Destroying The Evidence

The Bodies Were Cremated Within Five Hours

Wednesday, July 21, 1999

10:30 a.m.
Navy divers positively identify the three bodies, which were all located in and near the fuselage.

4:30 p.m.
The bodies are brought to the surface.

7:15 p.m.
The bodies are taken to Barnstable County Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy.

The Bodies Are Cremated

10:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 22, 1999

9 a.m.

Members of the Kennedy and Bessette families carry the cremated remains of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Lauren Bessette onto the USS Briscoe, a Navy destroyer. The ashes are scattered at sea off Martha's Vineyard.

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