In this episode of Smash Hit, host Margaret Knudsen welcomes true crime journalist Jennifer Tisdale to unpack Netflix’s chilling new documentary, Amy Bradley is Missing, and revisit the 1998 disappearance of 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley, who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship under mysterious circumstances.

Together, Margaret and Jennifer dissect:

Cruise culture in the late ‘90s and pre-9/11 security lapses

Theories around Amy’s disappearance: trafficking, voluntary exit, or something else?

Questionable editing choices, missing footage, and the enduring mystery of "Brad Bradley"

Reddit deep-dives, AmyBradleyIsMissing.com chaos, and the legacy of a family unable to move on

How Jennifer’s background covering crime daily impacts her lens—and her cruise preferences

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode discusses themes including sex trafficking, addiction, and familial grief.

If you have credible information about Amy Bradley’s disappearance, please visit Distractify and keep an eye out for her Undiscovered pick, Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes premiering July 30 on Netflix.