What Happened to Sophia Koetsier? Murchison Falls National Park

In October of 2015, 21 year old Dutch medical student Sophia Koetsier vanished inside Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, a place with strong river currents and dangerous wildlife. When Sophia’s belongings were found along the Nile River, investigators were quick to jump to an explanation, but many argue that the scene left more questions than answers. If you have any information regard Sophia’s disappearance please email tip@peterrdevries.nl and visit For a full list of our sources, visit the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more,

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What Happened to Sophia Koetsier? Murchison Falls National Park is an episode from National Park After Dark.

This episode is 62:12 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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