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Cheese: A World History
A history of cheesemaking
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Patrick Carnes: Nevada Man and His Dog Vanish
Patrick Carnes, 86, was driving back to his home in Nevada when he and his dog Lucky mysteriously vanished. His vehicle was soon discovered abandoned in a field, but neither he nor Lucky have ever been found.
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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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Bill Sproat and Mary Petry: 1970 Ohio Murder Case Still Unsolved
One of Ohio's oldest cold cases.
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The Sinking of the White Ship
An event that would change the course of English history.
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Barbara and Patricia Grimes: Murder of Chicago Sisters Still Unsolved
15-year-old Barbara Grimes and her sister, 12-year-old Patricia, went to a movie on December 28th, 1956, and never returned home. Weeks later, they would be found murdered. Their case remains unsolved.
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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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The Labrador Duck: A Species Shrouded in Mystery
A look at an extinct species of duck whose history and downfall remain enigmatic.
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Myths, Madness, and a Menacing Virus: A History of Rabies
A look at the history of one of the world's deadliest viruses.
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The Great Auk: Vanished Seabirds of the Atlantic
A history of the bird after whom penguins were named.
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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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Passenger Pigeons: A Journey From Abundance to Extinction
How history's most abundant bird vanished.
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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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Steven Mylan: Missing Canadian's Car Found 2,100 Miles Away
Canadian Steven Mylan, 20, vanished from his family's home on February 13th, 1998. His car would be found in Arizona--thousands of miles away--days later, but Steven has never been seen again.
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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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The Unsettling Disappearance of Scott Hilbert
Scott Hilbert, 18, set out on a drive to his friend's college campus on March 13th, 1988, and was never seen again. His car later turned up abandoned in a desert over 1,700 miles away, but no trace of Scott has ever been found.
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Juan Pedro Martínez: Spanish Boy Mysteriously Vanishes
On the morning of June 25th, 1986, Andrés Martínez lost control of his tanker truck and crashed in Spain's Somosierra mountain pass. He and his wife died on impact, but their son was missing from the scene. Disturbing information would later suggest that he'd never actually been there.
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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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Dorothy Jane Scott: Murdered by Her Stalker?
Dorothy Jane Scott, 32, vanished from a hospital parking lot on May 28th, 1980. She would later be found dead. Dorothy had been the victim of a stalker's unsettling phone calls for months before her disappearance, but his identity remains a mystery.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Joan Risch
On the afternoon of October 24th, 1961, wife and mother Joan Risch (31) mysteriously vanished from her home, leaving behind a bloody scene.
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Pamela Hobley and Patricia Spencer: Michigan Teenagers Vanish on Halloween
On the afternoon of October 31st, 1969, 16-year-old Patricia Spencer and 15-year-old Pamela Hobley left their school together and vanished. No trace of either girl has ever 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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Barbary Lions: A Natural History
A brief natural history of the awe-inspiring Barbary lion, one of history's most iconic big cats.
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The Natural History of Yellowstone National Park
The fascinating natural history of Yellowstone, the world's oldest national park.
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Jim Donnelly: New Zealand Engineer Vanishes from Work
On June 21st, 2004, process engineer Jim Donnelly, 43, showed up to work and then vanished. Jim's odd behavior before he went missing and the cryptic clues discovered afterwards have only deepened the mystery of his disappearance. He has never been found.
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Christopher Kerze: Minnesota Teenager Vanishes from Home
Christopher Kerze, 17, stayed home from school on April 20th, 1990, complaining of a bad headache. When his mother returned home later, she found both her son and the family van missing. What happened to Christopher?
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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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Jonathan Luna: Maryland Prosecutor Found Dead in Another State
Assistant U.S. attorney Jonathan Luna, 38, left his Baltimore office late on the evening of December 3rd, 2003. For unknown reasons, he ended up near Denver, Pennsylvania, where he would be found dead. The circumstances surrounding his murder remain shrouded in mystery.
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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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Robert Nichols: Ohio Man's Fake Identity Revealed After Death
Robert Ivan Nichols abandoned his family in 1965 and assumed the fake identity of "Joseph Chandler" many years later. Though he has been dead for decades, his motives are still shrouded in mystery.
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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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Terror Birds: Apex Predators of the Cenozoic
After the demise of the non-avian dinosaurs in the Late Cretaceous mass extinction event, a new dynasty of carnivorous birds, known as "terror birds," would rise to dominance in South America during the Cenozoic Era.
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Elaine Johnson: Ohio Woman Vanishes From Apartment Building
Elaine Johnson vanished from her Ohio apartment building in 1990, seemingly in the middle of doing laundry. She left meager clues behind.
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Patrick "Paddy" Moriarty: Australian Man Vanishes Without a Trace
Paddy Moriarty left the pub on December 16th, 2017, and was never seen again. His home showed signs of a hasty exit. Despite a thorough investigation, Paddy and his dog remain missing.
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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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The Real Macbeth: Shakespeare's Inspiration
Who was the real Macbeth behind William Shakespeare's famous tragedy?
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Karen Denise Wells: Oklahoma Woman Vanishes During Road Trip
Denise Wells, 23, a native of Oklahoma, vanished under mysterious circumstances on April 12th, 1994, while on a road trip in Pennsylvania to visit a friend. Her abandoned rental car was found the next day, but no sign of the missing woman herself has ever been discovered.
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The Mysterious Spotted Green Pigeon
Where did the spotted green pigeon come from? This is one of many questions that can't be answered about this enigmatic species.
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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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Triassic: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Following the worst mass extinction in Earth's history, at the end of the Permian Period, the Triassic was a time of both recovery and a fascinating diversification of life, including the evolution of such favorites as dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
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Sherry Lynn Marler: Alabama Girl Missing Since 1984
On June 6th, 1984, Sherry Lynn Marler, a 12-year-old girl who loved country music and working on her family's farm, headed across the street to buy a soda and vanished. What happened to Sherry? Did her remains really end up at a hog farm? And who was responsible for her disappearance?
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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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Carolina Parakeet: Portrait of a Vanished Species
The Carolina parakeet, the only parrot endemic to the eastern United States, was officially declared extinct in 1939. But what do we know about these colorful birds who brightened up the scenery everywhere they went?
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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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The Bizarre Disappearance of Dorothy "Dora" Forstein
In 1945, Dorothy "Dora" Forstein suffered a brutal attack by an unknown assailant. Four years later, on the evening of October 18th, 1949, she was abducted from her home by a strange man as her young daughter watched.
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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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Ivory-Billed Woodpecker: Rise and Fall of the “Lord God Bird”
The ivory-billed woodpecker has been believed to be extinct for decades, though it has never been officially declared so. But is it really gone? What do we know about this enigmatic bird’s fascinating history?
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The Strange 1809 Death of Explorer Meriwether Lewis: Suicide or Murder?
Meriwether Lewis, one of the commanders of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition, checked into an inn called Grinder's Stand on the evening of October 10th, 1809, and died under mysterious circumstances the following morning. Was it suicide or murder?
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The Circleville Letters: A Mysterious Small-Town Terror Campaign
For almost two decades, the residents of Circleville, Ohio, were the frequent recipients of poison-pen letters, now known as the Circleville letters. They were written by an anonymous author who seemed to know their darkest secrets.
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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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Suzanne "Suzy" Lyall: Vanished From a Bus Stop
Suzanne "Suzy" Lyall exited the bus at the Collins Circle bus stop in Albany, New York, at 9:45 p.m. on March 2nd, 1998, and has never been seen again. Due to a lack of evidence and no solid leads, Suzy's disappearance remains a mystery.
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Marcia Ryan: Road Tripper Vanished on Australian Highway
The disappearance of Australian Marcia Ann Ryan, 33, who set out on August 19th, 1996, on a 1,200-mile road trip to visit her parents at their summer home, remains a mystery. She vanished with her dog Ziggy, and her vehicle was found abandoned by the side of a highway.
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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 Bizarre Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
Medical student Brian Shaffer (27) was last seen on security camera footage reentering a bar just before 2 a.m. on the morning of April 1st, 2006. He has never been seen or heard from since.
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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 Puzzling Disappearance of District Attorney Ray Gricar
On April 15, 2005, Centre County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney Ray Gricar went out for a drive and was never seen again. His vehicle was found locked and abandoned the next day. His laptop and the computer's hard drive were eventually recovered from the nearby Susquehanna River.
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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 Unsettling Murder of Philip Fraser: Killed by a Hitchhiker
Philip Fraser was seen picking up a hitchhiker at a café in Beaver Creek, Canada, in June 1988. This was the last time he was seen alive. In the following days, the hitchhiker was spotted alone and identified himself as "Philip Fraser." The real Philip was found dead weeks later.
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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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Dennis Martin: Missing in the Great Smoky Mountains
In June 1969, six-year-old Dennis Lloyd Martin disappeared during a camping trip with his family in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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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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"The Springfield Three": A 30-Year-Old Cold Case
On June 7, 1992, Suzanne Streeter, Stacy McCall, and Sherrill Levitt, "The Springfield Three," disappeared after a graduation party in the heart of the Bible Belt. Thirty years later, we still have no answers as to what happened to them.
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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.