May 25, 2013

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About Doug MacGowan

Doug MacGowan lives on the San Francisco peninsula with his wife, a dog, and far too many cats. He has published three books on the topic of historic true crime. In his free time he enjoys reading.

The L-8 Blimp Mystery

What happened to the 2 crew members of the L-8 Blimp?

Not a trace of Cody or Adams was ever found. The L-8 blimp mystery remained a secret to the end.

The Possession of Maria Talarico

Ponte Morandi. The infamous bridge of Catanzaro.

When Peppe Veraldi’s body was found under a bridge, the police assumed it was suicide. But his spiritual control of Maria Talarico turned it into murder!

Parking Lot Archaeology

The 500 year old remains of King Richard III were found under a parking lot.

Parking Lot Archaeology: Recent and significant archaeological finds have taken place in the unusual location of the ground beneath British parking lots.

The SS Baychimo

The SS Baychimo stranded in an ice pack.

In 2006, 75 years after the ship was abandoned, the state of Alaska began an effort to find the mysterious SS Baychimo, the Arctic’s elusive wandering ship.

Aerial Disappearances

Post card of the White Bird, a French biplane which disappeared in 1927, during an attempt to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York. The aircraft was flown by French aviation World War I heroes Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli.

Aerial disappearances have occurred throughout the history of aviation. Here are snapshots of five flights that seemed to vanish off the face of the Earth.

The Disappearance of Owen Parfitt

The disappearance of Owen Parfitt is one of the biggest mysteries of Shepton Mallet.

The disappearance of Owen Parfitt remains one of southwest England’s most intriguing mysteries.