Nearly six months later, what happened aboard the ship remains a mystery. Her family was not contacted and her items were removed from her cabin. I honestly think someone killed her; I dont believe it was suicide. Tucker fell from her "balcony to several decks below early on the morning of Jan. 19," Carnival said in a statement the day after her death. And inside was Shirley McGills body in a pool of blood on the bathroom floor, with blood splattered around the cabin. Their marriage was the most important thing in his life," Paul White, a teacher at the school where McGill taught, told the AP. } Frightening. But somebody outside that company knows something. In court, former colleagues of Robert McGill spoke of his talent and dedication as a teacher, and said they were baffled by what he had done. The bartender said that Caldwell had appeared to be very drunk, but the barkeep did not help his customer back to his room. While on a family cruise to the Caribbean, Amy Lynn Bradley mysteriously vanished from the Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines Rhapsody of the Seas. Did the pressure of the kitchen make her take her own life or did foul play occur? They cited his lifelong work as a dedicated teacher and that he was extremely intoxicated when he beat his wife, so much so that he has no clear memory of what provoked him or what happened. No one filed a police report; no one contacted the family. "On Oct. 15, 2005," Allred told a news conference, "Ashley's boyfriend ran into the hallway screaming for help. 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Minej Aurora Cruise Ship Crew Member Overboard, Holland America Chef, Professor Nina Landgraff Cruise Ship Passenger Death, Joan Krohn Passenger Cruise Ship Death Aboard Carnival Destiny Puerto Rico, 2022 Cruise Ship Wave - The Cruise Ship Wave Network. Suicidal people are not thinking clearly. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thousands of people embark on cruises each year to enjoy vacations, holidays, and honeymoons with family and friends. Im sure Someone else theorized this, Your email address will not be published. The investigator was allowed onto the ship, but wasnt permitted to speak to anyone, including the ships security officer. In 2004 a 40-year-old lady named Merrian was taking a cruise to Alaska on board the Celebrity Mercury. McGill was divorced when he reconnected with Shirley through the Internet, colleagues said. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. My guess is she was pregnant and he didnt want any part of that. Caldwell was never seen again. Eric Newman allegedly killed Tamara Tucker on the Carnival Elation in January. In two years of letter writing, White said his friend has never explained why he killed his sweetheart. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. In July 2005, George Allen Smith IV and his wife, Jennifer, were celebrating their two-week-long honeymoon on a cruise from Greece to Turkey when he mysteriously disappeared. / CBS News. Some 30 years later, they reconnected at a high school reunion, got married and by all accounts were happy together. ), but why would someone kill her? Pull back the curtain and see how a suspense writer puts the thrills and chills together. Thank you to Jamie Barnett, President of the ICV, for his assistance and support with this post. This is a joke. The couple, who had been married for 49 years, mysteriously vanished while on the Carnival Cruise Line ship. She had one pair of shoes and one dress, both of which were left in her room when she vanished. Early that morning, Bradley went missing. This was when Carver learned that someonehadcared about his daughter, and he was even more distressed when he discovered that a cruise-line supervisor had brushed off her stewards fears. SIGN UP FOR SNEAK PEEKS OF MY NEXT BOOK + NEWSLETTER-ONLY UPDATES. Jennifer claimed that she did not remember much from the previous night, and nobody ever admitted to knowing anything about Smiths disappearance. I wonder if she was in a relationship with the stewards supervisor and thats why he covered it up. That night, Barnett's mother got a phone call she never could have imagined from the ship's nurse. "The ships medical team responded immediately, but, unfortunately, she passed away.". Later that night, he pummeled his wife inside the cabin, then strangled her. Others believe that he accidentally fell into the water after drinking too much. But their luck changes drastically and the friends who are on board celebrating with them now aid in the search for the farmer who is now missing at sea. They all had a few drinks and decided to hit up some of the nightclubs after dinner. So she didnt bring a lot of clothes with her. Both had no history of violence or marital discord, according to court papers. They had pleaded with Gonzalez to impose the maximum sentence. congratulations on the documentary. As some of you know, I was fortunate enough to be the writer-expert for a true crime documentary show calledCruise Ship Killers, which tells the stories of twenty-six people who vanished, died mysteriously, or were the victims of other crimes while on board a cruise. McGill told a Carnival investigator he had argued with his wife and punched her once in the stomach. Her poor dad. A detention hearing in the case is set for July 23, with a preliminary hearing on July 30. A husband and wife take a cruise to celebrate their good luck in business. He noticed she only had two handbags (purses), one dress, and one pair of sandals. Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying Some theories claimed that he was thrown overboard by the men with whom he was arguing. Ashley. "She had no patience with drugs. She spent time by herself and didnt want to go to the dinner. ". Newlyweds board a cruise ship, but things take a turn for the worse when one disappears in the middle of the night. The official cause of death was listed as toxic effects of methadone, but Barnett's family insists she never did drugs. Also, its the way these incidents tend to be handled that is of even greater concern. But her family said she would have stayed away from there. RIP, Kendall Carver. That last evening, he and his fiancee had gone to dinner with some friends they met on the cruise. Carver went on to win his lawsuit, but it was a hollow victory. This is my theory. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Forge said the brutal death of Shirley McGill overshadowed her husbands career. They either gambled and won quite a bit of money, or they said they were going to the bathroom, and WERE NEVER SEEN AGAIN. This person jumped. Robert and Shirley McGill were marking their 55th birthdays just days into their luxurious Mexican cruise when she was found beaten to death in their cabin. The family says Barnett's boyfriend told them he had no idea what happened. Smith vanished after a long night of drinking and gambling at the ships casino. Robert McGill sat on deck atop the Carnival cruise ship Elation, smoking a cigar and drinking out of a bucket of beers. She never got off the boat via record. According to his own words in assorted testimonies and media reports, the grieving father met with roadblocks whenever he tried to get answers about what had happened to his daughter. Wouldnt they want to find out the truth if someone disappears? As 48 Hours Mystery correspondent Bill Lagattuta reports, Ashley Barnett's family is desperate for. Merrian was single, independent, and she had been known to take other trips when she needed to clear her head, without necessarily letting anyone know. MoncrieffWebsite By Elise Epp Design and Amanda Weber. The couple was on a five-day cruise to Mexico, and it was the husbands 55th birthday. The 40-year-old woman vanished from a Royal Caribbean ship that nobody in her family even knew she had boarded. July 20, 2009 / 11:30 AM The latest involves the sudden death of an aspiring actress during a Carnival cruise in October. Hougardy said Shirley McGill planned to move to Oregon, where her family and her children from a previous marriage lived. I agree, JD. ", Jamie, crying, told reporters: "I wake up every morning wishing I could hold her just one more time. Wow, this is incredibly crazy on a number of levels not the least of which is the way that cruise ships operate with impunity and no sense for the safety of their passengers. I tend to doubt it. Here are 10 times that people mysteriously disappeared from cruise ships. More questions than answers from my end as well! One thing I learned from Cruise Ship Killers: never use the casino, or tell people youre going to the washroom. Dont think Ill be going on any cruises. i read a lot of true crime, watch documentaries, id tv, forensic files.the criminal mind fascinates me. Mar 6th 600p DARLA Recently retired newly weds embark on their third tropical cruise in less than year. Was it revenge, jealousy or a murderous impulse at sea? Why? First published on April 5, 2006 / 8:22 AM. From the Elation brig, he admitted to the captain hed killed his wife, but said he didnt know why Shirley had not provoked the attack. The supervisor probably knows what happened. Another passenger heard furniture being moved around inside the room, and Jennifer was later found passed out in a hallway.[2]. Almarosa Tenorio Passenger Death Aboard Royal Princess, Katherine Kemp Notable Cruise Industry Death Murder, Tamara Loraine Tucker Cruise Ship Passenger Murder Carnival Elation, Kristy Manzanares Cruise Ship Passenger Murder Emerald Princess, Simone Scheuer Souza Crew Cruise Ship Murder MSC Musica, Adriana Morales de Florencio Crew Cruise Ship Death Murder Navigator of the Seas, Li Yinglei Passenger Cruise Ship Death MSC Magnifica, Shirley Timmons Cruise Ship Passenger Death, Mary Louise Amzibel Cruise Ship Passenger Death. So, we have a number of people each with their own agenda, and this poor woman is caught in the middle of it. The couple was on a five-day cruise to Mexico, and it was the husband's 55th birthday. i have been on numerous cruises, but will probably never step on board one again. She had danced all night with members of Rhapsodys band, Blue Orchid. In 2005, Hue Pham, 71, and Hue Tran, 67, took a seven-night Mothers Day cruise in the Caribbean with their daughter and granddaughter. That doesnt explain why the steward who was concerned for her was told to keep his mouth shut, or why her belongings were disposed of and her family was not notified. As her family hadnt known that Carver was on the ship, the police needed time to trace her there. He just always said to me, he said, theres more to this story than has been reported.. Yep. Theyre floating petri dishes at the best of times. She had her whole life in front of her. She told him she planned to go upstairs later, but did not want to visit the dining room. It was believed that he had fallen overboard, and the coast guard spent 36 hours looking for his body. 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On March 22, 2011, while working on the Disney Wonder, Coriam disappeared. Moncrieff, Damian Turner #CruiseShipKillers #CrimeTV #BreakthroughEntertainment The discovery led FBI agents to intercept the Carnival Elation cruise ship while it was at sea and interview dozens of witnesses, including Robert McGill. Daniel Kueblboeck, a German pop star, was famous for a short time on the talent show Germany Seeks the Superstar. Featuring interviews with family, friends, investigators and experts. Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Sadly, he passed away in December 2019 without ever finding out what became of Merrian. Cruise Ship Killers is a true crime series that tells the stories of people who never returned home after taking a holiday on a cruise ship,. The supervisor put her belongings in his own locker, except for her clothing, which was promptly donated to charity. But their luck takes a turn at the apex of their journey, with many wondering what happened aboard the ship. Poor dad. Everyone has dark moments in their lives, and its a shame they can be used against us if we go missing. Allred asked at the news conference. The San Diego County medical examiner's office said she died of strangulation and blunt force injury to the head and torso. #inline-recirc-item--id-d44635f2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d44635f2-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Her family has hired its own investigator, and hopes for a meeting with officials from Carnival. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A true crime television series that tells the stories of people who never returned home after taking a holiday on a cruise ship, featuring interviews with family, friends, investigators and experts. But when the weather report comes in showing no wind, a murder investigation begins. But he never returned to their cabin.[6]. Definitely something fishy here, and I dont mean Alaskan salmon. At his court appearance earlier in the day, she declined to comment on the case. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. She disappeared without a trace. It sounds like something out of a movie: Teenage lovers break up and drift apart, only to reunite three decades later, fall in love again, and get married. Two years later, he married Shirley McGill in Las Vegas. Crime A farmer and his wife take a cruise celebrating their hard work and good fortune in life. Thats terrible that the cruise line basically covered it up. Some theories claim that she was swept overboard while at the pool. Surveillance video showed Caldwell leaving the casino at 2:17 AM, and one crew member admitted that a bartender had seen Caldwell on the promenade deck around 3:30 AM. The Royal Caribbeandid contact the FBI, but not until Merrian had been missing for five weeks. How did she disappear? Calls to McGill's attorney were not immediately returned. According to authorities, he was last seen at the ships bar drinking cocktails. Ramiz last saw her at the ships gift shop, and then he headed to the casino by himself. An average of ten Americans disappear from cruise ships every year. Her dad returned to the balcony at 6:00 AM to check on Amy, but she was no longer there. No, shes dead. The cruise liner company most definitely withheld vital information if you were being charitable you could say through total incompetence on their part. In fact, the police only learned of her disappearance when her father filed a missing persons report days later. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. } i believe this is one of the reasons why. He disappeared after reportedly either jumping or falling from a cruise ship. After hanging up the phone, she walked away, never to be seen again.[3]. She wouldn't stay in the room. Moncrieff. Are you a fan of unsolved mysteries? He was told the ships surveillance cameras automatically erase any footage after only three days. It was not unusual for Merrian to go off on spur-of-the-moment trips without telling anyone, and since her daughter was staying with her ex-husband for the summer, it might have seemed like a good opportunity. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Cruise Ship Murders A person that is killed by someone, the involvement of a perpetrator is required and where suicide is excluded. Do you know anything about the claims by Canadian authorities that they thought the found Merrians bones? 1. McGill was going to join her when he retired. Obviously, it was a last-minute decision to go on this cruise (with her lover, a crew member? Cruise Ship Killers (2020- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Set Decoration by Series Makeup Department Series Production Management Robert McGill, 57, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in July, and his lawyers were seeking a sentence of slightly more than 11 years in prison. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. Moncrieff, Damian Turner #CruiseShipKillers #CrimeTV #BreakthroughEntertainment His body was never found. This was a strange cruise case. Cruise lines are notorious for covering up crimes and cases of negligence to avoid getting sued (or having their ship docked for weeks due to a crime-scene investigation). A new mystery on the high seas is the latest to plague the cruise ship industry, which has been under fire recently for the way it deals with onboard crimes. Hi J.H., did you see the post by a Law firm that bones were found on a Canadian island and they think they are Merrians? On Thursday, Robert McGill was sentenced to life in prison by U.S. District Judge Irma Gonzalez, who acknowledged that McGill had led a life dedicated to helping at-risk teens but had to be punished for the murder for which precise motives remain unknown. Aztecs to honor 8 on Senior Night against Wyoming, but are all of them leaving? A passenger aboard Brilliance of the Seas claimed that he heard men arguing in the Smiths room. Shirley McGills children from a previous marriage and her elderly parents gasped in relief when the judge announced the sentence. Christopher Caldwell and his fiancee, Crystal Tinder, went on a Carnival cruise in July 2004 to Mexico. I cant believe cruise ship employees would cover stories like these up. What a tragic story. Several people have vanished aboard cruise liners, leaving their friends and families heartbroken and confused. She noted Shirley McGill likely did not die right away, and said the actions of Robert McGill after the beating showed he had some awareness of what he was doing and was not completely out of it from his excessive drinking. I also thought it odd that she brought so few things or that the cabin steward knew what she brought, its kind of creepy that he looked in her closet long enough to take inventory. And if she committed suicide, why did the cruise ship staff act so suspiciously and try their best to cover it up? She didnt tell anyone she was going (even if that was uncommon, she had recently gone through a divorce and custody battle), she took next to nothing with her as if she doesnt need much. 10 Ships That Simply Vanished Without A Trace. }, First published on July 20, 2009 / 11:30 AM. This is very cruel.' During questioning, the school teacher from Los Angeles told investigators he killed his wife "in the bathroom of their cabin with his bare hands," court documents revealed Friday. But just six years later, Robert allegedly murdered Shirley on the bathroom floor of their cruise ship cabin. In August 2004, a 40-year-old red-haired poet and investment banker named Merrian Carver boarded the Mercury, one of Royal Caribbeans Celebrity cruise ships. McGill is charged with killing his wife on July 14, the day of his birthday, as the ship steamed home after a stop in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A passenger stated that a nearby camera for that deck was covered, so there was no footage of her. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Given the last minute cruise reservation, one outfit, the divorce and losing custody of her daughter, I believe Merriam committed suicide. ", Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen added to ABC News on Friday, "We continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities, but this is now a matter for federal prosecutors.". Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 (2) 2021 NR A true crime television series that tells the stories of people who never returned home after taking a holiday on a cruise ship, featuring interviews with family, friends, investigators and experts. On July 14th, 2009, Robert and Shirley were on a five-day Mexican cruise on. That was the last known sighting of Merrian alive. Shirley McGill retired last week from the state Department of Motor Vehicles, and her husband had planned to retire soon as well, acquaintances said. Paul White, a friend of McGill who taught with him at three Los Angeles County schools for troubled teens, described the crime as unbelievable. A month earlier, Daniel had posted on Facebook about being bullied as a kid, how it had affected him deeply, and that he still did not feel better mentally or physically. Required fields are marked *. Try again. But Barnett's friends and family say Carnival has been stonewalling them. If she walked to the observation deck to commit suicide, she did it in her underwear. I so appreciate your support and the lovely review! Son Noel Salazar said that whatever McGill had accomplished it could not outweigh the killing, which has devastated the family. Authorities believe that she fell or was pushed overboard, but some strange facts emerged about her vanishing. Shirley McGill, 55, was killed on July 14, 2009, aboard the Carnival cruise ship Elation. They believe he was murdered. The amount of people who go missing or who are murdered on cruise lines is disproportionate. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Security officers found a privacy please sign on the locked doorknob. Watch Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 A true crime docuseries that chronicles the unfortunate events that take place as unsuspecting travelers board cruise ships and never return home from vacation; interviews from family, friends and experts detail each case. Authorities believe that he jumped into the water on purpose. But when a cruise line is at fault or a cruise line member is involved Im sure you get the brick wall. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? When he returned to their cabin, Fariba was not there. The entire set-up was a bit weird (why did she not have a suitcase?). They eventually called off the search, and Caldwell was presumed to be dead. None of Merrians family members or friends had any idea shed gone on a cruise, but this wasnt out of character. She ordered 2 sandwiches and to me its kinda strange. Husband confessed to killing wife on cruise ship, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at 61, 7 house fires prompt fears about gas meters buried in snow. Bring me to brig or security office and check my cabin R24.. "She said, 'I'm terribly, terribly sorry to tell you your daughter passed away today,' " Jamie Barnett told Lagattuta. The cruise ship was off the coast of Canada when the incident occurred. Her family hasnt received any answers as to why or how she went missing while aboard the cruise ship. Others say that she jumped or fell from the deck. He appeared without handcuffs and wore a white jumpsuit. As 48 Hours Mystery correspondent Bill Lagattuta reports, Ashley Barnett's family is desperate for answers. There is absolutely no strong indication or proof that she committed suicide, especially since there was no record of her leaving her room.
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