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The crew murdered the officers and family and fled in the boat.

The crew murdered the officers and family and fled in the boat.

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Where it stands

DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Signs of violence; missing valuables; the crew's later appearance somewhere.

What would rule it out

  • The absence of all three, as recorded.

Evidence none for · 2 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyBriggs believed the ship was sinking or about to explode, and near land, and ordered a temporary abandonment…

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The crew murdered the officers and family and fled in the boat. [Answer ANS0D00ZYZJ3XS5]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D00ZYZJ3XS5
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