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The disappearance of the Joe Cool  fishing boat in 2007, along with its six passengers and crew, has remained a haunting case in maritime history. On September 22, 2007, the 47-foot sportfish vessel, owned by Jeff Brannum and operated by his nephew Jake Brannum, embarked on a chartered trip from Miami Beach Marina to Bimini. The boat, designed for high-end fishing trips, was not expected to vanish without a trace. However, the events surrounding its disappearance would eventually reveal a terrifying tale of murder and a complex criminal conspiracy.

Sources: 

Deadly Waters With Captain Lee:S1, EP1 Ghost Ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaFIfZw0vSQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=166BHw3CI5g

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/february/joecool_022609

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/almID/1202469806289/#:~:text=Two%20men%20are%20serving%20life,5%2C%20and%20Morgan%2C%203.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fateful-decisions-send-strangers-down-a-deadly-collision-course-on-investigation-discoverys-new-series-fatal-encounters-144251375.html

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/10/15/man-gets-5-life-sentences-in-killing-of-four-on-yacht/28668366007/ 

https://www.courthousenews.com/joe-cool-boat-owner-sued-over-2007-murders/

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