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Arctodus Simus: A North American Giant
A brief history of the giant short-faced bear, the largest bear in North American history.
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Giga-Goose: An Australian Giant
Fossil finds have revealed new information about the last of Australia's large prehistoric birds.
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Adele Marie Wells: Michigan Child's Disappearance Still Unsolved
7-year-old Adele Wells left her grandmother's home on November 21st, 1958, and was never seen again.
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Camilla "Cammi" Stasse: College Student's Murder Solved Decades Later
The 1977 murder of 20-year-old Camilla Stasse, a college student and talented musician, was finally solved with DNA evidence in 2006.
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Lobelia Cardinalis: Nature's Crimson Glory
A beautiful wildflower that has been admired for centuries.
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Downy Woodpeckers: North America's Smallest Woodpecker
Interesting facts about an adorable bird.
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Lonene "Lonnie" Ray Rogers: Deaf Mother Disappears
In the early morning hours of January 7th, 1981, 29-year-old Lonnie Rogers, a deaf mother, vanished after an argument with her husband. She has never been found.
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The Catskills: A Natural History
A brief history of the Catskills.
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Bertha Mellish: College Student's 1897 Disappearance Still Unsolved
On November 18th, 1897, 19-year-old Bertha Mellish went on her usual afternoon walk. However, this time she didn't return. A set of footprints were the only clue as to what had happened to the missing college student. She has never been found.
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Everett Ruess: Young Wilderness Explorer Vanishes
On November 20th, 1934, 20-year-old Everett Ruess set out into Utah's Davis Gulch. His donkeys were found abandoned in a makeshift corral months later, but Everett and most of his belongings had vanished. To this day, he has never been found.
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Heath Hens: Booming Ben and the End of a Species
A natural history of heath hens, an interesting species of grouse that went extinct on Martha's Vineyard in 1932.
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Charlotte Lester: Rhode Island Woman Still Missing
Charlotte Lester, 44, was last spotted at a marina in Warwick on May 16th, 2022. While her poodle and truck turned up in the days following her disappearance and credible leads point to local resident Mark Perkins as a suspect, the Rhode Island woman remains missing.
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Bernard Hatch: The Potato Hill Killer
When the dismembered body of Mary Rose Turner, 56, was found in a shallow grave along Latteiman Road, the residents of quiet Steuben, New York, were horrified by the discovery—a feeling that only intensified when they realized that a neighbor had committed the heinous crime.
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Etta Riel: Massachusetts Woman Disappears Before Paternity Hearing
On November 22nd, 1934, Etta Riel, 20, informed her family that she was leaving to elope in another state and that she'd be back for her baby later in the week. They would never see her again. What happened to Etta?
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Mabel Foote and Louise Wolfe: Unsolved Murder of Ohio Teachers
Teacher Mabel Foote and school principal Louise Wolfe were walking home on February 16, 1921, when they were brutally attacked and murdered. Over a century later, the case is unsolved.
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Alice Corbett: Massachusetts College Student Mysteriously Vanishes
On November 13th, 1925, 20-year-old Smith College student Alice Corbett vanished, leaving behind a bizarre note. Almost a century later, the case remains unsolved.
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Lorius and Heberer: Two Illinois Couples Vanish During Road Trip
Couples George and Laura Lorius and Albert and Tillie Heberer mysteriously vanished in May 1935, during the New Mexico portion of their road trip. Their vehicle was later found abandoned and some of their personal belongings burned. What happened to the Loriuses and Heberers?
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David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney: Kansas City Chiefs Fans Mysteriously Die
Three Kansas City Chiefs fans—David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney—went to a friend's house to celebrate their team's win on January 7th, 2024, and never returned. They were found dead in the backyard of the home two days later. What happened to David, Ricky, and Clayton?
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The Lava Lake Murders: One of Oregon's Oldest Unsolved Cases
Three Oregon fur trappers—Edward Nickols, Roy Wilson and Dewey Morris-—were apparently interrupted as they were about to sit down to a meal in their cabin. They had been brutally murdered, and despite a solid suspect, Charles Kimzey, the crime remains unsolved more than a century later.
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The 1880 Murder of Maria Crue: Wrongfully Convicted Man Pardoned Decades Later
On the night of October 20th, 1880, the lifeless body of 31-year-old Maria Crue was discovered by her husband Joseph. She had been shot to death in their home. While a transient would be convicted of the crime, later shocking revelations would suggest that someone else had committed the heinous act.
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Mauritius: An Island History
A brief and fascinating history of Mauritius, an island 500 miles east of Madagascar, and once the home of the now-extinct dodo bird.
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The Brutal Murder of the Walker Family
On December 19th, 1959, Cliff and Christine Walker, along with their two children, were senselessly murdered in their own home. Decades later, a definitive resolution to the case remains elusive.
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Dutch Manhattan: The Forgotten Settlement
Decades before the English took it over, Manhattan Island was a Dutch territory and the site of a settlement that would help shape New York into what it is today.
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Bennington Triangle: Site of Several Strange Disappearances in Vermont
From 1945–1950, the "Bennington Triangle," a region in southwestern Vermont, was the site of five mysterious disappearances, including Paula Welden and Frieda Langer.
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The Seven Bridges of Edgecombe County Killer
Between 2003 and 2009, eleven women would vanish in and around Rocky Mount, North Carolina. All but one would eventually be found murdered. Antwan Pittman was convicted of one murder, but no evidence connected him to the other deaths. Is a serial killer still on the loose?
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John Singer and the Lost Treasure of Padre Island
John Singer and his family lived on Padre Island for years, until being driven out by Confederate soldiers in 1861. Before leaving, the Singers buried their money and other valuables, worth roughly three million dollars today, in a sand dune. To this day, the treasure has never been recovered.
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Mel Wiley: Did Ohio Police Chief Stage His Own Disappearance?
Before leaving on July 27th, 1985, police chief Mel Wiley told his girlfriend that he had to get up early the next day to go swimming with a friend. His station wagon was later found abandoned near Lake Erie. He has never been seen or heard from again.
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The Eerie Disappearance of Brandon Lawson
After midnight on August 9th, 2013, 26-year-old Brandon Lawson ran out of gas and had to pull over. He called both his brother and 911, claiming that he was being chased by men. Was Brandon Lawson murdered? The case remained a mystery for years, but DNA results may finally provide answers.
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What Happened to MH370? Malaysian Plane Still Missing
In 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 deviated from its original flight path and inexplicably vanished. The plane and its 239 passengers, including employees of Freescale Conductors, have never been recovered. What happened to MH370?
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The Lucie Blackman Case: Hunting a Serial Rapist in Tokyo, Japan
On July 1st, 2000, Lucie Blackman, a young British woman who was living in Tokyo on a 90-day tourist visa, was murdered by serial rapist Joji Obara. The investigation revealed grisly and shocking discoveries, ultimately uncovering the worst sex crime in Japan's history.
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The Chilling Disappearance of Trevor Deely
Trevor Deely was last seen walking home after a Christmas party early on December 8th, 2000. A mysterious man in black was observed following him on CCTV footage. Case observers have theories, but neither Trevor's fate nor the identity of the mysterious man have ever been discovered.
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The Baffling Disappearance of Asha Degree
In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree left her home with a packed bookbag. She was witnessed that night by multiple motorists walking along the highway, but when one of them tried to talk to her, she ran into the nearby woods. Asha has not been seen since.
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The Strange Disappearance of Kyron Horman: Vanished From School
Seven-year-old Kyron Horman went missing from his elementary school on June 4, 2010, and hasn't been seen since. Despite circumstantial evidence pointing to his stepmother, the case remains unsolved.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of the Sodder Children
In the early morning hours of December 25, 1945, the Sodder family's home burned down. George and Jennie Sodder, along with four of their children, escaped, but five did not. Did they die in the fire? Or were they abducted from the home before the fire ever started?
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Keddie Cabin Murders: Quadruple Homicide Unsolved After 40+ Years
In April 1981, Sue Sharp, her son John, and his friend Dana were murdered in the resort town of Keddie, California. Sue's daughter, Tina, was kidnapped and later found dead. Decades later, despite credible evidence connecting Martin Smartt to the crimes, the Keddie murders remain unsolved.
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Athena Strand: Update on Tanner Horner Murder Charges
Athena Strand was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 2022. Here’s what happened and updates on the court case of her accused murderer, FedEx driver Tanner Horner.
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The Idaho Murders: What We Know So Far
Four University of Idaho students—Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—were murdered in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022 in their off-campus rental home.
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Update on Jasmine Pace Accused Murderer Jason Chen
After Jasmine Pace went missing in Chattanooga, TN, her boyfriend Jason Chen was arrested based on evidence in his apartment. Here’s the latest on the case against him.