I’ve been deep-diving into this case, and here’s what stands out to me:
There are two dominant theories about what happened to Amy Lynn Bradley, and they couldn’t be more different:
1. Suicide Theory
This is the “simplest” explanation on paper—but it falls apart under scrutiny:
- There’s no evidence she was suicidal.
- The idea that she opened a balcony door just 12–14 inches and jumped doesn’t add up.
- The ship was close to port—something likely would have washed up if she’d gone overboard. A person doesn’t just vanish without a trace in those conditions.
- Also, no shark is going to completely consume a human body in minutes without leaving a single trace. It’s not realistic.
2. Abduction / Trafficking Theory
This theory is 100000x more complex
- Amy was reportedly seen in the elevator around 6 a.m. with “Yellow”
- If that sighting is accurate (and I believe it is), sunrise was around 6:30 a.m., meaning it would have been getting light outside—enough to see both people and possibly the coastline.
- Yellow would’ve known the ship’s layout and traffic patterns—so if he brought her to a secluded area like the club, he may have known it would be empty at that hour.
Now here’s where I’m connecting dots:
- What if something happened in that quiet, early-morning setting—a sexual assault attempt or worse?
- Whether Yellow acted alone or with others, he would’ve had some access and knowledge to hide a body—at least temporarily.
- Could she have been hidden somewhere onboard (e.g. a locked equipment case) and removed from the ship later the next night, when fewer eyes were on the crew?
Let’s also remember: cruise ship “search” by the cruise staff in 1998 weren’t at a forensic level. A locked container(like for music instruments) wouldn’t have raised eyebrows if it wasn’t clearly suspicious.
My Conclusion
I’m not claiming to know what happened. But this “middle-ground” theory—that something happened involving someone she knew (like Yellow), followed by a panicked or premeditated cover-up—makes more sense than either extreme.
The case deserves more discussion from fresh angles. I hope this gives someone a new idea or helps jog a memory.
New here—feedback welcome.