On an early morning in August 1931, an 86-year-old man with a limp and a massive backpack hobbled into a supply store in the tiny town of Alvin, British Columbia, Canada. This man was Robert Brown, better known as “Volcanic,” a name earned decades earlier after discovering a gold mine in Volcanic City, Canada. Despite […]
On the afternoon of December 15, 1997, Luz Cuevas, a new mother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sat on her couch cradling her 10-day-old baby girl, Delimar Vera. Surrounded by family members eager to meet the newborn, the atmosphere was one of warmth and celebration. As the baby grew fussy, Luz took her upstairs to her nursery,
At around 8:00 p.m. on December 16, 2023, a 31-year-old man named Nestor Flores was driving down a highway just outside of Dallas, Texas. With both hands tightly gripping the steering wheel, Nestor was tense. He was eager to get home, anxious about the possibility of being pulled over by the police. Although this was
In the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, lies Greyfriars Kirkyard, one of the city’s oldest and most infamous cemeteries. Established in the 16th century, this burial ground is steeped in history, its paths lined with headstones dating back centuries. But beneath its surface, Greyfriars holds a far darker secret—a mass burial pit where thousands of tortured
A Solitary Night in Rural Michigan On the night of October 17th, 2019, 47-year-old ADA Quintal stepped out of her family’s cabin in rural Michigan to take her dog for a walk and have a smoke. It was around 1:30 in the morning. The cabin, a cherished family property for 75 years, was isolated, surrounded
On the night of January 3rd, 2008, 21-year-old Parth Engle settled in for a quiet evening at his apartment in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He had just poured himself a beer and was about to watch TV with his girlfriend when an unexpected knock at the door disrupted their plans. Parth wasn’t expecting any visitors, and his
On the evening of June 7, 2023, Umar Abdullah, a 36-year-old resident of Tampa Bay, Florida, returned to his apartment with his wife, Samira, and their 10-month-old daughter after a trip to Ohio. As soon as they entered their home, they were met with a strange, unfamiliar smell. It wasn’t the smell of rotten food
On the afternoon of July 13, 1994, a man woke up in a ditch on the side of the road. Confused and disoriented, he felt pain in the back of his head and noticed bruises around his wrists. As he struggled to understand his situation, an older man named Steve approached him and helped him
In the early hours of August 27, 2000, the calm waters off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, transformed into a scene of horror and tragedy. Sam Watts, a seasoned fisherman, and his crewmate Michael Edwards were among the six crew members on a commercial fishing vessel when the sea turned treacherous. As the boat
The Mysterious Sight On the morning of August 16, 1942, a woman named Ida Ruby was riding her horse along a dirt path near a beach just south of San Francisco, California. During the week, Ida worked as a telephone operator, but it was a Sunday, so she had time off. She cherished her weekends,
