Amy Bradley Is Missing on Netflix Sparks New Attention with Bombshell Interview Involving Alister Douglas
Netflix’s gripping three-part docuseries, Amy Bradley Is Missing, revisits the chilling 1998 disappearance of 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley, who vanished without a trace while vacationing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas. Premiering on July 16, 2025, the series retraces the critical early-morning timeline of Amy’s disappearance, the family’s desperate search, and the decades of reported sightings across the Caribbean.
But the segment drawing the most intense discussion features a startling interview with Alister “Yellow” Douglas, a former cruise ship musician—and a person long viewed with suspicion. In a raw, emotional confrontation, Douglas’s daughter, Amica, directly questions him about his interactions with Amy the night she went missing and brings up the troubling rumor that he was later seen walking with Amy on a Curaçao beach.
The moment is the emotional centerpiece of the series. Amica tells producers she noticed unsettling behavior from her father after the cruise, including him returning with “a bag full of photos of white women.” On-camera, she confronts him bluntly, saying she doubts his innocence. Douglas responds defensively, insisting, “I didn’t do anything wrong. What am I supposed to do?” He flatly denies the Curaçao beach claim, stating he avoids beaches altogether.
The interview, paired with years of unresolved sightings, challenges the viewer to reconsider the long-standing theories—and revives interest in a case the FBI still classifies as open.
The Night Amy Vanished: A Timeline from the Rhapsody of the Seas
On the night of March 23–24, 1998, Amy and her brother Brad spent hours socializing and dancing at the ship’s nightclub alongside passengers and crew, including members of the house band where Douglas performed. Around 3:40 a.m., they returned to their cabin. Their father saw Amy asleep on the balcony around 5:15 a.m., but by 6:00 a.m., she was gone. Her shoes remained, but her lighter and cigarettes were missing.
The Bradleys immediately sounded the alarm, pleading with crew to delay disembarkation once the ship docked in Curaçao. Despite their pleas, Royal Caribbean allowed passengers to leave. Iva Bradley later recounted, “We begged them not to put the gangway down… if Amy had left for more than 15 minutes, she would’ve left a note. But people left the ship.”
A comprehensive search followed—FBI agents, dogs, and the Netherlands Antilles Coast Guard launched a four-day search—but found no trace. While some authorities suspected Amy may have fallen or jumped overboard, her family strongly believes she was abducted and possibly trafficked.
Ongoing Investigation and the Family’s Fight
After Amy’s disappearance, the Bradleys sued Royal Caribbean for negligence, defamation, and emotional distress, but the case was dismissed in 2000. The family has never accepted the overboard theory. Over the years, multiple unverified sightings on islands like Curaçao and Aruba have kept hope alive.
The documentary references one key sighting from witness David Carmichael that, according to director Ari Mark, reignited belief that Amy may still be alive.
As the docuseries gains global viewership, Brad Bradley told People on July 17, 2025, “We’re gearing up for, hopefully, an avalanche of calls and emails from all over the world to help us find her.”
The FBI continues to treat Amy Lynn Bradley’s disappearance as a kidnapping and is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to her recovery and prosecution of those responsible. Tips can be submitted through 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Bureau’s official channels
