New Guinea

New theory on Michael Rockefeller’s fate in New Guinea

Research into Michael Rockefeller’s disappearance suggests he might have faced a grim end in the Asmat region of southwestern New Guinea. Born in 1938, Michael was the son of Nelson A. Rockefeller, a former US Vice President, and his great-grandfather was John D. Rockefeller, co-founder of Standard Oil. After graduating from Harvard, Michael went to the Asmat region, now part…