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A cargo ship spots a lone life raft 115 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Inside is 22-year-old Nathan Carman. He's alert, steady on his feet, and claiming he’s survived seven days at sea after his fishing boat, Chicken Pox, sank. His mother, Linda, was on the boat with him and is now missing. As investigators press for answers, red flags pile up: no mayday call, an oddly pristine survivor, and a family history that reads like Dynasty meets Shakespeare, complete with a murdered patriarch, a sprawling fortune, and bitter rivalries. Is Nathan just misunderstood… or the common thread in two catastrophes?

Sources:

Why Nathan Carman, suspected in his mother's murder, remains 'both a victim and a villain' - ABC News

The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman's Deadly Fishing Trip

Book: Blood in the Water by Casey Sherman

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