What constitutes historical truth is often subject to change. Joe Nickell demonstrates the techniques used in solving some of the world's most perplexing mysteries, such as the authenticity of Abraham Lincoln's celebrated Bixby letter, the 1913 disappearance of writer and journalist Ambrose Bierce, and the apparent real-life model for a mysterious character in a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Nickell also uses newly uncovered evidence to further investigate the identity of the Nazi war criminal known as ""Ivan the Terrible.""
MURDERS THAT DEFY DETECTION. Discover the stories behind some of the most infamous unsolved murders of the last century, including the Black Dahlia, the Zodiac Killer and the JonBenét Ramsey case. Detailing essential evidence. Profiling key suspects. Tracking police investigations. Sorting facts from speculation.
Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. 'A unique hybrid of word puzzle and whodunnit.' Literary Review
One of America’s most acclaimed investigative journalists re-investigates some of the most notorious and mysterious crimes of the last 200 years The beloved head of the UN dies in a tragic plane crash . . . witnesses unearthed years later suggest it wasn’t an accident. Theories behind the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe change yearly, and some believe Jack the Ripper was a member of the royal family. History books say Hitler burned down the Reichstag—but did he? And who really organized the conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln? Acclaimed investigative journalist Edward Jay Epstein cut his teeth on one of the most notorious murder mysteries of the 20th century in his first book, Inquest: The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth, one of the first books on the assassination and an instant bestseller. His conclusion? The Commission left open too many questions. He examines those questions here, as well as some of the most famous “unsolved” or mysterious crimes of all time, coming to some startling conclusions. His method in each investigation is simple: outline what is known and unknown, and show the plausible theories of a case. Where more than one theory exists, he shows the evidence for and against each. And when something remains to be proved, he says as much. In The Annals of Unsolved Crime, Epstein re-visits his most famous investigations and adds dozens of new cases. From the Lindbergh kidnapping to the JonBenet Ramsey murder case, from the Black Dahlia murder to anthrax attacks on America, from the vanishing of Jimmy Hoffa to the case of Amanda Knox—Epstein considers three dozen high-profile crimes and their tangled histories and again proves himself one of our most penetrating journalists.
Offers clues to deciphering popular mysteries, puzzles, and myths, including UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Lizzie Borden, and the Sam Sheppard trial.
In this spine-tingling book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, journey to colonial America and discover the enduring mystery of the missing Roanoke Colony. In 1587 John White was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead a new colony at Roanoke off the Atlantic coast. After bringing many men, women, and children to the new land, White went back to England to gather supplies for the long winter. But when he finally returned to the fort almost three years later, he found that all of the colonists had vanished. The only signs of life left were the letters CRO carved into a tree and the word CROATOAN carved into one of the fort’s posts. Did the Spanish army capture the colonists? Did the colonists get in a battle with the native people—or join them? Did they try to follow John White to England and get lost at sea? Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history!
Features more than 230 fascinating true stories across eleven chapters. Topics include unsolved deaths, unusual disappearances, haunted homes, unexplained phenomena, creepy creatures, and ghostly appearances.
***Real cases of perplexing disappearances, shocking murders and paranormal encounters fuel this gripping book*** Inspired by the recently released Netflix series Unsolved Mysteries, this book explains real and mysterious casess, I'm sure they will leave youa lot to think about, especially tonight, before you go to sleep. The victims say... "My hope is that there is somebody that's out there that knows the truth, give us a little help, that's what we're asking for. I kept saying... there's something bigger, i'm gonna find out." "We may have something more sinister going on, all these years, we never spoke of it... it just don't make sense, i just can't forget about it, i won't forget about it." Some witnesses only remember details... "I saw a lot of lights, all of a sudden, everything erupted loudly... i get goosebumps thinking about it." "His case needs to stay open, it should have never closed... i know something happened to him, i know somebody did something to him." "What were they hoping to accomplish? I'm here because I think there's hope, i really do... if you know something, please come out." There's something oddly alluring about an unsolved mystery. It's the eeriness of blatant secrecy of those involved; the unexplainable circumstances of how an event occurred; and the queasy knowledge that truth exists. That truth may never reach to the surface. The original production of Unsolved Mysteries had 582 episodes between 1987 and 2002, created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer, currently has new episodes since July. The new Unsolved Mysteries series retains the essence that made it so popular, maintains the chilling feeling that viewers loved about the original, while telling the stories through the lens of a Netflix documentary series. Each episode focuses on a mystery. This book addresses in written documentary format, certain events loaded with mystery or paranormal issues, a good starting point for conspiracy by addressing issues such as UFO sightings, or murders in mysterious circumstances. Merging the characteristic elements of the original series with an engaging, character-centred contemporary narrative, these new written episodes are based on the experiences of ordinary people who lived through unthinkable things: from the trauma of an unexplained disappearance or the bloody death of a loved one, to the horror of a paranormal and bizarre encounter. Accompanied by detectives and journalists, the relatives give clues, present theories and identify suspects, hoping that a reader will hold the key to solving the mystery.
