The film examines how a missing-person case at sea turned into a far-reaching investigation
Netflix has released a chilling trailer for a gripping true story about a son who was found at sea eight days after he vanished.
In September 2016, Linda Carman, 54, and her son Nathan, 22, embarked on a fishing trip from South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
When Linda didn’t get in touch with her mate the following day, they were reported missing.
Eight days on, Nathan was seen floating alone in a life raft, but his mum was never located.
Netflix’s The Carman Family Deaths delves into how a missing-person case at sea morphed into an extensive investigation, reports the Express.
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Nathan recounts the terrifying story of survival, but detectives noticed inconsistencies in his narrative.
Diagnosed with autism as a child, Nathan could seem aloof, which heightened suspicions.
The family has a colourful history as three years prior, Linda’s millionaire dad, developer John Chakalos, was discovered murdered in his bed.
Nathan was the last known person to see him alive.
The documentary scrutinises the 2016 disappearance, before tracing the expanding investigation that connected Nathan to the unresolved 2013 murder of his grandad.
The film includes interviews with Nathan’s dad and Linda’s former husband, Clark Carman, one of Linda’s sisters, and investigators from the Coast Guard, local police, and the FBI.
Tudum stated that the documentary’s trailer illustrates how the «doomed fishing trip plunged a family into a modern-day Greek tragedy».
The trailer reveals how the family was «torn apart by tragedy» and describes Linda as «very protective» of her son.
Nathan was the first grandson born into a Green dynasty, with Linda’s father portrayed as «extremely controlling».
Linda’s sister admits she «didn’t want anything to do with» Nathan after suspecting he had murdered her.
However, experts suggest that individuals on the autism spectrum are «frequently misinterpreted», arguing that Nathan was viewed as «the easy mark».
The Carman Family Deaths will be available to stream on Netflix from November 19.
