This is the case that got me interested in missing persons because she was my family, and she has never been found. "[1], Disney told Ronson that they are deferring to the RBPF. Coriam's family and friends also confirmed it was not the correct size and not a style that Coriam would normally wear. [2] He has also called for laws that would allow British authorities to investigate their own citizens' deaths on cruise ships in international waters. The Unsolved Disappearance of Disney Crewmember, Rebecca Coriam Although Disney said the footage was recorded near Deck 5, she was actually on Deck 1. In June 2010, a 23-year-old British citizen named Rebecca Coriam was interviewed in London for a shipboard position with Disney Cruise. New evidence has emerged in the search for a Disney cruise worker who went missing six years ago. On the 21st of March 2011, she sent what would be her last message to her parents on Facebook saying shed call them the next day. The last moments of Rebecca Coriam captured on CCTV camera. [9][10], In October 2011, journalist Jon Ronson took the Wonder along the same route and made discreet inquiries while aboard. While the Bahamas police dont believe there was any foul play, they claim she may have committed suicide or an accidental death by the freak wave. Girlfriend of missing Disney Cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam breaks six-year silence to claim lover took drugs and considered suicide Investigators feared foul play when the 24-year-old. Rebecca Coriam (born 11 March 1987) was a British crewmember on the cruise ship Disney Wonder who disappeared from the ship 22 March 2011. The captain of the ship notified the U.S. Coast Guard after learning of Rebecca's disappearance. She was captured by CCTV in the crew lounge in the morning of 22 March, having a phone conversation that appeared to be causing her some emotional difficulty. Channel 4 probes case of missing cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam Nobody knows for sure what happened to Rebecca on that night and nobody seems to be coming forward with any helpful information. The family also claimed they waited four hours to notify the U.S. Coast Guard and almost seven hours to notify the authority with jurisdiction of the investigation, the Bahamian Police. As reported by All That's Interesting, the only proof that Rebecca Coriam was on Deck 5 was one of her sandals, which was reportedly found on the deck. After hanging up the phone, she was neither seen nor heard from ever again. She requested two months off; during this period, her grandfather had passed away. Her body was never found and although suicide has been suggested as a theory, her parents Mike and Ann Coriam say they do not believe she killed herself as she had bought them tickets to go to Disneyland Paris, which they say is evidence she was 'looking forward to the future'. These crew members said that Disney and the Bahamian police knew more about her fate than what they had publicly stated. 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. This woman said she was 85% sure it was Rebecca. Coriam was born on 11 March 1987 in Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, England. Why are you smearing the reputation of this crew member? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [12] John Anderson, a private investigator who has worked with both the Coriams and Matheson, says records show the seas around the Wonder were normal that night, casting doubt on Disney's "rogue wave" claim. Since the 1980s, the cruise industry has enjoyed steady growth in popularity and revenue. Or murder? Rebecca Coriam -- often referred to as Bex -- was born on March 11, 1987, in Chester, England. Rebecca Coriam - International Cruise Victims Despite the RBPF case being an ongoing investigation, Disney considered the heartbreaking matter to be put to rest and laid flowers upon the site on Deck 5 of the alleged rogue wave accident in a ceremony attended by some of the ships crew. It was also found out that the person she called on the phone was Tracy OBrien, who also worked on the cruise. The last known sighting of her is CCTV footage showing her having what appears to be a very upsetting phone call at 5.45am. [1], The Coriams have been joined in their criticism of the investigation by British government officials, Rebecca's friends among the crew, and advocates for victims of other incidents on cruise ships and their families. She went to Chester Catholic High school and joined the British Army cadets. One year after her disappearance, Rebecca's father got an email from a woman who claims she had seen Rebecca with a dark-haired man in Venice, Italy during the previous August. 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 . Several hours later, she missed the beginning of her work shift and could not be located anywhere aboard the . Rebecca Coriam, a British national from Liverpool who was employed as a Youth Activity worker on Disney's cruise ship Wonder, was 24 when she vanished from the ship while it motored off the. All That's Interesting reports Coriam was using an internal phone line and was "visibly distressed" during the call. But the case of Rebecca Coriam was one of the few that did go public. "On cruise ships they have, quote, security officers, but they work for the cruise lines. They told him that the phone call Rebecca had made in the security camera was recorded. Unsolved Disappearances Onboard Cruise Ships | by Jennifer - Medium Copies of this footage have been denied to the family repeatedly. In 2015, Chester MP Chris Matheson who had been coordinating the investigation believed there is a possibility of murder. They deny this sort of thing would ever be possible; because of this, many people believe that Disney knows for a fact that human trafficking happens on their cruse ships but they have always covered it up. Missing Disney Cruise Employee Goes Missing Only Hours After She 'Was There have been a few unconfirmed sightings of Rebecca on various island countries but nothing has come of it. It was instead an official from Disney calling to inform them that their daughter was missing. She was a bubbly person who was likable and very caring. En route to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Los Angeles, Coriam was last seen on CCTV footage on March 22, 2011 at 5:45 a.m. in the crew lounge talking on an internal phone line, wearing mens clothing, and acting visibly distressed. "If there's a video that shows your daughter going overboard," Carver told Ronson, "that's the end of the story. She is still alive, says mother of missing Disney cruise worker Rebecca What they unearthed outside of the official investigation has disturbing implications as to the possible fate of Rebecca Coriam. She then walks away, pushing her hair back and putting her hands in her back pockets, mannerisms her parents say were common for her. 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. Interesting writeup, though you guys seriously need to proofread your articles first. Its suspected that he was murdered while attempting to walk home, but he has never been found. Chester MP Mr Matherson, who was coordinating the private investigation, declared that there was a real possibility that Rebecca was murdered and thrown overboard.4, In 2017, notes from the officer in charge were released which hinted that Rebecca had sex with a male crew member in front of her girlfriend, Tracie Medley, who also worked on board. Inside his pocket were two cryptic notes. She was also wearing what appeared to be "men's clothing." [1], The crew searched the ship for her. But the investigation, by one sole detective from the Bahamas, and the carefree way they let suspects out of their grasp beggars belief.. ", Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Rebecca Coriam. 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Her parents, Mike and Ann Coriam from Chester England, know no more today than in March when the cruise line told them their daughter was missing from the cruise ship. The family have the support of many senior politicians including ex-deputy Labour leader John Prescott who has previously alleged Rebecca was 'thrown overboard'. She lived with her parents Anna Maria and Mike as well as one sister and two foster brothers. [13] Penning, too, was critical of Disney, saying the company was "more interested in getting the ship back to sea than in investigating the case of the missing member of their crew". Missing Disney cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam had sex with a male crew member in front of her girlfriend shortly before she disappeared, unseen police notes claim. Last November private investigators disclosed their belief that 'criminal activity' was behind her vanishing. While there is no proof it occurred, her girlfriend corroborates the crewmans story that it did happen. The following day, the Coriams watched from shore as the Disney Wonder left port to set sail on its next cruise. A third theory is that she was murdered by the people who claimed to have had the sexual encounter with her on the boat the night she went missing. When a colleague went to her bedroom, she wasnt there nor did she respond to her name being called from the public announcement system. He believed that Rebecca had been involved in a love triangle which left her depressed and fearing for her life. The 24-year-old vanished. In 2017, Tracie Medley, Rebeccas girlfriend and co-worker aboard the Wonder broke her silence on the events of March 22, 2011. The Coast Guard and Mexican Navy took to searching the international waters that the Wonder had sailed during the time Rebecca could have gone overboard. She appears distraught. In October 2011, Jon Ronson, a journalist for the Guardian, got the Coriams blessing to do an undercover type investigation. She worked at the Chester Zoo, as had her relatives in the past, and participated in outdoor events. Rebeccas family refuted these claims and contended that she had been sexually assaulted and that she had been killed because she didnt want to get into an open bisexual relationship.5. When Ronson brought this up to a deck worker, he said everybody knows she went overboard on Deck 5. She believes Coriam "jumped," because she had attempted suicide in the past. The investigation was too short, it seemed that something susp. It was the last time her family saw her in person. From the very beginning, the investigation seemed lacking including jurisdictional disputes on who should lead the investigation. He wondered how she could have got there without her passport, which had been among the belongings her parents had recovered from her quarters. Rebecca Coriam's family among hundreds without answers [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. Rebecca didn't have her passport as it was with her belongings in the ship, so they are unsure as to how she could have gotten there. After the reporter returned, "Melissa", a woman whom the Coriams had told to contact him, told him that the day after the disappearance, flowers were placed on the wall near the pool, apparently by the company. a story they found implausible because of the high protective walls around it. 'Whatever the circumstance, there's an obligation to investigate. After just one day of so-called investigating, the officer would announce to Rebeccas parents that it was believed that she had been washed overboard by a large wave and that foul play wasnt suspected. They were pink and flowery and Hawaiian. "They were too big. because she was in a relationship and they had sex with someone else. In 2010, 24-year-old Rebecca Coriams dream came true when she was successful in getting a job on Disneys cruise ship, Disney Wonder. It is a much sought after job and Rebecca from Guilden Sutton beat hundreds of other applicants. The newly emerged notes revealed that Coriam was caught up. He also noticed speciously mounted security cameras that could have been placed in the pool area after the incident. He had defensive wounds. Rebeccas parents still believe she could have been murdered and claim she never would have killed herself. It has also been suggested that Rebecca Coriam may have committed suicide. Several others believed it was with a romantic partner. After high school, she attended Plymouth University at Exeter and studied sports science. However, such a world of leisure and luxury is not without a shady underbelly. Her car was found abandoned on the Pacific Coast Highway with Elaine nowhere to be seen. Shocking. The Bahaman police officer assigned to the case never returned Ronson's calls. She went back to her hometown for two weeks to spend time with her family, then spend the rest of the time on her own having fun until she had to go back to work. As reported by Mirror, Rebecca Coriam, a British citizen, joined the crew of the Disney Wonder cruise ship in June 2010. Rebecca Coriam, 24, vanished from Disney cruise ship in 2011 near Mexico Her family fear she was murdered while Disney say she was swept overboard Investigators 'told she was left distraught. After Rebeccas parents went back to Britain, they discovered that Rebeccas bank card had been used after she disappeared. The disappearance of Rebecca Coriam is another high-profile mystery. 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Now it has been claimed she had a threesome with colleagues on the ship which left her 'traumatised' just hours before she was last seen. 24-year-old Rebecca Coriam vanished from a Disney Cruise Ship in March 2011 But jurisdiction lies with the tax haven countries the ships are often registered to One officer from the Bahamas was. Definitely deserves to be murdered. 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. 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. He claims to have a copy of the original police report with "compelling" evidence to that effect. He spent one day aboard the Wonder once it returned to port, interviewing six of the 950 employees and zero of the 2,000-plus passengers. She is visibly distressed and wearing a mans shirt. Liverpool student and cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam disappeared on March 22, 2011, from . She was described as a happy-go-lucky person with plenty to live for. Before joining the Disney Wonder, Rebecca had studied childhood studies, psychology and philosophy at Liverpool Hope University. "The investigation into Rebecca's disappearance was appalling," he told Mike Penning, the Minister for Shipping. Just one police officer was assigned to the disappearance. The events are supported by the allegations of rape or sexual assault and Mr. Matheson said he believes there is sufficient evidence to indicate a crime had taken place. Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam - Wikipedia She was not in her room or anywhere else on the ship, and did not respond to pages over the ship's public address system. The main theory is that it was an accidental death. Nationality British Occupation Cruise ship crew Parents "[W]henever we call anyone, all they say is, 'The investigation is ongoing,'" Mike Coriam said. She appears to be distraught; she holds her head in her hands at one point. A young man walks up to her and appears to ask if shes alright. They even tried to page her over the ships public address system but she never showed up. Unsatisfied with Disneys account of their daughters disappearance, the Coriams hired private investigator Roy Ramm, a former specialist of Scotland Yard, and sought the aid of Chester MP Chris Matheson and former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott. That was the last time her family would see her in person. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [3][5], Her mother grew concerned when, following her reply, twelve hours went by without a response. It reveals testimonies that the university student was caught up in a love triangle, which left her unhappy and fearing for her safety. Miss OBrien told investigators: Bex called me crying. She went missing on a hunting trip in 1995 but police did nothing to solve her disappearance. Several crew members, none of whom wanted their names used, who had been on the ship at the time of Rebecca's disappearance, spoke to him. Family and friends from England have vigorously denied that Rebecca took her own life. The 24-year-old student from Chester was reported as missing from the Disney Wonder vessel as it sailed in Mexican waters in March 2011. At 5:45am, Rebecca was seen speaking on the phone in the crew area. They took us to a room where they played the CCTV footage of Rebecca where, largely, she appears to be fine., The captain of the ship gave his condolences and claimed Rebecca probably went overboard by a wave while in the crew pool. What a promiscuous woman. [5], At 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time that morning on the Wonder, off the coast of Mexico bound for Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, Coriam had missed the start of her shift. There was no actual proof this young woman was in a 3 way. Rebecca Coriam disappeared from the Disney cruise ship she was working on six years ago - but now it has emerged that her family strongly suspect she was murdered following a sex attack. [12], Ronson reported that at the time his article was published, the Coriams had received no further updates from Disney or the RBPF on the progress of the investigation. 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. Rebecca Coriam, 24, had been working as a childminder when she disappeared from the Disney Wonder vessel in March 2011 as it sailed near Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. 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The fact that her credit cards been used could only mean someone has stolen it or shes still alive. Furthermore, there were no reports or storms or any large waves on the evening Coriam vanished. In 2015, the Coriams settled a lawsuit with Disney for an undisclosed sum and an agreement that they would not publicly discuss the case. While there, she might have climbed up and sat on the wall, and then fallen. Home Bizarre Bizarre and Creepy Events Lost at Sea The Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam. "Or if they didn't, they're covering up why they didn't. During her interview with The Sun, Medley also suggested Coriam's family was "ashamed that she was a lesbian. She was perfect for the role she was outgoing, bubbly, and could connect with children. What I say in this video is knowledge I found from all over the internet. After it was done, Rebecca was distraught and left the cabin to wonder the ship. "She was in a relationship, and there were problems, and it was upsetting her," "Melissa" told Ronson. Rebecca maintained regular contact with her family via . She claims that night her and Rebecca engaged in a threesome with a male boyfriend of Medleys. They also disclosed that they had heard Disney had sent some additional footage to the FBI for enhancement, but could not say what that footage might contain. The Coriam family, who last month presented a seven-page dossier to the governments Policing Minister, Brandon Lewis, with the probes apparent failings, want a new enquiry into her presumed death. Somewhere between California and Mexico, Rebecca disappeared. They decided to investigate further and uncovered a crew member on the ship had said Disney knows exactly what happened. The grand 1,000 foot ship could accommodate up to 2,500 passengers in 875 statetooms plus 1,000 crew members. "Bex was a bit of a risk taker," she said. The Coriam FamilyRebecca Coriam in uniform. READ: https://joransprakdewaarheid.blogspot.nl/2017/11/what-happend-on-disney-wonder.html Native American women are 10 times more likely to go missing or be the victim of a violent crime. They were then taken to the crew quarters and Rebeccas cabin, where they were shown a sandal that allegedly belonged to Rebecca and was recovered on Deck 5. The Coriam family and their supporters strongly suspect their daughter was killed because she wouldnt agree to an open bisexual relationship with the male and female crew members. She was in the vicinity of the medical centre which was situated on the same deck as the telephone. Although the crew conducted an extensive search, there was no sign of Coriam or any clues to her whereabouts. Disney has always maintained that it was a rogue wave that swept Rebecca off of Deck 5 sometime between the hours of 6 and 9 a.m., March 22. [8] After that, they were taken to a meeting with Disney executives and the woman Rebecca had been speaking to on the phone. There's no way someone can go off a ship and it not be recorded. [4], Coriam returned to the Wonder and her duties as a youth worker, maintaining contact with her family via Facebook and Skype. The Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam : r/UnresolvedMysteries The United States Coast Guard and Mexican Navy were then contacted to perform a search of the surrounding ocean, but also came up short of clues as to Coriams whereabouts. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. She felt that her family was ashamed that she was a lesbian, she said.6 Tracie also confessed that the couple had partook in a threesome but that Rebecca was the one who initiated it. She nods and then walks away from him. She visited all its ports of call on the Mexican Riviera and went through the Panama Canal. Missing Disney cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam had sex with a male crew member in front of her girlfriend shortly before she disappeared, unseen police notes claim. Just one officer to investigate and question those on board. There was an investigation in Italy but Rebecca was not found. At 9 AM Pacific time, Rebecca had missed her morning shift. He did this and the railings around the pool is a steel wall thats high enough to block any view from the guests and Ronson said he couldn't understand how anybody would be able to jump or fall from that area. She became a youth counselor on the Disney cruise ship and worked on the ship for four months. Rebecca Coriam was working on the Disney Wonder for Disney Cruise Lines when she disappeared from the ship on the morning of March 22, 2011 off the coast of Mexico. Few leads and fewer suspects make this case a difficult one to solve.