Amelia Earhart standing in front of her Electra

Amelia Earhart search crew shares personal theories on her disappearance

Members of the ongoing expedition to find the famed aviator are asking themselves what she did 82 years ago, and why she did it.

Amelia Earhart stands in front of her Lockheed Electra 10e in this undated photograph.

Photograph by Alamy

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