The camera revealed a stark and terrifying timeline that deepened the mystery.
On April 8, 2014, 90 high-flash photos were taken in deep jungle darkness by the Canon PowerShot camera belonging to missing Dutch hikers Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, showing enigmatic images of rocks, foliage, and a suspected image of Kremers. These night images, following a series of daytime photos and a suspiciously deleted picture #509, form a core mystery that experts interpret as either desperate signaling or evidence of potential foul play. For a detailed overview, read the account from All That's Interesting .
captured 90 flash photos in total darkness. Forensic analysis of these images has led to several key observations:
Photo 541 is the final "daylight" photo. It shows Kris crossing a stream. Her expression is neutral, and there is no sign of distress, but they were already far off the established tourist path. The Missing Link: Photo 509 Kris Kremers And Lisanne Froon All 90 Photos
These images bridge the gap between a sunny hike on the El Pianista trail and a desperate, terrifying struggle for survival in the deep jungle. By examining the chronology of these photographs, we can reconstruct the final known steps of the two young women and analyze the theories that continue to divide experts. The Daytime Photos: A Normal Hike (Photos 476–508)
This photo shows Kris standing at the continental divide, looking happy and relaxed. Up to this point, the timeline aligns with a standard tourist hike.
Less than three hours after the final photo, at 4:39 PM, the first emergency call to 112 was placed from one of their iPhones. The 90 Night Photos: A Deep Dive The camera revealed a stark and terrifying timeline
The timing. The night photos began at 1:54 AM on April 8—roughly the same time that Kris’s iPhone began attempting to reconnect to a network (it had been turned off for days). Proponents argue the killer turned on the devices to plant false evidence.
Crucially, the last few daytime images show the girls continuing past the Mirador summit onto a path heading further into the dense, hazardous jungle terrain on the Caribbean side of the mountain.
But the mystery endures. Every few months, a new Reddit thread or YouTube video will claim to have found a “new” photo from the set. Almost all are fakes or mislabeled images from other cases. For a detailed overview, read the account from
The absence of the full photo set has allowed three major theories to crystallize:
The women are smiling, posing at the sunny viewpoint of the Continental Divide.
While most of the 90 photos show absolute blackness, mist, or dense foliage, a few contain distinct, haunting details: