While the Broadway blockbuster, Hamilton, cast a spotlight on the intertwining lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, it barely skimmed the surface of the tragic tale of Theodosia Burr Alston. Though Hamilton's son Philip's tragic end is poignantly depicted, many remain unaware of the somber fate that befell Burr’s beloved daughter. Theodosia's reputation was tarnished when allegations of an incestuous relationship with her father were widely circulated, largely due to rumors propagated by Hamilton - a contention that fueled the infamous duel between the two statesmen. Her loyalties were further questioned when she lent her support to her father's controversial and alleged secessionist endeavors in the West. Following his trial for treason, she chose exile over further public scrutiny. In a turn of events mired in sorrow, Theodosia, still reeling from the death of her son, boarded a small vessel in Georgetown in 1813, never to be seen again. Speculations abound: tales of her escapades with pirates, stories of a secret union with a Native American, but the prevailing theory suggests a tragic maritime mishap. Theodosia Burr Alston's disappearance remains one of the enduring enigmas of early American history, reminding us that behind the glamour of the stage, real lives and tragedies play out, often beyond the public gaze.