On Dec. 4, 1872, an American ship called the Mary Celeste was found abandoned and floating in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was found to be perfectly intact, except for a lifeboat which appeared to have been boarded in an orderly fashion.
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The Body on Somerton Beach
On December 1, 1948, a dead man was found slumped against a wall on Australia’s Somerton Beach. The man was allegedly well dressed, wearing a full suit and polished shoes, with no signs of trauma, and his identity and cause of death remained unknown to police.
The Boy in the Chimney: The Mystery of Joshua Maddux
On May 8th, 2008, 18-year-old Joshua Maddux told his sister, Kate, that he was going for a walk alone in the woods. . However, as hours passed and Joshua still hadn't returned home, his family began to feel a sliver of worry. His father eventually reported the young man missing. Seven years later, the body of Joshua Maddux was found in a chimney only two blocks away from his family’s home.
Natalie Wood: Accidental Drowning or Murder?
On the morning of November 29, 1981, Natalie Wood’s body was found floating in the water of Catalina Island’s Blue Cavern Point, where her death was ruled an accidental drowning, however it was widely known that Wood was terrified of sea water, and the night she drowned, she and her husband Robert Wagner had allegedly been arguing.
New Podcast Episode: Who Killed Ellen Rae Greenberg?
On January 26th 2011, 27-year-old schoolteacher Ellen Rae Greenberg was found dead in the kitchen of her Philadelphia loft. Ellen suffered a total of 20 stab wounds, half of which were delivered to the back of her neck and head. Curiously, Ellen's death was declared a suicide.
Wattpad Novels That Have Mystery, Murder and Suspense
Wattpad has some great novels that have been published in the mystery, murder and suspense category, while some of them, though not professionally published, are definitely worth a read.
The Mysterious Case of Dan "D. B." Cooper
In Portland, Oregon 1971, a man going by the name of Dan Cooper bought a ticket for Northwest Orient Airlines Flight #305 at the airport. During the flight, Cooper explained to the stewardess that he had a bomb in his briefcase. Cooper escaped the plane with about 200,000 dollars in ransom money, and his disappearance remains unsolved to this day.
Decapitated Body Discovered in Jackson, Mississippi
A man called the police after his dog returned carrying what appeared to be a severed arm over the weekend. Police traced the rest of the body minus the victim’s head to an abandoned house. As of now, the victim has not been identified.
New Podcast Episode: Misty Upham (LIVE from PNW True Crime Fest)
32-year-old indigenous actress Misty Upham disappeared from her family home in Auburn 8 years ago this week. After a lifelong struggle with mental health issues and navigating a very broken system, the system failed Misty one last time when she was found dead and the medical examiner's report listed her cause of death as undetermined.
The Wall Street Bombing: NYC's First Massive Terror Attack
The bombing occurred on September 16th, 1920, and would kill 38 people and injure hundreds more. Though suspicions of anarchist or communist terrorism ran wild, nobody was ever convicted, and nobody ever confessed.
The Burger Chef murders
It was 44 years ago, on November 17th, 1978, when fellow employees at Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana were abducted and murdered while closing and cleaning the restaurant.
The legend of la casa de la tía Toña
In Chapultepec, Mexico, commonly known as the “Bosque de Chapultepec,” there is an urban legend about an old woman, her mansion, and her guests.
An arrest was made in a 1997 cold case
A 58-year-old woman has been arrested in the cold case of the unidentified baby, “Baby Garnet.” The woman was arrested on July 12 in Wyoming, where she confirmed she was the child’s mother.
True Crime: The Most Questioned Entertainment Genre
True crime has grown into a huge community and genre of fans over the years, and yet it still faces criticism and judgment from those on the outside who question how it can even be enjoyable. So the question persists: why do we like true crime?
Justice for Julio Ramirez
At around 7:00 p.m. on April 20, 2022, Julio Ramirez and his friend Carlos Camacho went out for the night in Hell’s Kitchen, a Manhattan neighborhood in New York City. The pair visited several bars before ending their night at the Ritz Bar and Lounge. Later that night, outside the bar, Ramirez would enter a cab with three unidentified men, and an hour later he would be found “unresponsive” in the back of the cab.
The search for the identity of the boy in the box
For over 65 years, the identity of a murdered boy has remained unknown. The Ivy Hill Cemetery in Cedarbrook, Philadelphia, has the body of the boy with a headstone engraved “America’s Unknown Child.” To this day, people continue to cover the child’s headstone with flowers and stuffed animals.
The Death of Elisa Lam
Elisa Lam’s body was discovered in a water tank on the roof of the Cecil hotel on February 19, 2013. Her mysterious death shocked the Los Angeles area and left people with more questions than answers.
Mystery Suspect has Stolen a USPS Truck
A U.S. Postal Service truck was stolen from a post office in West Hollywood Hills in Florida, and the USPS is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who has information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect.
Queer Activist Marsha P. Johnson’s Controversial Cause of Death
Known by some as “The Rosa Parks of the LGBTQ Movement,” Marsha P. Johnson was an integral piece in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and equality. After 30 years, the true nature of her death is unknown, leaving her and the community without justice.
The perfect crime in hotel room 1046
A man “named” Roland T. Owens checked into the Hilton President hotel, on January 2, 1935 at 1:20 p.m. Two days later, on January 4, 1935, a bellboy would walk into a gruesome sight that led to the investigation of what could be considered the perfect crime in all of Kansas.