In December 2000, Jerry “Mike” Williams left his house early to go duck hunting. His boat was found floating on a nearby lake days later, but Mike was never seen again. Happy April Fools.
Murder most Foul
The Murder of Catrine da Costa
In 1984 the dismembered, headless remains of Catrine da Costa were discovered in Stockholm, Sweden. Although the case has become one of the most notorious murders in Swedish history, no one has ever been convicted of the crime.
Some of Our Research:
Thoughts on the case
Laid to rest
Tabloid insanity
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The Wife Between Us
The Innocent Wife
Death of Singer Sam Cooke
Legendary R&B singer Sam Cooke was shot and killed in a seedy hotel in 1964. Was it really a booze-fueled tirade that cost him his life? Or was he set up? Or was it some kind of hit?
Some of Our Research:
Cooke’s career
The night in question
Conspiracy?
The Persian Princess
In October 2000, a video surfaced in which a man claimed to have the mummified remains of a Persian Princess. The investigation revealed that not only might the mummy be a forgery, but there might also be a murder in the mix.
Some of Our Research:
Figuring out it was a fake
How it unraveled
Laid to rest
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Pimlico Poisoning Mystery
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The Alienist
On January 1st 1886 Thomas Edwin Bartlett was found dead in bed. Doctors discovered chloroform in his stomach and determined it was the cause of death. How did it get there? Did he drink it willingly? Did his wife give it to him? Did her lover? To this day no one knows.
Some of Our Research:
The Wiki overview
Different interpretations
More on the trial