Tina Fontaine, a 15-year-old Indigenous girl, was reported missing in Winnipeg in July 2014 and found dead in the Red River on August 17. Her death highlighted systemic failures involving missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Raymond Cormier was charged with her murder but acquitted in 2018 due to lack of direct evidence. Her case remains unresolved, with questions about her final days unanswered.Ossuary 6 - Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...

Penny Bell, a 43-year-old English businesswoman and mother of two, was brutally murdered on 6 June 1991 in the car park of Gurnell Leisure Centre in Greenford, London. Stabbed over 50 times in a frenzied attack, Penny’s murder remains unsolved. On the morning of her death, she left her home in her blue Jaguar XJS, informing workers renovating her kitchen that she was late for an appointment—an appointment never recorded. Witnesses later reported seeing her driving erratically with a passenger...

Thelma “Polly” Melton, 58, disappeared on September 25, 1981, while hiking the Deep Creek Trail in North Carolina with friends Trula Gudger and Pauline "Red" Cannon. Born February 26, 1923, in Alabama, Polly was known for her friendly and intelligent demeanor and had lived with her husband, Robert Melton, in an Airstream trailer near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park each fall. On the day of her disappearance, Polly, a heavy smoker with health issues, walked ahead of her friends, vanish...

David Glenn Lewis, a 39-year-old attorney from Amarillo, Texas, vanished under mysterious circumstances during Super Bowl weekend in 1993. His wife and daughter returned home on January 31 to find him missing, with two sandwiches in the fridge, the VCR recording the game, and his personal belongings, including his wedding ring and watch, left behind. His car was found parked near the courthouse with keys and identification inside. On February 1, his wife reported him missing. That same day, 1...

On July 18, 2007, 55-year-old Barbara Bolick vanished without a trace while hiking her favorite trail, Bear Creek Overlook, in Montana. She was accompanied by Jim Ramaker, a guest, who claimed she disappeared silently within 40 seconds while walking ahead of him. Despite extensive searches with dogs, aircraft, and ground teams, no evidence of Barbara or her belongings was found. Known as an experienced and cautious hiker, her sudden disappearance sparked theories ranging from an accident or a...

Jennifer Pentilla, an 18-year-old humanitarian from Missoula, Montana, disappeared on October 17, 1991, while biking through New Mexico during a solo trip to meet a missionary group in Mexico. Her last known interaction was at a Shell station in Deming, where she spoke with attendant Jesus "Chuy" Vasquez before heading east. Witnesses later reported seeing her in the area, but she failed to contact her mother as planned. A year later, her belongings were found 46 miles away, near Hatch, inclu...

In 2018, 30-year-old Mateusz Kawecki, a Polish man working in Hanover, Germany, went missing while driving to meet his pregnant fiancée in Lipia Góra, Poland. After leaving Hanover late on March 28, he informed his father about a traffic delay near Szczecin, though later evidence suggested he might not have left Germany. Despite the family’s efforts and police reports in both Germany and Poland, no clues emerged. Six months later, his decomposed, decapitated body was discovered in his family’...

On December 28, 1992, Steven Clark, a 23-year-old man from Marske-by-the-Sea, vanished after entering a public restroom in Saltburn, North Yorkshire. He had been walking with his mother Doris, who reported last seeing him as he entered the men’s restroom. When she emerged, Steven was gone, leading to a baffling search that found no trace of him. Despite various unconfirmed sightings and years of speculation, the case grew cold. In 2020, a 20-year-old anonymous letter accusing Steven's parents...

On August 9, 1976, the bodies of two unidentified victims, later known as the Sumter County Does, were discovered along a secluded road in Sumter County, South Carolina. Both were shot multiple times with a .357 revolver at close range, and it was believed that they were forced out of a vehicle before being killed. Despite early theories suggesting they may have been hitchhikers or involved in a robbery, the case remained unsolved for decades. A key suspect, Lany George Henry, was found in po...

Noah Donohue, a 14-year-old student at St. Malachy’s College in Belfast, went missing on June 21, 2020, while cycling to meet friends. Despite being well-prepared with his belongings, including a laptop for an academic project, Noah mysteriously disappeared after being last seen on CCTV in the North Belfast area. His body was tragically discovered six days later in a storm drain. The circumstances of his death, involving lost clothing, missing items, and suspicious sightings, raised questions...

Skye Lynn Budnick has been missing since April 2008 after she traveled to Japan without informing her family. She was last seen on April 7, 2008 at an inn in Hokkaido, Japan, where she had told staff she planned to visit Sapporo. Skye had long been interested in Japanese culture and had studied the language for three years, though her fluency was limited. Her family reported her missing on April 4 after discovering that she had booked a one-way flight to Japan. Skye, who had been struggling w...

In the 1991 Austin yogurt shop killings, four teenage girls—Amy Ayers (13), Eliza Thomas (17), Jennifer Harbison (17), and her sister Sarah Harbison (15)—were brutally murdered at an "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" shop in Austin, Texas. On December 6, a fire at the shop led police to discover their bodies, shot execution-style. Three were bound and burned, while Amy Ayers suffered a gunshot and burns but was found in a separate area.Ossuary 6 - Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed unde...

Sky Elijah Metalwala, born in 2009, disappeared on November 6, 2011, amidst his parents' bitter custody battle. His mother, Julia Biryukova, claimed her car ran out of gas, leaving Sky alone while she sought help. However, her story quickly raised doubts as the car was operational, and there were no signs Sky had been in it. Neighbors hadn't seen him for weeks, and her account resembled a TV show plot. Despite a decade-long investigation, Sky remains missing, and suspicion continues to surrou...

Noah Presgrove, a 19-year-old from Comanche, Oklahoma, mysteriously died after attending a party on Labor Day weekend in 2023. After spending the weekend with friends, Noah left the party drunk early Monday morning, wearing only mismatched shoes and shorts. He was later found dead on the side of a highway with severe injuries, including blunt force trauma, missing teeth, and his fingertips shredded. His clothes were missing, and odd behavior from partygoers, such as deleted social media and c...

In 1954, 12-year-old Daniel Kenneth Wood Jr. vanished after leaving his home in South Gray, Maine. A mysterious phone call from a corner store 3 miles away, sightings of him in a maroon sedan, and strange leads clouded the investigation. Nine days later, Daniel’s body was found in the Androscoggin River, brutally beaten and bound. Despite multiple suspects, including a man connected to a similar murder, the case remains unsolved, leaving his family with unanswered questions.Ossuary 6 - Air Ke...

Elena Sanchez Hawkins, a 29-year-old mother of two, was brutally murdered inside her Elizabethtown, Kentucky home on January 8, 1992. Her body was discovered by her husband, who found her with her throat cut, wrists bound, and signs of sexual assault. A black Datsun pickup truck was seen leaving the scene around the time of the murder, but despite this and other leads, the case remains unsolved. Ossuary 6 - Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attributio...

Nine-year-old Bobby Boyes disappeared on December 26, 1968, after spending Christmas with his family in Port Republic, Maryland. Last seen walking home with his pet deer, Pete, Bobby never returned, sparking a massive search. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of Bobby was ever found, and unsettling family secrets emerged, leading to suspicions about his father’s involvement. The case remains unsolved to this day.Ossuary 6 - Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons:...

In May 2019, Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez vanished in the small Australian town of Byron Bay. After leaving a local bar, he was last seen walking down a dark street, sending messages to friends and using Google Maps. Despite extensive search efforts, only his cap was found near Tallows Beach. What happened to Theo remains a chilling mystery, with theories ranging from foul play to an unfortunate accident in the dense bushland.Ossuary 6 - Air Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Crea...

In the latter half of 1985, a series of brutal killings rocked the quiet woods of Mineral, Washington. On August 10, 1985, 27-year-old Steven Harkins and his 42-year-old girlfriend, Ruth Cooper, departed from their home in Tacoma, Washington, for a weekend camping trip at Tule Lake in Pierce County. Four days later, on August 14, hikers in Pierce County found Harkins shot dead in his sleeping bag at a remote campsite, with the couple’s dog also killed nearby. On October 26, Cooper's skul...

Jackson Stacker, 25, was found deceased under tragic circumstances in a paddock near the Sleepy Hollow rest area on the Pacific Highway in northern New South Wales in August 2021. His badly decomposed body, wearing a fur coat and with a hunting knife embedded in his chest, was discovered a month after his disappearance. Described as kind and free-spirited, Mr Stacker had a history of mental health issues and had been travelling in his van through Queensland and northern NSW.Ossuary 6 - Air Ke...

Jennifer Blackmon, a mother of four living in River Rouge, Michigan, faced significant changes in December 2020 following a recent divorce and a move into a new apartment with her children. Despite these challenges, she was optimistic about a fresh start. Jennifer also owned two businesses, including a mobile notary service. On December 22, 2020, she borrowed her daughter's car due to car trouble and left for an appointment but never arrived. Concern grew when she missed the appointment and h...

In December 1974, Renee Wilson, Rachel Trlica, and Julie Moseley mysteriously vanished from the bustling Seminary South Shopping Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The girls were last seen inside the mall during the holiday rush, but when they didn’t return home, their families became alarmed. Rachel's car was found in the mall parking lot, but the girls had disappeared without a trace. A strange letter soon arrived, claiming they had run away to Houston, but their families never believed it was tr...

Mikiko Kasahara, a promising student from Japan studying at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, tragically met her end in December 2002. Following a celebratory gathering at her Sunset Terrace apartment, firefighters responded to a blaze and discovered Mikiko's charred remains. An autopsy revealed she had been strangled, with additional injuries indicating a violent struggle. Despite forensic efforts and numerous leads, the case remains unsolved, leaving lingering questions about the motive ...

On the morning of August 15, 2002, the bodies of Michael and Mary Short were found in their Oak Level, Virginia home, both having sustained single gunshot wounds to the head. Their phone lines were cut, indicating premeditation. Missing was their nine-year-old daughter, Jennifer, who was later found dead six weeks later in a creek 35 miles away, also shot in the head. The investigation revealed no signs of robbery but found a mysterious message, "I'm glad to see," on a garage window. Suspicio...