All articles tagged with #mystery
In Prescott, Arizona, 84-year-old Katie Elkin finds a dusty 2012 Samsung Gusto 2 in the desert, manages to power it on, and uses texts and reverse lookups to trace the owner, Maddie in Chicago. After a decade, Maddie learns her phone was lost during a 2015 hike and is reunited with it, a tale that also highlights the surprising durability of the Gusto 2 and the ongoing mystery of recovered tech.
An NYT interactive quiz tests readers’ knowledge of the settings for five mystery novels set in American towns, emphasizing how sense of place shapes thrillers and guiding readers to links to the books after the questions.
Astronomers are studying a newly identified ultra-massive object (~1 million solar masses) whose core appears to be a black hole, a discovery that challenges current models of extreme gravity and the formation of massive cosmic structures.
The police chief in Columbus, Ohio, has spoken about the mysterious murders of dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, who were found shot to death in their home on December 30. Authorities believe they were killed between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., and have released footage of a person of interest near the scene, but no motive or suspect has been identified yet. The case remains under investigation as the community seeks answers.
His & Hers is a glossy, efficient six-part thriller adaptation of Alice Feeney's bestseller, featuring a murder investigation in a small town with twists, complex characters, and plenty of intrigue, making it ideal for binge-watching early in the year.
The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 finale wraps up many storylines but leaves several big questions unanswered, including the fate of Eleven, the origins of the Abyss, and the true motives of the Mind Flayer, maintaining a sense of mystery around key plot points.
Players of Red Dead Redemption 2 have discovered a new, mysterious secret involving spider webs, glyphs, feathers, and guitars, hidden in the game for nearly a decade, with clues pointing to Fort Wallace and potential connections to other Rockstar games. The mystery remains unsolved, inviting community investigation before the release of GTA 6.
Red Dead Redemption 2 fans have uncovered a long-hidden mystery involving spiderwebs on telegraph poles that appear at specific times, leading to a series of cryptic clues and symbols, sparking a new hunt for answers within the game.
The article discusses the character from 'The Night Manager,' highlighting the ambiguous and potentially sinister nature of his role as a 'night manager' who handles darkness and moral turpitude, portraying him as a cool, heroic figure.
The article reflects on the appeal of mystery in video games in 2025, highlighting titles like 'The Roottrees Are Dead,' 'The Seance of Blake Manor,' and 'Blue Prince,' which explore themes of family secrets, folklore, and endless exploration, emphasizing how these games mirror the human quest for understanding and peace with the unknown.
Nearly 12 years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared, a new search using advanced underwater robots has resumed in the Indian Ocean, focusing on a smaller, updated search zone with hopes of finally locating the wreck and providing closure for families and investigators.
The new 'Knives Out' movie, 'Wake Up Dead Man,' blends a murder mystery with themes of faith and religion, reflecting the personal backgrounds of writer-director Rian Johnson and composer Nathan Johnson, and exploring contrasting views on Christianity through its characters.
The BBC News Quiz of the Year 2025 challenges readers to recall key events from October to December, including a mysterious Fedora man outside the Louvre, Dolly Parton's health reassurance, Bella Culley's release, and the Epstein files release, as part of a four-part year-end review.
Hundreds of Victorian-era shoes, mostly men's boots and children's shoes, washed up on Ogmore-by-Sea beach in South Wales, likely from a shipwreck from around 150 years ago, though the exact origin remains a mystery.
Hundreds of Victorian-era leather shoes have washed up on beaches in Wales, likely from a 19th-century Italian shipwreck called the Frolic, which sank near Tusker Rock around 150 years ago, with erosion periodically revealing these historical artifacts.