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Top 10 Unsolved Murder Cases

Warning: This article discusses real-life murders and may contain graphic descriptions of violence.

By GayathriPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Warning: This article discusses real-life murders and may contain graphic descriptions of violence.

Murder is one of the most heinous crimes a person can commit, and when the perpetrator is unknown, it becomes even more chilling. Over the years, many murders have baffled investigators and remained unsolved, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and speculation. Here are the top 10 mystery murders in the world.

1.Jack the Ripper (1888)

Perhaps the most famous unsolved murder case of all time, Jack the Ripper terrorized the streets of London in 1888. The killer, who was never caught, was responsible for at least five gruesome murders of women, all of whom were prostitutes. The case remains unsolved to this day, and numerous suspects have been proposed over the years.

2.The Black Dahlia (1947)

The murder of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia, is another notorious unsolved case. Short's body was found in a vacant lot in Los Angeles, cut in half and drained of blood. Despite the efforts of the police and the FBI, the killer was never found.

3.The Hinterkaifeck Murders (1922)

In rural Germany, six people were murdered in a gruesome attack on a farm in 1922. The victims, who included an entire family, were bludgeoned to death with a pickaxe. Despite an extensive investigation, no one was ever charged with the crime.

4.The Villisca Axe Murders (1912)

In 1912, a family of six and two houseguests were brutally murdered with an axe in Villisca, Iowa. The killer, who had covered all the mirrors in the house and locked the doors, was never caught.

5.The Zodiac Killer (late 1960s to early 1970s)

The Zodiac Killer terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The killer, who sent taunting letters to the media and the police, is believed to have killed at least five people, although he claimed to have killed many more. Despite an extensive investigation, the killer's identity remains unknown.

6.The Boy in the Box (1957)

The body of a young boy was found in a box in a wooded area in Philadelphia in 1957. The boy, who had been brutally beaten and starved, was never identified, and the killer was never caught.

7.The Tylenol Murders (1982)

In 1982, seven people died after taking Tylenol capsules that had been laced with cyanide. The case, which remains unsolved, led to changes in the way products are packaged and sold, and it continues to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of product tampering.

8.The Isdal Woman (1970)

The body of a woman was found in a remote area of Norway in 1970. The woman had been burned beyond recognition, and all identifying labels had been removed from her clothing. Despite an extensive investigation, the woman's identity and the circumstances of her death remain a mystery.

9.The Keddie Cabin Murders (1981)

In 1981, three members of a family were found brutally murdered in a cabin in Keddie, California. The killer had used a hammer and a knife to bludgeon and stab the victims, and the case remains unsolved to this day.

10.The Jon Benet Ramsey Case (1996)

The murder of six-year-old beauty queen Jon Benet Ramsey in her family's Colorado home in 1996 remains unsolved. The case has been the subject of numerous investigations and conspiracy theories, and the identity of the killer remains a mystery.

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