True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries Quiz

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Which unidentified serial killer terrorized the city of New Orleans between 1918 and 1919, notoriously writing a letter claiming he would spare anyone who was playing jazz music in their home?
- A. The Phantom Killer
- B. The Axeman of New Orleans
- C. The Servant Girl Annihilator
- D. The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
In 2011, the Silk Road was launched on the dark web, operating as an massive online black market primarily for illegal drugs. Who was the site's creator, operating under the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts"?
- A. Julian Assange
- B. Ross Ulbricht
- C. Edward Snowden
- D. Kim Dotcom
Known as the "Night Stalker," which highly publicized serial killer terrorized California in the mid-1980s with a completely random, unpredictable pattern of home invasions and brutal murders?
- A. Richard Ramirez
- B. Gary Ridgway
- C. Aileen Wuornos
- D. Arthur Shawcross
In 1971, an unidentified man hijacked a Boeing 727, extorted $200,000 in ransom, and parachuted into the night, never to be seen again. By what name is he famously known?
- A. Zodiac
- B. D.B. Cooper
- C. The Golden State Killer
- D. The Unabomber
In 1987, television broadcasts in Chicago were famously hijacked by an unknown individual wearing a rubber mask of which popular culture character?
- A. Ronald McDonald
- B. Max Headroom
- C. Mickey Mouse
- D. Darth Vader
Which American serial killer, operating primarily in the 1970s, targeted hitchhikers in California and was nicknamed the "Co-ed Killer"?
- A. Edmund Kemper
- B. Rodney Alcala
- C. David Berkowitz
- D. Arthur Shawcross
In the early 1920s, which infamous Italian immigrant bilked American investors out of millions by falsely promising massive returns using international reply coupons, birthing a legendary financial term?
- A. Victor Lustig
- B. Charles Ponzi
- C. Frank Abagnale
- D. Gregor MacGregor
In 2013, internet sleuths became obsessed with bizarre elevator security footage of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist who was later found dead in a water tank atop the Cecil Hotel. What was her name?
- A. Natalee Holloway
- B. Tara Calico
- C. Elisa Lam
- D. Laci Peterson
In 1993, three teenagers known as the "West Memphis Three" were controversially convicted of the brutal murders of three young boys in Arkansas. What was the central narrative pushed by prosecutors during the trial?
- A. The murders were a botched kidnapping for ransom.
- B. The murders were committed by a traveling serial killer.
- C. The murders were part of a Satanic ritual abuse cult.
- D. The murders were a drug deal gone wrong.
Between 1918 and 1919, which American city was terrorized by a serial killer who famously wrote a letter threatening to murder anyone who wasn't playing jazz music in their home?
- A. Chicago
- B. New Orleans
- C. New York City
- D. San Francisco
In 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after consuming Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules that had been maliciously laced with what highly lethal substance?
- A. Arsenic
- B. Strychnine
- C. Ricin
- D. Cyanide
In 1990, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was the site of the largest property theft in world history, with thieves stealing 13 artworks. In which US city did this occur?
- A. New York City
- B. Chicago
- C. Boston
- D. Philadelphia
In 1587, an English colony of 115 men, women, and children mysteriously vanished without a trace from an island off the coast of North Carolina. What is this famous lost colony called?
- A. The Jamestown Colony
- B. The Plymouth Colony
- C. The Popham Colony
- D. The Roanoke Colony
In 1967, which sitting Australian Prime Minister sparked one of the country's greatest mysteries when he vanished without a trace while swimming at Cheviot Beach?
- A. Harold Holt
- B. Gough Whitlam
- C. Robert Menzies
- D. John Gorton
In 2007, an eight-year-old British girl vanished from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, triggering an unprecedented global search. What was her name?
- A. Amanda Knox
- B. JonBent Ramsey
- C. Natalee Holloway
- D. Madeleine McCann
In 1978, Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov was assassinated in London while waiting for a bus. What incredibly bizarre, highly specialized weapon was used to poison him?
- A. A poisoned dart hidden in a newspaper
- B. A ricin-firing umbrella
- C. A radioactive teacup
- D. A venomous snake placed in his coat
In 2007, an intense global media frenzy erupted when an eight-year-old British girl vanished from her holiday apartment in Portugal while her parents dined nearby. What was her name?
- A. JonBent Ramsey
- B. Natalee Holloway
- C. Madeleine McCann
- D. Caylee Anthony
In 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers infiltrated which Boston museum, stealing 13 priceless masterpieces in the largest private property theft in global history?
- A. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- B. The Museum of Fine Arts
- C. The Guggenheim Museum
- D. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In 1872, an American merchant ship was discovered adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in perfect condition, but its entire crew had inexplicably vanished. What was the name of this famous ghost ship?
- A. The Lusitania
- B. The Mary Celeste
- C. The Flying Dutchman
- D. The HMS Bounty
Between 1979 and 1981, at least 28 African-American children, adolescents, and adults were murdered in Georgia. Wayne Williams was convicted of two adult murders but blamed for the rest. What is this tragedy called?
- A. The Atlanta Child Murders
- B. The West Memphis Three
- C. The Oakland County Child Killer
- D. The Alphabet Murders

True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries Quiz

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Which unidentified serial killer terrorized the city of New Orleans between 1918 and 1919, notoriously writing a letter claiming he would spare anyone who was playing jazz music in their home?

In 2011, the Silk Road was launched on the dark web, operating as an massive online black market primarily for illegal drugs. Who was the site's creator, operating under the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts"?

Known as the "Night Stalker," which highly publicized serial killer terrorized California in the mid-1980s with a completely random, unpredictable pattern of home invasions and brutal murders?

In 1971, an unidentified man hijacked a Boeing 727, extorted $200,000 in ransom, and parachuted into the night, never to be seen again. By what name is he famously known?

In 1987, television broadcasts in Chicago were famously hijacked by an unknown individual wearing a rubber mask of which popular culture character?

Which American serial killer, operating primarily in the 1970s, targeted hitchhikers in California and was nicknamed the "Co-ed Killer"?

In the early 1920s, which infamous Italian immigrant bilked American investors out of millions by falsely promising massive returns using international reply coupons, birthing a legendary financial term?

In 2013, internet sleuths became obsessed with bizarre elevator security footage of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist who was later found dead in a water tank atop the Cecil Hotel. What was her name?

In 1993, three teenagers known as the "West Memphis Three" were controversially convicted of the brutal murders of three young boys in Arkansas. What was the central narrative pushed by prosecutors during the trial?

Between 1918 and 1919, which American city was terrorized by a serial killer who famously wrote a letter threatening to murder anyone who wasn't playing jazz music in their home?

In 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after consuming Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules that had been maliciously laced with what highly lethal substance?

In 1990, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was the site of the largest property theft in world history, with thieves stealing 13 artworks. In which US city did this occur?

In 1587, an English colony of 115 men, women, and children mysteriously vanished without a trace from an island off the coast of North Carolina. What is this famous lost colony called?

In 1967, which sitting Australian Prime Minister sparked one of the country's greatest mysteries when he vanished without a trace while swimming at Cheviot Beach?

In 2007, an eight-year-old British girl vanished from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, triggering an unprecedented global search. What was her name?

In 1978, Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov was assassinated in London while waiting for a bus. What incredibly bizarre, highly specialized weapon was used to poison him?

In 2007, an intense global media frenzy erupted when an eight-year-old British girl vanished from her holiday apartment in Portugal while her parents dined nearby. What was her name?

In 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers infiltrated which Boston museum, stealing 13 priceless masterpieces in the largest private property theft in global history?

In 1872, an American merchant ship was discovered adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in perfect condition, but its entire crew had inexplicably vanished. What was the name of this famous ghost ship?

Between 1979 and 1981, at least 28 African-American children, adolescents, and adults were murdered in Georgia. Wayne Williams was convicted of two adult murders but blamed for the rest. What is this tragedy called?