5 Baffling New Year’s Day DisappearancesNew Year’s Day is a day of celebration, of new beginnings. But for some families, it’s a day of tragedy and grief. The next five cases feature mysterious disappearances that happened on New Year’s Day. These are 5 Baffling New Year’s Day Disappearances. 5. Martin KellyIt was January 1, 2006 when 21-year old Martin Kelly from Holywood, Ireland - a small metropolitan area in Belfast, headed outside with friends. Kelly attended a party at Pat’s Bar, a pub close to the docks. He was in the bar with friends but decided to stay behind after they left. Kelly was seen talking to other customers at the bar and left around 7:10 P.M. After he left, he was never seen again. 4. Sam ToddSamuel Todd and his brother, Adam, decided to greet the New Year’s Eve of 1984 by attending several parties around Manhattan, New York. After jumping from one party to the next, at 1:30 A.M., Sam and a group of friends went to another party at 271 Mulberry Street. By this time, Samuel Todd was intoxicated and complained that his head was spinning. 3. Katrin KonertLike any 15-year old, Katrin Konert from Waddewitz, Germany, had her secrets. For her, it was a secret older boyfriend named Joachim. The man was twice her age, late 20s. Although she never told her parents about her boyfriend, his sisters and friends did know about him. 2. Benjamin CoffeyOn New Year’s Day of 2012, Benjamin Coffey attended a gathering with friends to celebrate the New Year at Gloucester, Virginia. He spoke to a friend around dinner time and soon after, told a friend he was going home because he was tired. The following day, Virginia State Police discovered Benjamin’s abandoned van at Tappahannock, Virginia - an hour away from where he was last seen. 1. Ben Smart and Olivia HopeTo welcome the New Year of 1998, young couple Olivia Hope (17) and Ben Smart (21), headed to Marlborough Sound in New Zealand to party. It was a popular spot for parties and to ring in the New Year.Support the show

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