Indonesian journalists uncovered an odd series of cell phone conversations between the ship's engineer and undisclosed persons of interest in Bali, suggesting the ship may have been helping terrorists responsible for the bombing get out of the country. The cruise line, Royal Caribbean, tried to cover the incident up. This week we are talking about the documentary Kurt and Courtney that investigates the events leading up to Kurts death, and the allegations of it being a murder for hire. But they fought back, and won. This week we are talking about a case that is so utterly frustrating I almost couldnt cover it. His own daughter Merrian disappeared from a cruise ship under bizarre circumstances in 2004. It seemed a plausible enough story, particularly given that the couple didn't appear to be enjoying themselves greatly. This is our final episode of the celebrity crimes season and so we thought we would end it on a fun note, where no one is murdered! After multiple incidents and murders, Rodney Alcala evaded capture time and time again, and assumed a different alias across the country. ***TW: We briefly discuss sexual assault of young children. Merrian Lynn Carver (Unknown, 2004) The disappearence of Merrian Lynn Carver is one fraught with mystery. The problem is, no one knows definitively. - HBO Documentary. ", The Smith family has formed a group called International Cruise Victims Organization. What happens to First Republic Bank's stock and deposits now? The sea is a lawless land and you guys are going to want to hear EVERYTHING about it before your next trip. Unsolved Mysteries: House of Terror on Netflix, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dupont_de_Ligonn%C3%A8s_murders_and_disappearance. and our Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. ***, Netflix Documentary: Trial By Media: Talk Show Murder With that theory officially being debunked the world is left wondering, yet again, who is the Zodiac Killer? According to cruise ship industry data, over 300 people have gone mysteriously missing from cruise ships since 2000. The video below is from the same source. Benjamin Davidson and Pippa Biddle May 3, 2021. Even though our regular content is going to look a little different, I promise you guys are going to LOVE it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1981/09/13/by-demons-possessed/3479fa6b-eee3-4233-a2fc-b9defa403504/, https://apnews.com/article/c758c33ba4756f757e1dfec4f0abd39e, http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/10/18/the-demon-murder-case-of-arne-cheyenne-johnson/ According to various tabloids, one crew member is reported to have told a journalist, "I don't know anything about it. Top 8 creepiest unexplained disappearances - Sharing Alaska "Oh, Merrian was an attractive, sophisticated lady, she was quite the over-achiever," said Carver while sitting in his Phoenix home. His parents, George and Maureen Smith, and his sister, Bree, joined The Early Show to talk about how the cruise line let them down, and how the tragedy has fractured their relationship with their daughter-in-law. I'll try to summarize this based on the sources, but it'll still be long. Someone is definitely lying, someone is definitely getting locked up, and Helen is definitely going to say who is this b**** to every suspect I mention. We wanted to start the new season by giving you guys a well deserved retelling of Helle Crafts. A worried girl calls her grandpa, frantic as hell, wondering where her mother is because they havent spoken in dayssss. She excelled in school, was loved by all her friends, and was planning a beautiful wedding. The Paradise Valley United Methodist Church in Arizona dedicated a bronze statue in remembrance of Merrian Carver, the daughter of Carol Carver and International Cruise Victims president Ken Carver. Thank you to all of our listeners that joined us in 2022, and to all of our listeners who were (for some reason) with us before that. Kurt was the guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the legendary, iconic, SooMeThinGs in THE WaYyYYyNirvana! Nantes, France is a large city thats known for being peaceful and quiet; everyone goes to church on Sundays, theres a residential neighborhood in the middle of town, and it's just chill vibes all around. It has not been established whether or not Carver got off the ship then. Her father describes her as an overachiever, a sensitive person. https://apple.news/ANXJTmYClTi6jPVcE8x_RoA (the article), https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/police-release-video-person-interest-murders-men-91029955, https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/california/stockton-serial-killer-survivor/3024630/ , https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/know-far-victims-possible-serial-killer-stockton-california-rcna50491, https://www.npr.org/2022/10/05/1126865908/stockton-serial-killer-california-shooting-homicides. "When George disappeared, we welcomed Jennifer back into our home. Derek and Eileen Severs were described as pillars of their community. Mark Winger would send a frantic 911 call to rush police over to the scene of him defending his wife from an unwanted intruder. But, by the end of his life he lead over 900 people to their death in what is now known as the Jonestown Massacre. Well, a group of teenagers put this to the test, when they set out to explore Seattle, Washington and make the biggest discovery. Today, unlike anything we have ever done on our podcast, we are going to put on our tin foil hats and discuss the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Its a Hollywood story baby! The disappearance of Peter Mims from USS Shiloh was described by the Navy as a tragic mishap. Richard Fearnside was taking a quick ferry trip across the channel one dark night in May 2013, when he popped upstairs for a cigarette and was never seen again. https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/6-things-to-know-about-Jennifer-Dulos-16226896.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Dulos, https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Jennifer-Dulos-search-resumes-at-Waveny-Park-13906380.php, https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/jennifer-dulos-police-conduct-new-search-near-park-case-missing-connecticut-mother/DKNGSO7ELJBZ7BUWCZCRGNCEUA/, https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-dulos-troconis-speaks-20200521-4mwn5hzu4zet5go2ieioyqw3cu-story.html, https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-dulos-troconis-arrest-warrant-challenge-20211203-20211203-37pzncqh7jdnll72lwcne4ooba-story.html, https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Kent-Mawhinney-charged-in-Jennifer-Dulos-16785086.php, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7912735/Shocking-blog-post-written-missing-mother-five-Jennifer-Dulos-revealed.html. Helle Crafts was a an incredibly well-rounded woman. They argue that it's not uncommon for passengers to sleep in other people's cabins or even disembark at one of the ports. The 40-year-old vanished on the second day of a seven-day Alaskan Royal Caribbean cruise in 2004. All 11 of its crew were missing. He was allegedly possessed by demons that drove him to commit murder, and he would go down as the first attempt to ever claim demonic possession as a defense in a United States courtroom. Investigation of the abandoned ship revealed an incongruous scene. After a prenatal ultrasound showed Carver Meiners had transposition of the great arteries - a rare condition in which the two main arteries leaving the heart are reversed - the Polk City, Iowa, newborn underwent corrective surgery at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital when he was just 6 . In the interest of confidentiality, email is the preferred way to send in tips! "This is an historic development, Ken said. But they fought back, and won. But the differences between the two would not only set them apart, but would also become deadly. Happy Valentines Day! But in some very rare cases, handing over complete control of your life to someone you call doctor can be extremely dangerous. Her father hired spend over $75,000 in P.Is and lawyers to help look for her. https://charleyproject.org/case/merrian-lynn-carver, https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2017/04/articles/crime/ken-carver-honored-for-cruise-safety/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/vanished-sea-baffling-cruise-ship-missing-persons-cases/story?id=15380865, https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1541034, https://www.jhmoncrieff.com/unsolved-mysteries-whatever-happened-to-merrian-carver/, https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/ken-carver-leading-campaigner-for-cruise-ship-safety-dies/, https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2010/01/articles/disappearances/prayer-garden-statue-dedicated-to-merrian-carver/, https://naylorlaw.com/blog/flag-of-convenience/, https://internationalcruisevictims.org/stories/merrian-carver/. She would officially be known as The Lady of The Dunes. Mysterious and unsolved disappearances of cruise ship passengers - MSN Cruise ship suicide is not all that rare. Tim Schmolder was the detective sent to investigate Royal Carribean. Trending News Unfortunately this would all come to an end when Helle disappears and becomes the first victim in a CT murder case to be tried without a body. https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/the-son-from-hell/, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/severs-roger.htm, https://aboutforensics.co.uk/roger-severs/. A few hours later, around 10 a.m., she was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Mims' sister made an impassioned plea through local TV news coverage to continue the search. The Bradley family also claim to have received anonymous pictures of Amy, scantily clad and in an unfamiliar setting. }, First published on March 7, 2006 / 10:46 AM. What happened to Merrian Carver? - Medium Families of those missing, including Minnesota couple Jerry and Barbara Heil, continue to hope that their loved ones will be found. http://www.bayareacensus.ca.gov/cities/Orinda70.htm But, this Family is nothing of the sort. Cruise ships, however, are an odd and unsettling exception. However, when the letters are examined and the footage at the post office is examined, this may be more alarming than it seemed on its face. We havecommented on the Carver familys struggle andother "disappearances" in a priorarticle. GUYS! This is the case that consumed the nation in 2019, before we knew what Covid even meant. His death was a tragedy, but it made way for some very important change regarding the rights of LGBTQ+ people in our justice system. He remained in custody for months as a criminal investigation was carried out. Cruise ships are how most everyday people get on the ocean nowadays, but plenty of people have gone missing at sea from other boats as well. Its just easier to tell your kid no. Canadian Authorities Discover Remains Of Suspected Cruise Ship https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2001-08-04/, https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2011/07/13/william-buck-convicted-kevin-rice/44736405007/, https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Loved-ones-remember-Kevin-Rice-Sr-on-the-15th-anniversary-of-his-death-389134452.html, https://www.rrstar.com/story/lifestyle/public-safety/2011/07/13/family-rockford-detective-to-mark/44736623007/. No remains were found, which is curious given how close the boat was to shore. His wife found it odd that he'd tap into their meager family savings for this one-off experience, especially since they were already having problems with their money and their marriage. It's a very active case," she said. We know it's not Thursday, but we still wanted to gift you guys with a little Christmas special about, arguably, the most unsolved crime. Oxygen: Snapped Season 9, Episode 19 (Brittany Norwood), https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/norwood-brittany.htm, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/md-officials-yoga-store-killer-brittany-norwood-doesnt-deserve-new-trial/2015/01/21/da57ea86-a0d0-11e4-903f-9f2faf7cd9fe_story.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-yoga-store-murder-the-shocking-true-account-of-the-lululemon-athletica-killing-by-dan-morse/2013/11/29/36493e46-51fc-11e3-a7f0-b790929232e1_story.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/police-describe-brittany-norwood-interviews/2011/09/03/gIQAEDUozJ_blog.html. True, they will get on your nerves like nobodys business. Its February 25, 1957, and someone reports finding the body of a little boy in a box in Philadelphia. https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/19637651.issue-day-zodiac-killer-identified/, https://zodiackiller.com/zodiac-killer-victims/, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/zodiac-killer-identified/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/3825294/zodiac-killer-dna-found-ignored-by-police-report-claims/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/cold-case-zodiac-killer-identified-murder, https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Zodiac-340-cypher-cracked-by-code-expert-51-years-15794943.php, https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Zodiac-Killer-case-solved-Case-Breakers-16514228.php, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/zodiac-killer-expert-debunks-identity-theory-1238068/. Buckle up, it's about to be a long ride. Merrian Carver - International Cruise Victims This week we are bringing you a short episode! On an Alaskan cruise in 2004 Merrian Carver, a 40-year-old investment banker, vanished. Family Wins Battle Against Cruise Ship Industry After Daughters Disappearance, Cruise Cover-up? This wasn't the first time Merrian went on a trip without telling anyone, but this time, she never made it home. Ultimately, nothing would stick. All to fight for the one thing he knew he had, his truth. Don't forget to listen to Part 1 that we released last week. In August, 2004, Merrian, 40, mother of 13 years old daughter, from Massachusetts, boarded Celebrity Cruises ship from Seattle to Alaska. This week we dive into everything the Delphi Police Department have been doing to find this POS!! She embarked upon a seven-day cruise from Seattle, Washington to Alaska. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/a-crime-to-remember/videos/1965-alice-crimmins-facts, https://allthatsinteresting.com/alice-crimmins, https://hazlitt.net/longreads/why-cant-you-behave-revisiting-case-alice-crimmins, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Crimmins. Merrian Carver was a beautiful 40 year old red-haired poet and investment banker who needed a break. This all comes to an end one day when she is killed execution style in her own apartment complex. Are they connected? 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