Case 297: Bluebelle
Digest
This podcast delves into the unsolved mysteries surrounding the disappearances of three individuals: Neum May, Arthur Duparolt and his family, and Nia Mae. The first chapter introduces Neum May, an 18-year-old who vanished from Batlow, New South Wales in 2002. The host shares their personal connection to Neum's story and the impact it had on them. The second chapter shifts focus to the disappearance of Arthur Duparolt, a doctor who took his family on a sailing vacation in the Bahamas. The chapter details their journey and the events leading up to the fateful day when their chartered sailboat, the Blue Bell, disappeared. The final chapter introduces the case of Nia Mae, an 18-year-old who went missing in 2002. The host discusses the challenges of missing persons cases and how the family's search for answers led to the creation of this podcast series. The podcast explores the details of each case, the investigations, and the impact these events have had on the families and communities involved.
Outlines
The Disappearance of Neum May and the Blue Bell Mystery
This chapter introduces the podcast's subject, Neum May, an 18-year-old who vanished from Batlow, New South Wales in 2002. The host shares their personal connection to Neum's story and the impact it had on them. The chapter also introduces the story of Arthur Duparolt, a doctor who took his family on a sailing vacation in the Bahamas. The chapter details their journey and the events leading up to the fateful day when their chartered sailboat, the Blue Bell, disappeared.
The Missing Person Case of Nia Mae
This chapter introduces the case of Nia Mae, an 18-year-old who went missing in 2002. The host discusses the challenges of missing persons cases and how the family's search for answers led to the creation of this podcast series.
Keywords
Neum May
An 18-year-old who went missing from Batlow, New South Wales in 2002. Her disappearance remains unsolved, and the podcast explores the details of her case.
Batlow
A small town in New South Wales, Australia, where Neum May went missing in 2002. The podcast investigates the local community and potential leads related to her disappearance.
Arthur Duparolt
A doctor who took his family on a sailing vacation in the Bahamas in 1961. Their chartered sailboat, the Blue Bell, mysteriously disappeared, and the podcast investigates the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Blue Bell
A two-mastered sailboat chartered by the Duparolt family for their vacation in the Bahamas. The boat mysteriously sank, and the podcast explores the events leading up to its disappearance and the fate of its passengers.
Nia Mae
An 18-year-old who went missing in 2002. The podcast explores the details of her disappearance, the family's search for answers, and the investigation into her case.
Missing Persons Cases
The podcast explores the challenges of missing persons cases, including the impact on families and the difficulties of investigation.
Q&A
What is the main focus of the podcast "Missing Neum"?
The podcast investigates the disappearance of Neum May, an 18-year-old who vanished from Batlow, New South Wales in 2002. The host explores the details of her case, seeking to uncover what happened to her.
What is the connection between the host and Neum May's story?
The host feels a personal connection to Neum's story, possibly due to their shared age and similar taste in music. They were deeply affected by the revelations they uncovered while researching the case.
What is the story of the Blue Bell and its passengers?
The Blue Bell was a sailboat chartered by the Duparolt family for a vacation in the Bahamas. The boat mysteriously sank, and the podcast investigates the events leading up to its disappearance and the fate of its passengers, including the captain, Julian Harvey, and the Duparolt family.
What is the case of Nia Mae about?
The podcast "Missing Niam" investigates the disappearance of Nia Mae, an 18-year-old who went missing in 2002. The host explores the details of her case, the family's search for answers, and the investigation into her disappearance.
Show Notes
*** Content warnings: Mass murder, suicide ***
When the crew of an oil tanker discover a man lost at sea on November 13 1961, he tells them a harrowing tale. His name is Captain Julian Harvey, and he’s the sole survivor of a yachting disaster: his wife Mary and the Duperraults, a family of five who had chartered the yacht, were all lost when their boat, the Bluebelle, caught on fire and sank. But several days later, another survivor, 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault, is found… and she has a very different story to tell.
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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Not Me Not Today Podcast also did a really good episode on this a few years ago!