Real Murder Mysteries that Have Stolen the Spotlight Throughout History

Murders are disturbing, but there are some cases that are far worse than others. To be specific, some unsolved murder mysteries were brutal and unimaginable. Plus, they left communities with lingering questions for decades since there were no credible suspects. Perhaps, the mysteries found hovering over certain murders are why they begin to steal the spotlight, becoming a guilty pleasure for many to follow. To give you a better view, here are some real murder mysteries throughout history.

The Somerton Man – Australia

In 1948, a man was found dead on Adelaide’s Somerton beach. He was well-dressed; however, the labels of his clothes were removed. Aside from that, authorities couldn’t find any identification card, so his identity is still a mystery today.

Initially, the coroner thought that the mystery man was poisoned, but he couldn’t prove or confirm it. In 2021, Australia exhumed his body, hoping that DNA tests may now reveal more information.

Authorities found some clues on the body of the mystery man. One, in particular, was a piece of paper with words saying “Tamam Shud” which means “It’s finished” in Persian. Additionally, a book was also given to the authorities by a local chemist. The book contains a handwritten code that they couldn’t decipher.

The Oslo Plaza Woman – Norway

One of the most popular real murder mysteries throughout history occurred in Norway in 1995. To be specific, a woman with the alias of “Jennifer Fairgate” checked in at the Oslo Plaza Hotel. A few days later, a security guard went to her room to get a credit card because she didn’t provide one during her registration. While the guard was knocking on the door, he heard noises coming from the room, so he called the head of security. When they opened the room, they found her dead body with a bullet in her forehead.

Unfortunately, the authorities couldn’t identify the woman’s real identity because she had no ID. Aside from that, the tags from her clothing were also missing. Also, they couldn’t get a DNA sample because there were no toiletries, toothbrushes, or hairbrushes in the room. They found a gun, but its registration number was erased.

The Oslo Police concluded that the death was suicide, and the case was closed in 1996. However, a Norwegian intelligence officer believed that the woman may have been a secret agent who was executed.

Black Dalhia – USA

The last on this list of real murder mysteries in the world is popularly known as the ‘Black Dahlia’ case. In 1947, a woman and her kid found a naked woman’s body. The woman’s body was sliced in half. According to the authorities, the woman was Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress.

When they found Elizabeth’s body, there were no traces of blood. Upon further investigation, they revealed that her blood was drained of all blood prior to being dumped. Afterwards, her body was professionally dissected.

Because of the popularity of the case, numerous people have claimed that they did the crime. However, the authorities were convinced that they were all lying. Today, the Black Dahlia case is still unsolved, remaining a mystery for potentially the rest of time.