Netflix’s upcoming three-part true-crime docuseries, Amy Bradley Is Missing, premieres on July 16, 2025.
Directed by acclaimed filmmakers Ari Mark and Phil Lott of Ample Entertainment known for Cold Case Files and This Is the Zodiac Speaking—the series revisits a puzzling mystery from 1998.
The disappearance of 23‑year‑old Amy Lynn Bradley aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas has captivated true crime fans over the years, with theories running wild about what happened on the ship that day.
Here’s everything we know about the case:
A Vacation That Turned Into a Nightmare
In March 1998, Amy Bradley boarded the Rhapsody of the Seas with her family for what was meant to be a relaxing Caribbean cruise.
On the morning of March 24, after a night of dancing and drinks with her brother, Amy disappeared.
The ship’s door lock records show that Brad had entered his cabin at around 3:35 a.m., and Amy soon followed five minutes later.
She was last seen on the balcony of the family’s cabin around 5:30 a.m. by her father, who presumed she was sleeping. But by 6:00 a.m., she was gone.
When her father, Ron, noticed she was missing, he also noticed her cigarettes and lighter were gone, suggesting she had taken a trip to one of the higher decks to have a smoke.
Despite immediately reporting her disappearance and pleading with the crew members to keep the 2,000 passengers from disembarking, the team on the cruise informed the family it was too early to make a ship-wide announcement.
The ship’s crew and the Netherlands Antilles Coast Guard then conducted an intensive four-day search.
While authorities suspected she had fallen overboard or died by suicide, investigators said there was “no evidence that Amy, a trained lifeguard, fell overboard, was pushed or committed suicide.”
Despite years of tips, sightings, and alleged photographs, Amy’s fate remains a mystery.
Theories, Sightings, and Heartbreak
Over the years, a number of theories have emerged, ranging from accidental drowning to more sinister possibilities, including abduction and human trafficking.
Alistair “Yellow” Douglas, the bassist for the ship’s band Blue Orchid, was at one point, a person of interest in the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley.
He was questioned by authorities and voluntarily took a polygraph test, which he passed, and was never charged in the case.
There were claims that Amy was seen with him the night she disappeared, but there is no concrete evidence to support any involvement.
Multiple witnesses over the years have claimed to have seen a woman resembling Amy in Curaçao, including in a brothel and walking with men on a beach.
A disturbing photograph sent anonymously to the Bradley family in 2005 appeared to show a woman who looked like Amy in a trafficking scenario. However, none of the leads resulted in a breakthrough.
Amy’s parents, Ron and Iva Bradley, have spent years searching for answers.
Inside the Netflix Series
Amy Bradley Is Missing offers an in-depth look at the case through interviews with Amy’s family, cruise ship staff, FBI investigators, and eyewitnesses.
The series reconstructs the timeline of events leading up to her disappearance and explores the many twists and dead ends that followed.
In the series, her brother Brad recounts the moment he last saw her as her parents describe their tireless campaign to keep her case in the public eye.
The series explores not just what happened, but what was lost—and what still might be found.
