Kris Kremers Lisanne Froon Night Photos [upd]

From a forensic photography and missing person perspective:

While the vast majority of the photos show near-complete darkness or blurred jungle foliage, a few specific images are central to the mystery: The "Hair" Photo:

Log data from their cell phones indicates that by 4:39 PM that same afternoon, the first emergency call to 112 (the Dutch emergency number) was placed from Kris’s iPhone. The call failed due to a lack of cellular reception. Over the next several days, more desperate, unsuccessful emergency calls were logged. By April 6, someone attempted to unlock Kris’s phone without the correct PIN code multiple times. Then, on April 8, the camera was turned on again, yielding the infamous night photos. Decoding the Night Photos Kris Kremers Lisanne Froon Night Photos

Others suggest the photos were an attempt to document their location. If one woman was injured and unable to move, the other might have been taking pictures to see what lay ahead or to create a visual map. This theory is supported by the images showing rocks, vegetation, and a red bag that could mark a trail.

The items on the rock look almost staged to create a "survival" scenario. From a forensic photography and missing person perspective:

Dutch forensic experts noted that the image was not simply deleted; it was erased in a way that left no residual metadata on the card, a feat usually requiring a computer. This gap has led to two main theories:

In total darkness, with their phone batteries completely drained, the camera flash may have been used as a temporary light source to navigate steep terrain or check their immediate surroundings. By April 6, someone attempted to unlock Kris’s

On April 8, exactly one week after they vanished, Lisanne’s camera was turned on between 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM. Over those three hours, 90 photos were taken in rapid succession—approximately one image every two minutes—using the camera's built-in flash. What the Images Reveal