129: Emma Kelty: Amazon River, Brazil

129: Emma Kelty: Amazon River, Brazil

From The Last Trip by Jaimie Beebe

May 15, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 129

About this episode

The episode explores the adventurous yet tragic story of Emma Kelty, who vanished while attempting to kayak the entire length of the Amazon River solo.

43-year-old Emma Kelty from London loved anything filled with adventure. In 2017, she set out to do something few people would ever attempt: travel the entire length of the Amazon River solo. At first, her social media updates were filled with excitement and awe. But deeper into the jungle, the tone changed. And days later, Emma vanished. Listen as we dive into The Amazon River, the case of Emma Kelty, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Crime To Burn https://www.crimetoburn.com/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41349709 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/20/emma-kelty-british-kayaker-brazil https://medium.com/@coffeecrimeandcosmetics/bravery-danger-and-death-emma-keltys-tragic-amazonian-journey-42e78ccfcc13 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/british-kayaker-emma-kelty-murdered-brazil-amazon-river-kayak-attempt/…

People in this episode

Host: Jaimie Beebe

Topics covered

  • adventure
  • disappearance
  • true crime
  • travel safety
  • Amazon River

Keywords

  • Emma Kelty
  • Amazon River
  • disappearance
  • true crime
  • adventure travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crime To Burn

Places: Amazon River, Brazil, London

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