Sibling of vanished woman aboard ship lashes out harshly towards cruise administrator following Netflix documentary about her
In March 1998, Amy Bradley, a Virginia native, went missing from a Royal Caribbean cruise near Curacao. Despite multiple alleged sightings in Curacao and Barbados, Amy has never been found and her fate remains undetermined.
The Netflix documentary Amy Bradley is Missing, now streaming, delves into the mystery surrounding her disappearance. The documentary includes interviews with FBI investigators, the director of the Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship, Kirk Detweiler, and Amy's family.
Kirk Detweiler, the former cruise director on the Rhapsody of the Seas, appears extensively in the docuseries as a key eyewitness and narrator. Detweiler describes his role as the "face of the ship," responsible for guest welfare and entertainment, and recalls the moment when he was informed that Amy was missing even as he had to continue with his duties on board.
However, Detweiler's portrayal in the documentary has been met with criticism. Amy's brother, Brad, has called out Detweiler's 'zero-empathy' reaction in an interview with PEOPLE. Brad also criticized the documentary for not being a complete account and for leaving out significant information.
One such omission is the family's encounter with a fake private investigator, Frank Jones, who conned them out of $210,000. Jones pleaded guilty to mail fraud in 2002 and was sentenced to five years in prison, ordered to repay the stolen money.
Brad did not recognize Detweiler until he appeared on screen. He believes Detweiler's response reflects a larger issue within the cruise industry. Viewers have also condemned Detweiler's response online, reportedly resulting in him shutting down his social media.
The family of Amy Bradley, including her mom Iva, dad Ron, and younger brother Brad, feature prominently in the Netflix documentary. The documentary provides insight into what happened on the ship that night and highlights the challenges faced by the authorities. However, it seems that the full story is yet to be told.
[1] The New York Times [2] Vanity Fair [3] The Hollywood Reporter
- The general-news outlets The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and The Hollywood Reporter might delve further into the Amy Bradley case, including the controversy surrounding Kirk Detweiler's portrayal in the Netflix documentary and the family's encounter with the fraudulent private investigator Frank Jones.
- Crime-and-justice enthusiasts may find interest in reading articles about Frank Jones in magazines like The New York Times, Movies-and-TV shows on investigative documentaries on networks like Vanity Fair, or coverage of the cruising industry's response to such incidents in The Hollywood Reporter.
