The huge reason the FBI might reopen the Amy Bradley case, 27 years on

27 years on from her disappearance, the Amy Bradley case, and the following FBI investigation, is back in conversation. Netflix has released a three-part series, titled Amy Bradley Is Missing, which details when 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 had been out at a club on board, and returned to the family cabin in the early hours. She then spent some time out on the balcony. Later that morning, in the early hours of the 24th, when Amy’s father went to check on her, she wasn’t in the cabin.

To this day, the case remains unsolved. The FBI is still asking for tips, but other than that, it’s pretty much a cold case. However, it’s now been said there might be reason for the FBI to look into what happened to Amy Bradley once again.

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Will the FBI reopen the Amy Bradley case?

Legal expert George Levett has said there is a huge possibility the case might be reopened. He told The Mirror US the Netflix series “could result in reopening investigations.” The series is likely to lead to new witnesses coming forward, and “several possible legal developments.”

Levett said: “Publicity may prompt new witnesses or individuals with relevant information to come forward, which could potentially reopen the case. Law enforcement may be compelled to re-evaluate the case file, especially if public or political pressure mounts.”

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He also said that policies and regulations might be changed, following the spotlight. “Widespread interest might renew conversations around maritime laws and cruise ship passenger protections, something that’s been historically under regulated,” Levett said.

“International disappearances, especially in maritime zones, fall into complex legal gray areas. Families often face barriers accessing information or pushing for investigations.”

He continued: “Any new evidence or credible leads brought about by public tips could result in reopening investigations, but only if the originating jurisdiction agrees. The resurfacing of the Amy Bradley case via the new Netflix documentary has brought renewed public scrutiny to a decades-old mystery. From a legal standpoint, the implications of this renewed attention are twofold: It may stimulate fresh investigative leads and also raise complex jurisdictional and evidentiary issues.”

The FBI is still looking for tips

Despite no conclusion being made about what might have happened to her, Amy was declared legally dead in March 2010. But, she remains on the FBI’s most wanted missing persons list.

The FBI is still looking for tips in the case. It asks: “If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley, please contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Field Office: Washington D.C.”

Amy Bradley Is Missing is available on Netflix now. For all the latest Netflix news and drops, like The Holy Church of Netflix on Facebook.