Tragedy on a yacht in Sicily: the captain of Mike Lynch's boat is being investigated for manslaughter
New details continue to emerge regarding the superyacht tragedy in Sicily.
More than a week after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of the Italian city on August 19, the spouses Christopher Morvillo and Neda Morvillo They were confirmed to have drowned together, according to an Italian news organization. ANSA confirmed it through autopsies September 2nd.
Christopher and Neda, who were reported missing along with the British tech mogul Mike Lynchhis daughter HannahPresident of Morgan Stanley International Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy Bloomer The two men, who had been missing until August 22, showed “no signs of trauma,” ANSA reported after the autopsy carried out by Antonella Argo, and there were “no other causes linked” to their deaths.
The remaining autopsies of the passengers have not yet been performed. Jonathan and Judy's autopsies will be performed on September 4, while those of Michael and his daughter, as well as the cook, will be performed on the passengers. Recaldo Thomas—whose body was found on August 20— have not been assigned.
In total, there were 22 people on board the 184-foot Bayesian (12 guests and 10 crew members) before it sank on August 19. The incident, which has been described by maritime experts as anomalous, occurred at around 5 a.m. local time due to harsh weather conditions, including a sea spray. Except Kitchen Sicily's civil protection agency told NBC.