Next up in the Runaway Train series, we’re headed to Texas. Two teens disappear after one argues with their parents. Despite a few promising leads, the case is cold over thirty years later. What happened to Martha Wes Dunn, who vanished alongside her boyfriend Eric Owens? Let’s explore. Who Is Martha? In the available reporting …
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Runaway Train: Kimberly Doss
Our next post in the Runaway Train series takes us back to 1982 and to the state of Iowa. Or does it? This is a very confusing case with two tales reported by reputable sources. Today, we will cover both Let’s explore. Who Is Kimberly? There unfortunately is not a lot of information online regarding …
The Unsolved: Grace Chen
Xiaoxia “Grace” Chen was a well-loved teacher in her community. Austin, Texas. She was known for treating her students like family. So why was she murdered in cold blood? And why has her case remained cold for over seven years? Let’s explore. Who Was Grace? There is not a lot of information out there regarding …
The Unnamed: Rebel Ray
This month’s Doe comes to us from Texas in the late 1980s. The only name this person has known since their death is related to a hat found near their body - a hat that may not have even been theirs in life. So - who was Rebel Ray in life, and how did they …
The Unsolved: Jesse Garcia
This month’s unsolved murder case comes to us out of Texas, from the so-called Golden Age of crime: the 1970’s. There isn’t a lot of information available online regarding this case, but let’s do what we can to keep Jesse’s name in the light. Was the murder a result of a confrontation at a nearby …
The Mysterious: Black Eyed Kids
It’s spooky month, readers! That means it’s time for me to cover topics that are near and dear to my heart. So this month’s mystery is one of the big ones I’ve wanted to cover. Are the Black Eyed Kids aliens? Time travelers? Vampires? Ghosts? Nobody knows! Here’s what we do know - they’re creepy …
The Missing: Ruben Humberto Herrera
This month’s missing persons case is one that does not get a lot of coverage, despite the strange nature of the disappearance - a missing young man, a $300,000 ransom, and a distant family member claiming to know the young man was dead. What happened to Ruben Humberto Herrera on the morning of April 27, …
The Unnamed: Swimsuit Doe
This month’s Doe case is the only unidentified victim of serial killer Dean Corll. Where did this young person come from, and how did he end up ensnared in the web of a serial killer known as the Candy Man? Let’s explore. Dean Corll I am not going to get too into the weeds with …
The Unsolved: Amber Hagerman
This month’s unsolved murder case is a monumental one - and I mean monumental in that it changed the way missing children cases are handled across the country. You may not know the name Amber Hagerman, but I’m willing to bet that your phone has blared with an Amber alert at some point. Today, we’ll …
Close Encounter: Aurora Burial
In the weirdosphere we often discuss alien sightings and crashes. What doesn’t necessarily come up is the aftermath. At least, we do not normally have the details for what happens after. Maybe that’s because the alien wreckage gets scooped up by the military or other government agencies right away. Maybe the survivors snatch up their …