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New Texts and Witness Accounts Sharpen Timeline Questions in Martha Nolan’s Hamptons Yacht Death

New reporting highlights unresolved gaps in the night’s sequence with toxicology results still months away.

Overview

  • Friends tracked her phone offshore and received a final message stating she was back at the yacht club and her phone was on.
  • Witnesses reported Christopher Durnan running naked on the dock seeking help, while his lawyer says he removed soiled clothing after attempting CPR.
  • The lawyer places Nolan’s collapse around 10:30–11:00 p.m., yet police were called near midnight by a bystander, leaving a disputed window in the timeline.
  • Suffolk County police say an initial post-mortem found no signs of violence, and the final cause depends on toxicology and histology testing that can take months.
  • Investigators are exploring possible drug involvement and, per reports, pursuing potential dealers, as Nolan’s family requests an independent second autopsy.