Amy Bradley was 23, barefoot, and standing on the balcony of her Royal Caribbean cabin — and by sunrise near Aruba, she was gone.
More than two decades later, she’s still missing
What unfolds is part international mystery, part family tragedy, and part possible sex trafficking horror story.
I liked this true crime docuseries so much that I went digging into follow-up podcasts afterward to go even deeper.
Trailer for “Amy Bradley Is Missing”
You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up
- A U.S. Navy petty officer claimed a woman in a Curaçao brothel told him her name was Amy Bradley and begged him for help—then two men dragged her away.
- In 2005, a photo surfaced of a woman named Jas resembling Amy on a sex trafficking website known for showcasing high-end escorts in the Caribbean.
Watch “Amy Bradley Is Missing”
You can watch “Amy Bradley Is Missing” on Netflix here.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 92/100
- IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: not yet rated
Director’s Note: The director, Ari Mark, and Executive Producer Phil Lott clearly poured resources into a high-end production, complete with archival footage, dramatic reenactments, and access to FBI agents and Bradley’s family members.
Release Date: August 2025 (Netflix)
My Review of “Amy Bradley Is Missing”
The Setup
March 24, 1998. Amy Lynn Bradley vanishes just hours before the Royal Caribbean cruise ship docks in Curaçao. Her dad saw her sleeping on the balcony at 5:30 am. By 6:00 am, she was gone. No alarms. No alerts. No one stopped passengers from leaving the ship.
The Bradley family immediately believed something was wrong. But cruise staff treated it like a late sleep-in. By the time they sounded the alarm, it was too late—hundreds of passengers had already disembarked.
More Highlights from the Doc
- One witness reported seeing a woman matching Amy’s description with two men at a Curaçao beach days after her disappearance. The woman had tattoos identical to Amy’s—specifically, a Tasmanian Devil on her shoulder blade.
- The FBI got involved early and still offers a $25,000 reward. The case is one of the few missing persons cases still open at that level after nearly three decades.
- A former Royal Caribbean employee claimed that crew members had been hitting on Amy during the trip and might’ve followed her movements after hours.
- The Bradley family stayed behind in Curaçao for weeks putting up flyers and chasing down leads while the cruise line offered little cooperation.
- Multiple psychics contacted the family—some of whom gave eerily specific descriptions of Amy’s tattoos and surroundings, prompting more searches.
- Years later, the trail picked back up in—of all places—Barbados. New witnesses said they’d seen a woman matching Amy’s description being controlled by handlers.
Lesser-Known Details from the Doc
- Royal Caribbean’s legal response included a waiver signed by all passengers stating that the cruise line isn’t responsible for missing persons once docked—even though Amy vanished while the ship was still offshore.
- FBI profilers suggested Amy likely resisted early attempts at coercion, which may explain why she was seen in a distressed state in later sightings.
- Amy had just graduated college with a degree in physical education and had landed a new job back home—she wasn’t the type to run away without a word.
- One tip from a Canadian tourist claimed Amy tried to escape her captors at a Barbados department store in 2006, only to be intercepted and removed quickly.
- Barbados and Curaçao are both key transit hubs for Caribbean trafficking networks. The doc draws direct links between Amy’s disappearance and similar cases in the region.
Wrap Up
This case will keep you up at night. It’s one of the few missing persons stories where the victim may still be alive—and the clues are hiding in plain sight.
Thanks for reading!
Heather Fenty, Guest Writer, Daily Doc