The Most Mysterious Crimes In Human History (part V)

Learn About Some Of The Most Intriguing Cold Criminal Cases

The HashTag Magazine
8 min readMar 1, 2024

As we delve further into the annals of unsolved crimes, we uncover stories that have not only baffled investigators for decades but have also left indelible marks on communities worldwide.

These cases, ranging from the heartbreaking to the outright terrifying, remind us of the enduring mysteries that challenge our understanding of justice and human nature.

Here are ten more cases that continue to intrigue and perplex us all.

1.The Boy in the Box — 1957

The case of the Boy in the Box, which dates back to 1957, is a heartbreaking and unsolved mystery involving the discovery of an unidentified child found dead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The young boy’s identity and the circumstances of his death have remained a haunting enigma for over six decades.

On February 25, 1957, the lifeless body of a young boy, estimated to be around 4 to 6 years old, was found inside a cardboard box in a wooded area near Fox Chase, a neighborhood in Philadelphia.

The child was wrapped in a blanket, and his body showed signs of malnourishment and physical abuse.

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