Author Description

Loren and Jody Edwards embarked on their lifelong dream of sailing the world in their 53-foot sailboat the Spellbound which they had lovingly built with their own hands. What was supposed to be an adventure of a lifetime turned into a chilling tale of mystery and tragedy. On a fateful weekend in 1978, the Spellbound sailed into a dark chapter of maritime history. Loren and Jody were buried at sea by their own children and a close family friend. Their deaths, initially thought to be an accident, became shrouded in mysterious circumstances as the story unfolded. As questions mounted, the family was torn apart by suspicion, betrayal, and the quest for truth. Author Kara Rubinstein Deyerin, the granddaughter of Loren and Jody Edwards, takes you on an investigative journey to uncover what really happened aboard the Spellbound. Drawing from extensive research, personal interviews, a trove of documents, and fascinating “Did You Know” facts, she invites you to step into the shoes of an armchair sleuth. Through narration, full-color photographs, letters, maps, and more, piece together the puzzle of the Pacific Northwest’s most haunting unsolved true crime. Did Gary, Kerry, and Lori really turn from loving family members to murderers, or was this just a tragic accident at sea? Dive into the mystery, explore the evidence, and decide for yourself.