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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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Pauline Picard: The Unending Mystery of a Little Girl’s Disappearance

Pauline Picard’s family thought their missing daughter had come back home—then a body was discovered.

Cruelly Slain: The Brutal Austin Yogurt Shop Murders of 1991 Remain Unsolved Decades Later

It was a murder scene that could appall the most hardened homicide detective...

The Chilling, Unsolved Dardeen Family Murders

The crime was considered too brutal and gruesome to be reported on daytime TV...

The Smiley Face Killer: If He Exists, He’s One of the World’s Most Prolific Murderers

At least 45 deaths of young men are attributed to the Smiley Face Killer, but most police departments say he doesn’t exist.

A Day That Began with Death: The Hoskins Family Murders of 1919

On a cold January morning, John Hoskins slaughtered three members of his family.

The Erdington Murders: Two Eerily Similar Slayings—157 Years Apart

Barbara Forrest and Mary Ashford lived in different centuries, but they died in chillingly similar ways.

9 Murder Victims Whose Names Are Unknown

We know the details of their deaths, but we don’t know their names—or the names of their killers.

7 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the World

These mysteries will make you believe in the impossible.

The Beyond Bizarre Murder of Roland T. Owen in Room 1046

He checked in as Roland T. Owen. It wasn’t his real name, and that was just the beginning of the mystery.

Norway’s Greatest Mystery: The Isdal Woman

The mysterious death of Norway's Isdal Woman continues to transfix investigators across the globe.

8 Strange, Unsolved Crimes That Are Sure to Haunt You

These chilling unsolved mysteries will give you the creeps.

Who Killed Jaclyn Dowaliby?

Despite a conviction, the young girl's murder remains a mystery.

5 Burning Questions About The Disappearance of Maura Murray 

What happened to Maura on that cold night in New Hampshire?

Suspect Arrested in 25-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Lisa Ziegert

For more than two decades, Massachusetts authorities have been hunting for a killer...

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