The unanswered questions consume us...

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.

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A Body in Kentucky: The 30-Year-Long Mystery of “Tent Girl”

In 1968 her body was found. Her identity would remain a mystery for decades.

5 National Parks Murders That Will Make You Think Twice About Camping

These tragic cases prove we never really know what’s waiting in the woods.

A Suspect Has Confessed to the Long-Unsolved Murder of Kaitlyn Arquette

Lois Duncan’s once-eternal question, Who Killed My Daughter?, seems to have been finally answered.

Ruthie Mae McCoy: The Chilling True Case Behind Candyman

Her murder bears eerie similarities to the 1992 horror film.

The Lava Lake Murders: One of Oregon’s Oldest Unsolved Crimes

How did the bodies of three fur trappers end up in a frozen lake?

Have the Cryptic Zodiac Messages Finally Been Solved?

The internet is in a frenzy as a French engineer claims yes.

The Unsolved Evansdale Murders of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins

Was it the result of a deadly drug dispute, or the work of a serial killer?

Pittsburgh Has an Unusual Amount of Unsolved Murders

A serial killer, or a string of brutal random killings?

Paranormal Activity Movies, Ranked

The fresh takes and failures of this found footage franchise.

Memoirs From the Horror Industry

A look into the life and experiences of the people who chill us to the bone.

Portrayals of Succubi in Horror TV, Movies, and Books

Femmes that bring a whole new meaning to fatale.

A Bunch of New Spine-Chilling Movies Are Coming to Shudder

The popular horror streaming service delivers a slew of shocking cinema.

The Scariest Movies Made Popular Through TikTok

Easter eggs, social analysis, and gut-churning scares.

10 Eye-Opening Zodiac Killer Books Every True Crime Obsessive Needs to Read

Can these true crime authors crack the notorious unsolved case?

11 Chilling Shows to Watch After You’ve Binged Every Episode of Unsolved Mysteries

Nothing can ever replace the original—but these mystifying shows come pretty close.

Unsolved Mysteries Reboot Hits Netflix This July—with 6 Haunting New Episodes!

The highly-anticipated reboot of the bone-chilling series hits Netflix July 1!