Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

Amy Lynn Bradley (May 12, 1974 – disappeared March 24, 1998) was an American woman who disappeared in Caribbean Sea from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas while en route to Curaçao. A graduate of Longwood University, Bradley disappeared without a trace and remains missing.

After dancing until the early hours of that morning, the ship's door lock system recorded Bradley returning to her cabin at 3:40 a.m. Her father, Ron, awoke around 5:30 a.m. and saw her asleep on a deck chair on the balcony. When she was no longer there at 6:00 a.m., the family alerted ship security and authorities. The Netherlands Antilles Coast Guard conducted a four-day search of the surrounding waters and cruise line routes, but found no evidence. Early theories suggested she may have fallen overboard or died by suicide, though no physical evidence found to date supports either scenario.

In the years since her disappearance, there have been multiple reported sightings of Bradley in Curaçao, Barbados, and San Francisco. While none have been corroborated, they have fueled speculation that she may have been abducted or trafficked. The case has been featured on Dr. Phil, America's Most Wanted, and other investigative programs. In July 2025, Netflix released a three-part documentary series titled Amy Bradley Is Missing, revisiting the circumstances of her disappearance and the unresolved questions in the case.

Her case is still unsolved, as she was declared legally dead in absentia on March 24, 2010. Her legal status was changed despite the fact that no body was ever recovered and no definitive conclusion was reached regarding her fate. While it drew national attention in 1998, its fame has surged recently due to a major 2025 docuseries and its historical role in changing maritime safety laws.