Some people say she was always very kind and bubbly but had an underlying sadness about her. Let me guess your a church going saint. "I was on the ship that day." Inside her cabin, these tickets were found. As reported by BBC, Matheson said he thinks "there's sufficient evidence to indicate a crime may well have taken place. Under the Flags of Convenience system, jurisdiction of the case fell to the country of the ships registration, which in this case was the tax haven of the Bahamas. Family and friends from England have vigorously denied that Rebecca took her own life. As reported by Mirror, Rebecca Coriam, a British citizen, joined the crew of the Disney Wonder cruise ship in June 2010. In a 2017 interview with The Sun, Coriam's co-worker and former lover, Tracie Medley, said Coriam was still struggling after being raped as a teen. But the investigation, by one sole detective from the Bahamas, and the carefree way they let suspects out of their grasp beggars belief.. The Coriams claimed Disney kept them in a car with blacked-out windows and brought them on board via a little-used side entrance after all the passengers had disembarked. In 2011, Rebecca Coriam disappeared from a Disney cruise ship. When Coriam failed to report for her 9 a.m. shift, Disney staff were alerted to search the ship for her, but to no avail. And because cruise lines are not legally required to make public every case of a person who goes missing or overboard, it is estimated by some in the industry that only around 15-20 percent of such cases are documented and become public via media reports. She appears distraught. Updated: 9:06, 25 Jun 2017 A MISSING Disney Wonder cruise ship worker had sex with a male crew member in front of her female lover before she vanished, reports have claimed. Although he allowed that they could have been placed since the incident, Ronson did not see how anyone could have jumped or fallen from there. Chester MP Chris Matheson, who is coordinating the investigation, believes there is a real possibility that Rebecca was murdered. After high school, she attended Plymouth University at Exeter and studied sports science. "[W]e wish we knew what happened as much as anyone Rebecca's disappearance has been difficult and heartbreaking for everyone. Disney Cruises has always maintained the student was swept overboard. The surveillance footage was the last time Coriam was seen alive. [1], But all crew members who spoke with him insisted that Coriam had gone overboard from the crew pool. Something isnt right about this case, something just doesnt smell right about it, doesnt feel right about it and we know the original investigation wasnt really sufficient, said Chris Matherson, MP for Chester.7. That person has still not been interviewed by police.. 22 March 2011, Rebecca Coriam (born 11 March 1987), a British crewmember on the cruise ship Disney Wonder mysteriously vanished . . No stormy seas were recorded to support Disneys theory of a freak wave accident, and politicians have voiced their fears murder suspects remain at large. The Government would also work through the International Maritime Organization to increase international cooperation on such investigations. The 24-year-old from Chester was working on the cruise ship the Disney Wonder when she just disappeared somewhere off the Pacific Coast of Mexico. A young man walks up to her and appears to ask if everything is all right. Just, 'It's ongoing.'" According to the accounts of crew members, family, friends, and members of law enforcement, Rebecca Coriams case was a botched investigation. According to Medley, Rebecca had been distraught over their fiery and passionate relationship in the weeks prior. They have not shared a timeline with us, either." How, exactly, can a person simply disappear . "Disney knows exactly what happened", one said. The shock of sharing her lover with a male friend or perhaps sexually vying for Medleys attention might have been enough to swing Rebeccas usually sunny mood into a state of despair; Medley retrospectively believes that she wanted off of the ship and her life, and climbed over the 6ft railings of Deck 5 to jump into the ocean. [2] He has also called for laws that would allow British authorities to investigate their own citizens' deaths on cruise ships in international waters. Rebecca Corriam: True Crime Mysteries - Missing 3 (Her parents doubt this claim because of the very high walls around this area.). However other crew members and close friends to Rebecca on the ship paint a more nuanced version of her character than her parents and media. There has been no record of her presence anywhere since then. [15] Walker later represented the Coriams in a suit against Disney in American courts; they settled with the company in 2015 for an undisclosed sum and an agreement not to discuss the case publicly. Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam - Wikipedia Another crew member had claimed Rebecca had gone overboard at 3 AM, nearly three hours earlier, but this claim was unverified. Rebecca "Becky" Coriam (1987-2011) - Find a Grave Memorial Her family disagreed. In June of 2010, she went to London for an interview. Furthermore, there were no reports or storms or any large waves on the evening Coriam vanished. Another theory was that Rebecca had committed suicide. Or murder? Rebecca Coriam's family and friends in England do not believe she was capable of taking her own life. In March 2014, the Coriams sued Disney for failing in their duty to care and keep their daughter safe. Rebecca had made a close friend on the cruise ship and she confided in her about her personal life. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Rebecca Coriam, Brandon Swanson: Unsolved disappearances | news.com.au On the 22nd of March, 2011, Rebeccas parents, Mike and Ann, received an alarming phone call from one of Rebeccas colleagues. Her parents had this to say: Everything was staged by Disney. The investigators also analyzed the flip-flop shoes given to her parents and concluded they did not belong to Rebecca, giving further doubt to Disneys theory that she fell from Deck 5. Rhonda Running Bird was no different. It was just a short seven day cruise. One crew member claimed that Disney knows exactly what happened and that they have the tape of the incident, because Disney records everything. She is visibly distressed and wearing a mans shirt. The detective also told them that he had interviewed only a few crew members, and none of the passengers. Cruise ship killer fears after TWO HUNDRED passengers have vanished Unsolved Disappearances Onboard Cruise Ships | by Jennifer - Medium Her father shared it with the family and Rebecca's uncle said it was just an email but it felt like a legitimate lead. Another notable piece of physical evidence provided by Disney was that of a sandal allegedly discovered on Deck 5 that belonged to Rebecca. Shortly before she disappeared, Rebecca had purchased tickets for her parents to go on vacation to Disneyland Paris. Possible robbery or gang activity could be involved, but nothing solid has ever been announced. a story they found implausible because of the high protective walls around it. The captain of the ship notified the U.S. Coast Guard after learning of Rebecca's disappearance. Danny Croteau was just 13-years-old when he was bludgeoned to death. The 24-year-old vanished. THESE are the last-ever pictures of missing cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam - looking distraught after a late-night phone call moments before she disappeared five years ago. There's CCTV everywhere. A crew member decided to trawl the CCTV footage from the past 24 hours to see if he could spot Rebecca. He went on the Wonder and took the same route it did when Rebecca went missing. Last November private investigators disclosed their belief that 'criminal activity' was behind her vanishing. Rebecca felt like a mistfit. Paul Rolle, to the case and he was flown out by Disney via private jet to Los Angeles. Her credit card had been used, and there was hope for her parents that their daughter might still be alive. Police believe Brandon may have fallen into a river, but his body has never been found. While the family considered that something sinister had happened to their daughter, they still held onto the hope that their daughter could potentially still be alive. After touring the areas of the ship open to passengers, he decided that Coriam had probably slipped and fallen while jogging on the Deck 4 jogging track. The newly emerged notes revealed that Coriam was caught up. Missing Disney cruise ship girl's threesome with love rat dad and bisexual. The ship left the Los Angeles port that day to begin a new cruise. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Why did they lie about where the phone call took place? A memorial bench to her grandparents Kevin and Dolores is on the zoo grounds. Inside her cabin, these tickets were found. According to MP Matheson, I believe theres sufficient evidence to indicate a crime may well have taken place.. There's no way someone can go off a ship and it not be recorded. She became a youth counselor on the Disney cruise ship and worked on the ship for four months. The captain and Disney claim she just went overboard after a freak wave hit the side of the boat she was on. The head of security on the ship, Mark Rotherham said Rebecca told him she was pressured into having sex with Deven in order to continue a relationship with her girlfriend Tracie. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. On March 22, 2011, while working aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship off the coast of Mexico, 24-year-old Rebecca Coriam suddenly disappeared. After this reporter investigated more of the open areas of the ship where passengers are allowed to go, he decided Rebecca probably slipped on Deck 4 while jogging on the jogging track.