Mystery

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'Enquiries continue to carry out formal identification on the females found, and trace and speak to their next of kin.' (Representational Image)

Man held after women's bodies found in freezer in London

A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two women were found in a freezer.

30 Apr 2019 4:24 PM

An honorary invitee, Re Parker is swept into a torrent of mystery and intrigue when the HOD of the rune department Prof Heinz drops dead

Book review: Voice of the Runes by Manjiri Prabhu, chilling tale of love and deceit

Author cleverly captures readers’ imagination all the while dropping hints at what maybe that what everything really appears to be.

08 Dec 2018 2:11 PM

Slated to hit the stands on 11 December 2018, the book has spine-chilling stories that dissects the anatomy of crime.

Crime Patrol, longest-running crime series on Indian TV, is now a book

Actor Ajay Devgn endorsed the book saying, 'Crime doesn’t pay, but it makes for good reading.'

08 Dec 2018 12:25 PM

The flock belonged to Farmer Mykhailo Ostapyuk, who discovered the dead animals in the morning when he was moving his flock of sheep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mysterious ‘vampire like creature’ kills entire flock of sheep, drains bodies of blood without spilling

Local authorities, along with villagers and vets have no idea as to what kind of creature could suck all the blood from eight adult sheep.

24 Aug 2018 10:46 AM

The novel, which begins with a sense of suspicion, plunges the readers headlong into a vortex of mystery.

Book Review: Vinaya Bhagat’s The Trickster is a gripping tale of the fear of unknown

Vinaya Bhagat’s The Trickster takes readers on ride between realms of known, and unknown, merging myth with folklore and reality and crime.

27 Jul 2018 8:06 PM

In the week after her plane vanished on July 2, 1937, there were 120 reports from around the world claiming to have picked up radio signals and distress calls from Earhart – 57 of which were determined to be credible. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amelia Earhart mystery solved: Here’s what has been revealed

Earhart did crash on deserted island, where her skeleton was found years later, claim researchers.

26 Jul 2018 6:55 PM

A breezy read, Obsessed, by Kokcha meanders amongst Greek concepts, love, lust, murder, mystery and a sense of hopelessness in life that is all too real.

Book Review: Obsessed; a tale of love gone all wrong

Ruchi Kokcha’s novel Obsessed talks about sensitive issues, love, lust and a madwoman's aspirations.

23 Jul 2018 9:00 PM

According to reports Sunarsih was unconscious, fully clothed, and around 500m (1,600ft) from where she initially vanished. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman who vanished 18 months back found unconscious on same spot wearing same clothes

Nining Sunarsih, 53, was presumed dead by authorities when she was washed away by a large wave in West Java in January last year.

04 Jul 2018 9:26 PM

Members of Angela's family claimed the grandparents, who had been looking after Alesha for part of the summer holidays, had tried to make contact with her mum.

Woman learns daughter is dead from Facebook post

The youngster was staying with her dad Robert MacPhail and grandparents Calum MacPhail and Angela on the island.

03 Jul 2018 5:41 PM

Kasba murder case cracked, 2 held

Deceased attempts to recover Rs 27K loan from accussed triggers killing.

11 Jun 2018 1:18 AM

According to Boeing 777 pilot and instructor Simon Hardy, Captain Zaharie avoided detection of the plane by either Malaysian or Thai military radar by flying along the border and crossing in and out of each nation’s airspace. (Photo: AFP)

MH370 experts convinced they finally know what happened to missing plane

It has been four years since MH370 disappeared, carrying 239 passengers onboard en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur.

14 May 2018 10:27 AM

In 2015, the antiquities minister said that there was a “90 per cent” chance that something was behind the walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb. (File Photo/ AP)

Tutankhamun’s secret chamber does not exist, Nefertiti remains lost

Experts divided over existence of concealed chamber behind tomb, which some believe could be resting place of lost Queen, Nefertiti.

07 May 2018 8:52 AM

I have written it to be a compulsive page turner, and I do hope that I have succeeded in doing that, reveals author Rickie Khosla.

Pretty Vile Girl is desi, racy and pacey, says debut author Rickie Khosla

Author shares more about his book and reveals why is it a juicy Indian thriller with elements of Bollywood, politics and a hot damsel.

09 Apr 2018 9:10 PM

Jantz's analysis is the latest chapter in a back-and-forth that has played out about the remains, which were found in 1940 on Nikumaroro Island but are now lost. (Photo: AP)

Bones discovered in 1940 seem to be Amelia Earhart's, says study

Earhart disappeared during a flight around world in 1937, and search for answer to what happened to her has captivated public for decades.

09 Mar 2018 2:22 PM

The discovery of human bones at the alleged murderer's former home in Brittany has sparked hope that the truth will prevail. (Photo: Pixabay)

Century-old French murder still a mystery after 'animal' bone discovery

Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said investigators were checking if the bone pieces, one of which may be a femur, were indeed human.

28 Feb 2018 8:22 PM

Many people believe the text was a hoax created by the Central News Agency. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Has Jack the Ripper letter mystery finally been solved?

Expert finds two key texts linked to gruesome case were written by same person.

01 Feb 2018 12:37 PM

Mathematical cues

The plot sheds light on Kubha, a spirited 20-year-old woman and how the onus is on her to save India from an impending apocalypse.

31 Jan 2018 12:10 AM

Conspiracy theories and rumours about major events in history continue to be dispelled almost as quickly as they start doing the rounds (Photo: AFP)

Year ender 2017: Mysterious events that stunned people across the globe

Every passing year brings its own share of events and stories which add to the list of elusive cases that have left people wondering.

25 Dec 2017 7:34 PM

Hit for a Six by Payal Dhar, Rupa, Rs 195

Nail-biting mystery for young readers

As the author says, Hit For A Six is for six to 16-year-olds; for new readers as well as the bookworms. The plot is good and the language simple.

24 Dec 2017 1:08 AM

According to Michael Litchfield, Mills admitted his guilt to the Scotland Yard detective, who was also a fellow Freemason. (Photo: Youtube screengrab/ haNZAgod)

Find out who Jack the Stripper really was!

According to new book, boxing champ Freddie Mills told Scotland Yard detective that he murdered six women, but truth was never revealed.

04 Sep 2017 3:28 PM

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