WWII Veteran Art Crino claims that Amelia Earhart was captured and executed in Saipan, which was under control by the Japanese since WWI until it was recaptured by the United States in 1944.

One of the reasons that Crino believes in Earhart’s demise derives from his personal experience in Saipan during his time serving during WWII. He also believes that Earhart may have been serving as a spy for the United States, having a spy camera equipped on her plane.