The Runaway Theory

The fact that Ettory withdrew most of his savings shortly before he vanished is one of the big facts that support the runaway theory. There are a few variations as to what Ettory specifically did after he vanished, but we should first examine the likelihood that he managed to get off that boat without anyone noticing. No one at the Naples dock who could actually confirm whether or not Ettory simply stepped off the boat and left Italy forever.