Reports: Autopsies of superyacht shipwreck victims show they suffocated in cabins

**Autopsies Reveal Victims of Bayesian Shipwreck Suffocated**

Autopsies conducted on four of the seven victims from last month's superyacht 'Bayesian' shipwreck indicate that they suffocated while trapped in the vessel's cabins, reports released Thursday reveal. The examinations were completed by Italian authorities on Wednesday. The deceased include British attorney Chris Morvillo, his wife Neda, Morgan Stanley executive Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife Anne Elizabeth Judith.

According to CNN, the autopsies determined that all four victims suffered from "dry drowning," or suffocation, while trapped. The Guardian reported that the Morvillos had no water in their lungs, trachea, or stomach, suggesting they were alive for some time while confined in the submerged yacht.

The disaster occurred when the $39 million yacht sank within minutes after being hit by a powerful downdraft during a storm while anchored near the Sicilian village of Porticello. The ship's owner, British tech billionaire Mike Lynch, and his 19-year-old daughter Hannah Lynch were among those who perished in the tragedy.

Divers recovered six of the bodies from the wreck, located 164 feet beneath the sea, following a four-day air-sea search and rescue operation. Sources told The Guardian that the autopsies showed the Morvillos died from "death by confinement," corroborating earlier reports that passengers were found trapped in the yacht's cabins.

However, the autopsy results remain provisional as Italy's official Institute of Forensic Medicine has yet to release formal statements on the findings. Meanwhile, investigations are underway into potential manslaughter charges against the ship’s captain, engineering officer, and the sailor on duty at the time of the incident.