In his “Island at the Edge of the World,” the British archaeologist Mike Pitts delves into the misconceptions and legends ...

Ever pondered what really lurks beneath the choppy waters of the Bermuda Triangle or the true identity of Jack the Ripper? The world is teeming with unsolved mysteries that continue to perplex ...

“True crime” as a genre has exploded in recent years, which is a sociologically interesting topic, but also just a clear indicator that people like to hear about unusual and sometimes morbid events.

Near my home in Anchorage, a strip of birch and spruce woods runs from a residential street out to the edge of a bluff overlooking a sweeping expanse of wetland. In the spring, I like to watch from ...