In 1948 the California gold rush led to a rise in population and immigration – between January 1848 and December 1849, San Francisco saw an increase from 1,000 to 25,000 inhabitants. This fast growth continued, and during the 1860s and 1880s, San Francisco started to become a major city. During this time, the Benhayon family […]
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Six people were murdered, and over 100 suspects were interviewed but the Hinterkaifeck case has remained unsolved since 1922, despite being reopened several times. This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. The Gruber Family Murders Hinterkaifeck was the house name unofficially given to the farmstead owned by the
On November 24 1971, a middle-aged man carrying a black briefcase purchased a one-way ticket to Seattle from Portland International Airport. He was wearing a black raincoat over a dark suit with a white shirt. He also wore a black clip-on tie with a mother of pearl tie pin. The man identified himself as Dan
For over a year there were hundreds of sightings of a bird-like man with red eyes in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. There were stories of men in black who were trying to keep the story at bay. Then the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge added a new dimension to the tale. All of these
In December 1948 the discovery of a man’s body left many confused. The mystery began at Somerton Park beach in Adelaide, Australia. The body was found lying in the sand with his head resting against the seawall, legs extended and with his feet crossed. Oddly, there was also an unlit cigarette sitting on the right
