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The Baffling Story Of D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200K And Escaped Via Parachute

On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane headed from Portland to Seattle, collected an enormous ransom, and then simply vanished into thin air.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 26, 2021

The Baffling Story Of D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200K And Escaped Via Parachute

On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane headed from Portland to Seattle, collected an enormous ransom, and then simply vanished into thin air.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 26, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, The Mummified German Sailor

When fishermen found Manfred Fritz Bajorat inside his yacht as it was drifting in the Philippine Sea in 2016, his body was completely mummified right in the very spot where he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 25, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, The Mummified German Sailor

When fishermen found Manfred Fritz Bajorat inside his yacht as it was drifting in the Philippine Sea in 2016, his body was completely mummified right in the very spot where he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 25, 2021

Who Killed Biggie Smalls? Inside The Unsolved Shooting Of Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop King

The Notorious B.I.G. was at the height of his fame when he was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997. And to this day, no one knows who shot Biggie Smalls.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 18, 2021

Who Killed Biggie Smalls? Inside The Unsolved Shooting Of Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop King

The Notorious B.I.G. was at the height of his fame when he was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997. And to this day, no one knows who shot Biggie Smalls.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 18, 2021

What Happened To Madeleine McCann? Inside The Three-Year-Old’s Chilling Disappearance

On May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's hotel room while on vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal — and the case remains unsolved to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2021

What Happened To Madeleine McCann? Inside The Three-Year-Old’s Chilling Disappearance

On May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's hotel room while on vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal — and the case remains unsolved to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

Woman Claims She Has DNA Evidence To Prove She Is 7-Year-Old Brittany Renee Williams — Who Went Missing 21 Years Ago

When seven-year-old Brittany Renee Williams vanished in 2000, she was presumed dead. But now a woman says she has the scars and DNA tests to prove she is Williams.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 6, 2021

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Woman Claims She Has DNA Evidence To Prove She Is 7-Year-Old Brittany Renee Williams — Who Went Missing 21 Years Ago

When seven-year-old Brittany Renee Williams vanished in 2000, she was presumed dead. But now a woman says she has the scars and DNA tests to prove she is Williams.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 6, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 5, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 5, 2021

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Tomb Of Santa Claus

A team at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey has found an intriguing shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due to the tiled floor's intricate mosaic.

By Katie Serena • Oct 4, 2021

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Tomb Of Santa Claus

A team at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey has found an intriguing shrine beneath the floors, previously unseen due to the tiled floor's intricate mosaic.

By Katie Serena • October 4, 2021

The Legend Of Spring-Heeled Jack, The Victorian Demon Who Terrorized London

Before Jack the Ripper terrorized London, Spring-Heeled Jack was tormenting citizens with his claws and tight-fitted clothes.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Oct 2, 2021

The Legend Of Spring-Heeled Jack, The Victorian Demon Who Terrorized London

Before Jack the Ripper terrorized London, Spring-Heeled Jack was tormenting citizens with his claws and tight-fitted clothes.

By Aimee Lamoureux • October 2, 2021

The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2021

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The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2021