Overview
The episode shares two unusual missing person stories: one involving a fisherman lost at sea under grisly circumstances, and another about a man with amnesia whose true identity is revealed years later in an unexpected way.
Story 1: The Lost Fisherman
- A fisherman named Michael Edwards was washed overboard during a storm off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- The crew searched for Michael but, after hours of unsuccessful attempts, presumed he had drowned.
- Despite the tragedy, the crew chose to continue fishing due to financial necessity and hope of recovering Michael's body.
- Days later, a factory worker discovered Michael's undigested head inside a large cod caught by the crew, indicating he was attacked by predators soon after falling overboard.
Story 2: The Amnesiac in Wyoming
- In 1994, a man woke up with amnesia, injuries, and no belongings in a Wyoming ditch, recalling only the names Pat, Joel, and Chris.
- Helped by a stranger, he adopted the name “Pat Brown” and sought help at a shelter and police station, but no records matched his description.
- Over months, he noticed skills in math and finance and recurring dreams involving a family, but could not regain his full memory.
- After several years, he reached out to “Unsolved Mysteries,” whose broadcast led his wife in Indiana to recognize him.
- He was identified as Carl Brodnick Jr., a wanted felon and missing person, having disappeared while under investigation for embezzlement.
- The prevailing theory suggests he was assaulted by dangerous individuals he owed money, resulting in real amnesia, but some details remain unexplained.
- Carl was reunited with his family but subsequently arrested; he pled guilty but claimed no memory of his crimes and ultimately received probation.
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Decisions
- Crew chose to continue fishing after Michael’s presumed death to secure needed income despite the traumatic loss.
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