Author: Stories of the Unsolved

The Murder of Irene Garza

EARLY LIFE: Irene Garza was born on November 15, 1934. Growing up in McAllen, Texas, she was known as being an elegant, likeable and loving person who would do anything for her loved ones. Irene was the first in her family to attend college and graduate school. During her time in post-secondary education, she was

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The Disappearance of Stephanie Crane

School portrait of Stephanie Crane

*Last Updated – September 1, 2024* EARLY LIFE: Stephanie Crane was born on September 28, 1984, to parents Sandi and Ben Crane. The eldest of four children, she and her family lived in the scenic mountain town of Challis, Idaho. Growing up, Stephanie’s mother stayed at home, while her father worked in the mineral mines

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D.B. Cooper’s Hijacking of Flight 305

Artist's renderings of what D.B. Cooper looked like, based on witness descriptions

HIJACKING: On the afternoon of November 24, 1971, a man identifying himself as “Dan Cooper” entered the airport in Portland, Oregon. He purchased a $20 airline ticket for the 2:45 PM flight to Seattle, Washington. The aircraft was a Boeing 727, designated Flight 305. There were no mandatory security checks on domestic flights back in

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The Disappearance of Tyarra Cacique Williams

Tyarra Cacique Williams standing in a white dress + Tyarra Cacique Williams wearing a graduation cap

*Last Updated – July 31, 2024* EARLY LIFE: Tyarra Cacique Williams was born on June 18, 1996. The eldest of two children, she grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she and her brother, of whom she was very protective, went to live with their mother, Danielle. In

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