Unsolved and Mysteries

How do investigators solve cold cases?

Learn how top investigators tackle unsolved murder cases, from reviewing old evidence to using modern technology to bring justice to cold cases

The mystery of Newcastle’s unsolved Halloween murder

Discover the chilling unsolved 1963 Halloween murder of Katherine Lillian Armstrong in Newcastle, a case still shrouded in mystery to this day

Canada's most infamous unsolved murders

It is still not known who killed billionaire pharmaceutical magnate Barry Sherman, one of the wealthiest men in Canada, and his wife, Honey

How psychics and mediums can help to solve crimes

Authorities are not quick to admit that they ask psychics and mediums for help, but can the spirit world help solve crimes?

Torso in the Thames: Fresh appeal

It's the longest unsolved child murder in the history of the Metropolitan police

After 30 years a missing man came home: The peculiar case of Edgar Latulip

‘I’ve been a police officer for 18 years, and this is something I’ve seen on TV but never been a part of. Absolutely, this is quite a rare one.’

Unsolved: Three thrilling, chilling, and gruesome unsolved crimes

Here are three unsolved British crimes that you might not have heard of.

Vanished on a lads' holiday: The disappearance of Lars Mittank

How one German holiday-maker vanished under extremely peculiar and bizarre circumstances.

Babes in the Wood

The bodies of two children are discovered by a man walking his dog in the woods.

Monster of Florence

Bits of breast were sent in the post by a monster that could carve out the genitals of his victims, but wouldn’t, or couldn’t, kil

The Zodiac Killer

The Zodiac Killer could be second only to Jack the Ripper

The Cannock Chase Murders

Raymond Morris murdered at least one little girl in the 1960s, but he was suspected of abducting, raping and killing three more.

Natalee Holloway

High school graduate Natalee Holloway had everything going for her.

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson, 29, was due to be executed on 19 October 2006 for the murder of a service station owner, ten years earlier.

Madeleine McCann

On 3rd May 2007, Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her

Lord Lucan

Lord Lucan disappeared in 1974 following the brutal murder of his children's nanny.

The Lindbergh Kidnapping

Charles Lindbergh was one of the most famous men in America in the 1920s and 30s.

JonBenet Ramsey

The slaying of child beauty queen JonBenet Patricia Ramsey, 6, shocked the community of Boulder, Colorado.

Jimmy Hoffa: Disappearing Man

James Riddle Hoffa was a well-known American labour leader and president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for ten yea

The Jill Dando Murder

Dando’s death sparked a high-profile hunt for her killer and became one of the most notorious murders in British criminal history.

Sir Harry Oakes

Sir Harry Oakes was the infamous businessman and socialite mysteriously murdered in the Bahamas.

Elizabeth Short: The Black Dahlia

As elusive in life as she was in death, Elizabeth Short preferred the company of strangers, made no close friends in her short adu

Dr John Bodkin Adams

Eastbourne GP and euthanasia enthusiast John Bodkin Adams was acquitted of murder in 1957 - despite being found to be the benefici

The Brighton Trunk Murders

Trunks left in railway left baggage departments eventually revealed their grisly secrets.

Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills talk The Killing Season

7 Tricky Crime Riddles

Test your detective skills with these tricky riddles to see if your solve rate could make you a top detective.

Gertrude McCabe

The Widow and the Wolf - The Murder of Gertrude McCabe                                        

7 unsolved crimes that will stop you from sleeping

WARNING: If you scare easily or are prone to nightmares, don't read on!

Solve the Murder

Why Was Alexander Litvinenko Murdered?

Who was Alexander Litvinenko, who were his assassins, and why was he killed?

Win a copy of Unsolved Murders by Emily G. Thompson

New true crime podcast: The Shattered Window

The Shattered Window delves deep into the murder of Jaclyn and the events that led to a wrongful conviction.