The creators of Netflix doc Amy Bradley Is Missing think they know what happened to her, and in an interview have shared which theory they believe the most.
The case remains unsolved, and there have been lots of theories about what may have happened to Amy Bradley when she went missing. The Netflix three-part series revisits the case, and addresses what a lot of people think might have happened and why she vanished.
In March 1998, Amy Bradley went missing. She had been on a family holiday on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. When she was last seen, Amy and her brother had been out at a club on board, and returned to the family cabin in the early hours. Later that morning, when Amy’s father went to check on her, she wasn’t in the cabin.
The creators of Amy Bradley Is Missing share their theory
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Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Ari Mark and Phil Lott shared their educated theories of what they think happened to Amy Bradley. This was after their extensive research, and speaking to those closest to the case.
Ari joked that his partner Phil “doesn’t have the guts” to admit he has a theory, but hinted they both agree on what happened. “I got to the point on this show where I became close enough with the people,” he said. “Of course, we remain objective, and we were objective through the whole process. There are enough reasons to believe all of these things are possible. That’s what makes it compelling.”
He added: “I’ve kind of gotten to the point where I have to believe she’s alive. And people will judge me for that. You immediately fall into a bucket of, ‘How could you believe the most far-fetched piece of this?’ We’re always so used to calculating odds. ‘Well, the odds are this happened, and the statistics say …’ All of those things are true. But if we’re telling a remarkable story, I think there’s just as much of a chance that there’s a remarkable answer.”
Phil did add his opinion, and said: “When people watch this series, I think you will feel like your preconceptions have been compounded. The easiest thing in the world is to come up to us going, ‘Clearly, she fell off the boat.’
“I think we’re as guilty of that coming into this as anyone else. And as you go down the path, and you start answering the first five questions, they all lead to much bigger pieces of mystery. Well, now you have three episodes of that. It’s something that just gets bigger and deeper and more compelling.”
The creators were also asked about the photos found on an adult website, claiming to be of Amy Bradley. They said the pictures are “very convincing” and “blew us away”.
Ari Mark added that Amy Bradley’s mother thinks the Netflix doc will help Amy be found. He explained: “I had Iva Bradley calling me every day, saying, “All of our eggs are in your basket. We’re relying on you to find her.’ That’s quite a responsibility. So the hope is that having this be on a platform like Netflix brings them one step closer. And I really believe it will.”
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