Bombshell new Amy Bradley timeline & exorcist suspect shows Netflix got cruise ship disappearance all wrong, author says

A NEW timeline has emerged in the case of missing American Amy Bradley, who vanished from a cruise ship nearly three decades ago, according to a true crime author. Bradley, 23, disappeared on March 24, 1998, while on a Royal Caribbean International cruise with her family. Amy Bradley and her brother Brad Bradley pictured before she vanished in 1998 Credit: FBI Amy Bradley was last seen on the balcony in her family’s cabin on the cruise ship Credit: Netflix Amy Lynn Bradley is seen in a family collect cuddling her dog before her disappearance Credit: Netflix A musician named Alister Douglas was initially caught up in the case but the FBI reportedly ruled him out Credit: Netflix The case was recently thrust back into the spotlight following a popular Netflix documentary that explored theories, including claims she may have been trafficked. For years, Amy’s father, Ron Bradley, has said he last saw his daughter around 5:30 am, when he noticed her feet hanging over a chair on the balcony of their cabin. By about 6 am, she was gone. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! There was no evidence that Amy jumped or fell overboard, and she was never seen again on the ship’s security cameras. But true crime author James Renner, who spent several months investigating the case for his new book, A Cruise to Nowhere, believes she jumped after struggling with depression linked to her sexuality and family friction. Amy was on a vacation with her parents, Ron and Iva, and her younger brother, Brad, aboard the ship Rhapsody of the Seas, which had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, heading toward Aruba and Curacao. Renner claims the timeline may actually point to Amy last being seen around 4:30 am, based on conversations with her aunt, Marianne Noblin, who served as the family’s spokesperson in the weeks after her disappearance. The author said the 4:30 am time appeared in early police and media summaries and it was widely reported at the time, including in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in 1998. Renner said he believes the timeline changed at some point after Amy disappeared. Most read in The Sun “The timeline that we’ve been given is incorrect, and I think it was designed for a specific purpose,” Renner said. “If the ship was in the canal in Curacao when Amy disappeared, they almost certainly would have found her body. “That lends credence to the idea that she was kidnapped and forced into human trafficking. “We’ve been told 5:30 am was the last time her father saw Amy. “But I spoke to Amy’s aunt, Marianne, who was the family’s spokesperson in the weeks immediately after the disappearance. “She was the one taking notes about all the important facts and then sharing that information with the media. The FBI has never closed the case on missing Amy Lynn Bradley and is offering a $25,000 reward for information Credit: Federal Bureau of Investigation Credit: Facebook “I believe she has the correct timeline, which is 4:30 am being the last time Amy was seen. “That would mean the cruise ship was much farther out at sea. “If she went overboard at that time, it would help explain why her body was never found.” The Rhapsody of the Seas left Aruba shortly after 1 am bound for Curacao, the next stop on its Caribbean itinerary. During the early morning hours, the ship sailed toward the island and arrived in Curacao waters before docking in Willemstad at around 6 am. Amy’s brother previously admitted their parents found it difficult to accept she may be gay and she was reportedly drinking and chain-smoking in the weeks leading up to her disappearance. Renner initially met with the Bradley family before they cut him off when he began exploring her relationship with women, and he says they went over the entire timeline both in person and over the phone. “During all those interviews, nobody mentioned the fact that that Amy’s dad, Ron, went up to the discotheque and asked Amy and Brad to come down because it was getting late,” he said. He believes that was another key piece of the puzzle that had been missing. The U.S. Sun has reached out to the family for comment. The Netflix doc also heavily focused on a musician named Alister “Yellow” Douglas, who spent time with Amy alone on the night she disappeared. Amy was captured on security footage dancing with the bass player who worked in the ship’s club, and witnesses claimed to have seen them together, although the timeline is blurry. Many viewers were convinced he played a part in Amy’s disappearance after seeing the three-part series, but he claimed in an interview with Renner than the FBI had ruled him out early on. Renner made the trip to Granada where he works as a Christian minister, including performing exorcisms – religious rites intended to expel what believers consider evil spirits. The author insists his work is a fairly normal practice on the island. Renner feels he was an easy target, but found his story to be credible and believes he had nothing to do with Amy’s disappearance. He also believes the documentary crew should have made the effort to interview him on camera. “I went out there on my own and and found him and talked to him,” he said. “The documentary crew, I think, at least owed him that much.” Instead, they had his daughter call him up and grill him over Amy’s disappearance. He said Amy approached the Blue Orchid band after they finished playing, complimented the performance, and told him she played the saxophone. They chatted for a short time and danced “once or twice” and he last saw her around 12:55 am. Meanwhile, Netflix documentary director Ari Mark recently revealed investigators have uncovered significant new leads, saying the FBI has identified a trafficking ring that could be connected to Amy’s disappearance. While few details have been released, Mark described the development as a “big deal” in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter and said the investigation remains active. But Renner isn’t buying it, and does not believe Amy was ever trafficked. “I think Ari Mark is a very intelligent man. So I find it hard to believe that that he actually believes that. “But he’s also a showman, you know, in the in the vein of P.T. Barnum. And he knows that that story is certainly sexier than what is likely to be true, which is that she went overboard on her own power. “The Bradley family spoke out a little bit back in the spring, and the FBI told them at the time that they have no evidence that Amy ever left the balcony that night. And I think that’s true.” To see the full interview with James Renner on Amy’s disappearance, visit The U.S. Sun’s YouTube channel. Timeline of Amy Lynn Bradley's last hours before her disappearance March 23, 1998, evening Amy Lynn Bradley and her brother, Brad, attended a dance party at the ship’s disco, where they were seen with members of the ship’s band. The ship was sailing from Aruba to Curacao. March 24, 1998, 3:35 am Brad returned to the family cabin, followed five minutes later by Amy, after a night of dancing and drinking. They sat on the balcony and talked before Brad went to sleep. March 24, 1998, 5:15 a.m. to 5:30 am (now disputed and believed to be 4:30 am) Amy’s father, Ron Bradley, woke up briefly and saw Amy asleep on a lounge chair on their cabin’s balcony. This is the last confirmed sighting of her by her family. March 24, 1998, 5:30 a.m. to 5:45 am Three witnesses later claimed to have seen Amy on an upper deck of the ship with Alister “Yellow” Douglas, a member of the ship’s band, and said he was seen leaving alone shortly after 6 am. The sightings have not been verified and the timeline is blurry. March 24, 1998, 6:00 am. When Ron Bradley woke up again, Amy was no longer on the balcony, but her shoes were still in the cabin, and her cigarettes and lighter were missing. He began to search the ship for her. March 24, 1998, 6:30 am The family reported Amy missing to the ship’s crew and asked that passengers be prevented from disembarking, but their request was denied. The ship had already docked in Curacao. March 24, 1998, 7:50 am The ship made a public announcement for Amy to come to the purser’s desk, but by this time, many of the passengers had already disembarked. A full ship search was conducted later in the day, but no sign of Amy was found. March 24-27, 1998 The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard conducted a four-day air and sea search for Amy around Curacao and Aruba, but no trace of her was ever found. Comment now