The Unsolved Mysteries Thread
 

So I thought about making this like a true crime thread, but then I thought that that subject matter might get pushed into thread hell and nobody would ever read it. (Read as: Debating with the enemy threads)

So true crime can go under here, but keep away from the ones that already have hot button verdicts, i.e. OJ, Zimmerman, Casey Anthony, etc. And stick to true crime that hasn't been solved.

You can also throw other marvels that aren't crime related if you'd like.


I was just thinking about the JonBenet Ramsey case, as there's a book due out probably early next year, which I'm definitely going to grab. [url=http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_24791726/jonbenet-ramsey-book-4-years-works-nears-publication?source=rss]JonBenet Ramsey book, 4 years in works, nears publication - Boulder Daily Camera[/url]

That case still has me stumped and I listened to a whole lecture about the case. I was hoping when Patsy Ramsey died, she would have given some deathbed confession, but it's looking like if the parents know who did it, its going to the grave with them.

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Here is another case that is more weird than mysterious.
[url]http://vigilantcitizen.com/vigilantreport/mysterious-case-elisa-lam/[/url]



I'm convinced the Ramseys are involved and if they were living below the poverty line they would be in prison for the rest of their lives.

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I think no doubt they're involved. Although there was no solid evidence, several handwriting analysts determined more than likely Patsy wrote the ransom note. I also thought I heard or read that John moved the body.

But the Boulder PD are also f'ing idiots for letting practically anyone and everyone walk through the crime scene instead of sealing it off.

I've always thought the brother was somehow involved/did it and that the parents helped cover it up.

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Amelia Earhart. So many things could have gone wrong, we just don't know what.

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[quote=HailGreen28;1051439]Amelia Earhart. So many things could have gone wrong, we just don't know what.[/quote]

I had an ex who was convinced that Amelia Earhart survived the crash and lived out the rest of her life elsewhere. They said New Jersey. :doh:

I've read that more than likely, she died in the crash but the other theory isn't rosy; the native coconut crabs on the island nearby where she crashed ate her.

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The Elisa Lam story is somewhat creepy to watch. The whole video of what happened prior to her death was caught. Something strange going on.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjVBpyTeZM]Elisa Lam Video - YouTube[/url]

She was later found dead and naked in the water supply for the hotel. There were no drugs in her system. She was not wearing her glasses and has terrible eyesite which is one of the explanations for the hand waving, hitting all the buttons, etc.

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[quote=Daseal;1051454]The Elisa Lam story is somewhat creepy to watch. The whole video of what happened prior to her death was caught. Something strange going on.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjVBpyTeZM]Elisa Lam Video - YouTube[/url]

She was later found dead and naked in the water supply for the hotel. There were no drugs in her system. She was not wearing her glasses and has terrible eyesite which is one of the explanations for the hand waving, hitting all the buttons, etc.[/quote]

I think she was on LSD, which from my understanding cannot be tested for unless hair sample is done which is rare . I'm sure her body being diluted in water made it harder to test for for drugs. Very interesting given the hotel's strange history.

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Why do two socks go in the dryer, but only one comes out? Solve that mystery!!

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[quote=SmootSmack;1051924]Why do two socks go in the dryer, but only one comes out? Solve that mystery!![/quote]


Would this count ...


Ted Kennedy and the Chappaquiddick Accident

[url=http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/a/Chappaquiddick.htm]Ted Kennedy and the Chappaquiddick Accident[/url]

it's well known on the island that when the car was pulled out of the water ,the windows were rolled up and the doors were locked .

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Not really. He killed a girl and got off. The exact details while unknown are mostly irrelevant. Any average citizen would have gone to jail plain and simple based on his story alone. And his story is basically crap. Mostly unbelievable in about a dozen different ways.

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[quote=SmootSmack;1051924]Why do two socks go in the dryer, but only one comes out? Solve that mystery!![/quote]

I just through all my socks away and bought 23 pairs of the exact same sock because Im done with tthis missing sock cold case bs. I now only have 1 style of sock which means on a bad day only 1 sock rolls solo. Life is sooooo much better.

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[url=http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Shud_Case]Taman Shud Case - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]


Always thought this was a neat mystery

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My other favorite case

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper]D. B. Cooper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

I like to think he lived. Hell, they keep finding pieces of his money every so often.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;1052700]My other favorite case

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper]D. B. Cooper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

I like to think he lived. Hell, they keep finding pieces of his money every so often.[/quote]

I've always liked that story too

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[quote=Mattyk;1052719]I've always liked that story too[/quote]

Think he died or just ended up very well hidden?

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[quote=DynamiteRave;1052720]Think he died or just ended up very well hidden?[/quote]

Seems pretty unlikely he could have survived that jump, but without a body who knows.

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unsolved mystery #1 - is one of the bullets championship trophies a fake they display bc they lost the real one?

#2 - did the bullets win more than 1 championship?

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[quote=mlmpetert;1052362]I just through all my socks away and bought 23 pairs of the exact same sock because Im done with tthis missing sock cold case bs. I now only have 1 style of sock which means on a bad day only 1 sock rolls solo. Life is sooooo much better.[/quote]

i did this as well 6 months ago. it was involuntary on my part though as the wifey was absolutely feed up with my sock collection. i had probably 40+ matching pairs of all ages, sizes, colors, shapes and conditions. i then literally had bags full of loose socks stashed around the house, under the bed, tucked in the closet, in the basement and in the trunk of my car. im guessing my collection goes back 18 years.

i am not exaggerating for effect.

but throwing all of them away (except my dress socks) and replacing them with brand new and the exact same socks is awesome.

like you said, you never have mis-matching socks.

life altering? no but life-better? yes

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The Zodiac killer circa mid 60's thru early 70's was the one that intrigued me the most. He was operating in Northern California while I was in Southern California in elementary school. None of the experts can even agree who is the most likely suspect. I always wondered why he stopped killing which is unusual for a serial killer.


[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_Killer]Zodiac Killer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;1051924]Why do two socks go in the dryer, but only one comes out? Solve that mystery!![/quote]

Because Bigfoot steals them to keep his toes warm. Duh.