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The Mysterious Disappearance of the Cruise Ship Chef:
Faliva Angelo, 31, Cremona, cook on the "Coral Princess


WASHINGTON (USA) - Let's start from the last two tracks. A name written inside the chef's hat. Capilla del Mar. It 'a hotel in Cartagena, Colombia. Combination: the same hotel appears in the latest research done on the computer by Angelo Faliva. It was November 25, 2009. From that day no one has seen Angelo Cremona for 31 years, first cook on the "Coral Princess", a gigantic cruise ship, aimed directly at Cartagena, the city hotel. What happened to Angel? Threw him into the sea? And why? Hard to undermine a mystery despite the courageous investigation of his sister Clare, left alone to fight against the rubber walls and indifference.

The story - a history marked by the incompetence of the investigators, the insensitivity of the shipping company - the famous Carnival - and disturbing episodes. Such as handling the laptop Angelo. We share the last flash. The cruise ship left Florida on November 23 and its final destination, after several stages, is Los Angeles. On board almost 2 000 people who want to enjoy the holiday. Among their many remember Angel, a young extrovert. And the "head chef" Italian, on the evening of November 25, at the table with some of them. Then suddenly leaves the room. They are 20.15. Pass some time and nobody seems to notice his absence. Strange, because Angelo was on duty up to 22. Only one of his colleagues and fellow cab, the AP Italian, after about 40 minutes alerts the manager of the kitchens, a Filipino chef with whom he quarreled Angelo bad few days before. Another oddity. The chef is careful not to raise the alarm. That fire only in the morning, around 9. But it's too late to do research at sea and then hurry to close the company. Are spun rumors about a possible suicide, it is called a life jacket disappeared. Theory rejected by the family. Testimonials unreliable signal Angel on the bridge of the ship on 26.

BERMUDA - The giant of the sea takes its course. The ball is in Bermuda. Yes, because the ship is American but it is recorded on the island where a police officer - with no preparation - should investigate on yellow occurred on the high seas. In fact, the file remains on the desks. The real investigation leads Clare, the sister of the chef, who travels from Italy to Colombia and from here in the U.S.. When he manages to regain possession of his brother's computer is running a report. And springing surprises. For several days, after the death of Angelo, someone (police? Crew?) Is "entered" into the laptop, deleted emails, downloaded files, printed documents. In particular they have been destroyed mail messages sent by a "Tony." A serious violation. In Clare reinforces the suspicion that his brother has been done away with because he saw something strange. And, in fact, six months after the disappearance receives some anonymous phone calls. Someone in a British-accented Eastern tells her that Angelo was murdered. Return to the whispers of drug trafficking. All, however, remain tight-lipped. And the cabin-mate Angelo did not really want to work with the family. They asked him because he has not informed his superiors failed to return when the Cremonese at night in the cabin. He replied: I thought he had gone to the disco. Dressed as a chef? And we're back to the beginning. At the chef's hat. And the hotel "Capilla del Mar". Maybe Angelo received a phone call from someone who has given an indication of the hotel. Not having a piece of paper it was written in the white hat. But the "Capilla del Mar" has never arrived. The fate of Angelo Faliva is identical to that of dozens of missing people on cruise ships since 1995. 165 to be exact. A phenomenon that has prompted a Miami lawyer to create an association with the families of the victims. The last hope for those who lost loved ones in an agonizing Bermuda Triangle.

Guido Olimpio
October 9, 2011 20:30