#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

[majorasnightmare]

saving ulder ravenguard as an evil resist durge is also fucking hilarious like hi. i dont value your life in the slightest. but your son does! because hes a good man. possibly the best of all of us. certainly better than me. but he sees whats good about all of us, including me, even if i dont quite understand what exactly he sees. in me, but moreso in you, because ill be honest you seem like a fucking tar pit of a person

and i love him ulder. i love him a lot. do you understand what im trying to say here. if you try to pull the same shit you pulled when he was 17 i will literally crazy murder you and then ill sleep like a baby.

[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...

[morbidology]

On the afternoon of January 2, 1935, a young man entered the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri, asking for a room for the night. He had no luggage and signed in under the name “Roland T. Owen,” receiving the key to room 1046.

Shortly after, the maid entered to clean the room and found him sitting in the dark, despite the daylight outside. He seemed nervous and uneasy, and as she cleaned, he asked her to leave the door unlocked, stating he was expecting a friend. Later that day, she returned to leave fresh towels and found him lying on the bed next to a note that read: “Don, I will be back in fifteen minutes. Wait.”

The next morning, the maid again found Owen sitting in the dark. He took a call from “Don” during her visit and stated he wouldn’t be getting breakfast. Before she left, he asked her about her duties at the hotel, a strange conversation that added to his mysterious demeanor. When she returned later that afternoon with more towels, an unidentified male voice inside the room told her they weren’t needed.

Later that day, another guest reported hearing a woman’s angry voice from room 1046, suggesting a confrontation was taking place. Around 11 p.m. that night, a driver downtown encountered a man running in the winter cold, dressed only in pants and a shirt, with a large wound on his arm. The man asked for a lift to a place where he could catch a taxi, but the driver, mistaking him for a vagrant, did not help him.

The next morning, hotel staff noticed the phone in room 1046 was off the hook. A bellboy was sent to check on the guest. Receiving no response, he used a master key to enter and discovered a gruesome scene. Blood was smeared on the walls and floor, and in the bathroom, “Roland T. Owen” was found on his knees, with his wrists and neck bound by rope. He had been brutally stabbed and bludgeoned but was still alive. When asked what happened, he weakly claimed he had “fallen against the bathtub.” He succumbed to his injuries later that night.

A subsequent investigation revealed that the name “Roland T. Owen” was fake. No clothing, toiletries, or personal belongings were found in the room, deepening the mystery. To identify the victim, authorities displayed his body at a local funeral home, and several people came forward, recognizing him from various places, but each had a different name for him.

As weeks passed, the man remained unidentified, and plans were made to bury him in a cemetery for unknown persons. However, police received an anonymous letter asking them to delay the burial and promised a large sum for a proper funeral. Days later, the money arrived, and he was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery. An anonymous donor also sent a bouquet of flowers to a local florist with a card that read, “Love Forever – Louise.”

The case remained cold until 1936, when Eleanor Ogletree read about the murder in a magazine and suspected the victim was her missing brother, 17-year-old Artemus Ogletree, who had disappeared in 1934. The family had received typewritten letters from Artemus in the spring of 1935, stating he was traveling in Europe, but they were suspicious since Artemus didn’t know how to type. A few months later, they received a phone call from a man claiming that Artemus had saved his life in Egypt and was happily married to a woman he had met there.

When the Ogletree family saw a photograph of the murder victim, they confirmed their worst fears—it was indeed Artemus. This revelation led to even more questions.

Why had he used so many fake names? Who was the woman reportedly in his room? Who was Don? What happened the night he was seen disheveled and wounded? Who paid for his funeral, and who was “Louise”? Most importantly, who killed Artemus Ogletree, and why? These questions remain unanswered to this day, leaving the tragic death of Artemus Ogletree one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries in American history.

[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

[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)