Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence

Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence investigates new information surrounding the disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan. The film, which aired on the History Channel in 2017, presents a controversial theory about the fate of Earhart and Noonan after their plane vanished during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937.

The documentary centers around a photograph discovered in the U.S. National Archives by former U.S. Treasury Agent Les Kinney. This image, purportedly taken on Jaluit Atoll in the Marshall Islands, shows two Caucasian individuals who bear a resemblance to Earhart and Noonan. The film suggests that this photograph provides evidence that the pair survived their final flight, crash-landed in the Marshall Islands, and were subsequently captured by the Japanese military.

Former FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry leads the investigation presented in the documentary. Henry and his team employ various analytical techniques, including facial recognition technology and photographic analysis, to examine the validity of the newly discovered image. The documentary also features interviews with experts and eyewitnesses, including a 90-year-old woman who claims to have seen Earhart and Noonan after their alleged crash.

In addition to the photograph, the film presents other pieces of evidence to support its theory. These include plane parts found on an uninhabited island in the Marshall Islands, which are said to be consistent with the aircraft Earhart was flying in 1937. The documentary also suggests that the U.S. government may have been aware of Earhart’s capture and subsequent death in Japanese custody on Saipan, implying a potential cover-up.