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Yet Another Top 10 Unsolved Murder Mysteries


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and today we’re counting down our picks for yet another top ten unsolved murder

for yet another top ten unsolved murder

for yet another top ten unsolved murder mysteries searches in the Florida

mysteries searches in the Florida

mysteries searches in the Florida Everglades and a mob owned New Jersey

Everglades and a mob owned New Jersey

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content for this list we’re looking at famous murders or suspected murders that

famous murders or suspected murders that

famous murders or suspected murders that have yet to be solved if you didn’t see

have yet to be solved if you didn’t see

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on the top 10 unsolved murder mysteries

on the top 10 unsolved murder mysteries and I tried to figure out what could

and I tried to figure out what could

and I tried to figure out what could have generated such great number 10

have generated such great number 10

have generated such great number 10 Betsy ARDS m’a you know the story the

Betsy ARDS m’a you know the story the

Betsy ARDS m’a you know the story the one about the corpse that’s mistakenly

one about the corpse that’s mistakenly

one about the corpse that’s mistakenly thought to be alive through a series of

thought to be alive through a series of

thought to be alive through a series of hilarious misunderstandings though that

hilarious misunderstandings though that

hilarious misunderstandings though that may be the plot of an 80s comedy flick

may be the plot of an 80s comedy flick

may be the plot of an 80s comedy flick you may be surprised to learn that

you may be surprised to learn that

you may be surprised to learn that similar events did actually occur in

similar events did actually occur in

similar events did actually occur in real life Penn State University student

real life Penn State University student

real life Penn State University student Betsy ARDS MO was studying in the school

Betsy ARDS MO was studying in the school

Betsy ARDS MO was studying in the school library on the day of November 28 1969

library on the day of November 28 1969

library on the day of November 28 1969 when she was stabbed

when she was stabbed

when she was stabbed severing her pulmonary artery the little

severing her pulmonary artery the little

severing her pulmonary artery the little bleeding that did occur was masked by

bleeding that did occur was masked by

bleeding that did occur was masked by her red dress meaning that no one even

her red dress meaning that no one even

her red dress meaning that no one even noticed Betsy was dead until she reached

noticed Betsy was dead until she reached

noticed Betsy was dead until she reached the hospital oh yeah

the hospital oh yeah

the hospital oh yeah and to this day Pennsylvania State

and to this day Pennsylvania State

and to this day Pennsylvania State Police are still searching for Betsy’s

Police are still searching for Betsy’s

Police are still searching for Betsy’s murderer number nine the Grimes sisters

murderer number nine the Grimes sisters

murderer number nine the Grimes sisters Barbara and Patricia Grimes were typical

Barbara and Patricia Grimes were typical

Barbara and Patricia Grimes were typical 50s teens and while a healthy Elvis

50s teens and while a healthy Elvis

50s teens and while a healthy Elvis obsession and a desire for a fun Friday

obsession and a desire for a fun Friday

obsession and a desire for a fun Friday night sound innocent enough they would

night sound innocent enough they would

night sound innocent enough they would eventually lead to the sister’s grisly

eventually lead to the sister’s grisly

eventually lead to the sister’s grisly murders on the night of December 28 1956

murders on the night of December 28 1956

murders on the night of December 28 1956 the Grimes sisters took in a showing of

the Grimes sisters took in a showing of

the Grimes sisters took in a showing of Love Me Tender but when the girls never

Love Me Tender but when the girls never

Love Me Tender but when the girls never returned home after the show their

returned home after the show their

returned home after the show their mother grew worried early theory

mother grew worried early theory

mother grew worried early theory suggested that the girls ran away in

suggested that the girls ran away in

suggested that the girls ran away in search of Elvis Presley himself however

search of Elvis Presley himself however

search of Elvis Presley himself however that hypothesis was put to rest when

that hypothesis was put to rest when

that hypothesis was put to rest when Barbara and Patricia’s bodies were found

Barbara and Patricia’s bodies were found

Barbara and Patricia’s bodies were found less than a month after their

less than a month after their

less than a month after their disappearance number 8 william desmond

disappearance number 8 william desmond

disappearance number 8 william desmond taylor as one of Hollywood’s greatest

taylor as one of Hollywood’s greatest

taylor as one of Hollywood’s greatest unsolved mysteries William Desmond

unsolved mysteries William Desmond

unsolved mysteries William Desmond Taylor’s murder became a major influence

Taylor’s murder became a major influence

Taylor’s murder became a major influence in the world of pop culture

in the world of pop culture

in the world of pop culture silent film director was shot in his

silent film director was shot in his

silent film director was shot in his bungalow right in the heart of Hollywood

bungalow right in the heart of Hollywood

bungalow right in the heart of Hollywood and while a doctor at the scene

and while a doctor at the scene

and while a doctor at the scene initially thought Taylor died of stomach

initially thought Taylor died of stomach

initially thought Taylor died of stomach complications this was proven wrong when

complications this was proven wrong when

complications this was proven wrong when the body was turned over many names have

the body was turned over many names have

the body was turned over many names have been thrown around over the years as the

been thrown around over the years as the

been thrown around over the years as the potential culprit including actress

potential culprit including actress

potential culprit including actress Mabel Normand and frequent Taylor

Mabel Normand and frequent Taylor

Mabel Normand and frequent Taylor collaborator Mary miles Minter

collaborator Mary miles Minter

collaborator Mary miles Minter but this unsolved murder just may be one

but this unsolved murder just may be one

but this unsolved murder just may be one case that will play kollywood forever

case that will play kollywood forever

case that will play kollywood forever number 7 Mary Mayer it’s quite possible

number 7 Mary Mayer it’s quite possible

number 7 Mary Mayer it’s quite possible that Mary Mayer played a significant

that Mary Mayer played a significant

that Mary Mayer played a significant role in maintaining peace during the

role in maintaining peace during the

role in maintaining peace during the Cold War Mayer was known to have had an

Cold War Mayer was known to have had an

Cold War Mayer was known to have had an affair with President John F Kennedy

affair with President John F Kennedy

affair with President John F Kennedy during his time in office although some

during his time in office although some

during his time in office although some people claimed that Kennedy actually

people claimed that Kennedy actually

people claimed that Kennedy actually discussed and sought advice from her on

discussed and sought advice from her on

discussed and sought advice from her on important international issues

important international issues

important international issues unfortunately we’ll never know the truth

unfortunately we’ll never know the truth

unfortunately we’ll never know the truth because Mayer was shot to death on

because Mayer was shot to death on

because Mayer was shot to death on October 12th 1964 ray Crump was accused

October 12th 1964 ray Crump was accused

October 12th 1964 ray Crump was accused of the murder but was eventually

of the murder but was eventually

of the murder but was eventually acquitted leaving conspiracy theorists

acquitted leaving conspiracy theorists

acquitted leaving conspiracy theorists to claim the CIA may have been involved

to claim the CIA may have been involved

to claim the CIA may have been involved considering she was divorced from a CIA

considering she was divorced from a CIA

considering she was divorced from a CIA official and was often critical of the

official and was often critical of the

official and was often critical of the agency regardless her murder remains

agency regardless her murder remains

agency regardless her murder remains officially unsolved number six the Caddy

officially unsolved number six the Caddy

officially unsolved number six the Caddy murders the Sierra Nevada mountains in

murders the Sierra Nevada mountains in

murders the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California

Northern California

Northern California are the perfect spot for a vacation but

are the perfect spot for a vacation but

are the perfect spot for a vacation but they were also the setting of a grisly

they were also the setting of a grisly

they were also the setting of a grisly mass murder su sharp and her five

mass murder su sharp and her five

mass murder su sharp and her five children had been renting a cabin in

children had been renting a cabin in

children had been renting a cabin in Ketty California for a few months at a

Ketty California for a few months at a

Ketty California for a few months at a time on April 12th 1981 the Sharps

time on April 12th 1981 the Sharps

time on April 12th 1981 the Sharps oldest daughter Sheila discovered the

oldest daughter Sheila discovered the

oldest daughter Sheila discovered the tied-up bodies of her mother her brother

tied-up bodies of her mother her brother

tied-up bodies of her mother her brother and her brother’s friend all three of

and her brother’s friend all three of

and her brother’s friend all three of whom had been beaten to death with a

whom had been beaten to death with a

whom had been beaten to death with a claw hammer the body and bones of

claw hammer the body and bones of

claw hammer the body and bones of Sheila’s 12 year old sister Tina were

Sheila’s 12 year old sister Tina were

Sheila’s 12 year old sister Tina were discovered years later in 2004 the cabin

discovered years later in 2004 the cabin

discovered years later in 2004 the cabin was demolished and as of 2017 no one has

was demolished and as of 2017 no one has

was demolished and as of 2017 no one has been arrested in connection with the

been arrested in connection with the

been arrested in connection with the murders

cuz you’re at home number five Ken

cuz you’re at home number five Ken McIlroy Ken Rex McIlroy was by no means

McIlroy Ken Rex McIlroy was by no means

McIlroy Ken Rex McIlroy was by no means the nicest man in fact he was indicted

the nicest man in fact he was indicted

the nicest man in fact he was indicted 21 times in his life and accused of

21 times in his life and accused of

21 times in his life and accused of dozens of felonies including assault

dozens of felonies including assault

dozens of felonies including assault statutory rape and child molestation in

statutory rape and child molestation in

statutory rape and child molestation in 1980 he shot 70 year old Ernest Bowen

1980 he shot 70 year old Ernest Bowen

1980 he shot 70 year old Ernest Bowen camp but was able to appeal the

camp but was able to appeal the

camp but was able to appeal the conviction he immediately went back and

conviction he immediately went back and

conviction he immediately went back and threatened to kill bone camp but he

threatened to kill bone camp but he

threatened to kill bone camp but he never got the chance while sitting in

never got the chance while sitting in

never got the chance while sitting in his pickup truck with his wife McElroy

his pickup truck with his wife McElroy

his pickup truck with his wife McElroy was shot several times in total there

was shot several times in total there

was shot several times in total there were as many as 46 witnesses but no one

were as many as 46 witnesses but no one

were as many as 46 witnesses but no one called an ambulance although they were

called an ambulance although they were

called an ambulance although they were all interviewed none of the witnesses

all interviewed none of the witnesses

all interviewed none of the witnesses confessed to seeing who specifically

confessed to seeing who specifically

confessed to seeing who specifically killed McElroy and no one was charged

killed McElroy and no one was charged

killed McElroy and no one was charged number 4 Michael Rockefeller the

number 4 Michael Rockefeller the

number 4 Michael Rockefeller the Rockefellers are considered by many to

Rockefellers are considered by many to

Rockefellers are considered by many to be one of the most powerful families in

be one of the most powerful families in

be one of the most powerful families in the history of the United States they

the history of the United States they

the history of the United States they also experienced a terrible tragedy in

also experienced a terrible tragedy in

also experienced a terrible tragedy in 1961 when Michael Rockefeller the 23

1961 when Michael Rockefeller the 23

1961 when Michael Rockefeller the 23 year-old son of Nelson Rockefeller

year-old son of Nelson Rockefeller

year-old son of Nelson Rockefeller disappeared in Netherlands New Guinea

disappeared in Netherlands New Guinea

disappeared in Netherlands New Guinea Michael was attempting to capture

Michael was attempting to capture

Michael was attempting to capture indigenous art of the Asmat tribe but

indigenous art of the Asmat tribe but

indigenous art of the Asmat tribe but never returned from his expedition

never returned from his expedition

never returned from his expedition theories have ranged from drowning to

theories have ranged from drowning to

theories have ranged from drowning to cannibalism with journalist Karl Hoffman

cannibalism with journalist Karl Hoffman

cannibalism with journalist Karl Hoffman suggesting that he may have been killed

suggesting that he may have been killed

suggesting that he may have been killed by the locals in retaliation for an

by the locals in retaliation for an

by the locals in retaliation for an incident that occurred several years

incident that occurred several years

incident that occurred several years earlier number three Jimmy Hoffa a union

earlier number three Jimmy Hoffa a union

earlier number three Jimmy Hoffa a union activist since his teens Jimmy Hoffa

activist since his teens Jimmy Hoffa

activist since his teens Jimmy Hoffa became the president of the

became the president of the

became the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

International Brotherhood of Teamsters in 1958 his role with the Teamsters led

in 1958 his role with the Teamsters led

in 1958 his role with the Teamsters led him to organized crime however and he

him to organized crime however and he

him to organized crime however and he was even sentenced to prison for jury

was even sentenced to prison for jury

was even sentenced to prison for jury tampering and fraud it was this

tampering and fraud it was this

tampering and fraud it was this connection that may have led to his

connection that may have led to his

connection that may have led to his disappearance Hoffa was last seen in the

disappearance Hoffa was last seen in the

disappearance Hoffa was last seen in the parking lot of the machus red fox

parking lot of the machus red fox

parking lot of the machus red fox restaurant on July 30th 1975 Hoffa had

restaurant on July 30th 1975 Hoffa had

restaurant on July 30th 1975 Hoffa had allegedly been there to meet with two

allegedly been there to meet with two

allegedly been there to meet with two members of the Mafia he was officially

members of the Mafia he was officially

members of the Mafia he was officially declared dead in 1982 and his body has

declared dead in 1982 and his body has

declared dead in 1982 and his body has yet to be found although there is no

yet to be found although there is no

yet to be found although there is no shortage of rumors as to where it might

shortage of rumors as to where it might

shortage of rumors as to where it might be found number two Marilyn Reece

be found number two Marilyn Reece

be found number two Marilyn Reece Shepard

I don’t care the wife of dr. Sam Shepard

I don’t care the wife of dr. Sam Shepard Marilyn Sheppard was beaten to death in

Marilyn Sheppard was beaten to death in

Marilyn Sheppard was beaten to death in her bed on the morning of July 4th 1954

her bed on the morning of July 4th 1954

her bed on the morning of July 4th 1954 according to Sam he had heard his wife

according to Sam he had heard his wife

according to Sam he had heard his wife scream and found an intruder in his home

scream and found an intruder in his home

scream and found an intruder in his home eventually chasing him down to the beach

eventually chasing him down to the beach

eventually chasing him down to the beach where they fought but the intruder

where they fought but the intruder

where they fought but the intruder escaped when that came home there was a

escaped when that came home there was a

escaped when that came home there was a man in my house

man in my house

man in my house Sam was charged with second-degree

Sam was charged with second-degree

Sam was charged with second-degree murder and controversially convicted to

murder and controversially convicted to

murder and controversially convicted to life in prison this conviction was

life in prison this conviction was

life in prison this conviction was eventually overturned in a retrial after

eventually overturned in a retrial after

eventually overturned in a retrial after he had served 10 years due to the fact

he had served 10 years due to the fact

he had served 10 years due to the fact that the murder weapon was never found

that the murder weapon was never found

that the murder weapon was never found and there was nothing to tie Sam to the

and there was nothing to tie Sam to the

and there was nothing to tie Sam to the murder despite Sam’s best efforts upon

murder despite Sam’s best efforts upon

murder despite Sam’s best efforts upon his release he never found his wife’s

his release he never found his wife’s

his release he never found his wife’s killer before we unveil our number one

killer before we unveil our number one

killer before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

pick here are some honorable mentions

pick here are some honorable mentions within himself he’s forced to do this he

within himself he’s forced to do this he

within himself he’s forced to do this he can’t stop himself he will continue to

can’t stop himself he will continue to

can’t stop himself he will continue to commit the crimes as long as he is out

commit the crimes as long as he is out

commit the crimes as long as he is out and he is free he has an insatiable

and he is free he has an insatiable

and he is free he has an insatiable drive to commit these crimes

drive to commit these crimes

drive to commit these crimes [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number one the solder children on

number one the solder children on

number one the solder children on Christmas Eve in 1945 the solder zw–

Christmas Eve in 1945 the solder zw–

Christmas Eve in 1945 the solder zw– Estridge Enya home burned to the ground

Estridge Enya home burned to the ground

Estridge Enya home burned to the ground george solder his wife Jenny and four of

george solder his wife Jenny and four of

george solder his wife Jenny and four of his children escaped but his other five

his children escaped but his other five

his children escaped but his other five kids did not George tried to save them

kids did not George tried to save them

kids did not George tried to save them by climbing through their window but his

by climbing through their window but his

by climbing through their window but his ladder was missing he then attempted to

ladder was missing he then attempted to

ladder was missing he then attempted to use two different trucks to boost

use two different trucks to boost

use two different trucks to boost himself into the house but neither

himself into the house but neither

himself into the house but neither started different sources reported

started different sources reported

started different sources reported different search results with one

different search results with one

different search results with one claiming no remains were found and

claiming no remains were found and

claiming no remains were found and another noting bone fragments but this

another noting bone fragments but this

another noting bone fragments but this along with other questionable findings

along with other questionable findings

along with other questionable findings about the circumstances gave the parents

about the circumstances gave the parents

about the circumstances gave the parents hope that perhaps their kids hadn’t died

hope that perhaps their kids hadn’t died

hope that perhaps their kids hadn’t died George and Jenny spent the remainder of

George and Jenny spent the remainder of

George and Jenny spent the remainder of their lives trying to find out what

their lives trying to find out what

their lives trying to find out what happened to their children to no avail

happened to their children to no avail

happened to their children to no avail do you agree with our picks check out

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