she was found. On Saturday, March 21, 1998, the vessel departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, and traveled to its first port of call, the island of Aruba. 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Despite their daughter being declared dead, the family remains dedicated in finding out what happened to her. But any search efforts turned up empty. Her family were clutching at straws, hoping against hope that she would still be alive, even if in a brothel. Just takes 1 person to do the right thing. I feel she was targeted by crew members into sex trafficking. ALL over Caribbean women are kidnapped Specifically AMERICAN WOMEN. [2][3], Amy Lynn Bradley was declared legally dead on 24 March 2010, 12 years after the disappearance with no witnesses and no body found. Image Credit: Mysteries Unsolved. This is what I think about the case and what fact is true or not: Alister Douglas has something to do with that case, but what exactly is hard to tell or to prove. 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. In that quick of a scene?He appears like a pretty genuine fella but still might be a long shot. In 1999, a U.S. Navy member said that he saw a woman claiming to be Amy Lynn at a brothel and she begged him for help. 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. The chance of somebody on board being directly responsible for her going missing is very high, and Douglas is the most probable culprit. Video Transcript. She had green eyes and several tattoos, including a distinctive Tasmanian Devil on her shoulder and a gecko on her navel. its like she was waiting for a rendezvous with somebody. [3][6][13] The witness noticed that the woman was constantly trying to get his attention until he lost sight of her at a nearby caf. Basically because hes a piece of s***. well that's not possible because this person didn't know anything about the Amy Bradley disappearance or who she was, he couldn't have claimed anybody looked like Amy because he never heard of her. Heartbreaking. What did they say? Since her disappearance in 1998, there have been several alleged sightings of Amy Lynn Bradley. I'm confused. When I couldn't find her, I didn't really know what to think, because it was very much unlike Amy to leave and not tell us where she was going. I want to know if they polygraphed any of the potential witnesses including the officer to determine if they were It is based on details from Amy's disappearance with a few details from Natalee . Then there are the true crime cases that come from cruise ships. This happened at Sitcoms Online, it happened at WebSleuths, it happened here. On the third night, Amy and Brad partied at the ships nightclub, where band Blue Orchid performed. Sex trafficking ring in a place so small and no one can find evidence of it? Name:Amy Lynn Bradley Age:23 years old Last seen:March 24, 1998 Location:Curacao, Dutch Caribbean, Netherlands Status:Still missing. Jones claimed to be a former member of AmericanSpecial Forces, and he offered to help set Amy free. Maybe she tried to escape so much (supporting some of the eyewitness reports here) that her captors finally had enough and offed her. Concerned, he searched the common areas of the ship before coming back to tell Iva and Brad. 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. Remember that one cruise where the poop deck was literally covered with poop? God Bless Amy's family. 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. The 23-year-old college graduate left without her shoes, ID, or any other belongings. How long can you hold somebody against their will like that? I feel so sorry for Amys family , she was much loved and must be much missed. Ron told local papers could see Amys legs from her hips down. I just want to cry.what a wicked wicked world NO LAWS PROTECT YOU. This is crazy. Still, searches were conducted at sea, but they ceased on March 29, 1998. Currently I have contact with the company who had the picture on their website (Jas), as I am asking for an "adult vacation". 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. I think its the same reason with a woman in a toilet stall in Barbados, who also sighted her in 2005. this footage really should have been made more public i feel. I dont understand how the government has so many resources yet they cant find this girl. Over the years, the family has been vigilant in her . Wow, how utterly tragic I have just seen Amys disappearance on Cruise Ship I am absolutely speechless!! Update: Amy Lynn Bradley. She attended a local university, Longwood University, graduating with a degree in Physical Education. Sometimes I think about Chris Fenwick. Unfortunately they kill off the victims after the girls arent bringing in money and her being 46 does not look good on the situation. The journalist was David Holthouse. 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. Link to the transcript kindly provided by u/FindAmy : http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0107/24/bp.00.html, A thread in a Cruise Critic forum with information from user Mikey Mars, who seems to be connected to the family or the case: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=59792, Comment #47 on this Cruise Critic thread intrigues me because if this person has their facts straight (which they may not!) [5] At the time, a videographer known as Chris Fenwick was also able to capture the moment where Amy and Yellow were dancing. 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. 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. 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. On March 24, 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from a cruise ship en route to Curacaofrom Aruba. 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. Based on what I've heard about her I just don't think she would've put herself in that situation even if she had a few drinks or so. She was pretty, outgoing and athletic. [22] Her case was also the subject of episode 59 of the Casefile podcast and the podcasts Crime Junkie[23] and The Casual Criminalist. An international actor who was set to appear in an Australian production has been axed from the show after an alleged airborne incident. And to Amys family your in my thoughts and prayers. The family? Amy entered the world on May 12, 1974, meaning the cruise was somewhat of an early birthday gift. Puts you right off cruises, doesnt it?! That could be possible. Note: Please keep in mind that these are all recollections of tons of information from diving down the rabbit hole that is the Amy Bradley case; if any of this is false, I apologize. 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 . Wanted by the FBI: Missing Woman Amy Lynn Bradley A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information leading to the resolution of the case of missing Virginia woman Amy Lynn Bradley, who. 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. 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. Nahtoo far fetched. time has passed since and someone has some answers. He only contacted the Bradleys throughtheir websiteafter his retirement. 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! Significant? When the FBI announcement "pinged" in my news feed, I also got a surge of hope. If anyone saw or knows anything, even the smallest detail, the FBI needs to hear from you. As the ship docked in Curacao after visiting Aruba, the family attended a dinner party on the upper deck of the ship. He made really great blog posts and shared the videos about Amy dancing with Douglas. 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. He claimed she told him that "her name was Amy Bradley and [she] begged him for help", explaining that she was held against her will and not allowed to leave[11][14] and did not report the incident earlier as he feared for his career in the Navy having been in a brothel. The witness only contacted Amys family after he retired and saw her picture in a magazine. She is still there! Someone please go get her save her!. An image of a young woman resembling Bradley that was emailed to her parents was shown on the program and it suggests that she might have been sold into sexual slavery. I don't buy into that theory based on the fact that despite being a strong swimmer and lifeguard, Amy was afraid of the open ocean. Dont let anybody off this boat. 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. She was declared dead in absentia in 2010. I studied ,6th senses, AMY LYNN BRADLEY had/has these feelings Before going on the trip it was revealed.. PEOPLE PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR 6TH SENSE. Another piece of evidence would include the inconsistencies of the witnesses on the night of the disappearance. I think most people who disappear on cruise ships fell overboard, with a few notable exceptions.). Namely people who just go missing, which is a whole other fear. But I agree with you, something really fishy has been happening under the curtains. She was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. When I first looked at the picture, it wasnt the Amy I know, Iva told Vanished. Knowing that thats the last thing I said to her has always been very comforting to me., This article original appeared in thats life! magazine and was reproduced with permission. There have been possible sightings of Bradley in Curaao. I still think its highly probable she went overboard in a drunken stupor that same late night/early am. That would require some major brain washing and drugging. If the latter, very unlikely she would have lasted more than a couple years. This family was extorted, miss lead, taken advantage of EVERYTHING YOU COULD IMAGINE. Certainly not impossible. The Ignorant Naval Officer should have been stripped of his authority ,, when he had a chance to be to be a Hero, hes an Fricking Zero. i think all the band members should have been questioned and not just Yellow. Hello everyone! Employee of ship seen with her, background, bank info, surveillance? [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. Failed to mention in earlier post, While not impossible, the kidnapping scenarios borderline on unrealistic. 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). 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