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Mel Wiley, the Ohio Police Chief Who May Have Authored His Own Demise

In 1985, Chief Wiley went for a swim and was never seen or heard from again. What he left behind shocked his community.

The Pattersons left everything behind in 1957.

The El Paso Enigma: The Disappearance of William and Margaret Patterson

The Pattersons said they were merely going on vacation. That was nearly 70 years ago.

Bootlegger’s Bounty: The Hidden Treasure of Gangster Dutch Schultz

The ruthless criminal is believed to have buried $100 million in bloody profits nearly 90 years ago. People have been looking for it ever since.

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.

Charlotte Braun, the ‘Peanuts’ Character Who Met a Gruesome End

When readers failed to warm to a new 'Peanuts' character, Charles Schulz erased her. Permanently.

Barbara Newhall Follett in an undated photo.

Barbara Newhall Follett: The Child Novelist Who Later Vanished Into Thin Air

A gifted writer, Follett finished her first novel at age 12. By age 25, she was never seen or heard from again.

The Cryptic Case of Ambrose Small, Missing Millionaire

In 1919, Canadian businessman Ambrose Small cashed a check for 1 million dollars. Hours later, he vanished.

Many of these mysteries continue to endure.

15 of History’s Greatest Mysteries

From a book no one can decipher and puzzling disappearances to unsolved crimes and beyond, many of these historical mysteries still have us scratching our heads.

The Legend of ‘Bum’ Farto, the Key West Fire Chief-Turned-Drug Dealer Who Vanished

In 1975, Bum Farto had it all. A dead body and a drug deal gone wrong changed everything.

‘Red Nails’: The Violent Animated Conan Movie That Was Never Finished

A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.

She's erasing herself from the narrative.

Penelope, the Bronx Zoo Platypus That “Faked” a Pregnancy and Then Disappeared

The Bronx Zoo wanted a baby platypus. Penelope gave them something better: publicity.

Ambrose Bierce, the Dark Humorist Who Disappeared

"Bitter Bierce" had a sharp sense of humor. It may have gotten him killed.

Curtis Chillingworth, the Florida Judge Who Vanished From the Bench

Curtis Chillingworth was the most esteemed judge in Palm Beach County. But someone wanted him dead.

The legend of Victorio Peak has been a source of obsession for almost a century.

The Enduring Enigma of the Victorio Peak Treasure

In 1937, "Doc" Noss found billions in gold in a New Mexico mountain peak. The only thing stopping his family from a windfall? The U.S. Army.

When Chuck Cunningham Vanished From ‘Happy Days’

Richie Cunningham’s older brother not only disappeared from the show, he was wiped from the minds of the entire cast.

Vermont has been home to a strange series of disappearances.

The Lost Girl of Vermont's 'Bennington Triangle'

In 1946, college student Paula Welden went for a hike on a local path known as the Long Trail. Her fate has become part of Vermont's folklore.

Treasure Island: The Enduring Enigma of Tucker’s Cross

Finding a highly valuable treasure is one thing. Keeping it is another.