'Bizarre' detail in Amy Bradley case called out by Netflix fans after new breakthrough
Amy Bradley embarked on what was supposed to be a joyous holiday with her family aboard the Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in 1998. However, she mysteriously vanished from the vessel during the journey and has remained missing ever since.
Speculation about her fate ranges from theories that she may have accidentally fallen overboard after consuming too much alcohol, to more sinister suggestions that she could have been trafficked off the ship. Despite the uncertainty, numerous reported sightings of Amy over the years have kept her family's hope alive that she might still be out there somewhere.
In July, Netflix released a documentary titled Amy Bradley Is Missing, which delves into the perplexing circumstances surrounding the then-23-year-old's disappearance and the relentless search efforts to find her.
The synopsis of the series states: "On March 23, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley disappears without a trace from the cruise ship she and her family were vacationing on. Despite thorough searches of the ship, Amy is nowhere to be found and the cruise has already docked in their next port, Curaçao, opening the door for 2,400 passengers to explore the island and allowing Amy to potentially disappear into the crowd.
"As the years pass by, possible sightings of Amy pop up in various locations from multiple people. Is it really her? Was this a tragic accident or a crime? - anything is possible. But for Amy's family - only one thing matters: bringing their daughter home alive."
Netflix's documentary introduced the case to a completely fresh audience who have been examining the evidence and theories ever since, with Amy's family revealing they have received "thousands" of fresh leads. Amongst these is one that might provide a crucial breakthrough in the investigation, reports the Mirror US.
A police officer has allegedly stated he spotted Amy in 2016 which would mark the most recent sighting. The previous one was documented in 2005.
Speaking to SWNS, Amy's brother Brad explained: "They are still talking to him... He's told verifiable truths with verifiable lies mixed in. Hopefully, something will come from it. I'd like to feel positive about it, but we've been told a bunch of c**p by a bunch of people."
Meanwhile those who have watched the documentary have highlighted a "bizarre" detail in the case. Examining the family's response following Amy's disappearance, viewers have questioned why the family continued to coordinate their search from the US rather than where their daughter was last spotted.
"It was bizarre to me that the parents had their war room in the US even after multiple sightings around the Caribbean that they felt were credible. What? Why did they not temporarily move to the island she was seen on and spend the next few years investigating it first hand themselves?" asked one armchair detective.
"As a dad I'm not sitting in my a** in the US if I really think my daughter is on an island getting held hostage," penned another.
Another Netflix viewer criticised the streaming service for not employing a private investigator, stating: "Netflix couldn't spring for a PI in Barbados? Such a lazy move. Best way to provide an ending for a doc is to at least try to find closure. Hope the family gets answers Netflix was too lazy to provide."
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