Age: 23 years old If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley please contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at (202)-324-3000 or call the WE HELP THE MISSING -TIP LINE at (866) 660-4025. She also had not been drinking for most of the night, so there is no way she couldve slipped off the boat in her sober state anyways. He chatted with a couple of black men who happened to have women by their sides, whom he presumed to be sex workers. After a while, one of the men left and went upstairs with one of the women. Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley Wikipedia This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bradley and her mother, father and younger brother were on board the cruise ship "Rhapsody of the Seas." NBC News 06/05 The captain then makes an announcement to the ship and says Amy Bradley please come to the front of the boat. Brad soon decides to go back to the familys room and leaves Amy at the night club. The episode about Amy is heart rennching and I pray her family finds answers one day! Alister Douglas was seen with Amy in the upper disco at about 6:00 AM. [31], Adel was married to David DeNitto[5] and they had two children. On March 24, 1998, Amys brother Brad, who was then 21 years old, told authorities that he and Amy had stayed up late dancing at a Mardi Gras party on the ship, and drinking with the ships orchestra, Blue Orchid. Amy Lynn Bradley, second from left, shown with her family on the cruise ship "Rhapsody of the Seas," vanished as the boat docked in Curacao. Amy Bradley, 23 People 07/01 At the time she disappeared, Bradley was 5'7" tall, weighed 120 pounds and had short brown hair and green eyes. Jawbone rekindles cruise ship mystery CNN 01/11 Declared dead in absentia March 24, 2010 I just found out about this tragedy, and it is honestly scary and heartbreaking! Some people think Amy may have fallen off the balcony, landed in the sea, and drowned. Around 5 a.m., Ron went into Amy and Brads room just to check in the two were fast asleep. Amy Bradley was declared dead through a court proceeding that began in December 1998 (6 months after she went missing) and ended with the declaration of her death in 1999. So was the mysterious life of Amy, the girl that boarded a cruise ship and vanished. Then the revelation Adel was dealing with substance abuse challenges. [26][27], On February 15, 2022, five top prosecutors in the county attorney's office wrote a letter demanding that Adel step down, sending it to the board of supervisors and the state bar. Authorities continue to investigate. When Brad went inside to go to sleep, Amy chose to remain on the balcony where she ultimately fell asleep. She and her brother Brad were like best friends. Regardless, an air and water search were conducted, neither turning up any sign of Amy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. When her father, Ron, woke up at 5:15 am, he saw Amy, asleep on the balcony, with her cigarettes beside her, and the sliding door closed. Thanks for the comment! The Bradleys say they have received no answers from authorities in Curacao and Aruba. "[28] On February 22, 2022, Adel rejected their call for resignation, stating they "either stick it out or resign. Amy Lynn Bradley (Petersburg, Virginia, 12 de mayo de 1974-desaparecida en marzo de 1998) es una ciudadana estadounidense que desapareci mientras estaba de crucero a bordo del barco Rhapsody of the Seas a finales de marzo de 1998 a la edad de 23 aos, con destino a Curaao. Did she fall overboard by accident? She has several tattoos; a Tasmanian Devil on her left shoulder blade, a green and blue gecko lizard around her navel, a Chinese symbol on her right ankle and a primitive Japanese sun tattooed on her lower back. On the 12th of May, 1974, Amy Lynn Bradley was born in Chesterfield County of Virginia. She disappeared while onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise line, the Rhapsody of the Seas, which had just left Oranjestad, Aruba, and was heading to Curacao, in the Netherlands Antilles. "[29], Former long-serving county attorney Rick Romley also publicly stated Adel should step down. Her ID was left in the room, and so were her nine other pairs of shoes she bought on the cruise, with none of them missing. Her family acted quickly and asked the ship to call her name over the speaker system. [6] Los tatuajes que tena la mujer eran idnticos a los de Bradley, los cuales eran particulares, estos incluan un demonio de Tasmania jugando con una pelota de baloncesto en el hombro, un sol en su espalda, un smbolo chino en el tobillo derecho, y un gecko en su ombligo. She began her acting career in 1950, appearing on television in episodes of Actors Studio, Suspicion, The Thin Man and Alfred Hitchcock Presents during the 1950s and in Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Dennis the Menace, Stoney Burke and Thriller during the 1960s. In September 2021, the Maricopa County Democratic Party sought Adel's resignation in response to the controversial prosecution of the Black Lives Matter protestors and Adel's rehab treatment. He was released and since has been arrested and charged with murdering a young woman in Peru. She was highly athletic, working as a swim team coach and excited for her future. [1] El barco atrac en Curaao poco despus de que ella fuera declarada desaparecida. Your email address will not be published. When the ships crew informed the Bradley family that they had searched every nook and cranny on the ship, and did not find Amy, the Bradleys chose to disembark and search Curacao in hopes that she had somehow gotten off the ship. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. [15] Adel confirmed two alcohol relapses since leaving the rehab center. Just because a court declares her dead for life insurance purposes (for instance), doesnt make it true. WebThe Unsolved Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley That Chapter 1.81M subscribers 1M views 3 years ago Amy Lynn Bradley mysteriously disappeared in 1998, while on a cruise in the Caribbean. She is survived by her husband and two children. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Other than eyewitness accounts given by people who dont know Amy and cannot be considered reliable, there is no evidence that she ever left the room. Bradley's family insists she had no reason to run off. He said he last saw Amy sitting in a lounge chair on the balcony. And failing to file timely charges in 180 misdemeanor cases. It is based on details from Amy's Adel claimed that her brain injury "impacted her ability to vet the case and understand the evidence behind the charges. Did they check into this? Required fields are marked *. As the night went on, Amy, who was 23 at the time, began socializing and If anyone saw or knows anything, even the smallest detail, the FBI needs to hear from you. Although there is a multi-billion dollar industry to provide peripheral vision blocking protection using cubicles and Systems furniture (in open plan offices) to prevent the office worker mental event, the public, mental health services, and research are unaware the problem exists. Brad was the last family member to speak with Amy before she went missing, his last words being, I love you, and then falling asleep. https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-4034, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-4012, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-4009, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3934, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3917, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3857, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3858, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3890, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3855, https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/opinion/blogs/2017/10/11/the-disappearance-of-amy-bradley/#comment-3929, Amy Bradley was 23 when she went missing. ", "On behalf of the Superior Court in Maricopa County, we are saddened by the by the loss of Allister Adel. The Hawk Eye comment section welcomes engagement from readers. This has been a disruption to and interference with Amy's entire case. Band member says they parted ways about 1 a.m. Know something? [5] Bradley era una socorrista experimentada y los investigadores sealaron que no haba prueba de que se hubiera cado por la borda o de que se hubiera suicidado. [2] However, she resigned in March 2022 amid controversies over her tenure and fitness for office, and died a month later. Theme: Baskerville 2 by Anders Noren. One of the detectives even bet their career that it was her. He said he had decided not to report the incident at that time, fearing that he would get into trouble with the Navy for having been in a brothel, and only contacted Amys family after he had retired and saw her picture in a magazine. Family members believe that Amy may have been coerced by an unknown person(s) whom she befriended during the cruise and got abducted. Later, on an episode of Dr. Phil, the family provided the picture and they had several forensic artist experts analyze the womans face, pointing out similarities between her and Amy. Jeanie Apr 14, 2018 at 1:06 PM. Foul play is strongly suspected in Amy Lynn Bradleys disappearance, but there is no evidence to support the theory. Alister Douglas was in his room when the Royal Caribbean officials came to As the family continued to search the ship, Alister Douglas, a member of the house band, Blue Orchid, stopped Brad on the steps saying, Hey, man. During this party, Amy was seen dancing with a member of the live band, Blue Orchid, that was playing at the party. Douglas returned down the glass elevator, alone. [5], After graduating law school, Adel served as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office (2004 2011) in the vehicular crimes, gang and drug enforcement bureaus. Could foul play be involved? [18], Adel fired controversial Jodi Arias prosecutor Juan Martinez who was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and faced investigations by the state bar for alleged prosecutorial misconduct in several death penalty cases. Noting that none of her shoes were gone, he figured maybe she had gone out to get a snack from the vending machine, or to go take some photos. After a day on the island, they got back on the ship, had dinner followed by dancing including a limbo contest (which Brad won) on the upper deck. He went back to bed, but awoke again an hour later, only to find Amy gone. Just because they declared her dead doesnt mean thats the case! Born in Petersburg, Virginia on May 12, 1974, Amy Lynn Bradley was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. She had a Tasmanian Devil tattoo on her left shoulder blade, a Chinese symbol tattooed on her right ankle, a green and blue gecko lizard tattoo around her navel, navel ring and multiple ear piercings. Frantz, Douglas (16 de noviembre de 1998). But the crew was preparing to dock that morning at the Caribbean island of Curacao to let people out for an excursion, so they didnt start searching right away. [5][6] The details of the memo were never revealed. In probably the most reprehensible chapter of the 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. Jones claimed to be a former member of American Special Forces, and he offered to help set Amy free. September 12, 2022. She was very close with her family, she had just bought her first apartment, and she was getting ready to go to graduate school. He is the last person who was seen with Amy. Enter your email to receive notifications of new posts. Brad had noted that although she was a trained lifeguard, she always stayed back from the edge of the ship, never approaching the rails. The cruise also refused to keep the ship away from the dock to prevent people from leaving the ship, in order to not worry their passengers. Only his family and the ships crew had been informed. Alister Douglas told the FBI that he was asleep in his room and that the last time he saw Amy was at the disco, in the very early hours of that morning. Amy Bradley had a new job and a new dog, Daisy, waiting for her at home in Virginia, her family says. WebThe victim in question was 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley, who disappeared without a trace aboard the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas while it was on a trip from Puerto Rico to the island of Curaao, located in the southern Caribbean Sea in the former Netherlands Antilles. Learn how your comment data is processed. Around this time, before anyone on the ship knew what was happening with the Bradley family (only the family and the captain knew what was going on), Yellow, the band member who Amy had been with the previous night, went up to Brad and said Hey man, Im sorry about your sister. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Brad said he and his sister sat on the suites balcony and talked before he went to sleep. l dijo que ella le haba dicho que "su nombre era Amy Bradley y [ella] le rog que le ayudara," afirmando que a ella no se le permita irse. [16], Adel campaigned on a promise to move the county away from the hard-line policies implemented under Bill Montgomery. However, the FBI was unable to find any evidence of this being true. She was a strong girl with a very disciplined and determined mind. Copyright Disappeared Blog; All Rights Reserved /. "We are asking that the press and the public honor her, her legacy and our family by respecting our privacy at this difficult time.". A short while later, the other man stepped away from the bar, leaving his woman behind. Extensive searches conducted later on the ship and at sea by the crew officials produced no signs of her whereabouts. His polygraph was not conclusive. He catches a glimpse of a passing van, and is sure the voice came from it. Ron and Iva Bradley said in a statement to CNN: "We believe that our daughter is alive, but being held captive by someone." Adel was rushed to the hospital after falling and suffering a brain injury at home. The Bradleys continued searching on their own, and it was then that they were confronted by a couple of girls who claimed they had seen Amy the morning she disappeared. ETA: note that there is no mention of any sightings of Amy on the new FBI poster, including when she was last seen in her cabin or on the upper deck. She went off in another direction, he said, but did not see where she went. On March 21st, the Bradley family left their hometown of Petersburg, Virginia and stepped aboard a 1,000 foot cruise liner in Puerto Rico. Adel briefly served as general counsel for the Department of Child Safety. | Amy was also not experiencing any mental health issues in her life. [24], Multiple groups pushed for Adel to resign. We will make every effort to maintain the integrity of the comment section by allowing as many comments as possible, but if a comment violates the comment policy, we reserve the right to edit or delete the comment at any time without notice. She was the first woman to hold the position. Later that evening, after they had watched the ship leave port, Amys mother, Iva, received a phone call from The FBI spoke with the ships crew, only to discover that they had not, in fact, searched the entire ship, only common areas and restrooms. Alister Douglas. [8], In 2019, Bill Montgomery resigned as county attorney to take a seat on the Arizona Supreme Court. Plus, because she wrote the post card to her friend, she had every intention of returning home safely. Prostitution was legal in Curacao, but this particular brothel was known to be off-limits to Navy personnel. She frantically approached his cab, and asked where the phone was. WebBiography. New comments cannot be posted. My family and I are utterly heartbroken by this unimaginable loss. Her works as a film actress include The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Duel (1971), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). The winner did not. Together they alerted the ships officers and urged them to make an announcement. In March, 1998, she had her own apartment, just adopted an English Bulldog, and had a job all lined up. She then became an administrative law judge with the Arizona Department of Transportation. In March, 1998, 23 year old Amy Lynn Bradley boarded the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Rhapsody of the Seas with her mom, dad, and brother. Amy Bradley was 23 when she went missing. Eventually, both Brad and Amy opted to go back to their room. Some time between 5:15 and 5:30 am, [9] Adel was selected by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace Montgomery. Ron went back to his room and woke his wife. Of all the true crime podcast and such that Ive seen, I have never heard about this case before, so it was an interesting read. "We worked together on getting law changed so that we could really try to interrupt and disrupt the flow of sex trafficking," Winn said. She sort of looked down and turned around and walked away, he said. [7] Un miembro de la Marina declar haber visto a Bradley en un burdel en 1999. She was planning a life back in Virginia, with a new job and home. She said Theyve got my papers, and I cant leave the island. She then grabbed his hand and told him her name and asked him not to forget it. The woman claims to have heard three mens voices and when she left the restroom, saw their faces. It appears that she vanished while the ship was docking in Curacao. Whoa this is super freaky. WebAmy Douglass (December 21, 1902 March 5, 1980) was an American actress. The other theory is that Amy had been sold into sex slavery and sex trafficking and there are accusations that the cruise ship owners are in partnership with traffickers. She was a registered Republican since 2000. I have added some, let me know if there are others that should be included. After dinner on the evening of March 23, Amy Bradley entered the disco of the ship and was observed dancing continuously with a member of a band that was Earlier, she had been with members of the cruise ship's band, "Blue Orchid.". Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts. Alister was questioned by the FBI, where he changed his story, claiming to know nothing about Amys disappearance. To this day, authorities have no resolution as to what happened to Holloway five years ago. Subliminal Distraction was discovered to cause still-believed-harmless temporary episodes of panicked confusion for office workers fifty years ago. [13][14] Adel continued to run the county attorney's office and returned to work in September. Required fields are marked *, Melissa Sep 7, 2018 at 1:11 AM. Additionally she was afraid of heights. This group is most active at Reddit and Facebook where there are minimal posting restrictions. Amy got the creeps from them and didnt want anything to do with them. He checked on deck, and everywhere else he could think of for the next hour. https://t.co/bBe49WihPl. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Last year, she spent time in a rehabilitation center for alcohol use and mental health issues. Be the first to contribute! Thats not possible. Im heartbroken to learn of Allisters passing. Her shoes were left on the balcony. The Disappeared Blog is a true crime blog dedicated to covering the stories of the missing and to their loved ones. There had also been some details about how the cruise crew members were acting toward Amy. Four days later, Brad hears his sisters voice, calling his name. The waiter approached them and expressed regret about Amy being missing. That sighting was never confirmed, so its unclear what happened to the woman. Striking Similarities in Two Disappearances, FBI Releases New Video Regarding Amy Lynn Bradley Who Disappeared From Rhapsody of the Seas. I personally believe there is a nefarious motive behind these activities. Authorities found no early evidence of foul play, and first suspected Amy may have fell overboard, was pushed, or committed suicide. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. I will forever cherish the conversations we shared & hope she was able to find peace in her final days. She also worked on television, appearing in episodes of 77 Sunset Strip and Ben Casey among others. That's changing", "Arias prosecutor faces firing over fears he'll retaliate against female colleagues", "Maricopa County Seeks to Fire High-Profile Prosecutor", "Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel declines to file charges in Dion Johnson shooting", "MCAO plans to permanently dismiss all charges against protesters accused of being gang members", "What did Allister Adel know about protest 'gang' charges? She has no history of running away and would never abandon her family or pet bulldog, Bailey, the Bradleys said. Ample rewards are offered. Cruise line ends search for missing passenger, Vanished, with Beth Holloway - Amy Bradley, Pt. In the days leading up to Amys disappearance, rumors of maritime pirates operating out of Curacao were reported where the ship docked, and Amy may have been part of a human trafficking scheme. Maybe it was an accidental. The FBI conducted a Bomb search, and began showing her picture to guests, hoping someone would know something. I do not recall anyone mentioning where the gifted cruise came from that was won! Meanwhile, the Bradleys sued the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for negligence and wrongful death. They did not give up though, they spoke with the media, and offer a reward of $200,000. Required fields are marked *. Band member Alister Douglas, who goes by the moniker Amy Douglass (December 21, 1902 March 5, 1980) was an American actress. He said he could never forget her green eyes. The injury led to prolonged absences from work. One of the band members named Alister Douglas, known as Yellow, claimed he parted ways with Amy at about 1 am. Amy Lynn Bradley, 23, mysteriously vanished while vacationing with her family aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Rhapsody of the Seas, on March 24, 1998. Location: Curacao, Dutch Caribbean, Netherlands "I think she had demons and was fighting them. This one, I think, is way more logical of a theory. It is known that Amy left her Cabin, barefoot some time between 5.30am and 6am, presumably to smoke. Investigators searched his room, and those of his band mates later that day, but nothing was found, he said. Donations can be made in her memory to Phoenix Rotary 100. May she Rest In Peace. He watched her walk up the beach, behind a black guy and a white guy. When David turned to his friend and said something in English, the woman spun around and stared him blankly in the eyes, Just as she was about to say something, the black fellow came into my line of vision and he sort of motioned her away. William forgot about the encounter until several years later, when he saw Amys photograph on the cover of People Magazine. However, the FBI could not track down who sent the email and this again left Amys family in shock. I BELIEVE because she was a personal friend of mine. Between 5:15 and 5:30 in the morning of March 24th, Amys father, Ron, woke up and saw Amy asleep in a chair on the deck. "I was big supporter of hers and advocated for her and was so happy she won," said Kathleen Winn. She said she was in trouble. He didnt want to wake her as the family would be getting up soon anyways, and he proceeded to fall back asleep. The letter "raised ethical questions about her sobriety, long absences from work and judgment. [9][1], Los padres de Bradley aparecieron en un episodio de Dr. Phil en noviembre de 2005. Unfortunately, the 20 years behind bars was wastedlost..just like the 20 years that Amy and her family have lost. Learn how your comment data is processed. It could have been set up from day one! Explore the latest news & podcasts. After a ( mysteriousuniverse.org ) Contents If she was experiencing any issues, her family wouldve known. At 6:00 am, two passengers claimed they saw her riding the elevator to the top deck on the ship, carrying her room key, cigarettes, and a lighter. How horrible!!! Im shocked and devastated to learn that my friend, Allister Adel, passed away earlier today. "[23] The incident led to the Department of Justice opening an investigation of the Phoenix Police Department. 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A short while later, she was gone without a trace. Amy Bratley he said, with a T, not a D. Thats what I thought she saidHe told her that if she was a U.S. citizen then all she had to do was go to ship in the port and ask for help, but before she could reply, the other man returned and she returned to her silence. MU Plus+ Podcasts. That resulted in the cases being dropped. Adel replaced Bill Montgomery who was appointed to the State Supreme Court. There are a couple theories regarding Amys disappearance: Since her disappearance, there have been three known sightings (which you can read about here) of Amy Lynn Bradley, but still to this day she is a missing person and wanted by the FBI. And thanks for sharing your great posts every week! Also, if Amy left Yellow at 1 AM, then what did she do for the hours before she came back to the room? Amy Bradley's Wall of Shame (so far) Alister Douglas Alfred Cotten This trashy, x rated novel was devastating to Amy's family. Please don't respond to them. There obviously was a lot of shady activity at play from the beginning, from the crew members of the ship, to Yellows comment, to all these sightings of her with these men.