I prefer to think that the two girls had some sort of accident, still horrific but better than being murdered. Like the taxidriver and the two local boys. Youre asking why didnt they try to call a friend or family member WHEN THEY COULDNT EVEN GET A SIGNAL TO THE POLICE? Her hands are not tied. In May, a 61-year-old American man went missing and was presumed to have gone overboard while on a cruise through the South Pacific, according to a report from the Australian Associated Press. https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJKQMGxJ1Kc/XH7ld3XtSnI/AAAAAAAAjOg/kechIb5Cge8msf5kRVinBCrEjIiBCl7TwCLcBGAs/s1600/7reCdlm.jpg, Actually heres uncompressed upscaled original image (upscaled and color corrected with AI). I realize that its more interesting to make things more ominous than they are but this is a very sad case of two naive girls who were totally unprepared for their adventure and very sadly got lost, injured and succumbed to nature. Its difficult to see when glancing at the photo, because it looks like Kriss head is referencing something the ground. I searched Google and I found the complete photo with the highest resolution possible. A group of tourists have gone missing in an infamous Russian mountain pass where nine people died under mysterious circumstances more than 60 years ago. What I find unusual is that in a panic they did not repeatedly try unless she kept pressing redial and that does not register as a second attempt. Her stance is weird there is nothing of note she could be looking at and it is difficult to tell what her right arm is doing. One thing which confused me were the bras the smaller one looks more like a bikini top. "Tourism contributes 10% to EU GDP and creates jobs for 26 million people," notes the European Union Tourism Trends report. Most disappearance cases dont get such publicity, so you can imagine how much less effort goes into them. A search eventually turned up a severed foot and scattered remains, but authorities had trouble determininghow the hikershad died. If a cave was found that would be big news and there could be DNA evidence inside it. Also, I live in El Salvador, less than 1,000 kilometers from Panama, which has many cultural similarities. I just find it strange that no video diary or fotos of each other made after 508. Los expertos en conductas humanas (psiclogos, antroplogos, etc. She does look slightly uneasy but I just think it was a photo she wasnt expecting. Watch Lost in the Wild Season 1 Episode 1. I do see the supports and I think thats manmade also. Government corruption is the core of the problem. If one or both of the phones were missing, it would have generated more questions. On April 1, 2014, two students from the Netherlands namedLisanneFroon and Kris Kremers went on a hike in Panama with a dog. The camera had a video function this could have been used including of course sound. Please note: Our team is committed to accuracy of information and respecting the privacy of those involved with this disappearance case. Does anyone know what the orange string is on the left of the photo? Im considering putting together a research team to visit Panama and further investigate the details of the case interviews, videos, mapping terrain, etc. Terrible for the parents. To Janice To me it looks as if shes holding up one hand cupping her ear as if to hear something being shouted to her. I wouldnt give mine out to my best friend, not even to my wife. Yes indeed!I hadnt noticed that before!is it a carved rock of sorts?. Theres a blood splatter on her leg from her tendon being cut, to keep her from running away. To touch on the disappearance case of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, we can vividly see the incompetence that took place, even under the spotlight of international pressure. Theres A red plastic bag above Kris in a tree to her left. Froon and Kremers were both in their early 20s; they traveled to Panama to work with children. Once you see it, you cannot unsee see it. https://voyager.lupomesky.cz/kremers-froon/kris-gully-3composite.jpg. From my own gutt feeling I see only a very preventable accident. 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. To this day, the disappearance and tragic deaths of Kris and Lisanne remains a harrowing mystery. This trip to Panama was a major life experience for Kris and Lisanne. The commenters here are speculating wildly about this particular picture. The camera could have malfunctioned but this seem highly unlikely. Missing Lynn Haven juveniles. This! The blue thing on the ground looks like a blue tarp and that looks like a corner sticking out. They earn money through drug trafficking, often theft and sometimes by extorting businesses. As a side note, if all of the photos are in the order in which they were taken, why do they put their hair up, and take it down so much? Although it might be the sun that gives her face a strange expression. Reading this reminded me of another photo the girls took of a branch with what appears to be red plastic attached to it. She cant be shielding her eyes from the sun, as no shadow is falling over her eyes. And I agree that her hands are free. The guide had something to do with the girls disappearance. Hence the bras and everything safely stacked in the backpack together both girls sunglasses and both girls phones (otherwise each girl would be carrying her own phone). I cant say what it is, but it looks similar to an object, that can be seen in some of the nighttime photos, like in this one here. As the search was starting to wind up, a local woman handed in a blue backpack, claiming she found it in a rice paddy along the banks of the river. Im sitting here, with tears in my eyes and rolling down my cheeks.The transition from two weeks of lively holiday to stepping into the life of a real Panamanian family is just too much for me I want MOM and dad to hold me tight and tell me that everything will be alright I now feel like a small child of 2 yelling for her mother who is 2 meters away. But arent there the subsequent photos of Kris Kremers crossing the stream and so the developments may have occurred after this picture 505? A year later, two tourists following the same trail are robbed at gunpoint. At dawn the rain stops and she sets out. Hi Nick, yes I would agree that the red object above is just decaying plant material. Give me a link. I hope one day they will find more answers. Im not sure if Ive found something new here, but I havent found anyone else discussing these details online. i found it hard to understand and pickup any of the highlighted objects.i grew up in a tropical country and spent a lot of my childhood exploring woods and secondary jungles around my home with my friendsthe way i see it is that the girl have encountered a thick unpenetrable undergrowth at the end of some sort of a gorge.maybe in an effort to find a way through or out of it.when youre at ground level in a jungle its just a green world and colour hues jumbled up in some sort of a mess.and after a while you started noticing odds shapes n colours through the leavesoccassinally there will be thrash thrown around.just my thoughts. The photo to me appears that she simply is bending over to get the sun out of her eyes, with her right hand help up to shield the sun. Is there a particular name, symbol or color associated with the gang? Often, they. Rest fell off of the one hour bridge in Bastrop brains and on the rocks below some photos show her dead body laying down there. ^ But the galvanized sign marking the terminus of the Pianista isnt really the end of the trail. In fact, theres a very obvious, albeit mud-choked, passage that goes down the other side of the crestonly to intersect with an entire web of paths constructed and used primarily by members of the indigenous Ngobe tribe. So without doubt, someone tampered with the photos to some degree. Who said they didnt? Search parties are looking for her. Sadly however, the Beaumont children are just three of around 2,000 long-term missing people in Australia. Also, sometimes the investigations go dead because the government wants the story to go away in order for the tourist trade to not be hurt. And that looks to be a stocker style stand. Debbie, I agree. ): https://ibb.co/nqy80hS On the bottom right of the photo it looks as though her hair is wrapped around somebodys fingers, or rather someone has their fingers wrapped around her hair. OmgIm staring at this pic. Cave photo: Ive seen the chronological order of the photos posted by Scarlet and some of the strikes me as being askew. Apart from the fact if she was photoshopped in this picture, i.m.o. Is there a head count of how many people have perished using the hiking trail in, say the last 10 years? I think its very possible that someone was with them or joined them along the way at some point. As you mention, she is blocking the sun with her hand and keeping her head down. Machismo culture is very real and respect is considered to hold a higher level of importance in Latin America. Shes ducking down slightly and trying to shield her eyes from the sun with her right arm. They may not have even know what they were doing, taking pictures, if they werent familiar with technology, and tossed the phone again at some point for the girls to grab to attempt the emergency calls and taken it back at some point after. Im baffled as to why this case hasnt been investigated more, if not for protecting an indigenous tribe. I look forward to learning more and you do valuable humane work helping other young adventurers. The black and red object above is clearly a decayed plant leaf. Celebrity. Panamas government is stuck in a desperate position. The timeline could have been enhanced with this info. Yes! January 4, 2023. Its a subtle difference, but you can tell the girls smiles are forced in those two photos and are not like the natural happy smiles in the other summit photos. Its disturbing. Your email address will not be published. Also last year, 22-year-old Florida man Craig Taylor was found strangled to death on a dirt road in Punta Sam, north of downtown Cancun. Where did u see that picture ? Also, people do not give off a rosy glow from their backs, as can be seen here. It is high noon and they have no way of telling which direction to go. The land behind her is definitely at a higher level and could be rock. Where is YNW Melly? There is something white on the object, which looks like a white piece of cloth. I am Photoshop expert, and I promise you that its virtually impossible to edit images in any way without it being noticeable at the pixel level. The backpack being found with all its contents including money and not even dirty let alone wet after weeks of constant rain-found a day after the area was checked. This case is certainly not finished. What is that clear brown glass-looking circle in the upper righthand corner? Rocko Akira Clapp. Sorry Chris, having re-read what you said at the beginning of your article and having stared at the photo a for a bit longer, I can definitely see the corner of a kind of pitched, thatched roof of a what looks like a man-made hut. A closer look at mysterious disappearances that continue to baffle detectives. For goodness sake, why do people make things up? Highlighted areas of interest (some not yet discussed I think): I think the night pictures were made by the killers to make it look like they were lost and trying to signal for help. On April 1, the 21-year-old and 22-year-old went for a walk through the scenic forests around the Baru Volcano in Boquete. Look for an ex-military man who may be the culprit. Im very curious Ive heard rumors but have never found verified information. He has a whole series of You Tube videos (over 50) that were made that show that the pictures were manipulated and he names the suspect. They didnt take anything with them for more than 1 or 2 hours max journey. Perplexing to say the least. Your email address will not be published. The Panamanian government had requested that the U.S. deploy assets including Navy salvage divers and sonar to aid in the search effort and locate the wreckage in the days after the crash, but the request was denied due to a lack of assets and jurisdiction, according to a statement from the Velleman and Borries families. Dogs here are seen as animals (like a jaguar or puma) that can take care of themselves, theyre seen as being dirty (not permitted on furniture) and are more rugged, like the dog can handle his own problems. Use soft language and leave out gory visuals in what you write. Its worth mentioning how the police found out that someone tried unlocking Kris Kremers phone, but failed to do so. Certainly this could have been due solely to incompetence alone, but they ignored performing relatively simple investigation tasks more than once. To me it looks like the chopped off end of a thick tree branch. See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution and Travel Advisories. Hello and thank you for doing such a thorough research. Fortunately, theres a lot of work still underway from private investigators and researchers. I suspect some are aware of these things but want to cover it up. Blue, a dog known throughout the community, reportedly followed them along the trail. Maybe they were forced by someone to go. Also I see a black pipe if you look carefully near one of the red and black objects the one that was circled. So, their work was good but not perfect. The ground is littered with leaves, twigs, and stones. Yup, I toot checked and her video came only after this post. However, I cannot say for certain because I do not know why the owner would fabricate this part of the story. The real question is wether or not there is a cave or dwelling behind her. So, unless there was camera tampering (that may be since one photo was apparently deleted digitally), her hands are not tied. The bag contained her camera as well as two pairs of sunglasses, $83 in cash, Froons passport, a water bottle, two bras, and both womens phones. Also why make them at night and not during the day? Local authorities dont often feel a sense of responsibility to victims and their families. Photo link: to Kris left is a huge dark area that has been poorly obscured with pixellation. It belongs to the long green leaves we are seeing up there. Even the cheap pair of sunglasses are in perfect condition. There just seems to be something wrong about this photo, and I dont like her expression. Shes describing the things youve noticed on the pic!!!! Theyve been promised much if they deliver Feliciano hard evidence of the girls death. Kremers and Froon set out into the forest along thePianista Trail around 11 amon April 1, 2014,with only a backpack between them. If there are documented river paths, this could be a way to find that exact same location. An explosion in tourism has saved Iceland's economy. Cheers. Clearly the trash on the rocks indicates it had active people. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The day before theguided tour, however, they decided to explore the area surrounding the activeBarVolcano towards the Continental Divide. Does anyone know where this photo was taken in relation to their happy photos taken at the top of the Continental divide? If the dog went with them, its likely that the girls would have taken a photo of the dog, even if the dog was in a photo accidentally. In all the other pictures she is always got her arms visible, I find this very odd. Sometimes I refer back to the Story of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, the two girls that made international headlines in 2014 when they disappeared in the northwest region of Panama. I think this photo in particular is odd. The backpack and contents were covered with fingerprints, yet they were never analyzed. Also, #509 was deleted after all of the other photos were taken, which means someone went back and deleted it after all of the nighttime photos were taken. They had plans to meet men there as their boyfriends.Check men they used to Date or seen. In the yellow circle could be just a leaf, but not in the red one. I believe that this case WILL be solved. So, these were all indigenous locals influenced by another villager that had traveled abroad. This is highly unusual. I think in the original photo she is putting on her backpack, stretching her arm and back, and the backpack has been airbrushed out because of course she didnt take that with her. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The backpack had no scratches, no marks, the camera and mobile phones inside are as good as new. Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22, went for a walk through the scenic forests around the Baru volcano in Boquete - and never returned. This makes no sense. Nothing. Hi Rune (and Stian), great points. The identity of the person who took the images remains a mystery. This is because people who knew the area were able to recognize that the nighttime photos were likely taken at Caldera springs, more than 20 miles from the area the girls allegedly went missing at. 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. She has no idea that her parents are about to arrive in Panama. Wonder if it could be a piece of an aircraft wreckage. Central America is notably inexpensive, free spirited, less commercialized and is typically hospitable to travelers, therefore many travelers from around the world seek these adventures. She also is DEFINITELY looking to the right of the person with the camera (presumably Lisanne). He walked the trail with Ks parents, a sweet friendly lovely dog companion with big wise blue eyes, he is prominent in the video made by Ks parents as they walked the trail. The search efforts moved into the forests where the young women traversed, using on-foot search teams and dog units. In either case, maybe the rucksack was looted then later planted to avoid criminal implication. For Composer Drew Silva, Music is all About Embracing Life. I wish there were more answers to what happened. I feel that unless they do or unless further forensic work has shown something more then, no matter what the experts in survival say, it is still only speculation and not proof. Debra Ann Velleman, 70, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Sue Borries, 57, of Teutopolis, Illinois, both retired public school teachers, were part of a community of snowbirds and expats living in the area of Chame, Panama. The final photo may have been eliminated after thought by the still remaining friend, as it may have been too traumatic for her. Packed up the bag, left it, and tried to walk out. 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. But in a country of just 300,000 people, how much tourism is too much? 1. It appears to me that Kris has her right arm to her right temple and you can see part of her left elbow. Not in the third world. Why are both her hands behind her back? There IS anecdotal info that Lisannes BF made contact with her at 1400 or so on the 1st April but maybe that was Dutch time not Panama time? 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. While I was reading over the story again, I decided to review their photos one more time. Im just pointing out some peculiar things worth noting. ABC News had previously reached out to the U.S. Embassy in Panama for comment but did not receive a response. A serious accident.immediategetting lost just building panic. There is no database of how many people go missing in national parks every year but the National Parks Service has at least 29 cold cases of people who have gone missing and have yet to be found, with the oldest case dating back to 1958.. If it is a photo-op, why is Kris not waving her hands or something. Sheer incompetence. If you can rule out getting lost or falling off the trail in that circle, all my money is on foul These were of seemingly random objects, like a stick with plastic sticking to it, as well as scenes of foliage, canyons, anda bridge. Perhaps the women were lured there to be shown something. And look at it from this point of view. (who knows why). 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. I dont see what the writer sees at all. Thanks for sharing this. Could be that they were trying to avoid somebody on the trail, went off the oath & got lost. Two Dutch tourists Kris Lemers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22 disappeared while out on a hike in Panama in April 2004. Their bodies were located after more than 690 hours of searching. It looks straight and like it may go over the eye and above it. Matts article about the daytime photos (link), https://voyager.lupomesky.cz/kremers-froon/kris-gully-3composite.jpg, https://koudekaas.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-disappearance-of-kris-kremers-and_11.html, https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJKQMGxJ1Kc/XH7ld3XtSnI/AAAAAAAAjOg/kechIb5Cge8msf5kRVinBCrEjIiBCl7TwCLcBGAs/s1600/7reCdlm.jpg, https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/141020/of-piece-medical-studies-examiner, https://koudekaas.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-disappearance-of-kris-kremers-and.html, Kris Kremers Case: The People Involved (Reference Guide), New Case Data: Night Photo EXIF Temperatures, Video Footage: El Pianista Complete Trail Hike, Canadas Freedom Convoy Raises Millions On GiveSendGo, Panama Expedition 2021 Complete Overview, Disappearance Stories A Word Of Caution, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon (Case Articles), 18 Critical Tips for Traveling Central America. Lets try one more time then (and please dont censor this, even if you think that it is not pretty murders rarely are! I havent spotted the finger with the silver ring in photo IMG_0580 thats the name of the hair photo, and in the night photos you found out that there are not one but two individuals that are of native origin nonetheless, which specific photos led you to that conclusion? Oliver, I just looked at your 1st link, and I can clearly see a human face in the red circle. Hey Im not sure if someone already pointed it out but does everyone see the orange drawing on the bottom right? if you break your ankle in a fall and die your foot is likely to be found IN the shoe as is what happened. I wrote about the upcoming book here: https://imperfectplan.com/2020/12/09/new-book-coming-spring-2021-kris-kremers-and-lisanne-froon-case/. So why did they go on a trip on April 1st? Photo #509 was permanently deleted which takes advanced technical knowledge, plus a computer. Kids in the area could have found the backpack and were just messing around with the camera. Hi Carin, thanks for your comment. I live in a third world country and sometimes tourists come to grief. More info here. 1. I believe that the LA Times article is more informative, so Ive updated the link in my writing above. In Central America, dogs arent usually seen as something to protect and cuddle. History is not a science but it can include some science. What I find most concerning is her face. If you have any supplementary information regarding the case, or if you were involved in this case and feel that the information available in this article impacts your privacy, please contact our team. You can bet your life if someone was with them at that point, then they were the culprits who had something to do with the girls disappearance. In the first half of this year, tourist arrivals fell globally by more than 65 percent, with a near halt since Aprilcompared with 8 percent during the global financial crisis and 17 percent amid the SARS epidemic of 2003, according to ongoing IMF research on tourism in a post-pandemic world. Shadow play back and forth, I find it more than weird that you can clearly see the number 5. This means either the user became incapacitated and was not operating the phone or was seriously confused. Im curious. Its incredibly sad. and then found by someone and then the real nightmare started. Where they went and who they talked to in order to build up an idea about what motivated them to take that fateful walk and what information could have taken them down the other side of the divide. Just trying to get as many ideas together as possible, so that some clue may surface one day. In Latin America, it is as common as drinking coffee. It seems too strange to be an accident. There was one person that said that the dog left with them when they set out on their hike. The arbitrary pictures looked focused as if steady hands took the shots, suggesting they were intentional. It is almost as if they are deliberately not to tell anything rather than the much speculated something. It appears further down as well. And we also have more than 500 sets of human remains believed to be archived across the . However, Dutch authors Marja West and Jrgen Snoeren claim they have solved the mystery in their bookLost in The Jungle. They keep trying to call emergency. Heres what I think happened. Eight tourists from Moscow who. I wondered if it was a mirror or piece of metal and her reflection. Gary, great work on noticing things in such detail. To Jane I just gave the brief overall story of what I think happened. This was cleverly planned, and the murderer(s) have done this before. WHY? She is clearly shielding her eyes from the sun by holding her right arm up. Her right hand is clearly raised in front of her shading her face from the sunlight. They were lost very shortly after arriving at their destination, And then they made a huge mistake by heading due north to find their way back home and they should have been going to the southeast. They provide a live accounting of missing-persons cases. You mention the research team. The finding of the backpack 14 miles away is too incredulous to be believed. It is cooler at those altitudes but also inside the forest it will be more humid. If you think America is a safe country youre extremely ignorant or niieve. 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. Excellent editing work, thanks to Justin. Froon had a Canon Powershot SX270 HS which contained numerous photos, many of which were of the period of time leading up to the day of the girls disappearance. It looks as if there is a guy standing off the edge in the tunnel. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Hundreds! People began to suspect something happened whenthe dog Blue returned from the hike unaccompanied. I did not cover all of the accidents and trials and tribulations along the way leading to their death.Jim. Hi, do you know when and where this book will be available? Basically, theres a lot of government corruption and poverty as a result. You ask good questions. Thats suspicious and leads me to question if government was involved to some degree. Kris is hunched over beside a sacrificial alter with hands tied behind her. Panamanian screwed up the investigation monumentally, but I would think that the private detectives followed up all the leads: after all, they were getting paid a lot of money for it. Im always looking for answers. Has anyone gone back to the spot where the photo was taken? Probably the culprit or stupid tribe didnt delete anything coz they took pictures on purpose .for example to sell the footage .but allready the police or parents who asked the investigator to delete it .they just simply didnt want to show it to everyone. Apparently it would also have been easy to alter the time stamps on the photos. 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. Most of the bones were never found. 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. But because of their theatrics and ignoring the evidence, the story and curiosity will continue to keep this case alive. The rock in the riverbed is very distinctive was this location ever found and explored? incredibly complicated for a new story to be written. Has anyone thought to look further into the hosts dog (Blue)? What is clear is that on that fateful day the girls went out for a short hike and never came back. 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. I was surprised to learn that. Something I hadnt noticed before until I could see the photos upclose, (the one where she is hunched over) is that her face looks distorted; it doesnt look like her almost as if its some kind of mask. Think about it. There appears to be a blue pieces of trash on the ground. Two journalists take the same hike the girls took. And if there would be any clue in them that the girls were hurt intentionally, the parents would not stop being vocal about it. Before you even pointed out the manmade ceiling structure I noticed that. For the next four days they travel. I would like to know their movements precisely from arriving in Boquete. It is the poor color quality of the photograph with oversaturated reds that has people thinking they are seeing skulls and carcasses. I am not an investigator but I find it very strange that there were no witnesses found either tourists or locals on the trail. Despite search teams, which included dogs and helicopters, there were no .