Category: Unsolved


  • The Mysterious Death of Lynn Messer

    Lynn Messer, a mother and grandmother from Bloomsdale, Missouri, disappeared from her home in July 2014 under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind all her personal items. Her husband, Kerry, claimed to have found a note, which some suspect to be a suicide note, though he refused to show it to others. Despite extensive search efforts, Lynn’s…


  • Missing Monday | Karlie Gusé | Chalfant, California

    In 2018, teenager Karlie Gusé disappeared from Chalfant Valley, California. The night before, she had smoked marijuana with friends and came home anxious and paranoid, leading her dad to think it might’ve been mixed with another substance. Karlie’s stepmom stayed with her that night, but by morning, Karlie was gone, leaving behind her belongings. The…


  • Vanished Under the Summer Sun | The Abduction of Heather Teague

    On August 26, 1995, Heather Teague was sunbathing at Newburgh Beach in Kentucky. While she relaxed, a man was watching her from across the Ohio River using a telescope. At 12:45 p.m., he saw a man approach Heather through his telescope. He then saw the man grab Heather by her hair and force her into…


  • Missing Monday | Laura Marie Nimbach | St. Petersburg, FL

    Laura Nimbach, a once-promising nursing student who struggled with oxycodone addiction, disappeared from St. Petersburg, Florida, on February 17, 2009. Known for her light-brown eyes, blonde hair, and unique tattoos and piercings, Laura’s life was marked by struggle and hardship, including a suicide attempt in 2008. After leaving a domestic violence shelter and telling a…


  • Hashtag Homicides | 5 Murders Solved by Social Media

    From armchair detectives on Reddit to vigilant Facebook groups, social media has solved more murders than you might think – a testament to the power of collective intellect and the unexpected ways in which our digital breadcrumbs can lead to real-world consequences. Not all scrolling is doom-scrolling. Sometimes, it’s doom-solving. Who knew your Twitter addiction…


  • Missing Monday | John Joseph Deri | Inverness, CA

    John Joseph Deri, a 63-year-old psychiatrist and Iron Man athlete, went missing from Inverness, California, on June 3, 2014. He left his cell phone at home, and his brand new car was found at a dodgy beach, but there’s been no peep from him or his bank account since. His loved ones are still scratching…


  • Missing Monday: Lisa Renee Irwin | Kansas City, MO

    It’s been ten years since baby Lisa Renée Irwin mysteriously disappeared from her Kansas City home. Despite her parents’ constant search and a trail of puzzling leads, including a false sighting in Greece and a debit card used on a fake birth certificate site, Lisa’s whereabouts remain unknown. The case continues to baffle with no…


  • The Unsolved Colonial Parkway Murders

    From 1986 to 1989, a stretch of road in Virginia called the Colonial Parkway turned from a lovers’ hangout to a crime scene. The 22-mile road, which connects Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, was where at least eight people were either killed or vanished. Then, just as quickly as they started, these chilling events stopped. To…


  • Cold Case: The 1993 Disappearance of Andrea Gonzalez

    This week I have the case of the unsolved disappearance of Andrea Gonzalez. I’m from the same area where little Andrea Gonzalez disappeared all those years ago-Northwest Alabama. I even worked in Russellville, the very town Andrea vanished from, for a year, so this case isn’t just another news story to me. It’s personal. It’s…


  • Missing Monday | Rachel Cyriacks | Mitchell, SD

    Rachel Cyriacks, a mother from Mitchell, SD, mysteriously disappeared on November 12, 2013, amidst struggles with drug addiction and a turbulent marriage. Following her disappearance, her damaged truck was found at a friend’s farm, but despite extensive searches, she remains missing. Her family continues to tirelessly seek answers, even employing a private investigator to aid…


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