“Amy Bradley is Missing” Netflix

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

But he later refuted that statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a different theory on the crew’s interest in her. I think they had been told to look for a female with a certain look. I think she fit the bill and it was a lot of money for them.

I agree with others about the family. I felt they tried too hard to come across as this super close, lovey family. I don’t think they murdered her, but their story doesn’t add up. Like someone else mentioned, I thought it was super weird they left the ship early. There’s no way I would have left. You would have wanted to talk with the FBI when you docked.

I find it interesting so many people discount the FBI analysis of the photos.

I also agree with others about the cruise director, he was an odd fish.

I don’t understand what about her look you think would be appealing to either crew or sex trafficker. This was in the late 90s when “the Rachael” was the popular haircut. She had a butch haircut very short, not feminine looking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

Very strange about the interview questions. Nothing about Scientology tactics would surprise me. I could see her being recruited pretty easily, promised an escape from her current life/ family. I find this more plausible than the sex trafficking theory. I always thought if she left, it was willingly, at least at first.

Why would they ask the family about her favorite cigarettes and beer? So freaking weird. The brother is an unreliable narrator, it seems, so I'd take a lot of what he says with a grain of salt. But this is a weird case, so who knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

But he later refuted that statement.

Link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

Very strange about the interview questions. Nothing about Scientology tactics would surprise me. I could see her being recruited pretty easily, promised an escape from her current life/ family. I find this more plausible than the sex trafficking theory. I always thought if she left, it was willingly, at least at first.

Interesting that it was ex-Scientologists who so deeply refuted his theory. The church intimidating him to recant his statement is one thing (and a commonly used tactic by the organization.) Former members who speak out often against the church coming to their defense is another.

I could see Amy becoming a prime candidate for recruitment, but if she’d joined the church and was simply disconnecting from her family, surely she’d let the authorities know she was alive and well so they’d close an unnecessary investigation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

But he later refuted that statement.

I bet he did. When people make a claim against Scientology, it's usually taken back later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

Very strange about the interview questions. Nothing about Scientology tactics would surprise me. I could see her being recruited pretty easily, promised an escape from her current life/ family. I find this more plausible than the sex trafficking theory. I always thought if she left, it was willingly, at least at first.

Interesting that it was ex-Scientologists who so deeply refuted his theory. The church intimidating him to recant his statement is one thing (and a commonly used tactic by the organization.) Former members who speak out often against the church coming to their defense is another.

I could see Amy becoming a prime candidate for recruitment, but if she’d joined the church and was simply disconnecting from her family, surely she’d let the authorities know she was alive and well so they’d close an unnecessary investigation.

Not necessarily. People "disappear" within Scientology all the time. Maybe she wanted to. But I find this unlikely, given how unfriendly Scientology is to gay people.


The FBI agent featured seemed to find the sightings credible, and felt strongly it was not a suicide. The sailor brothel sighting, in particular, was compelling. He also said she had tattoos, but don't know if the specifics there have been publicized. All three sightings of a woman named Amy with a southern accent, who seemed under duress? I don't think anything can be ruled out in this strange case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a different theory on the crew’s interest in her. I think they had been told to look for a female with a certain look. I think she fit the bill and it was a lot of money for them.

I agree with others about the family. I felt they tried too hard to come across as this super close, lovey family. I don’t think they murdered her, but their story doesn’t add up. Like someone else mentioned, I thought it was super weird they left the ship early. There’s no way I would have left. You would have wanted to talk with the FBI when you docked.

I find it interesting so many people discount the FBI analysis of the photos.

I also agree with others about the cruise director, he was an odd fish.

I don’t understand what about her look you think would be appealing to either crew or sex trafficker. This was in the late 90s when “the Rachael” was the popular haircut. She had a butch haircut very short, not feminine looking.

Might not have been her haircut. Hair can be changed, but she might look like someone who was dead. People are weird and can have odd reasonings on what they want. It’s just a theory

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

Very strange about the interview questions. Nothing about Scientology tactics would surprise me. I could see her being recruited pretty easily, promised an escape from her current life/ family. I find this more plausible than the sex trafficking theory. I always thought if she left, it was willingly, at least at first.

Interesting that it was ex-Scientologists who so deeply refuted his theory. The church intimidating him to recant his statement is one thing (and a commonly used tactic by the organization.) Former members who speak out often against the church coming to their defense is another.

I could see Amy becoming a prime candidate for recruitment, but if she’d joined the church and was simply disconnecting from her family, surely she’d let the authorities know she was alive and well so they’d close an unnecessary investigation.

Not necessarily. People "disappear" within Scientology all the time. Maybe she wanted to. But I find this unlikely, given how unfriendly Scientology is to gay people.


The FBI agent featured seemed to find the sightings credible, and felt strongly it was not a suicide. The sailor brothel sighting, in particular, was compelling. He also said she had tattoos, but don't know if the specifics there have been publicized. All three sightings of a woman named Amy with a southern accent, who seemed under duress? I don't think anything can be ruled out in this strange case.

That sailor was a piece of work. Had heard "many stories" from working girls over the years. Just how many sex workers has he hired? Ugh. Unfortunately that makes him more credible to me. I can understand why he didn't want to risk his career two years shy of retirement, but he could *easily* have phoned in an anonymous tip to the local police. A southern American lady tells you she's being held against her will and you do nothing?? And why would the lady say her name was Amy Bradley and call what would have been dangerous attention to her business if she was a willing sex worker? He passed a lie detector test btw. That, and the beach sighting where the guy identified her tattoos and her watch (not in FBI public info), do seem credible. As unlikely as the trafficking theories have always been to me, I don't think they can be ruled out. And neither does the FBI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a different theory on the crew’s interest in her. I think they had been told to look for a female with a certain look. I think she fit the bill and it was a lot of money for them.

I agree with others about the family. I felt they tried too hard to come across as this super close, lovey family. I don’t think they murdered her, but their story doesn’t add up. Like someone else mentioned, I thought it was super weird they left the ship early. There’s no way I would have left. You would have wanted to talk with the FBI when you docked.

I find it interesting so many people discount the FBI analysis of the photos.

I also agree with others about the cruise director, he was an odd fish.

I don’t understand what about her look you think would be appealing to either crew or sex trafficker. This was in the late 90s when “the Rachael” was the popular haircut. She had a butch haircut very short, not feminine looking.

Might not have been her haircut. Hair can be changed, but she might look like someone who was dead. People are weird and can have odd reasonings on what they want. It’s just a theory

It would take her a year to grow her hair out to what most men want. Why would they choose her then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone read the brother's Scientology theory? I...sort of buy it.

Very strange about the interview questions. Nothing about Scientology tactics would surprise me. I could see her being recruited pretty easily, promised an escape from her current life/ family. I find this more plausible than the sex trafficking theory. I always thought if she left, it was willingly, at least at first.

Interesting that it was ex-Scientologists who so deeply refuted his theory. The church intimidating him to recant his statement is one thing (and a commonly used tactic by the organization.) Former members who speak out often against the church coming to their defense is another.

I could see Amy becoming a prime candidate for recruitment, but if she’d joined the church and was simply disconnecting from her family, surely she’d let the authorities know she was alive and well so they’d close an unnecessary investigation.

Not necessarily. People "disappear" within Scientology all the time. Maybe she wanted to. But I find this unlikely, given how unfriendly Scientology is to gay people.


The FBI agent featured seemed to find the sightings credible, and felt strongly it was not a suicide. The sailor brothel sighting, in particular, was compelling. He also said she had tattoos, but don't know if the specifics there have been publicized. All three sightings of a woman named Amy with a southern accent, who seemed under duress? I don't think anything can be ruled out in this strange case.

That sailor was a piece of work. Had heard "many stories" from working girls over the years. Just how many sex workers has he hired? Ugh. Unfortunately that makes him more credible to me. I can understand why he didn't want to risk his career two years shy of retirement, but he could *easily* have phoned in an anonymous tip to the local police. A southern American lady tells you she's being held against her will and you do nothing?? And why would the lady say her name was Amy Bradley and call what would have been dangerous attention to her business if she was a willing sex worker? He passed a lie detector test btw. That, and the beach sighting where the guy identified her tattoos and her watch (not in FBI public info), do seem credible. As unlikely as the trafficking theories have always been to me, I don't think they can be ruled out. And neither does the FBI.

Are anonymous calls ever truly anonymous, though? I can completely understand his hesitation. Would you risk your livelihood on a story from a girl in a foreign country where prostitution is legal? I mean, I don’t think I would, either.

[Anonymous]

There is a long Facebook post from "The People's Tribune" with a response to the Amy Bradley trafficking theories. In effect, says though she does not fit the typical trafficked victim (young LA migrant), in fact sex work is only legal and regulated in a very narrow sense, and that there is a thriving dark underbelly of sex trafficking in Curacao and elsewhere in the Caribbean, with little to no oversight or enforcement. Again nothing definitive, but interesting. I do lean against the trafficking theories, based on victim profile, but not certain due to the sightings claims.

Here's a State Dept overview.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/curacao/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a long Facebook post from "The People's Tribune" with a response to the Amy Bradley trafficking theories. In effect, says though she does not fit the typical trafficked victim (young LA migrant), in fact sex work is only legal and regulated in a very narrow sense, and that there is a thriving dark underbelly of sex trafficking in Curacao and elsewhere in the Caribbean, with little to no oversight or enforcement. Again nothing definitive, but interesting. I do lean against the trafficking theories, based on victim profile, but not certain due to the sightings claims.

Here's a State Dept overview.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/curacao/

I agree the trafficking victim profile makes this so unlikely in Amy Bradley's case. Why would they take such a risk for their business? One American woman could not possibly be worth it to them. I'd love to believe the sightings and believe she's alive, but have come to the inconclusion it's beyond improbable at this point. The eyewitnesses either want to feel important and help or simply erred. I hate that there's just enough ambiguity to give the family false hope. It's so incredibly sad. Btw I think the sex worker was probably trying to run a con on the sailor to get $200, but it was dumb/risky to use Amy Bradley's name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a different theory on the crew’s interest in her. I think they had been told to look for a female with a certain look. I think she fit the bill and it was a lot of money for them.

I agree with others about the family. I felt they tried too hard to come across as this super close, lovey family. I don’t think they murdered her, but their story doesn’t add up. Like someone else mentioned, I thought it was super weird they left the ship early. There’s no way I would have left. You would have wanted to talk with the FBI when you docked.

I find it interesting so many people discount the FBI analysis of the photos.

I also agree with others about the cruise director, he was an odd fish.

I don’t understand what about her look you think would be appealing to either crew or sex trafficker. This was in the late 90s when “the Rachael” was the popular haircut. She had a butch haircut very short, not feminine looking.

This. I’m sure she was a nice woman and her parents loved her, but not everyone is beautiful, and that’s ok.

The men were tripping over themselves for her? Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a different theory on the crew’s interest in her. I think they had been told to look for a female with a certain look. I think she fit the bill and it was a lot of money for them.

I agree with others about the family. I felt they tried too hard to come across as this super close, lovey family. I don’t think they murdered her, but their story doesn’t add up. Like someone else mentioned, I thought it was super weird they left the ship early. There’s no way I would have left. You would have wanted to talk with the FBI when you docked.

I find it interesting so many people discount the FBI analysis of the photos.

I also agree with others about the cruise director, he was an odd fish.

I don’t understand what about her look you think would be appealing to either crew or sex trafficker. This was in the late 90s when “the Rachael” was the popular haircut. She had a butch haircut very short, not feminine looking.

This. I’m sure she was a nice woman and her parents loved her, but not everyone is beautiful, and that’s ok.

The men were tripping over themselves for her? Really?

Of course you picked the least flattering photo. I've noticed she looks quite different in photos depending on hairstyle and weight fluctuations. She was slim, attractive, and vivacious--looked great at the time of the cruise.

https://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/12/31/grace.coldcase.bradley/index.html