Some crimes stay a mystery no matter how hard people try to solve them. Who was Jack the Ripper? What happened to Amelia Earhart? Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Where did D.B. Cooper disappear to? People have been asking some of these questions for years—and while there are a lot of theories, so far, there’s been no luck in solving them. Are certain crimes impossible to solve, or are people not looking in the right places? Are the answers out there for these cold cases?
These stories explore unsolved crimes old and new. Is there evidence lost to history? Are there people out there keeping secrets? Are some people just really good at hiding? These stories feed into innate human curiosity. There’s something unsettling about not having all the answers and it’s only natural to try and find them. Some questions have become impossible to answer, but the stories are fascinating nonetheless.
If you’re as fascinated (and disturbed) by unsolved true crime cases as we are, start with these stories:
And when you’re done with those, peruse the stories below.
In 1968 her body was found. Her identity would remain a mystery for decades.
By Gary Sweeney
These tragic cases prove we never really know what’s waiting in the woods.
By Carolyn Cox
Lois Duncan’s once-eternal question, Who Killed My Daughter?, seems to have been finally answered.
Her murder bears eerie similarities to the 1992 horror film.
This 1911 death rattled Chicago citizens and media.
By Orrin Grey
How did the bodies of three fur trappers end up in a frozen lake?
By Orrin Grey
The internet is in a frenzy as a French engineer claims yes.
Was it the result of a deadly drug dispute, or the work of a serial killer?
By Kate Oczypok
A serial killer, or a string of brutal random killings?
The fresh takes and failures of this found footage franchise.
By Orrin Grey
A look into the life and experiences of the people who chill us to the bone.
Femmes that bring a whole new meaning to fatale.
By Orrin Grey
The popular horror streaming service delivers a slew of shocking cinema.
Get ready for some gripping terror.
By Kara Brand
Easter eggs, social analysis, and gut-churning scares.
Campy thrills hooked audiences in droves.
Years later, the question remains: What really happened to JoAnn Romain on that cold night in January?
By Orrin Grey
Can these true crime authors crack the notorious unsolved case?
By Orrin Grey
Nothing can ever replace the original—but these mystifying shows come pretty close.
By Orrin Grey
The highly-anticipated reboot of the bone-chilling series hits Netflix July 1!