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Let’s delve into some of the most bizarre and unexplainable mysteries in North America. This is Part I of a series I will be writing about in the coming weeks. Many eerie disappearances and strange occurrences have left both investigators and the public baffled.


The Bennington Triangle

We have all heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but have you heard of the Bennington Triangle, a remote area in southwestern Vermont? During the 1940s and 1950s, there were many strange occurrences in the world, but none were stranger than the disappearances in the Bennington Triangle.

There are several stories of people going missing in the area, but none more famous than the disappearance of man named James Tedford. Mr Tedford went missing in 1950 and was last seen on a bus traveling through the area. His belongings were found on the bus in his seat, but there was no sign of him. What is strange is that the bus had not stopped. With no logical explanation of what had happened, it can be added to the many other strange occurrences in the area that many people attribute to paranormal forces or even UFOs.

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The Murder of the Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short)

The infamous Black Dahlia case remains one of the most puzzling and high-profile unsolved murders in US history. The year was 1947, and Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia) was an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. One particular evening she was found having been brutally murdered. Her wrists were cut, and she was drained of blood. Investigators did not believe these wounds were self-inflicted, as the room showed signs of a gruesome and calculated act. Despite a thorough investigation, no suspect was ever found, and the identity of the murderer remains a mystery to this day.

The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

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One of the most famous unsolved mysteries of all time is the story of D.B. Cooper. He hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 aircraft, in United States airspace on November 24, 1971. He then extorted $200,000 in ransom and parachuted out of the plane into the wilderness. Cooper disappeared without a trace. There was an extensive investigation, but Cooper was never found. To this day, Cooper has never been seen, and the money has never been fully recovered. There is speculation that he may have died in the jump, but others believe he managed to escape and live a secret life.


These are just a few short summaries of stories that are readily available online with a simple search if you were interested in finding out more. There are many more stories to come. Stay tuned!

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