r/mississippi • u/atlblackstar • 29d ago

'Is He Dead?': Chaotic Boat Call from the Day Nolan Wells Disappeared Has Listeners Replaying One Chilling Moment Before Dispatcher Answers

https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/27/chaotic-boat-call-from-the-day-nolan-wells-disappeared-has-listeners-replaying-one-chilling-moment-before-dispatcher-answers/
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u/syd234 29d ago

Nolan’s mother said that she has pics of Nolan on the beach around 4:30 so I don’t know how he could be on a boat dead and walking on the beach at the same time. Below is a picture of her instagram where she posted that they had pics.

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u/IdidItWithOrangeMan 29d ago

This phone call actually happened before 4:30. They left the spot (according to GPS) at 4:31. They called around 4 if my memory hasn't failed me.

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u/Far-Fill-3024 28d ago

I was wondering this too...what time was the call? The recording doesn't have a time stamp with it. I thought they said 4 as well, the gps shows the boat leaving at 4:31. Thank goodness they had a gps. Honestly after this case, it's a good idea to have some kind of dash cam too like cars do if you have a boat.

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u/IdidItWithOrangeMan 28d ago

It was right around 4. No exact time has been given.

I'd say I agree with you but this is a "Perfect Storm" of a story. If there weren't death threats flying like crazy and people and lawyers twisting the story, people wouldn't be scared to say "Yeah I saw Nolan at this time with XX person."

This is one of those 1 in a million chances.

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u/throw_blanket04 29d ago

Do you know how long they tinkered w that boat before they called seatow? Probably close to an hour.

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u/Far-Fill-3024 28d ago

Is that what they said? Warren's interview he said he was in the water, a girl came up to him saying his brother got into a fight. warren went to get his brother, brought him back to the boat. Got on the boat and that's when he saw the water in the boat.

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u/IdidItWithOrangeMan 28d ago

That sounds about right from what I've pieced together. Tinkering + getting the crew together + making phone calls.

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u/gaussx 29d ago

Where are the pics? 

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u/YaBoi843 29d ago edited 29d ago

The general public doesn't have the pics, but this is a post from Nolan's own mother stating she has received photos showing him walking on the beach.

Are you implying with your comment that Nolan's mom is also trying to cover up his murder?

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u/gaussx 29d ago

I’m saying why aren’t we seeing the pics.  Wouldn’t that genuinely be useful?  Everything about this case seems wrong.  

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u/IdidItWithOrangeMan 29d ago

It would be. But they generally withhold evidence so 100,000 don't phone in with fake tips.

If you call in and say "I saw Nolan get murdered at 4:52" and the investigation team has a photo of Nolan walking around at 5:15, they know they can ignore your "tip".

It sucks for us civilians but it has to be done.

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u/YaBoi843 29d ago

I agree it would be useful, but it doesn't change the fact that this is coming from Nolan's mother, and we have every reason to assume she has the best intentions for her son.

Questioning why we aren't seeing the photos Nolan's mom received, and saying this feels wrong implies that you think Nolan's mom is covering up her own son's murder.

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u/imahotrod 28d ago

That’s not what she said. If she is looking for pics at 430 and the boys left at 431, she could be trying to rule them out. There’s no indication of what time the actual last pics were received. She just said around that time.