Episode 9-The Spellbound Mystery: Death at Sea
Loren and Jody Edwards embarked on their lifelong dream of sailing the world in their 53-foot sailboat the Spellbound which they had lovingly built with their own hands. What was supposed to be an adventure of a lifetime turned into a chilling tale of mystery and tragedy.
On a fateful weekend in 1978, the Spellbound sailed into a dark chapter of maritime history. Loren and Jody were buried at sea by their own children and a close family friend. Their deaths, initially thought to be an accident, became shrouded in mysterious circumstances as the story unfolded. As questions mounted, the family was torn apart by suspicion, betrayal, and the quest for truth.
The information shared in this episode is based on highly reliable sources available online, including: https://www.kirklandreporter.com/.../author-reveals.../ , https://www.reddit.com/.../what_happened_on_the.../
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Photos include: Loren and Jody Edwards, their sailboat "Spellbound," and a photo of the book "Dare I Call It Murder" written by their child that was not on the boat, Larry about the mysterious sailboat venture.
