One example of an unsolved crime is Amelia Earhart, the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, determined to be the first woman to fly around the world. At one point, despite unplesant weather conditions, Earhart set out on another leg of her adventure. Radio transmissions were getting lost, and Earhart was becoming difficult to understand. When there were no further signals sent from Earhart, the largest, most extensive air and sea search in naval history took place, searching for the unidentifiable Earhart. Despite much research and theories, there has never been a definitive resolution for the fate of Amelia Earhart, and remains an unsolved mystery.
http://www.ameliaearhart.com/about/bio2.html
Another unsolved crime is Jack the Ripper, the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer, who was active around the Whitechapel district in London in 1888. He murdered at least five prostitutes and mutilated their bodies in an unusual, gruesome manner. Jack the Ripper was never captured, and remains one of England's most famous criminals. The name"Jack the Ripper" originates from a letter written by someone who claimed to be the Whitechapel butcher, published at the time of the attacks.
http://www.biography.com/people/jack-the-ripper-9351486
Even though these events are definitely not something to be excited about, and it's a tragedy that they occurred, it is fascinating in so many realms. The mystery of what happened, why it happened, who was involved, was there a pattern, etc. are all questions that goes through everyone's mind regarding the unsolved mysteries. Mysteries appeal to people's sense of curiosity and allows people to marvel at the genius who unraveled the unsolved event.
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