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These 15 unsolved mysteries are among the most baffling in history, offering no clear solutions, but sparking curiosity and fascination across the world.
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper terrorized women in late 1880s London. Despite taunting police with letters, nobody ever uncovered his (or her) identity. There are many theories, but no concrete proof.
Malaysia Flight 370
In 2014, a Malaysian Airlines flight went missing over the South China sea, and was never found. It is the most perplexing and deadly case of a missing aircraft in aviation history. Very little evidence exists, despite the assistance of modern technology.
Roanoke
In 1587, John White dropped 120 people off at the new Roanoke Island before returning to England for more supplies. When he came back, every single colonist was missing. Only the word “CROATOAN” carved into a tree gave any clue as to what happened. To this day, nobody knows exactly what became of the colonists.
The Zodiac Killer
Perhaps the most infamous modern killer, the “Zodiac Killer” taunted his victims with letters, and blackmailed newspapers in the late ‘60s.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In 1959, nine experienced Soviet hikers died while traversing the eastern slopes of Kholat Syakhl. In the incident, the hikers appeared to cut out of their tents in a rush, inadequately dressed for the cold. While some died from hypothermia, others possessed odd blunt force and face injuries. Nobody knows what might have caused them all to leave their shelter and perish in such a manner.
Shelly Miscavige
In 1982, Shelly married the Scientology leader David Miscavige. But while everything indicates she was a devoted Scientologist, she hasn’t been seen by anyone since in 2007. Some believe her missing and dead, while others believe she prefers to stay home. The LAPD declared a missing person’s case “unfounded.”
Jimmy Hoffa
The infamous Teamster union leader and criminal was killed in 1975. Despite an extensive investigation by the FBI, neither his killers nor his body were ever found. A more recent tip towards a New Jersey landfill produced no results. Rumors that he was buried under Metlife stadium are also false.
The Honjō Masamune
A prized sword passed down for centuries, this Japanese relic went missing during the American occupation following World War II. It is assumed that an American officer took it for himself.
D. B. Cooper
In 1971, D. B. Cooper hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 and demanded $200,000 and a parachute. After payment, he jumped out into the night over Washington state. Despite extensive FBI efforts and the discovery of some of the random money, the real identity of “Dan Cooper” was never found.
Amelia Earhart
Although we can reasonably assume that Amelia Earhart crashed into the Pacific Ocean during her attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world, the exact location of the wreckage remains a mystery. The failure of extensive search and rescue operations have led many to form their own conspiracy theories.
Portrait of a Young Man
Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Man went missing at the end of WWII, and was never found. All signs point to it having been sold for traveling money by German Hans Frank.
The Zimbabwe Ariel School UFO
In 1994, 62 students near the Zimbabwe Ariel School claimed they saw a silver craft descend from the sky, after which large black beings emerged and communicated with them telepathically. Although investigators never discovered what the kids really saw, cross examination revealed that they were telling the truth.
The Alcatraz Escapees
In 1962, Frank Morris and Clarence and John Anglin escaped the “innescapable” Alcatraz. The men were never found, and although it’s likely their makeshift raft proved inadequate for the bay, nobody knows for sure what really happened to them.
Max Headroom Signal Hijacking
In 1987, a man dressed in a Max Headroom mask hijacked the signal for the WGN-TV audience, twice. The event lasted a minute and a half, in which he exposed himself, and was spanked. Nobody was ever charged for the prank, and the man’s identity remains at large.
JFK’s Murder
In 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. However, before Oswald could stand trial, he too was shot and killed by a man named Jack Ruby. Nobody knows for sure whether the murders were related, but it seems plausible that Oswald was silenced from revealing a bigger scheme. Ruby died a few years later, so we’ll probably never know.
