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Investigations Happening Right Now

These are the cases our community is actively working. Join to read the full theory boards, contribute your own analysis, and access your AI expert panel.

🌲UNSOLVED
1986

The Keddie Cabin Murders

📍 Plumas County, California · 4 victims
847
Theories filed
312
Active this week
2
New updates
🔒 Top Community Theory — Join to read
🌫️UNSOLVED
1992

The Springfield Three

📍 Springfield, Missouri · 3 missing
623
Theories filed
198
Active this week
1
New update
🔒 Top Community Theory — Join to read
🎭UNSOLVED
1968

The Zodiac Killer

📍 Northern California · 5+ confirmed
2,104
Theories filed
541
Active this week
4
New updates
🔒 Top Community Theory — Join to read

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Zodiac Killer
New court filing: Plaintiff motion to unseal 1970 evidence documents Court Record
CourtListener · 6 hours ago
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Keddie Cabin Murders
Plumas County Sheriff's Office releases updated statement on 1986 Keddie case review News
Plumas County News · 1 day ago
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