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Horror

Almost every horror film involves someone doing something they don't want to do, but certain movies take this <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scariest-movies-ever-according-to-science/patrick-thornton">to the extreme</a>. This list of horror movies details the saddest, grossest, and most shocking things characters had to do in order to survive.From Ginny pretending to be Mrs. Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part 2 to Amanda digging through a man's stomach in Saw to Jason killing his doppelgänger in Us, this list covers moments from horror films across the decades that left us speechless.Read through the list and vote up what you think are the worst things a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-modern-horror-movies/jacob-shelton">horror movie</a> character has had to do.

The Worst Things People In Horror Movies Had To Do To Survive

Film

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Eerie true tales of people and places being haunted by g-g-g-ghoooosts!!!

Real Hauntings & Ghost Stories

Supernatural & Paranormal

In the spring of 2001, single father Steven LaChance moved into an old home in Union, MO, with his three children. Although <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bleeding-house-georgia/jodi-smith">the house</a> seemed perfect for the family at first, they almost immediately began experiencing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-poltergeist-hauntings/diana-price">paranormal activity</a> that rapidly escalated. After less than two weeks in the home, LaChance and his family quickly moved out, sick of being tormented by what would later become known as the Union Screaming House.In 2008, Steven LaChance published a book about his family's experience called The Uninvited. While the book changes some names and details to protect people's identities, this list covers the chilling original story of the Union Screaming House.

The LaChance Family Only Lived In The Union Screaming House For 13 Days Before They Fled In Terror

General

Union Screaming House Haunting

What was going on the year you were born? A look at the most popular things happening in entertainment, music, and even real world news while you were busy cycling through naps.

The Year You Were Born

Controversy

Censoring music may seem like a relatively new pop-culture phenomenon, but certain songs have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-songs-ever/sean-kelly">stirred controversy</a> for decades. In fact, anyone who's Gen X, Millennial, or Gen Z has at least one controversial song from the year they were born.While the artists behind some of these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/songs-about-other-celebrities/matt-manser">controversial tunes</a> may come as no surprise (Madonna and Eminem both appear twice on this list), some are also beloved music icons, such as Loretta Lynn and Bruce Springsteen, who still managed to incite some scandal with their music.In the list below, we’ll look at the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-songs-ever/sean-kelly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most controversial songs</a> that were censored and banned between 1975 and 2005.

The Most Controversial Songs From The Year You Were Born

Song

Controversial Songs From The Year You Were Born

Howard Stern

The controversial Howard Stern began his radio career in the 1980s as a shock jock, and by the mid-1990s, he had already cemented himself as a prominent pop-culture figure. The Howard Stern Show consistently pushed boundaries, although in some cases, many believe he went too far.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nickiswift.com/633542/everything-that-howard-stern-has-had-to-apologize-for/">Howard Stern controversies</a> have included weighing Anna Nicole Smith on air, calling Sam Smith an “ugly motherf*cker,” and body-shaming Gabourey Sidibe, just to name a few. While some might simply call The Howard Stern Show “dirty,” others have referred to many of the radio personality's past comments as racist, misogynistic, and homophobic.Despite trying to rebrand himself in recent years and publicly apologizing to celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell, Howard Stern remains a contentious figure, and it seems just about everyone has an opinion about him.In the list below, we'll look at some of the most controversial moments from The Howard Stern Show.

The Most Controversial Moments From 'The Howard Stern Show'

12 Most Controversial Moments From 'The Howard Stern Show'

Jackass

From being thrown off a bridge in a porta-potty to eating something called a “vomlet,” the Jackass franchise has created some of the most memorable, funny, and gratuitously disgusting pranks of the past three decades. What some fans might not know is that Jackass all started when creator Johnny Knoxville started making videos with friends like Steve-O and Bam Margera in an effort to make money as a struggling actor.Over the years, Jackass and its cast have seen plenty of ups and downs. MTV imposed censorship on the show, cast members battled drug addiction, and the crew's signature stunts began taking greater and greater tolls on their bodies as they aged.Through it all, the show has maintained its iconic status, and this list digs into the good, bad, and ugly of Jackass.

Disgusting And Delightful Stories From Behind The Scenes Of ‘Jackass’

Ryan Murphy

Whether the genre is comedy, drama, or straight-up horror, Ryan Murphy has probably created a show about it. From Glee to American Horror Story, Murphy's vast body of work shows the full range of his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-modern-horror-movies/jacob-shelton">writing and directing talents</a>. That said, not everyone is a fan of his creations - or the actors involved in them.Over the years, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/true-crime-backlash-from-involved-parties/josh-buono">families of victims</a> portrayed in shows like The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story have criticized Murphy. Acclaimed actress Olivia de Haviland even took him to court for her portrayal in Feud: Bette and Joan.In this list, we'll take a look at the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-american-horror-story-episodes/patrick-thornton">most well-known controversies</a> surrounding Ryan Murphy's shows and the actors who have starred in them.

Controversies Involving Ryan Murphy Shows

TV Program

Firsthand Accounts

When deciding which horror movie to watch next, you might want to learn which films <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-actors-in-and-out-of-makeup/erin-mccann?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous horror actors</a> and directors cite as their favorites. For instance, Scream star <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jenna-ortega-fun-facts-trivia/linda-meyers">Jenna Ortega</a> loves '80s classics like Prom Night and Possession, while filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has taken to Twitter over the years to recommend newer releases, such as Midsommar and Watcher.With <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-horror-movie-year-you-were-born/griffin-peters">horror films</a> ranging from classic to contemporary and domestic to foreign, the 14 actors, screenwriters, and directors on this list provide plenty of insight into what they think are the best horror movies ever made.

Horror Icons Share Their Personal Horror Movie Recommendations

Lists of fascinating and bizarre real cases that continue to stump detectives and amateur sleuths.

Unsolved Mysteries

Graveyard Shift

Witnesses often play a crucial role in solving crimes; however, some of the best-known unsolved true crime cases did have one or more witnesses. In some cases, witnesses have even been able to give descriptions so intricate, investigators can create highly detailed police sketches.While these witness accounts may make a case seem all but solved, numerous crimes committed over the decades simply can't be solved with eyewitness accounts alone.In the list below, we'll look into true crime cases that remain unsolved decades after the crime took place, despite witnesses seeing - and, in some cases, even speaking to - the criminal; we've also included missing person cases in which an individual disappeared while among their best friends.

Baffling True Crime Cases That Remain Unsolved Despite Having Witnesses

Unsolved Crime Cases With Many Witnesses

Lists of real criminals and details about the bizarre, disgusting crimes they committed.

Insane True Crime & Criminals

Many true crime cases have multiple layers; whether these are theories for an unsolved case or just <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bizarre-true-crime-twists/chrissy-rose ">bizarre</a> coincidences, a number of infamous cases offer shocking <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strange-true-crime-twists/jacob-shelton">plot twists</a>.For instance, some believe the 1946 disappearance of college student Paula Jean Welden is also linked to supernatural activity in an area of Vermont known as the Bennington Triangle. Then there's a theory positing that serial killer John Wayne Gacy had multiple accomplices who aided in his crimes, although the official story claims he acted alone. There are even the connected cases of the Stayner brothers - one was the victim in a kidnapping case that made national news, and the other committed murders in a national park.Whether they're theories or facts, the true crime cases on this list all have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/true-crime-rabbit-holes/christina-chilin">much deeper</a> (and often more unsettling) stories than what meets the eye.

Overlooked Crimes With Strange And Fascinating Connections To Bigger Cases

Overlooked True Crime Cases Connected To Famous Cases

Lists about some of the most shocking and upsetting documentary films & series that you should totally watch anyway. If you're looking for an extremely disturbing documentary film, you'll find it on these lists!

Disturbing Documentaries

Netflix's true crime <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upsetting-dear-zachary-documentary-moments/randall-colburn ">documentary</a> Girl In The Picture examines the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bizarre-true-crime-twists/chrissy-rose">suspicious</a> 1990 death of Suzanne Sevakis and the multitude of crimes committed by her stepfather and husband, Franklin Delano Floyd.When Suzanne Sevakis was killed in a hit-and-run accident, most people knew her as Sharon Marshall, among other aliases. Those close to Sevakis also failed to realize the man they knew as her husband was actually her <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/family-i-had-documentary-sad-moments/eric-vega ">stepfather</a>, who abducted her when she was a young child.Girl In The Picture <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/true-crime-rabbit-holes/christina-chilin ">unpacks</a> how journalists, law enforcement, family, and friends of Sevakis/Marshall worked together to bring Franklin Delano Floyd to justice and honor Suzanne Sevakis's memory.

‘Girl in the Picture’ Is A Bone-Chilling Documentary About Multigenerational Crime

The True Story Behind ‘The Girl In The Picture' Netflix Documentary

Real places in the physical world that you should avoid at all costs, lest you never come back (alive). 

Get Out, Stay Out

Along the border between Kenya and Uganda sits the picturesque <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://national-parks.org/kenya/mount-elgon">Mount Elgon</a>, a 14,177-foot extinct volcano that acts as the centerpiece of Kenya’s Mount Elgon National Park. Hidden within the mountain lies Kitum Cave, a 600- to 700-foot arid cave home to a wide variety of animal and insect life. Despite the area's serene landscape, Kitum Cave is believed to be home to the deadly <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2014/10/the_incredible_cave_where_marburg_may_dwell.html">Marburg virus</a>, a relative of Ebola.Since the first human death was reported at Kitum Cave in 1980, the location has obtained a negative reputation and is, in some instances, considered one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Despite its danger, Kitum Cave has fascinated scientists and explorers for decades; the list below provides a brief history of the cave - and its deadly history.

Kitum Cave, Called 'The Cave Of Death,' Is Possibly One Of The Most Dangerous Places On Earth

Kitum Cave Is Possibly One Of The Most Dangerous Places On Earth

Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix)

Since the first episode aired in 1987, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-mysteries/elle-tharp">Unsolved Mysteries</a> has captivated audiences with stories of alien abductions, psychic phenomena, and true crime. Over the decades, Unsolved Mysteries has introduced viewers to unbelievable stories, like the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/circleville-letter-writer-facts/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Circleville Letter Writer</a>, who terrorized residents of a small Ohio town, or the Berkshire UFO, a flying saucer that reportedly abducted several children in 1969.Whether they're part of the Netflix reboot or relayed by the incomparable Robert Stack, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-1970s-mysteries/thomas-west">these stories have stuck with viewers for years</a> - sometimes decades - after they first aired.In the list below, we'll explore 10 stories shared on Unsolved Mysteries that we can't stop thinking about.

Spooky ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Cases That Sent Us Down A Rabbit Hole

Despite what Hellraiser will have you believe, not all scary movies get a sequel (or 10). Here are a few franchise ideas that remained ideas, never to be sequels. Not even straight-to-video/streaming sequels.These films all had planned sequels when they launched, or at one point had scripts for sequels that have seemingly disappeared. In many cases, poor box-office sales were to blame, but legal battles, retired actors, and changes in studio management also led to the demise of film franchises that were supposed to come out of the films we look at in this list.

15 Thrillers And Chillers That Tried To Launch A Franchise But Failed Miserably

Horror Movies That Tried To Launch A Franchise But Failed Miserably

Unspeakable Times

Some of the most famous true crime cases may never be solved. Even with advancements in DNA testing and forensic technology, we're still faced with seemingly unanswerable questions: Who was <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crimes-overshadowed-by-jack-the-ripper/aspen-stevens">Jack the Ripper</a>? Who <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/elizabeth-short-black-dahlia/patrick-thornton">killed the Black Dahlia</a>? How did <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/flannan-isles-disappearance-facts/quinn-armstrong">three lighthouse keepers</a> vanish from their remote post in the British Isles?In the list below, we'll look at a few unsolved cases that occurred between the late 1800s and the mid-20th century. Although theories abound in each of these cases, an air of mystery hangs around all of them.

Unsolved True Crime Cases That May Never Be Solved

Unsolved Cases That May Never Be Solved

Located in upstate New York, the John Lawson House has been referred to as one of the creepiest destinations in the United States. The house earned this title in the early 2000s, when three mannequins mysteriously appeared on the front porch and remained there for over a decade.The mannequins didn't just sit there, however; they were seen in different positions almost daily, and their clothes changed, too. Sometimes they would disappear from the porch in bad weather but would return with new clothes and wigs. Then one day, the mannequins disappeared, and the mystery surrounding them only intensified.Below, we'll explore the history of the John Lawson House, the tragedies it saw, and how three store mannequins might have been trying to tell the story of the home's past.

The Mystery Of The John Lawson House And The Moving Mannequins

Death

Isabella Guzman made headlines in 2013 when the then-18-year-old stabbed her mother, 47-year-old Yun Mi Hoy, 79 times. Although the media portrayed Isabella Guzman as a killer, the case went in a new direction when Guzman claimed her mother had abused her for years leading up to the murder.The Isabella Guzman case eventually went to trial, where Guzman pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Six years later, Guzman's story went viral on TikTok, bringing the story of her mother's murder back into the public spotlight and opening a conversation about the stigmas surrounding mental illness.In the list below, we'll go back to 2013 and look at what led to Isabella Guzman committing such a violent crime against her mother.

Isabella Guzman: The Case Of The Viral Teen Killer

On a cold winter night in 1977, 48-year-old Teresita Basa was found murdered in her Chicago apartment. Months later, police received a call from a man who claimed his wife was channeling messages from Basa's ghost. The man claimed Basa's spirit was trying to solve her own murder, and that she had been killed by her coworker, Allan Showery. Although the story seemed unbelievable, many of the details turned out to be true.Over the years, Teresita Basa has become known as the dead woman who named her killer. In this list, we'll explore Basa's murder and the messages she allegedly sent from beyond the grave that ultimately brought her murderer to justice.

The Chilling Story Of Teresita Basa, Who 'Solved' Her Own Murder

Teresita Basa: The Woman Who 'Solved' Her Own Murder

Outdoors

In 1959, a group of young hikers left on an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/10-of-the-most-doomed-expeditions-in-history/analise.dubner">expedition</a> into the Ural Mountains that would become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. The group never returned home, and a rescue team eventually found their frozen bodies in various places around their campsite. While hypothermia was blamed for some of the deaths, there were many more questions than answers.For instance, the group's tent had been cut open from the inside. Clothing and food had been left behind. Some of the hikers were barefoot and in their pajamas and had burn marks on their clothes and skin. A few of the bodies had been mutilated, and later testing showed they had been exposed to radiation.The strange case of the Dyatlov Pass Incident has inspired an array of theories, some more plausible than others, and there are many who question the official explanation as to how nine experienced skiers lost their lives more than 60 years ago.

What Happened During The Dyatlov Pass Incident Remains A Mystery, But There Are Many Theories

A closer look at mysterious disappearances that continue to baffle detectives.

Gone Missing

True Crime

On the evening of May 3, 2007, 3-year-old Madeleine McCann <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/misty-copsey-disappearance/stephen-morin?ref=profile_pub">disappeared</a> from a hotel room in Praia da Luz, Portugal, and was never found. Her mother, Kate McCann, discovered Madeleine had <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/andy-puglisi-disappearance-case-facts/patrick-thornton">vanished</a> around 10 pm, just half an hour after another adult checked on the young girl and her siblings. What followed was a lengthy police investigation and trial by media that cast suspicion on the McCanns themselves.More than 15 years after the incident, the Madeleine McCann case remains unsolved. While many believe this was a case of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-adam-walsh-changed-missing-children-response/bailey-benningfield ">child abduction</a>, others in the true crime field have offered different theories - but no real answers.In this list, we'll break down the timeline of the night Madeleine disappeared, share possible theories and suspects, and explain where the case stands today.

In 2007, 3-Year-Old Madeleine McCann Disappeared On Vacation And Was Never Seen Again

Madeleine McCann Vanished On Vacation And Was Never Seen Again

Bethany Anne Decker was a 21-year-old college senior studying global and economic change when she went missing in early 2011.Decker was married to an Army National Guard private and was mother to a 17-month-old son; she was also about three months pregnant with a second child. There was tension in Decker's life, however - her marriage was struggling, and she began an affair with a man named Ronald Roldan, whom she said was abusive. Then one day in late January, Decker seemingly disappeared <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-without-a-trace-cast-list-for-the-show-without-a-trace/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">without a trace</a>.Decker's case was seemingly cold until Roldan was charged in the attempted murder of another woman. In 2020, new evidence led to Roldan's arrest in Decker's disappearance, and he was sentenced to prison in 2023.

Bethany Decker Was Five Months Pregnant When She Vanished, And Her Case Wasn't Solved For 12 Years

Bethany Decker Was Three Months Pregnant When She Vanished Without A Trace

During the last days of summer in 1976, 10-year-old Andy Puglisi went swimming at a public pool in Lawrence, MA, with his friends and younger siblings. By evening, everyone had made it home except for Andy, who seemed to have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/amber-alert-case-facts/jacob-shelton">vanished into thin air</a>.Five child sex offenders were in the area where Andy disappeared, but police could never link his disappearance to any of them. More than 45 years later, the disappearance of Andy Puglisi remains one of the most perplexing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-adam-walsh-changed-missing-children-response/bailey-benningfield">missing children</a> cases of the 1970s.&nbsp;Andy's case gained renewed interest in the late '90s and early 2000s when a childhood friend, who had been with him the day he disappeared, produced a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-true-crime-documentaries/rayven-crawford">true crime documentary</a> about her missing friend. In 2020, state police also vowed to solve the case once and for all.Despite all the research and coverage the disappearance has garnered over the years, however, no one seems to know what happened to Andy Puglisi that day at the pool.

10-Year-Old Andy Puglisi Vanished From A Public Pool In 1976 And Still Hasn’t Been Found

Facts About The Disappearance Of Andy Puglisi

Mysteries

Beginning in December 2016, a CIA agent stationed at the US Embassy in Havana began showing signs of a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/history-of-dancing-plague/genevieve-carlton">mysterious illness</a> that affected his hearing and vision. As more agents at the embassy began <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-medical-mysteries/tracey-graham">falling ill</a>, the term “Havana Syndrome” was born. Since then, US diplomats, spies, and officials across the globe have experienced the syndrome, which often starts as an intense ringing in the ears.Government agencies have speculated that Havana Syndrome was nothing more than <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mass-hysteria-in-history/kellen-perry">mass hysteria</a>, while medical personnel wondered if those who fell ill were suffering from concussions. Despite a great deal of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/diseases-science-cant-explain/laura-allan">research</a> into the phenomenon, what - or who - causes Havana Syndrome is not publicly known.

What Causes The Bizarre Illness Known As 'Havana Syndrome'? The FBI Wants To Know

The History Of Havana Syndrome, Explained

On a summer morning in late August 2015, TV news reporter Alison Parker was fatally shot during an on-air interview, along with her videographer, Adam Ward. The murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward were committed by a former coworker, who had been fired two years prior but still held grudges against his two ex-colleagues.As viewers watched the shooting unfold on live television, anchors back at the news station couldn't figure out what was taking place, even wondering if a car had backfired. News anchor Kimberly McBroom later said in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/news-anchor-thought-car-backfired-after-colleagues-murdered-on-air/55aa69e9-ccc3-425e-b1e5-480ad467453c">an interview</a>, “It sounds so cliché, but it was just a typical day,” regarding the moments leading up to the shooting.After the murders, sources revealed that Parker had moved in and was making marriage plans with a fellow reporter. Ward's fiancé, a fellow station employee, was working in the control booth and witnessed Ward's murder.Since the shootings, Parker's father has fought to get the violent videos taken down from the internet, and a conversation has opened up about the ethics of sharing violent material. Below is the full story of the shocking murders of Adam Ward and Alison Parker.

The Shooting Of Alison Parker And Adam Ward: A Murder On Live TV And Its Aftermath

The Shooting Of Alison Ward And Adam Parker - A Murder On Live TV

Weird History

A number of true crime updates came to light in 2022, with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/solved-cold-cases/patrick-thornton">many cold cases solved</a> through forensic genetic genealogy. Also known as investigative genetic genealogy, this relatively new practice involves finding criminals via companies that collect consumer DNA samples for genealogy purposes.&nbsp;Thanks to these samples, a number of high-profile crimes have been solved in the past few years, perhaps most notably the arrest and conviction of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/cold-case-murder-of-woman-sexually-assaulted-and-stabbed-inside-iowa-hotel-room-solved-after-nearly-40-years-police/">Golden State Killer</a>. In addition, forensic genetic genealogy has given back the names of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jane-and-john-does-identified/patrick-thornton ">Jane and John Does</a> who had remained unidentified for decades.However, not all of these breakthroughs were the result of forensic genetic genealogy. Witness testimony and even the confession of an alleged victim brought varying levels of closure to unsolved crimes. Below, we'll look at a number of true crime breakthroughs that occurred in 2022.

True Crime Cold Cases That Had Updates In 2022

On September 20, 2017, 18-year-old Corinna Paige Slusser left a motel in Queens, NY, and seemingly disappeared without a trace. Her cell phone last pinged in Jamaica, Queens around the time she went missing. Aside from some strange activity on her Facebook account in 2021, no one has heard from Slusser since 2017.Corinna Slusser had moved to New York from her small hometown of Bloomsburg, PA. Slusser was interested in becoming a makeup artist and posted on social media that she was attending the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. However, the school had no record of her ever enrolling. Instead, Slusser became a victim of sex trafficking when she went to New York in August 2017. Since then, the man who sex-trafficked her has been brought to justice, but Slusser still <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hannah-upp-disappearance/stephen-morin">remains a missing person</a>.

Corinna Slusser’s 2017 Disappearance Is Still Unsolved

Corinna Slusser: Missing Since 2017 And Still Unsolved

Earth

Officially known as the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, a particularly mysterious area of water in the South Pacific is known to oceanographers and astronauts alike as &quot;Point Nemo.&quot; While many assume Point Nemo is an island, its coordinates will actually take you as far as you can possibly travel from dry land while still remaining on Earth.

The exact coordinates of Point Nemo were only discovered in the early &#39;90s, though its general location has been known since the 1970s, and fictionalized versions of the area have appeared&nbsp;in literature as early as the late 19th&nbsp;century. Point Nemo is rumored - and in some cases proven -&nbsp;to be home to everything from space trash to possible sea monsters, and it&#39;s an area where fact is every bit as strange as fiction. Here, we&#39;ll break down what and where Point Nemo is, as well as the myths surrounding this <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-places-in-the-oceans/edira-putri" target="_blank">creepy ocean spot</a>.

Point Nemo Is One Of The Most Fascinating Spots On Earth, But It’s Completely Inaccessible

Point Nemo Is One Of The Most Fascinating & Inaccessible Spots On Earth

Lists about real and fictional mysteries and the people who solved them—or at least tried to.

Whodunits & Whydunits & How

Unsolved Mysteries (1987)

Unsolved Mysteries has earned its cult-classic status for true crime aficionados. The show has&nbsp;covered some of the most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-mysteries-where-are-they-now/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">famous unsolved cases</a> in history, including D. B. Cooper, The Pizza Parlor Killer, and Polly Klaas, to name only a few.

While the show has entertained millions, its main objective was always to solve cases that seemed unsolvable, and the show was quite successful in doing so. Unsolved Mysteries covered more than a thousand cases&nbsp;and claims to have helped solve over half of those. This success rate just goes to show that&nbsp;the average person&#39;s observational powers are more useful than they seem on the surface.

Below are some of the most famous cases&nbsp;that were solved with the help of television viewers after being featured on Unsolved Mysteries.

'Unsolved Mysteries' Helped Close The Books On These Chilling Cases

Cases Solved By 'Unsolved Mysteries': How The Show Helped Close The Books

Taking a closer look at the prim & priggish customs, beliefs, and practices unique to the Victorian era.

In the Time of Queen Victoria

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Practically&nbsp;every book, movie, and TV show made in the last century that references the Victorian era romanticizes the time period. Beautiful gowns, lavish homes, and passionate romance are staples of the now bygone time. But in much of the media we consume about the seemingly sophisticated Victorians, no one talks about where they got their water or&nbsp;went to the bathroom, or when they last <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lavish-royal-bathrooms-from-history/mariel-loveland" target="_blank">bathed</a>.

When you peel back all the layers of silk and lace, you&#39;ll discover that the Victorians were actually pretty gross. People didn&#39;t always bathe weekly - let alone daily -&nbsp;and indoor plumbing was a distant dream for most. As such, the Victorian era&#39;s frequent bouts of disease are unsurprising. Overall, women caught the brunt of <a href="https://nypost.com/2016/10/23/the-beauty-routine-of-a-victorian-woman-was-anything-but-glamorous/" target="_blank">bizarre trends in hygiene</a>. So let&#39;s open our eyes, hold our noses, and find out what was really going on with the supposedly immaculate <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sex-in-the-victorian-era/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">Victorians</a>.

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When it comes to unsolved murders, there&#39;s a particular sadness associated with Jane Doe and John Doe cases. Not only did these victims have their lives stolen from them, but their names were taken, as well. However, the lack of resolution in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bodies-never-identified/lyra-radford" target="_blank">unidentified person</a> cold cases seems to be slowly coming to an end. Thanks to advances in forensic technology, along with DNA samples being submitted to genealogy websites, many unidentified deceased persons are getting their names back.

From serial killers to unsolved murders to a centuries-old shipwreck, the stories of these newly identified people prove that there&#39;s hope for even the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-case-penny-doe/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">coldest of cases</a> to be solved.

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Lists of the best movies to watch when all you want to do is wrap yourself in a blanket burrito, flop over sideways, and feel terrible about the world and everything in it.

Movies to Bum You Out

Horror films are meant to entertain us while also providing plenty of jump scares and scenes to make our pulses race. What happens, though, when a horror movie is too dark? And can a film in the horror genre be too dark?

Take&nbsp;for instance&nbsp;Hereditary, a film with a brilliant cast, engaging plot, and plenty of gore -&nbsp;but at what cost? The viewer might feel more sad than scared after finishing a film where an entire family falls apart with seemingly no end to the madness. From post-apocalyptic worlds to deranged hostage situations, there are more than a few horror films that cross the line from terrifying to depressing.

Here are 16 of the most depressing horror movies in history for you to rank. Vote up the ones that left you wishing you&#39;d picked something a little more lighthearted to watch.

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