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History’s Greatest SOLVED Mysteries

6 Mysteries Featuring Miniatures, Effigies, and Tiny Scenes

It seems that people have always loved to see and handle small versions of themselves and others, and the objects that furnish their shared world. Four thousand years ago, the firs...

Skin-Crawling Mysteries That Were Never Solved

5 Mysteries Set in the Rugged Wilderness (Plus a Quiz)

A misty seashore, a scented pine forest, or a foggy woodland river. Any of these set the tone for mystery and suspense. But why do they trigger our primal urge to venture off into...

6 Mysteries with a Sprinkle of Romance…For Better or Worse

My two favorite genres have always been thriller and romance. It’s no surprise that when I set to work on my debut novel, I wanted to find a way to blend the two. The fun part abou...

These Literary Mysteries Are the Best of Two Worlds

These literary mysteries combine lush prose with compelling plots and characters in one perfect package.

Your Favorite Murder Mystery

What’s your favorite murder mystery? It can be a story, novel, movie or TV episode, even a game or a real-life mystery.

Codes and Ciphers, by Robert C. S. Adey.

Codes and Ciphers by Robert C. S. Adey.        Originally published in The Mystery Lover’s Newsletter, 1969. Vol II No. 6, pp. 10/11:        Like so many other things, Mr. Edgar Al...

What is this Mystery Box?

As the title says, what is this Mystery Box? Find out!

5 Unsolved Aviation Mysteries Stranger Than Fiction

From Amelia Earhart to D.B. Cooper, many theories surround these long-standing aviation mysteries, without any conclusions made.

Unexplained Farm Mystery – Supernatural Murder Or A Deeper, More Sinister Plot?

Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com - They said it was an ordinary farm. They lied. They said they were an ordinary family. They lied. They said there was no reason to be afraid there, a...

Into Thin Air: Unexplained Human Vanishings And Mysterious Teleportation Cases Across History – Special Edition

Special Edition No. 2 (Members' only) Welcome to another special edition! In issue no.2, Into Thin Air: Unexplained Human Vanishings and Mysterious Teleportation Cases Across Histo...

Hunting a Ghost: The History of Lincolnshire’s ‘Overalls Man’

September 1994. Lincolnshire, England became the setting for a case that still confuses detectives. Julie Pacey. A devoted mother. Found murdered in her bathroom on a Tuesday after...

Mysteries and Thrillers Set at Amusement Parks & Summer Camps

Bring on the summer nostalgia and crack the case with these mysteries and thrillers set at amusement parks and summer camps.

In 1872 a ship was found drifting, empty. The 1913 "solution" was absurd.

In 1913, the Strand Magazine invited contributors and readers to propose solutions to the mystery of the Mary Celeste, the ship found sailing crewless in 1872. One answer arrived f...

Phoebe Atwood Taylor and the Search for the Quintessential Cape Cod Mystery

So many writers and artists have passed through Cape Cod it was probably inevitable that over time a formidable literature would grow up around the region. Mary McCarthy, Denis Joh...

Time For Summer Mystery Books!

Plus, author reading recs, authors chat about the true crime genre, and more mystery&thriller news.

The Secret Queer True Crime History Behind the Victorian Era’s Other Sherlock Holmes

In June 1898, Ernest William “Willie” Hornung began publishing the short stories that would comprise the collection The Amateur Cracksman. Hornung was at that point a relatively mi...

“Bloody Lady Agatha”: The Dark Childhood Imagination that Shaped Agatha Christie’s Fiction

Agatha was a surprise addition to the Miller family, an “afterthought,” as she would describe herself. Born on September 15, 1890, she was a child of the Victorian fin de siecle (o...

7 Notorious Unsolved Cold Cases Investigators Still Can't Fully Explain

Despite decades of investigation, these baffling mysteries continue to defy evidence and expert analysis.

Not Your Typical Murder Mystery

I sure hope nobody's come up with this before... You are a detective now (how wonderful). Your first case is a murder case because, well, whoever hired you didn't know what they w...

One of Bible's most chilling mysteries solved by hidden texts

Two previously unknown sermons by the influential theologian were discovered in a manuscript and examine whether a dead prophet truly appeared to King Saul.

The Lost 1870-S Mint Set: Inside the San Francisco Mint’s Greatest Unsolved Mystery

The Ghost Coins of 1870-S: How the San Francisco Mint Created a Numismatic Legend In 1870, San Francisco officials lowered a copper casket into granite. They meant to mark a beginn...

May 23, Indiana 'Murder Mystery' Dinner Train Rides

This piece explores the allure of murder mystery trains and why they are becoming a must-try experience for enthusiasts and casual travelers alike.