
Case 133: Tom & Eileen Lonergan
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The Lonigans' Disappearance
The day after tom and ileen vanished, a boat run by the quicksilver diving company took a large group of italian tourists out to the reef for a diving session. The skipper claimed to have heard american accents on board, which stood out against the italian voices. Some believed tom may have wanted to die alongside his wife, but withheld this from her and allowed her to pass away unaware of his intentions due to their religious beliefs that those who ended their own lives would be denied access to heaven. On april 22, 19 98, almost three months after the lonigans went missing, police confirmed that they were extending their investigation into the couple's disappearance based on new
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