Doug MacGowan

A 1882 Winchester rifle was found leaning on a tree in the heart of the Great Basin National Park. We know it was made in 1882, but not much else.

Betsy Aardsma was murdered in Penn State University’s library basement. It is now a cold case. However, one suspect stands out from the rest.

The 20th century had its fair share of unexplained mysteries. Here are five of the most puzzling unsolved murders that stumped investigators.

Some scholars believe the Rohonc Codex is genuine and have spent years trying to decode the text and illustrations. Others say it is a hoax.

In July 1953, Father Henry Borynski received a call and was never seen again. Some say the Polish Secret Police played a role in his death.

Some say Otto Rahn was the inspiration for the movie character Indiana Jones. His life was fascinating and death is surrounded by mystery.

Legend has it that the Stone of Scone originated with Irish gods and stolen by the Scots and then by Brits. But where is the stone today?

Sir Thomas Malory is the author of one of the classic sources of Arthurian legends, Le Morte d’Arthur. The problem is, nobody knows who he actually was.

How do you tell who wrote a ransom note? Some people, in answer to this questions, call Donald Wayne Foster. A forensic linguist used by law enforcement.

Some believe Queen Elizabeth I was a man and that a young boy assumed her identity after she succumbed to the plague as a child in Bisley.

Almost from the day it occurred, people began to question the death of Pope John Paul I. Why is his death clouded in mystery and who gained from his death?

Who put Bella in the Wych elm is graffiti which began appearing after a 35 year old woman’s skeleton was found in a tree. This murder remains unsolved.

Researchers hope that eventually, we will be able to crack the numeric codes and unlock all of the secrets of the Book of Soyga.

In 1996, the 8,400 yr. old Kennewick Man was found in Washington state. After a legal battle, five Native American tribes laid him to rest.

In the mid-1980s, a criminal(s) named “The Monster with 21 Faces” terrorized Japan with blackmail and poisoned candies in the unsolved Glico Morinaga case.