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Unsolved Disappearance Haunted Olivia Newton-John
23 May
Summary
- Patrick McDermott vanished during a 2005 fishing trip.
- Olivia Newton-John believed he was murdered, not alive.
- Despite investigations, his fate remains a mystery.
The enduring mystery surrounding Patrick McDermott's 2005 disappearance haunted Olivia Newton-John for years, as detailed in the new biography "A Little More Love." McDermott vanished during an overnight fishing trip off the California coast, leaving behind his belongings and car.
While tabloid speculation suggested McDermott might be alive in Mexico, Newton-John ultimately confided in a friend that she believed he had been killed and drowned. She hired security expert Gavin de Becker to investigate, but no tangible evidence of his survival was ever found.
The U.S. Coast Guard concluded its investigations in 2006 and 2008, with both suggesting McDermott was lost at sea and finding no evidence of criminal action or suicide.
Despite the official findings and her own evolving beliefs, Newton-John publicly stated in 2009 that she would likely never be at peace with his unresolved fate. The personal tragedy, compounded by persistent media scrutiny, remained a heavy burden.
