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Mysteries That Won’t Let Go: 29 Cases Still Unsolved
crime11 days ago

Mysteries That Won’t Let Go: 29 Cases Still Unsolved

BuzzFeed’s community-curated collection spotlights 29 unsolved mysteries, ranging from disappearances like Nyleen Marshall, Bianca Lebron, and Summer Wells to historic cases such as the Mary Celeste and Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Organized into sections—Disappearances That Defy Explanation, Brutal Crimes With No Arrests, Cases That Sparked Legal Controversy, Historic Mysteries Still Unsolved, and A Personal Story That Needs Answers—the piece blends reader submissions with media reporting to show why these cases linger in the public imagination.

Barzee's Life on Parole After Elizabeth Smart Case
true-crime1 month ago

Barzee's Life on Parole After Elizabeth Smart Case

Netflix’s documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart revisits the 2002 kidnapping and its aftermath, focusing on Wanda Barzee’s role, her 2009 plea, and her 2018 release on supervised parole as a registered sex offender; Smart opposed her release, and Barzee’s post-prison life has continued under monitoring, including a 2025 park-related incident; Barzee does not participate in the film beyond archival footage.

Elizabeth Smart’s Survivor Message Shines in Netflix’s Kidnapped
entertainment1 month ago

Elizabeth Smart’s Survivor Message Shines in Netflix’s Kidnapped

Netflix's Kidnapped revisits Elizabeth Smart’s 2002 abduction, framing it as part of a current wave of accessible true-crime storytelling. The film traces the Smart family's search, the police scrutiny, and Mitchell’s eventual conviction, while Elizabeth herself offers a fearless, shame-shattering account of rape and religiously tinged fear, underscoring her advocacy for survivors and challenging the genre’s voyeuristic veneer.

entertainment3 months ago

DC Developing 'DC Crime' Series Featuring Jimmy Olsen with 'American Vandal' Creators

A new Superman spinoff series titled 'DC Crime' is in development at DC Studios and HBO Max, featuring Jimmy Olsen as the host in a true crime docuseries format, with the first season focusing on Gorilla Grodd. The series is created by the makers of Netflix's 'American Vandal' and is produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, and others.