I also think that we are looking at man-made roof structure, but its not the last photo, right? Btw, phones will connect to emergency services with or without sim card being present. Despite these . But someone may not like it, so I hope that you will be very carefull! Keep in mind nobody has seen all of the photos and we dont know why. The girls were no longer alive after April 2nd latest. I see nothing extraordinary in this photo, without stretching imagination. These other comments are just people seeing what they want to see, to make things more mysterious. So without doubt, someone tampered with the photos to some degree. She has no idea that her parents are about to arrive in Panama. Even if that had happened, the skeleton would have been more intact and scratch marks would have been found on the bones. A Panamanian search and rescue team helped recover the bodies after more than 690 hours of searching, authorities said. The simplest is for them to disappear. Teams investigatedfor 10 days; their hunt scaled down on April 14, 2014, though continued on for 10more weeks. Hi Chris, great work by you on this. Call us in Washington, D.C. at 1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada) or 1-202-501-4444 (from all other countries) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). This photo has been edited. Fact. To this day, the disappearance and tragic deaths of Kris and Lisanne remains a harrowing mystery. Most fingers seem to point to the Panama authorities, who have also been blamed for a poor initial search in the immediate days after the disappearance. or You cant see any blue sky behind the branches and the rock is in bright sunlight which bleaches out the colour. But by April 6, the girls were still missing. She uses Kris phone, instinctively entering her own pin number. They showed an incredibly brave independence which was repaid with murder. There was enough evidence in this investigation to solve the case and possibly find Kris and Lisanne while they were alive. I created this graphic and highlighted the unusual items that seemed peculiar to me: In this photo of what looks like a cave or overgrown ravine, there are numerous possible items that suggest this place had been visited by other people. Who would do this, and why? Experts proposed several theories about how and why the women took thesephotos. On the far right upper right of the photo. Bu that he meant an outcome which had no human input to the consequences. Nothing can explain the bones, the cut foot, their underwear in one of the backpacks. The families of both Froonand Kremers also became concerned when they didn't get a usual check-in call. The emergency calls still dont go through. Or another type of colorful animal found in the jungle? Excellent editing work, thanks to Justin. If the culprit is not brought to book, the rest of the world says it is to protect the tourist industry. No sir, just ordinary incompetence. The last half either had a wrong password, or simply no password at all was entered. Two young women, who dont take any risks, go for a trip in the jungle and get lost in a mysterious way? Theyve been promised much if they deliver Feliciano hard evidence of the girls death. I havent seen any discussions on this. The consumption of Ayahuasca as a religious experimental drug is becoming very common in different countries. At dawn the rain stops and she sets out. If anything, they work harder to try and bring anyone to justice that harms a tourist. There appears to be a blue pieces of trash on the ground. if you break your ankle in a fall and die your foot is likely to be found IN the shoe as is what happened. Maybe the girls were not so clever at tech but they did not leave voice or video memos to document their predicament not goodbye messages for family. Well-worn paths do not lead into a pit. Her face also appears to be heavily damaged, bruised and bleeding and her hair appears to have been pulled out and or cut as its sticking out in ways that dont seem normal for her ponytail.. Theres a lot more information needed to make conclusions. Herm appears to be traveling up to her head, which is why you dont see her sleeve. Seems like no one has taken off in the direction of the dog and what it could have offered us. I believe one fell. December 17, 2022. Apart from the fact if she was photoshopped in this picture, i.m.o. Right above it. In either case, maybe the rucksack was looted then later planted to avoid criminal implication. But in the last year, several mass graves have been unearthed, revealing to the world a dark practice of human sacrifice which is thriving in the jungles of Panama. This case certainly is perplexing, as many of the disappearances Ive written about. I just find it strange that no video diary or fotos of each other made after 508. Something I hadnt noticed before until I could see the photos upclose, (the one where she is hunched over) is that her face looks distorted; it doesnt look like her almost as if its some kind of mask. Just pressing the button to turn the screen on provides you with the relative information, ie, whether you have a signal or not. The fact that one of the 112 called connected for 2 seconds and they did not redial it immediately, is also well dodgy. Hopefully, this 2021 investigation can find the truth of exactly what happened. The internet does not have the most crucial information about the case. For this websites credibility I would strongly recommend more thorough moderation of peoples comments. In all of the photos, there is zero evidence to suggest that the dog was truly with the girls on their hike into the forest. Like you would get from being hit. Could it be the same man in both photos. You need to be a Photoshop wizard of substantial level to even attempt this and it would take absolute ages. There is no database of how many people go missing in national parks every year but the National Parks Service has at least 29 cold cases of people who have gone missing and have yet to be found, with the oldest case dating back to 1958.. Government corruption perpetuates the proliferation of gang activity. Just behind her tied hand area. Hi Mel, thanks for sharing. And why? Hi Lisa, I wrote an in-depth analysis of Kriss bones here: The government officials involved failed at providing a thorough analysis/evaluation. This is something I will surely investigate more and write about in the future. There are . Our team is planning to go to Panama later this year (2021) to collect information involving the case. Often, they. He walked the trail with Ks parents, a sweet friendly lovely dog companion with big wise blue eyes, he is prominent in the video made by Ks parents as they walked the trail. Instead, they think What words can I say to make my local population feel better? After all, locals elect these same authorities. If the dog was with them, we cannot know for how long, nor why the dog left the girls. Another thing that crossed my mind is what if the backpack & items had been kept as like a trophy of the killings, & a local knew thats what it was aware of the incident & grabbed it & left it somewhere to be found to try & help shed light on the case the best way they could. Unfortunately the resolution is not high enough to identify any specific shapes, although it appears to contain the colors white and red. Adventurers and travelers seek different experiences. So easily noticeable. Like jaguar? It only makes the image look more detailed, but the detail is artificial and can be very misleading. So why did they go on a trip on April 1st? Sixty percent of these deaths were documented on the border between Mexico and the United . Even though both kept contact with their families daily through messaging and calls? Around 2 oclock. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/141020/of-piece-medical-studies-examiner. The original plan had been for them to disappear without a trace, like so many other people in that part of Panam, but when the reward money was offered, they decided to fabricate a narrative in which the two girls had mysteriously lost their way on the trail. For one, the girls' camera had photos on it from hours after they stopped dialing emergency services. It also contained Lisanne's camera and both of their phones. This was a real disappointment, the entry continued. I wrote about the upcoming book here: https://imperfectplan.com/2020/12/09/new-book-coming-spring-2021-kris-kremers-and-lisanne-froon-case/. Debra Ann Velleman, of Waukesha, Wis., and Sue Borries, of Teutopolis, Ill., are missing after their plane crashed off the coast of Panama on Jan. 3, 2022. Ive removed their comment and blocked them from reposting. In a chilling discovery, 90 photos had been snapped on the camera deep in the jungle in the dead of night on April 8 between 1am and 4am - raising questions about who took the pictures. I think whoever was behind the (likely) murders wanted it to seem like they went missing due to being lost on the pianista trail. I think we are all seeing things that arent there. That is the key. They probably came off the summit the wrong way. I was visiting Panama and Boquette July 2014, thats when I first heard about this case and was following it ever since. Many hikers from all over the world disappear, fall, or suffer other fatal accidents while traveling - this could've happened to these women as well. Sometimes I refer back to the Story of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, the two girls that made international headlines in 2014 when they disappeared in the northwest region of Panama. There was no signal!! However, regarding Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, Id need to know more about their personality to make this determination. Thanks un advance, Lyn Carmichael. Hi, do you know when and where this book will be available? Fortunately, theres a lot of work still underway from private investigators and researchers. For me the strongest clue that not anything sinister happened is that the family refused to have ALL photos released because some show the girls in a very rough state. The back of the shirt was soiled (you interpret). Were the photos altered in any way or is this a presumption? Also, I live in El Salvador, less than 1,000 kilometers from Panama, which has many cultural similarities. If you think America is safe you are ignorant! Read Matts article about the daytime photos (link) for more detailed information. Kris was not happy with the situation and was just going along and not looking too cheerful in the pictures. Have you performed this same work on any of the other case photos? Did they lose it right at the start of the hike, but didnt bother to go and look for it? He goes down some intriguing avenues which while I may not agree with either the direction or point have value because they stimulate me to think. Also, sometimes the investigations go dead because the government wants the story to go away in order for the tourist trade to not be hurt. However, if this photo showed that someone had hit her, why would the culprit not delete it along with photo 509. Ive seen the chronological order of the photos posted by Scarlet and some of the strikes me as being askew. And she can only hope that Kris will wake up. scary Could be that they were trying to avoid somebody on the trail, went off the oath & got lost. The stats leave 42 cases currently open since 2007. Fingerprints were not investigated. Maybe you can find more answers about this horrible story. She must therefore be in a house or building of some kind and therefore being kept prisoner at least for the 8 days before that photo was taken. I dont know if youve noticed this or not. They maintained a great deal of secrecy and privacy and never officially published any information. thank you for sharing this. He drowned a short time after. I think someone took them there. It appears further down as well. Very interesting.. It looks a bit wierd, but that is just because everybody is assuming they see her upper arm when in reality is is her lower arm. I think it would be a mistake to assume Lisanne knew her friends password. Maybe one girl regained consciousness at night and took the pictures. For the next three days she keeps moving, weakened by exposure to the elements and at the edge of starvation. People have long realized that its up to the public to solve this. I think it would be nice for a botanist to take a look at the vegetation. Hi Jim, That particular photo was supposed to have been taken at 1.20 pm. What people are mistaking as swelling of the right eye/cheek is simply the sunlight highlighting the contours of the right side of her face while the left side is in shadow, probably combined with squinting of the right eye due to the bright light. Almost like some picture had been there and this posted over or just strange, almost satanic looking things. If you are in the middle of the jungle, lost, and desperately trying to find service, why waste your battery by logging into your phone. With regards to the photos, they are probably real. Has anyone thought to look further into the hosts dog (Blue)? Rest fell off of the one hour bridge in Bastrop brains and on the rocks below some photos show her dead body laying down there. Kris walks down the ravine and bends over to examine orange graffiti The relationship between pets and owners is different in Central America than in developed countries. They could have been a target early on. Of course, nobody knows exactly why things happened. Be careful. Throughout the years people have hiked the disappearance route, I wonder if this structure was found there and investigated. That and the deleted photo make me for first time in my studies of this incident start to suspect foul play, but well never know. I would expect especially on the first day for total panic to occur and multiple attempts to be made until a decision was made to save battery strength. These were standard vacation photos that two young women would take while traveling. 1. 1 Long-Haul Tourism Market. They no longer had their phones or camera and made no emergency calls at all. And the police know who it is, but will not say anything. Vittorio Caruso. . Caruso, 56, died on June 17 after staying at the Boca Chica Resort in Santo Domingo. Her skin does not look pallid like that of a dead person, it is still pink. Visit Panama City Beach officials tell us in 2021, our tourism numbers were up 50% over pre-pandemic numbers. Shadow play back and forth, I find it more than weird that you can clearly see the number 5. Highly probable. The black twigs can be seen growing up, as all vegetation/trees do to harness the sun, but the ones above her are clearly bent in a horizontal and parallel formation. Totally agree, Alexis. Its not a very long trail and I think when they got to the end of the trail they made their really big mistake. I was looking at the photographs again and something caught my eye. December 12, 2022. As for the night pics Im going to also throw this one out there and say the photos were heavily darkened to take away what was really there in view and then the spotty weather areas were added over including the rain drops. 3. Shes ducking down slightly and trying to shield her eyes from the sun with her right arm. . They are free now. Links that require download are high-risk by their very nature, so please consider uploading your media to a website like imgur.com or a similar alternative. Hi Joseph, Thanks for your comment. The green rock directly in front of Kris appears to float in space. I could be wrong, but until I see some compelling evidence to the contrary, Im sticking with Juans theory. But there are a few holes in this particular theory. Why go to another country to hike when America and other safer countrys have plenty of hiking places ? Depending on how many mobile towers there are the police should have information. Article about our trip plans: Research Team Update Support Us, Campaign Link: Mapping The Jungle Trails Of Panama. . Not saying that its impossible, but very VERY difficult to edit photos seamlessly. (who knows why). Even the cheap pair of sunglasses are in perfect condition. But I see him in none of L&Ks photos. One day in June, the tribespeople bring him what he wants; The backpacks and the bodies. Sue and Dennis Borries are pictured in an undated image. Thorough job, very insightful and so well done Please visit Panama and further investigate. https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJKQMGxJ1Kc/XH7ld3XtSnI/AAAAAAAAjOg/kechIb5Cge8msf5kRVinBCrEjIiBCl7TwCLcBGAs/s1600/7reCdlm.jpg, Actually heres uncompressed upscaled original image (upscaled and color corrected with AI). Hi Chris, to me the place Kris is in looks really spooky, but I also think it looks like the entrance to a cave. These are all similar in so many of the cases in his Missing 411 series. So many questions and there is no clear starting place like a police report to read. The dog found his way home. They were friends from college, and were roommates then, so Lisanne had to have known Kris password as her best friend. I have a working theory of the predator (not a specific name). In the first half of this year, tourist arrivals fell globally by more than 65 percent, with a near halt since Aprilcompared with 8 percent during the global financial crisis and 17 percent amid the SARS epidemic of 2003, according to ongoing IMF research on tourism in a post-pandemic world. It seems too strange to be an accident. Thanks Chris!! However there appear to be yellowish/beige shadows and it looks like a sandstone cliff. After exhaustive thought, my theory: First, respect to family, friends, and the good. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kris+and+lisanne++finanli. Do u know if this particular spot was apart of the trail they went on? No replies are deleted except in rare cases of spam, inappropriate language/links, or disrespect to another contributor. But others have suggested the chilling photos might have been taken by someone else after killing the girls. This makes no sense. Police cant be that stupid, but they hope that we are that stupid. Also last year, 22-year-old Florida man Craig Taylor was found strangled to death on a dirt road in Punta Sam, north of downtown Cancun. Im curious. Just trying to get as many ideas together as possible, so that some clue may surface one day. This story and all the bizarre features surrounding it as strange as they are, are actually very much similar to the thousands that have been put together by former cop and forest ranger David Pauladis series of books Missing 411. Hay incongruencias en fechas y horas de los testigos y de los registros de los telfonos y la cmara, pero lo que ms me ha inquietado es la foto 506. What is peculiar is that there were no attempts to contact anyone other than the emergency services. Two intelligent girls could not be veering off course to this dense vegetation on their own accord. It was the last time anyone saw the women alive. They are really good, especially parts 3 and 4, which give a lot of information about the girls photos. Kris and Lisanne's families decided to fly out to Panama and bring Dutch detectives with them. And if other people learn too much, they get killed too. A woman from the localNgbetribeturned in a blue backpack she claimed she found along the bankof a nearby river. no, Jaguars fear humans and do not hunt them as tigers do in India. I believe that the LA Times article is more informative, so Ive updated the link in my writing above. Like you, I also live abroad in a developing country. All very different from the happy silly girlie pictures at the beginning. I wish I had them as actual photographs that I could shuffle around until I can place them in the order in which I think they were taken. She cant be shielding her eyes from the sun, as no shadow is falling over her eyes. But in a country of just 300,000 people, how much tourism is too much? Yes, you are right that a great deal of caution is necessary. Ive written about dozens of stories involving incompetence of law enforcement in disappearance cases. Well done Chris on highlighting the strangeness of this place. 100 calls to 911, and NOT ONE attempted call to immediate family? I find it odd that the young American girl was murdered not long after this not far away as with the taxi driver who was found depended likely murdered. And the hair photo shows him holding Kris by the neck (you can see his fingers, one wearing a silver ring with faces engraved on it).