mysteries

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 4, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 1, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • September 1, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • Aug 28, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • August 28, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2023

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Mysterious 1959 Tragedy That Left 9 Dead

With theories ranging from an avalanche to katabatic wind, researchers may have finally solved the Dyatlov Pass Incident that left nine Soviet hikers dead in February 1959.

By John Kuroski • Aug 22, 2023

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Mysterious 1959 Tragedy That Left 9 Dead

With theories ranging from an avalanche to katabatic wind, researchers may have finally solved the Dyatlov Pass Incident that left nine Soviet hikers dead in February 1959.

By John Kuroski • August 22, 2023

Iowa Paperboy Johnny Gosch Vanished In 1982 — Then The Chilling Sightings Of Him Began

In September 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines. One night fifteen years later, his mother claims he visited her and told her he was the victim of a pedophile ring.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 19, 2023

Iowa Paperboy Johnny Gosch Vanished In 1982 — Then The Chilling Sightings Of Him Began

In September 1982, 12-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines. One night fifteen years later, his mother claims he visited her and told her he was the victim of a pedophile ring.

By Gina Dimuro • August 19, 2023

The Mysterious Life Of Pontius Pilate, The Roman Governor Who Ordered Jesus’ Crucifixion

Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 7, 2023

The Mysterious Life Of Pontius Pilate, The Roman Governor Who Ordered Jesus’ Crucifixion

Best known as the man who sentenced Jesus to death, Pontius Pilate remains a controversial figure in both biblical and historical texts.

By Amber Morgan • August 7, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer, The Medical Student Who Vanished From An Ohio Bar

A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State, Brian Shaffer vanished in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006 after he was captured by CCTV cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 7, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brian Shaffer, The Medical Student Who Vanished From An Ohio Bar

A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State, Brian Shaffer vanished in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006 after he was captured by CCTV cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 7, 2023

The Story Of The Chronovisor, The Rumored Vatican Invention That Allows You To See The Past

A priest in the Vatican named Pellegrino Ernetti claimed he could observe the past with a time machine he had invented. But what's the truth about the Chronovisor?

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 5, 2023

The Story Of The Chronovisor, The Rumored Vatican Invention That Allows You To See The Past

A priest in the Vatican named Pellegrino Ernetti claimed he could observe the past with a time machine he had invented. But what's the truth about the Chronovisor?

By Marco Margaritoff • August 5, 2023

The Shocking Story Of David Camm, The Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murdering His Wife And Children

A former Indiana State Trooper, David Camm faced three murder trials and served 13 years in prison for the deaths of his wife and two children, only to be exonerated in 2013.

By Lisa Hornung • Aug 3, 2023

The Shocking Story Of David Camm, The Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murdering His Wife And Children

A former Indiana State Trooper, David Camm faced three murder trials and served 13 years in prison for the deaths of his wife and two children, only to be exonerated in 2013.

By Lisa Hornung • August 3, 2023