#true crime unsolved

[commissionsdarian]

Do u keep funny asks to look back on at all?

Yeah, I've shown I do a few times. My ask box's full of comedy, gossip and information not suited for the general public

These are the greatest hits

Bet you have no clue who they're from

[cinemaquiles]

MISTÉRIO EM HOLLYWOOD: O QUE ACONTECEU COM O MARAVILHOSO MASCARADO (THE MASKED MARVEL)?

[morbidology]

The haunting question "Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?" has perplexed and fascinated the public since 1943, when the skeletal remains of an unidentified woman were discovered inside a hollow tree in Hagley Wood, Worcestershire, England.

On April 18, 1943, four young boys—Bob Farmer, Fred Payne, Thomas Willetts, and Bob Hart—were exploring Hagley Wood, part of the Hagley Hall estate owned by Lord Cobham. In the course of their exploration, the boys came across a large wych elm tree. Curiosity led one of them to peer inside the hollow trunk, where he discovered what appeared to be a human skull, complete with some strands of hair and teeth.

Frightened by their grisly find, the boys initially kept the discovery to themselves, fearing they would get into trouble for trespassing. However, the secret proved too heavy to bear, and one of the boys eventually confided in his parents, who contacted the police.

When authorities arrived at the scene, they retrieved the nearly complete skeleton of a woman, along with fragments of clothing, a shoe, and a gold wedding ring. The woman’s right hand was missing, later found buried nearby. The skeletal remains were sent to Professor James Webster, a forensic pathologist, who estimated that the woman had been dead for about 18 months, placing her death around October 1941.

Professor Webster's examination revealed that the woman was around 35 years old, 5 feet tall, with irregular teeth, including a distinctive dental feature—a missing front tooth. He suggested that she had been dead for approximately 18 months before her discovery and that she had likely been placed in the tree shortly after her death, as the small hollow would have made it difficult to fit her body after rigor mortis had set in.

The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation, possibly due to being suffocated or strangled, although the exact circumstances remained unclear. Despite extensive investigations, the police were unable to identify the woman. Missing person reports were checked, dental records were examined, but no match was found.

The case took an strange turn in late 1943, when graffiti began appearing in the West Midlands area. The first message, written in chalk on a wall in Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, read: "Who put Luebella down the wych-elm?" Subsequent messages shortened and refined the name to "Bella," and variations of the phrase "Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?" began appearing on walls and buildings across the region.

The identity of the graffiti artist remains unknown, but the messages suggested that someone knew more about the woman’s identity or her fate than they had revealed.

Over the years, numerous theories have emerged regarding the identity of "Bella" and the circumstances of her death. Some of the most prominent theories include:

Witchcraft: One theory suggests that Bella may have been killed as part of a black magic ritual. The removal of her hand, a practice known as the "Hand of Glory" in folklore, lent some credence to this idea. The Hand of Glory was believed to possess magical powers, often associated with witchcraft and sorcery. However, there is little concrete evidence to support this theory.

Espionage: Another theory posits that Bella was a spy during World War II. This idea gained traction in the 1950s, when Margaret Murray, an anthropologist and archaeologist, suggested that Bella could have been involved in espionage, possibly as a Nazi spy. Some speculated that she might have been a German cabaret singer and spy named Clara Bauerle, who had parachuted into the area during the war and was killed after her cover was blown. However, no concrete evidence has been found to confirm this theory, and Clara Bauerle's records suggest she died in Berlin in 1942.

Romani Connections: Some researchers have suggested that Bella might have been part of a Romani group or a traveler community. This theory is based on the fact that many Romani people lived in the area during the 1940s, and some witnesses reported seeing gypsies in Hagley Wood around the time of Bella's presumed death. However, like the other theories, this remains speculative.

Local Knowledge: There are suggestions that the graffiti artist had local knowledge and possibly knew more about the case than the police were able to uncover. The use of the name "Bella" might indicate that someone in the community recognized her, but chose to remain anonymous.

Despite extensive investigations, the true identity of Bella and the circumstances surrounding her death remain unknown. The case was reopened several times, and modern forensic techniques have been suggested to re-examine the remains and the evidence, but so far, these efforts have not provided definitive answers.

[ravxe3n]

bfu era this time :p

[wolfboywarmachines]

i find it absolutely hilarious that after ricky goldsworth became a Thing all the fans decided to co opt cc tinsley as shane's bfu-sona even though cc was a very real guy who happened to have a goofy old timey name just so that ricky could have a pal

[claired3lune]

I absolutely love Unsolved (Watcher's Version)

[marvel-lous-guy]

*Avengers Watching a true crime documentary*

Peter: Why do we give serial killers cool names?

Tony: What do you mean?

Peter: We give them cool names like "the Zodiac killer". Imagine everyone knowing you as "the zodiac killer"! That'd be awesome!

Steve: What?

Peter: Like, why don't we call them stupid names or like "killer 16" or "serial killer 23". Thats boring, they'd hate that

Bucky: but thats boring for us

[booklovingturtle]

Had this cursed realization today

OG artist credit: @pumpkinhrat

[toomanywatchers]

(blank one for y’all to make your own version!)

[fake-daily-watcher-tweets]

this is so shane madej 2016 core and no i will not be elaborating, thank you.

[thatonegeekygirl]

Jimmy Hoffa - Q+A and 026: Ghost Files Season 3, Shane's Piano Recital, and Flow State

my my, how the turn tables...

[spencertoot]

Last time I posted art on here it was generally well received, let’s try again

[scottishaccentsareawesome]

Rewatching the “Jack the Ripper” episode of Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime, and it gets to the point (early in the episode) where Shane asks if this may have been one of the very first “media frenzies”, and Ryan suggests that maybe people back then talked about it by way of old timey-puppet shows that made satire of current events.

And  lightbulb goes off in my head when it looks like a lightbulb goes off in Shane’s head when he says, “OK, I can see that, little puppets, yeah...”

...Puppet shows talking about true crime and famous events

[morbidology]

Henryk Siwiak is known as the last man killed on September 11, 2001. He was a Polish immigrant who had recently arrived in New York City in search of a better life, but was shot and killed in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.

That evening, Henryk was on his way to a cleaning job in Manhattan but he was unfamiliar with the area and disembarked at the wrong subway stop. He was shot multiple times on Albany Avenue around 11PM after asking for directions. It's believed that he encountered communications barriers, but the exact circumstances remain a mystery.

Unfortunately, Henryk's murder was overshadowed by the September 11 terrorist attacks. In the chaos that ensued, his case received very little immediate attention as the New York Police Department found themselves stretched thin. As a result, important evidence or eyewitnesses may have been missed.

Henryk's murder remains unsolved to this day. Despite the lack of substantial progress, detectives have ruled out the possibility that the killing was related to terrorism or hate crimes, as Henryk was not Muslim. It is believed that the crime was likely a robbery or a case of mistaken identity, though no suspects have been identified. Henryk's family in Poland continues to seek answers, but after more than two decades, their hope for resolution is fading.

[l-coleart]

Revising some old pieces for my portfolio, so I revisited the type on this poster! I already loved the illustration, but now I’m even more proud of it.

(pssst! check out my etsy filled with awesome stickers, zines, and other handmade goods)

[good-times-with-weapons]