11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault Survived On A Raft Without Food After Being A Victim Of A gruesome Murder Massacre On Sea

Her parents and siblings were murdered and though she survived, she was the sole living entity in a raft in the middle of the ocean and there were no chances that she could take care of herself. She was exposed to the worst forces of nature, from sea storms to excessive sun and she obviously had no means of scoring food. So what happened to little Terry?

1The trauma

Terry was so traumatised by the gruesome murders of her family members, that she could not tell people what had happened on that fateful night on the ship. A psychologist named Richard Logan who also co-wrote Terry's memoir helped her spell out the truth. It was reported that years after the accident, he used a form of truth serum to help her recall the entire incident.

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2The trip

In 1961, Dr. Arthur Duperrault and his family were enroute to the tropical island of the Bahamas. They had started the trip from Florida on their 60-ft ship named Bluebelle, and accompanying them was Captain Julian Harvey. In fact, Bluebelle’s last voyage was so memorable, that several books have been written about it.

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3The family members

41-year-old Dr. Duperrault was travelling with his wife Jean, his 14-year-old son Brian, two daughters Terry and Renee who were 11 and 7 respectively. Also accompanying then was Captain Julian's wife Mary Dene who acted as a member of the staff.

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4The alarm

Before midnight on November 12th, Terry Jo heard loud screams coming from the ship's deck. She was devastated to find her mother and brother's corpse in a puddle of blood with Captain Harvey standing over them, prepared to move towards his next target, Terry.

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