";s:4:"text";s:28328:"Most dog owners here do not use a leash when walking their dogs. And the hair photo shows him holding Kris by the neck (you can see his fingers, one wearing a silver ring with faces engraved on it). Its a complex topic. I dont know if youve noticed this or not. After investigating further, I discovered this article from the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-01-18/cult-anointed-by-god-kills-7-in-panama-jungle, The LA Times article states The sect arose after a villager returned to the community several months ago following a stint abroad, bringing back unusual religious beliefs with him.. So, if the dog went on the hike with the girls, its most likely that the owners would not have known that fact. However, when theres monetary interests involved, especially within key industries I give those ulterior motives some weight and consideration. This level of negligence and irresponsibility would be considered criminal in a developed country. This makes no sense. The indigenous people know how to use phones watch the Kinga documentary. Another thing that crossed my mind is what if the backpack & items had been kept as like a trophy of the killings, & a local knew thats what it was aware of the incident & grabbed it & left it somewhere to be found to try & help shed light on the case the best way they could. Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22, went for a walk through the scenic forests around the Baru volcano in Boquete - and never returned. The finding of the backpack 14 miles away is too incredulous to be believed. The real question is wether or not there is a cave or dwelling behind her. It begins to rain. Stories which hes found in archives going back as early as 1500s until modern day all Facts and all true. Hi Justin, Well done the image is really sharp now. Is there somebody behind the insignia? The point-and-shoot camera numbers its files in ascending order, the way most digital cameras do. If thats what Im seeing, I have no doubt that it was murder and that this photo and several others have been manipulated. The Velleman family had been in touch with several Wisconsin and Illinois representatives as they sought assistance from the U.S. government in the search and recovery effort. Her hands could be tied behind her back but, if this is the case, then much computer editing was involved because other photos that come AFTER this one in camera sequence show Kriss walking ahead of Lisanne WITHOUT her hands tied behind her back. To me, this photo says it all. This story and all the bizarre features surrounding it as strange as they are, are actually very much similar to the thousands that have been put together by former cop and forest ranger David Pauladis series of books Missing 411. In the leaked images some 90% of the original information is irretrievably lost trying to read anything into any of the remaining spots and splotches is fools errand. January 4, 2023. Hi JW, yes I agree with you about many things. The biggest danger for travelers in Central America is crime. A serious accident.immediategetting lost just building panic. At the beginning of this video I think I see some blue dye/paint/powder on one of the mens legs and something blue on the floor. What is clear is that on that fateful day the girls went out for a short hike and never came back. It even appears they have some kind tattoo on their back. This was either something catastrophic or a developing situation due for example to them getting lost. The hand painted insignia looks more like a face to me.. In the Americas, more than 6,200 people have been reported dead or missing during migration since 2014. Their families went to the police to. It is a suicide decision and they, experienced travellers, know that. I just realized Blue, the guide dog who often walks hikers up the trail, whose return home without the girls alerted locals they were missing, IS NOT IN ANY OF L & K pictures. No chance. Her phone is dead. Why no more fotos were taken after 508 on the 1st until the nighttime session on the 7/8th? I upscaled that image with AI correction and its 100x more clear that there is obviously a trap or makeshift roofing above her. Its a sect of foreign Christians that set up in the area and murdered 6 people FROM one of the local tribes. Happy reading! Thanks for the observation. Hi Chris, Very interested in your website! At that time, she had her phone. Why is no one talking about what appears to be a rock painting or a carving 3-4 feet in front of her? In this one its clear that Kris has her hand up, closed eyes and stuck out tongue. That photo was wiped clean from the SD card, which is a strong clue that someone deleted it after the other photos were taken. Everyone is already aware that there are many unfortunate possibilities of what could have happened to Kris and Lisanne. Theres some orange with white dots. Ive found that there are in fact two native type people visible in the night photos. The police, the media attention, the suspicions on him. I do not know. For goodness sake, why do people make things up? What I find most concerning is her face. I do not think this case fits the criteria of missing 411. Theres a lot of information in the photos but people are willfully blind to it for some reason. I think the left arm is visible behind her hanging down. Its up to the public now the government closed the case 6 years ago. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lMUOsoUME0Q/YLJzTuPRWbI/AAAAAAAAHDc/431BbuGq2PQEgxV65djGrwcBUCL5BEh8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s486/closeupkrs.jpg. For other inquiries, Contact Us. But most people going on a hike with a dog would take some pictures of themselves with the dog, right? Things Tourists Should Never Do in Panama, Ever - Culture Trip Froon and Kremers were both in their early 20s; they traveled to Panama to work with children. Well done Chris on highlighting the strangeness of this place. This was cleverly planned, and the murderer(s) have done this before. If you zoom in on the picture, I noticed that her face almost seems distorted, almost as though it was swelled up? In Indian Country, a Crisis of Missing Women. And a New One When They When neither Froonnor Kremers turned up, the community decided to wait until the next day to contact authorities. For all that we know, it could be someone who works for the police who did this. I think Juan is actively trying to protect this human trafficking agency. Snoeren and West believe that flash floods, which are typical to that area, would make strategically placing items impossible. 90% take place right here in the US in state parks. However, its still possible. However, a lot of the photos seem to have been tampered with and one of them was even deleted from their camera, which could only have been done using a computer. Terrible for the parents. I have one questions for you, regarding the 90 photos taken at night: if these were not taken by one of the girls in an attempt to provide light or whatever, what possible purpose could anyone else, such as an attacker, have in taking these photos? Websites/blogs speculate about why, but nothing has been confirmed. Easily done, I have done that myself several times. This is an excellent analysis. Two years later, a 23 year old American woman is strangled to death while walking the trails. Bizarre Stories About Tourists Who Went Missing Far From Home Thank you, Sue. Yes, you are correct that numerous communities do work hard to bring criminals to justice. Read Matts article about the daytime photos (link) for more detailed information. Apr 4, 2022 The number of international visitor arrivals in Panama surpassed the one million in 2021, after having plummeted to less than 700 thousand as a result of COVID-19 impact on tourism. Do you have any idea how many people of all ages go missing here every single day. You ask good questions. In all of the photos, there is zero evidence to suggest that the dog was truly with the girls on their hike into the forest. The identity of the person who took the images remains a mystery. perhaps there is much that was missed by a very bungled police investigation. A woman from the localNgbetribeturned in a blue backpack she claimed she found along the bankof a nearby river. Is there a head count of how many people have perished using the hiking trail in, say the last 10 years? But we need to be careful about the information we have. And two months later, a pelvic bone and a foot - still inside a boot - were found in the same area, according to La Estrella de Panama. There are a lot of different indigenous tribes of Panama, most of which are peaceful. Its interesting numerous people have contacted me anonymously and informed me that there are already multiple existing research teams that are investigating this case privately. Then there are no images until April 8, when 90 unsettling nighttime pictures were taken with flash in the middle of the jungle with timestamps between 1:00 and 4:00 AM. Regarding the photos, I have no idea why they would be taking these, deleted some later and left this one, especially since the ribbed roofing structure is somewhat obvious. I think this photo in particular is odd. If anything, that is an evidence that they were taking more risks than a regular tourist/hiker, so being lost and/or injured seems to me much more reasonable explanation (than murdered) based on that. Each year, around 30,000 people are reported missing in Australiaone person every 18 minutes. Perhaps the killer of Catherine Johanet knows more, Hi, u might want to watch this vid it has theories dat i think might giv more insights to this case, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pCaD8kRTwsI. A piece of evidence that is irrefutable. I also think that we are looking at man-made roof structure, but its not the last photo, right? It may be a plant, but it appears to have a definitive shape and its oddly located that the very center of the path with no other visible red things in the trees. You will notice another branch of dead leaf just below it. It would be interesting to see a map of possible mobile blackspots because it seems where ever they were IF STATIONARY then they were on the extreme edge or reception dependent on atmospherics. I cant imagine the rednecks in Alto Romero or the lads from Calderas having the wit to bother with it. Political corruption runs rampant, depending on the community, which has a cascading effect on law enforcement and local crime. Use soft language and leave out gory visuals in what you write. Rights of initiation? After days reviewing the evidence, Im now going to share a synopsis of what I believe happened there in the deep, dark cloud forest of Panama. In reality, foreigners are usually not the target of gangs. A closer look at mysterious disappearances that continue to baffle detectives. Its interesting to hear that you are considering putting together a research team to visit Panama and further investigate the details of the case interviews, videos, mapping terrain, etc. Visit Panama City Beach officials tell us in 2021, our tourism numbers were up 50% over pre-pandemic numbers. Hi, there sounds plausible but there is something about this case when I start to find some closure that it was an accident OR indeed foul play, I get new evidence from the internet debunking the conclusion I arrived at. However being one of the last photos taken this location would be incredibly important to have investigated back in 2014 (or even still). We live in interesting times. Hi Rune (and Stian), great points. They talk as if it would be difficult to branch off the trail, but maybe they did not notice other paths that could have been taken? The students from Amersfoort in the Netherlands had spent six months planning their dream trip to Panama, hoping to spend some time backpacking, volunteering and learning Spanish. Or if they went, they could have been followed by someone the murderer (or murderers). The world may never know what happened to the pair, but speculation still runs wild. I really feel that this place is the key to what happened to the girls. If you dont know the story, I recommend you visit the link at the bottom of this page. Here is what bothers me about this event. The rock isnt about the twig its got chunks of flesh and blood splatter all over it to the right and back of rock. The rock in the riverbed is very distinctive was this location ever found and explored? How Many Backpackers Go Missing In Australia Every Year In Latin America, gangs, cartels and human traffickers work very effectively in unison to carry out organized crime. Also, no organ stealing, no cartels, no people traffickers, nothing to do with tribes, cults, sects, etc. (The photos where the sky is suddenly cloudy). Once they examined the phones, investigators unraveled a confusing and grim timeline. The abductor is a deeply religious man, in his own demented way, and he sees this as a sign from God. Dominican Republic Tourist Deaths: What to Know About Safety - Time Meanwhile, on April 2, 2014, the pairmissed their appointment with their hired tour guide. The students' phone records also tragically revealed how they desperately tried to call the police. For this websites credibility I would strongly recommend more thorough moderation of peoples comments. Whatever happened and if it did not include a third party must have been serious and traumatic because we live in selfie times and as can be seen from their earlier fotos they were in the selfie zone. It appears further down as well. It looks like something hand-made. You can find more information about on this article: https://imperfectplan.com/2021/02/24/kremers-froon-new-case-data-timestamps-of-missing-daytime-photos/. The Taxi driver was found dead later so no idea how much of this could be confirmed. Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne. ): https://ibb.co/nqy80hS I think whoever was behind the (likely) murders wanted it to seem like they went missing due to being lost on the pianista trail. If someone can determine a gang affiliation for that image, it might be possible to determine where the traffickers were from. Ive been into crime shows lately and my husband says I should be an investigator because Im obsessed. There is an illustration drawn on Kriss back in the hair photo. Why? I wondered if it was a mirror or piece of metal and her reflection. Also the severity of the situation would dictate the time to the first SOS call. Im curious about your experience living abroad. She is NOT looking at the ground, but at the camera, with her face up. Others suggested neitherFroonnor Kremerstook those photos; they believesomeone abducted the women. Two journalists take the same hike the girls took. Dutch tourists in Panama Two Dutch tourists Kris Lemers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22 disappeared while out on a hike in Panama in April 2004. If I saw a cow skull hanging in a tree I would get the hell out of there, not pose for a photo. There is much speculation about the night time fotos made using the Cannon. This either meant Lisanne Froon was conscious while Kris was not, and tried to call emergency services, or that a third party tried to get into her phone but didnt succeed. I know if I was hiking and wandering in the jungle (and presumably possibly lost although not quite realizing this at this point), I would be curious about a manmade structure like this. The calls bother me though. They were not lost. Looks like some of sort of indigenous artifact/trail marker. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Right on the bank of the river/stream. Why no video diary? Take care if you do go over there. Very interesting and completely changed my mind. But after they waved goodbye to the local family for a mid-morning walk on April 1, 2014, they were never seen alive again. Her face is swollen from being hit, her neck is bleeding, multiple cuts all over plus you can see someone sitting on ground behind her watching. If you would know (and read) every bits & pieces of this story, you would actually see that the they got lost theory does not hold up with any of the facts and evidence found, not at all, not one bit. Despite the heat and humidity, Panamanians wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Or if someone deleted them? Was the dog fed and watered by a family as opposed to being one of the many feral dogs in Latin America? Most fingers seem to point to the Panama authorities, who have also been blamed for a poor initial search in the immediate days after the disappearance. If you can rule out getting lost or falling off the trail in that circle, all my money is on foul I see nothing extraordinary in this photo, without stretching imagination. If so, it would indicate that she had been kept alive for a few weeks or more. I would like to know the answer to that question also. Certainly this could have been due solely to incompetence alone, but they ignored performing relatively simple investigation tasks more than once. Possibly ambushed and didnt have time? He believes he is working for God. Hope there will be a reasonable explanation to everything one day. Hi Chris thanks for the link to the book. Same goes for the hair photo, that people think might be a portion of a previous shot. And one of the images chillingly showed the back of Kris' head with what some sleuthes believe is blood leaking from her temple. Over four days, 77 separate attempts had been made to call the cops - using the emergency numbers in both the Netherlands and in Panama. A man and a woman. Debra Ann Velleman, of Waukesha, Wis., and Sue L. Borries, of Teutopolis, Ill., are missing after their plane crashed off the coast of Panama on Jan. 3, 2022. See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution and Travel Advisories. This photo of Kris Kremers is identified as Photo 505. March 3, 2023, 7:57 AM. Could it be the same man in both photos. The pair had been hiking around the jungle for two weeks as part of a backpacking trip - and they were planning to stay for another four weeks with their host family to volunteer at a local school. Panama: Seven young people killed on trip to Gatn Lake They lose their money and leave Panama with their lives. Thanks in advance! Perhaps this is someone who had already joined them along the trail, and that only one of the girls was cool with the third party thats why the complete change from the first exuberant pictures. Also the path looks to be a dried up river vs a man made path. Hi Anna, yes, Im aware of that and thank you for shedding light on that for other readers. Hi Chris, and thank you for your nice comments! Did they lose it right at the start of the hike, but didnt bother to go and look for it? I lean towards the third-party theory although I recognize the conflicting aspects of that theory. 2. While I do believe eventually, and possibly soon after this, there was foul play, I dont think anything untoward was happening as of this photo. Think about it. Panamas government is stuck in a desperate position. Just behind her tied hand area. Ive removed their comment and blocked them from reposting. Hands tied behind her back, face looks a bit puffy too, as if been in an altercation of sorts. Although it might be the sun that gives her face a strange expression. In image 505, it is around 4:30 PM on April 1st. Ive written about many disappearances in Central America: https://imperfectplan.com/disappearances/, Thank you for your comment and please feel free to send me any notes/info that you find. Perhaps the women were lured there to be shown something. At first glance I just thought she was looking for something. Therefore we cannot conclude that a dog was even with them. So why did they go on a trip on April 1st? Maybe they stumbled on a hidden stash of drugs or something wierd and were taking a photo of the location in order to report it to the police, but got caught before they could. While some believe Kris and Lisanne died in an accident, the ex-cop slammed the police investigation in Panama as shoddy and said it should be redone. Theres so much conflicting information regardless of which theory is chosen. Again, these are just observations. I think she is pointing, but at something else in another location. Thats what I see as well. Over the years, dozens of tourists like Agarwal, many of them foreign nationals, have gone missing while visiting the Parvati Valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Well-worn paths do not lead into a pit. Celebrity. The picture where she is crossing the stream and looking back, her smile looks forced. I believe the backpack was placed near the river in order to indicate where the remains would be found (like a flag), and perhaps the backpack was provided in hopes to receive the reward money, and the location of the backpack meant that searches would move to a different location (potentially because the police were too close to the suspects at the time). I dont see any confirmation from law enforcement either as to whether or not the white bones were tested for bleaching. Of course these generalities and cultural traits do not apply to everyone here. Hello and thank you for doing such a thorough research. U.S. Travel Ban: This Is How It's Costing Europe Billions And if there would be any clue in them that the girls were hurt intentionally, the parents would not stop being vocal about it. From 508 onward. The night time photos are not relevant but the result of someone playing with the camera. In either case, maybe the rucksack was looted then later planted to avoid criminal implication. Thanks Chris!! The main areas of tourism in the country focus on business tourism, beaches, health and trade. Adrien McNaughton Was Surrounded by Family, He Left Behind Books He Wrote in Secret Code, The Door Was Open, and Baby Lisa Was Gone. Loads of speculations as to why they didnt leave messages to their families. Yessss!! Trust me, I prefer to take the easiest explanation too. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Theres a circular object hanging to the left of Kris. after studying the original photo, she is actually posing sticking her tongue out, in a slight hunched over salute, the light is hitting her hand, her pose and demeanor makes me believe it is Lisanne taking the photo. But she is definitely on a well-worn path. Draw a line from that point in all directions as far as they could travel in the time to the emergency call, and there must be part of the answer to the mystery inside that circle. The land behind her is definitely at a higher level and could be rock. Some people believe the two girls got lost lost, some people believe the third-party theory and some people have mixed theories. Ive already researched a lot about the local conditions: https://imperfectplan.com/2020/07/02/kris-kremers-lisanne-froon-panama-bleached-bones/. Also there is a consistency to the timing of SOS attempts occurring two times each day +/ a few minutes of the exact same time. Why go to another country to hike when America and other safer countrys have plenty of hiking places ? It will be interesting to see where the photos were actually taken. It is high noon and they have no way of telling which direction to go. Local authorities dont often feel a sense of responsibility to victims and their families. OK I see the conspiracy theorists saying someone else had their phones but who else would know to try 112 which is the common emergency number for EU countries? Dyatlov Pass Tourists Go Missing While Visiting Area of - Newsweek I am assuming that the rock painting you refer to is the round orange patch on the right. Also I have read that during the time they tried to contact emergency services one phone connected albeit briefly. Impact of the Pandemic on Tourism - IMF F&D That way, no downloads are necessary. Thank you for your comment. I searched Google and I found the complete photo with the highest resolution possible. Dimedes Abrego - 12 years in prison. What kind of twisted f*ck stick makes this kind of comment? How come there are so many disappearances in S. America It suggest that this case goes deeper than we imagine. This photo has been edited. The jungle was searched for another ten days with the help of the cops from the Netherlands - but there was no sign of the girls. They very quickly realized that they could not find the point where they entered the jungle and if they were in trouble, and that is when the 911 calls started. 1 reason tourists sometimes annoy residents. I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE PIT PICTURE FOR YEARS, YOU CLEARLY SEE A GATELIKE STRUCTURE OVER THE PIT. To Jane I just gave the brief overall story of what I think happened. Perplexing to say the least. Im not sure if people can really talk with animals but i sure would try and see by calling on a few and get their opinion. exactly, you are very right about the shape of her arms and facial expression. They usually drown their victims, hit and run car accidents, or just disappear the victim, etc anything that ensures theres no obvious intent to the police. The simplest is for them to disappear. Kremers and Froon set out into the forest along thePianista Trail around 11 amon April 1, 2014,with only a backpack between them. They showed an incredibly brave independence which was repaid with murder. Two days pass. Most of the pictures taken on April 8 are of complete darkness while some show the jungle floor, but two pictures are alarming: one is a picture of some of the girls belongings on a rock, and the other shows the back of Kremerss head with what appears to be a bloodstain in her hair. Theymade numerous emergency calls afew hours into their hike; logs show they managed to connect only oncedue to poor reception in the forest. It looks like a turtle shell hanging on the right side of the picture (its further up). The camera could have malfunctioned but this seem highly unlikely. I did not cover all of the accidents and trials and tribulations along the way leading to their death.Jim. Missing Lynn Haven juveniles. Theycalled 112, the emergency number for the Netherlands, as well as Panama's emergency number, 911. There is no traces of them anywhere. The girls phone records later showed that they started making their initial distress calls on their cell phones approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes after their last known daytime photo (Photo 508). Feel free to comment again or send me an email. It was taken on the Continental Divide on April 1st, 2014 with the recorded time: 13:20:32. I knew there was a lot of interest in the case but I never expected to find a sophisticated group collaborating at this level. Its part of the relaxed culture. The goal wouldnt be to identify suspects or disrupt anyones life. The date read April 1, the day of their fateful hike. I dont think so. The families are now working on having the womens' remains brought back to the U.S., he said. In truth, the fact that theres no evidence that the dog was with them leads a person to believe that perhaps someone could have fabricated the fact that the dog was with them. 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