Lifestyle | VIDEO: Netflix Movie Looks at Mystery of Linda & Nathan Carman’s Fishing Trip Off Rhode Island
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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The story of a mother-son fishing trip off the coast of Rhode Island is the subject of a new Netflix movie.
“In September 2016, 54-year-old Linda Carman and her 22-year-old son, Nathan, set off on an overnight fishing trip from South Kingstown, Rhode Island. When Linda failed to contact a friend the next day, the two were reported missing, sparking a Coast Guard search that swept roughly 62,000 nautical square miles,” writes Netflix.
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“Eight days after their disappearance, a passing freighter spotted Nathan drifting alone in a life raft about 100 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and rescued him,” they continue.
His mother, Linda, was never found.
“As Nathan recovered, he detailed a harrowing story of survival at sea and expressed shock at the loss of his mother, which was widely covered by national news. But investigators and relatives soon began to question gaps in his account, including skipped safety steps and a risky route offshore,” says Netflix.
It is just one storyline examined.
“Three years earlier, Linda’s millionaire father, developer John Chakalos, was found murdered in his bed. Nathan was the last known person to see him alive,” according to Netflix.
Ultimately, Nathan was indicted for the murder of his mother and grandfather in 2022.
While awaiting trial, Nathan died by suicide in prison, and all charges against him were dismissed.
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