Vandita Agrawal is an established freelance investigative journalist, published in The Times of India, indiatimes.com, and captain-planet.net. Her in-depth stories on US politics, international affairs, human rights, and climate change always ruffle a few feathers.

Sandy Island: The Mysterious Place That Was On The Map But Never Actually Existed

26 Aug 2022  |  www.grunge.com  |  English  |  Mystery

Sandy Island, a phantom landmass in the South Pacific, has appeared and disappeared on maps for centuries. Initially charted by Captain James Cook in 1776 and later included in various nautical and scientific maps, it was reported missing in 2012 by an Australian research team led by Dr. Maria Seton. The island's mysterious presence on maps is speculated to be due to pumice rafts or floating rocks. Despite its removal from Google Maps, the phenomenon raises questions about historical cartography and the impact of climate change on coastal regions.

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Joshua Askew is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom.

Body found in rural England barn triggers Europe-wide investigation

01 Dec 2023  |  www.euronews.com  |  English  |  Unsolved Mystery

Six years ago, a body was discovered in a derelict barn in Hampshire, England, sparking a Europe-wide investigation. The deceased, a Caucasian man in his 50s, remains unidentified despite extensive efforts by Hampshire Police, including DNA analysis and facial reconstruction. Witnesses recalled the man, who spoke English with a French accent, had been traveling to Ireland. Isotope analysis suggested he was from southeast France, Corsica, or western Switzerland. The investigation, now involving French authorities and Locate International, seeks public assistance to identify the man and provide closure to his family.

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My name is Wilner Bossou. I am an experienced journalist based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I work as well in many parts in the country like Cap-Haitian and southern Capital.

I write articles and produce video on culturals, Sports and political events.

Bodies: four detectives, four eras, one mysterious corpse

19 Oct 2023  |  haiti.loopnews.com  |  French  |  Mystery

A new Netflix miniseries, 'Bodies,' follows four detectives from different eras (1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053) as they investigate a mysterious corpse that appears in each of their times. The series, praised by Haitian director Richard Sénégal, captivates viewers with its intriguing plot and time-spanning narrative, making it one of the most-watched shows on the platform.

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Mark Brewer is a cameraman based in Rome, Italy.

An amateur archaeologist searches for what really happened to his two nephews in "The Princes in the Tower" on SECRETS OF THE DEAD

31 Oct 2024  |  WOUB Public Media  |  English  |  Historical Mystery

The article explores the historical mystery surrounding the disappearance of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, known as the Princes in the Tower. After the death of their father, King Edward IV, the princes were placed in the Tower of London by their uncle, King Richard III, who subsequently became king. The boys vanished in 1483, leading to speculation that they were murdered on Richard's orders. The program 'SECRETS OF THE DEAD' investigates this cold case, considering alternative theories to the traditional narrative.

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Leyland is interested in projects relating to culture, social mobility, environmental economics, marginalization and security. He is a member of the Freelance Frontline Register. At present, he is based in Toronto, Canada. 

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Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts

15 Oct 2024  |  the Guardian  |  English  |  Marine Mystery

Mysterious white blobs have been washing up on the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, baffling both residents and marine scientists. Initially brought to attention by a Facebook post, these blobs have sparked numerous theories, but none have been confirmed. Local resident Dave McGrath reported seeing hundreds of these blobs along the coastline, prompting the involvement of the Coast Guard. Federal scientists have ruled out several possibilities, including petroleum and biofuel, but the exact nature of the blobs remains unknown. The situation has drawn comparisons to a previous incident in 2001 involving a decomposing whale, but no link has been found. The investigation continues as experts seek to identify the mysterious substance.

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Youssra el-Sharkawy is a journalist based in Cairo, Egypt.

Local paranormal thriller blends magic and mystery

24 Jul 2024  |  mg.co.za  |  English  |  Magic and Mystery

Masinga The Calling, directed by Mark Engels, is a paranormal thriller that intertwines crime and black magic, focusing on the spiritual journey of Masinga, an African-born Interpol detective. The film, showcased at the Durban FilmMart, explores themes of sex trafficking and Asian exploitation of Africa's resources, albeit superficially, as it centers on Masinga's visions and past. The narrative is enriched by strong character development, impressive acting, and visual effects, though it leaves some questions unanswered about Masinga's clairvoyant abilities.

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Irma Gallo is a media reporter, journalist and author based in Mexico City, Mexico. Specialized on culture, women rights, books. 
As an author, she has published three books. 
She has been editor at Lee +, magazine of Gandhi Bookstores and Me lo dijo Lola, a Grupo Imagen website specialized on ...

The Whisper of the Stars

25 Mar 2024  |  www.publishersmarketplace.com  |  Spanish  |  Family Mystery

Alicia lives in an old house full of secrets, the biggest being the mysterious disappearance of her mother. With the help of her best friend Vele and her grandmother Abu, who holds crucial documents and journals, Alicia embarks on a challenging journey to uncover the truth and learn to live with it.

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I'm an Irish journalist, based in Asia. I'm currently in Kuala Lumpur. I specialise in environmental, health, and human rights issues and have my own website, Changing Times (****). I have been a journalist for more than 45 years and am a skilled editor, proofreader, and French-to-English ...

Next of kin await Malaysian government’s decision about new search for MH370

14 Oct 2024  |  changingtimes.substack.com  |  English  |  Aviation Mystery

The families of MH370 passengers await the Malaysian government's decision on a new search proposal by Ocean Infinity, which promises a 'no find, no fee' approach. The proposal, discussed by the Cabinet, aims to resume the search for the missing flight, which disappeared in 2014. Various theories about the plane's fate persist, with some suggesting hijacking or mechanical failure. Ocean Infinity's previous search covered extensive ocean areas, and the company now has advanced robotic vessels for the task. The article highlights differing opinions on the search's focus, with some advocating for a broader area based on drift analysis. The narrative also touches on conspiracy theories, misinformation, and the challenges faced by those seeking the truth about MH370's disappearance.

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David Gordon is a journalist & presenter based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

He is a Broadcaster, Radio Presenter and Travel Journalist with bylines in national newspapers and magazines and a daily radio show in Northern Ireland

David is a Director of the British Guild of Travelwriters

Online Dating Can Kill You. Literally.

28 Feb 2022  |  www.nytimes.com  |  English  |  Mystery

Claudia Lin, a young, queer, Asian woman from Queens, becomes a detective at Veracity, a start-up verifying identities on dating apps. Despite her lack of digital experience, her love for detective fiction helps her navigate the job. When a client named Iris Lettriste goes missing, Claudia is drawn into a complex mystery involving potential suicide, murder, and identity deception, echoing the adventures of her fictional hero, Inspector Yuan.

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Alberto Grisoni is a journalist based in Milan, Italy. He's been editor in chief at the technology and banking magazine AziendaBanca since 2013.

He mainly covers banking, finance, technology, travel and any topic related to digital transformation in business and society.

Olivier Halin is a journalist, DP, Drone operator and instructor, photographer and Director based in San José, Costa Rica. I have more then 25 years of experience of filming. I worked for ARTE Chanel, BBC, NAT GEO, Radio Canada, NHK, CCTV China Chanel, AustralianTV

Cougar: On the Trail of the Ghost Cat

22 May 2019  |  trakt.tv  |  English  |  Mystery

In southern France's fog-prone Gévaudan, sightings of a large, powerful animal have stirred rumors of the legendary Beast of Gévaudan's return. Animal photographer Bruno Loisel believes the creature could be a cougar, native to America, and travels to Canada to learn tracking techniques from a research team studying the elusive predator, hoping to apply this knowledge to the mystery in Gévaudan.

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Rob Hyde is a freelance journalist based in Bremen, Germany.

His work has been published in The Times, The Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Express, The Daily Record, The Star, The Liverpool Echo & others. He has writes for specialist publications such as The Lancet, and trade periodicals including ...

Mystery of dead ski instructor Dave the Englishman

02 Feb 2021  |  www.thetimes.co.uk  |  English  |  Mystery

Dave Ayres, a 36-year-old ski instructor known as 'Dave the Englishman,' was found dead in an Austrian mountain hut. The local community in Brand, Austria, where he was popular, is seeking to piece together his life story. Many villagers wish to attend his memorial service, but there is a need to limit attendance and a desire to locate his parents. Ayres' body is believed to have been undiscovered for two months.

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Emma James is a broadcast journalist based in Paris, France. She’s worked for the BBC, ITV and France 24 and has more than 20 years of experience in broadcasting.

I was baffled when a strange car was left on my drive for SEVEN days – now I've solved the mystery

19 Apr 2022  |  The Sun  |  English  |  Mystery

Debbie Flynn was perplexed by a silver Vauxhall Mokka left on her driveway in Sheldon, Birmingham, for seven days. Initially suspecting fraud, she discovered that her landlord had forgotten about registering the driveway on a parking app years ago. A woman had parked there while on holiday, resolving the mystery. The incident highlights the popularity of parking apps and the potential for fraud.

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Nathaniel Janowitz is a journalist/writer/photographer based in the Americas. He currently works for VICE and previously published with outlets like The New York Times, ESPN, BBC, High Times, Esquire, others.

15 Years Ago, UFO Sightings Rocked a Small Texas Town. The Mystery Remains.

29 Sept 2023  |  www.vice.com  |  English  |  Mystery

In January 2008, the town of Stephenville, Texas, became known for a series of UFO sightings, now considered among the most credible in modern times. Witnesses described seeing bright, silent lights and fighter jets in pursuit. The Mutual UFO Network investigated, gathering numerous witness accounts. The U.S. military initially denied, then admitted to conducting training exercises in the area. Radar data obtained by UFO investigator Robert Powell corroborated the sightings, showing objects without transponders. The event is featured in the Netflix series 'Encounters'.

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Abhirupa Kundu is a journalist based in Delhi-NCR, reporting on issues including current affairs, national/international news, politics, climate change, minority groups.

Kansas City Mystery: Three Out of Five Friends Found Frozen To Death Outside Host's House, Came Together For Football Watch Party

27 Jan 2024  |  English Jagran  |  English  |  Mystery

Three Kansas City Chiefs fans, David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney, were found dead outside the home of Jordan Willis after attending a football match watch party. Willis, a protein scientist, reportedly went to bed after the gathering and was defended by his lawyer, John Picerno, who stated Willis was unaware of his friends' deaths until police arrived. The case is not being investigated as a homicide, and no foul play is suspected. The temperature on the night of the incident was -1.6 degrees Celsius.

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Henrik Pryser Libell is a journalist based in Oslo, Norway.

E.U. Vessels Surround Anchored Chinese Ship After Baltic Sea Cables Are Severed

27 Nov 2024  |  www.nytimes.com  |  English  |  Maritime Mystery

A Chinese commercial ship, Yi Peng 3, is anchored in the Baltic Sea, surrounded by European naval and coast guard vessels, as authorities investigate the severing of two undersea fiber-optic cables. The cables, connecting Lithuania to Sweden and Finland to Germany, were cut, raising suspicions of sabotage. While American intelligence suggests the cuts were not deliberate, European authorities have not ruled out foul play. The ship, owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping Co. Ltd., is under scrutiny, with ongoing investigations by a task force including Finland, Sweden, and Lithuania. The incident adds to tensions in Europe amid recent sabotage operations attributed to Russian operatives.

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Gideon Long is a journalist based in Santiago, Chile.

Pablo Neruda: Chilean poet's death still shrouded in mystery

23 Sept 2023  |  BBC  |  English  |  Unsolved Mystery

Half a century after his death, the mystery surrounding Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's demise remains unresolved. Allegations suggest he was murdered on the orders of Gen Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, but forensic investigations have yet to provide a definitive answer. Despite finding traces of a deadly bacterium in his remains, experts caution there is no conclusive proof of foul play. The case continues under the scrutiny of Chilean judicial authorities, with further tests potentially forthcoming.

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Josephine McKenna is a bilingual journalist who has produced breaking news and features in Rome for nearly two decades. She covers the Vatican, politics, mafia, migration and other issues for print, radio and TV. Major stories include the Costa Concordia disaster and election of Pope Francis which ...

Why the case of the missing British aristocrat is being re-opened after 42 years

17 Nov 2024  |  The Telegraph  |  English  |  Historical Mystery

Italian authorities have reopened the investigation into the mysterious deaths of British socialite Jeanette Bishop May and her secretary Gabriella Guerin, who disappeared in the Sibillini Mountains in 1980. Initially ruled as accidental deaths due to hypothermia, the case was later declared a double murder by unknown perpetrators. The renewed inquiry, led by Colonel Raffaele Ruocco and regional chief prosecutor Giovanni Fabrizio Narbone, aims to gather new evidence and witness testimonies. The case, which has long been shrouded in conspiracy theories involving the mafia, art theft, and connections to the Vatican, remains unsolved, with local residents and former investigators divided on whether the deaths were due to misfortune or foul play.

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I am a journalist from Melbourne, Australia. I've been working in Cambodia since March 2013 as a reporter and freelance correspondent with a focus on politics, society and foreign affairs. My work has been published in the Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, The Diplomat, Southeast Asia Globe,...

Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a mystery

27 Nov 2020  |  BBC News فارسی  |  English  |  Mystery

The discovery of a mysterious metal monolith in Utah's Red Rock desert has captivated the public, with internet sleuths quickly locating it despite officials' attempts to keep its location secret. The monolith, first spotted by state wildlife officials, has drawn numerous visitors and sparked widespread speculation about its origins. While some suggest it could be an artwork by the late John McCracken or another artist, its creator remains unknown. The structure's professional construction and the intrigue surrounding its placement have made it a significant talking point, with comparisons drawn to the monoliths in the film '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

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Anjali Sharma is a journalist based in Melbourne, Australia.

Apple TV+ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Episode 5 Review - Captivity, Revelations, and…Betrayals?

07 Dec 2023  |  moviesr.net  |  English  |  Mystery

In the fifth episode of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,' titled 'The Way Out,' Shaw and the Randa siblings—Cate, Kentaro, and May—navigate Monarch's captivity. Cate, Kentaro, and May seek to uncover the whereabouts of Cate's father, Hiroshi, leading to revelations about his infidelity and Kentaro's true lineage. The trio's search in San Francisco yields a map of Hiroshi's investigation into the Titans. The episode explores complex family dynamics and character development, despite pacing issues and excessive flashbacks. The narrative's depth and evolving relationships set the stage for future developments.

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I am a starting journalist who graduated last year. I studied Journalism at Artevelde University College in Ghent, Belgium and studied Broadcasting-Radio at Fanshawe College in London, ON, Canada for one semester as an exchange student. During my time in Ghent, I volunteered at the student radio ...

This underrated mystery film you probably haven't seen: 'Brick'

30 Nov 2024  |  www.filmtotaal.nl  |  Dutch  |  Mystery

Rian Johnson's debut mystery film 'Brick', released in 2006, is highlighted as an underrated cult classic. The film, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is a hardboiled detective story set in a suburban high school, inspired by Dashiell Hammett's novels. Despite initial nerves, Johnson had a positive experience making the film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Although not available on streaming services in the Netherlands, it can be purchased on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Vincent Zandri is an award winning freelance photojournalist and the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 16 novels including THE INNOCENT, GODCHILD, THE REMAINS, MOONLIGHT RISES, and EVERYTHING BURNS. An MFA in Writing graduate of Vermont College, Zandri's work is ...

THE GOD IN THE SEA with Paul Kemprecos

04 Apr 2024  |  www.thebigthrill.org  |  English  |  Mystery Novel

Aristotle 'Soc' Socarides, a fisherman-diver and private detective, faces financial and personal challenges while entangled with an international crime syndicate and an ancient Greek statue mystery. Author Paul Kemprecos discusses the inspiration behind his latest mystery novel, 'THE GOD IN THE SEA,' and shares insights into his writing process and future projects.

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