The BEST episodes of BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime

Every episode of BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime!

Conspiracy theory enthusiast Ryan deep-dives into mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes, in order to convince his dubious friend Shane that, sometimes, the evidence isn't always as it seems.

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The Terrifying Axeman of New Orleans

8.69

13 votes

#1 - The Terrifying Axeman of New Orleans

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/28/2017

Ryan and Shane explore one of the bloodiest chapters in New Orleans history.

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The Odd Vanishing of Amelia Earhart

8.60

15 votes

#2 - The Odd Vanishing of Amelia Earhart

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/25/2017

What truly happened to the famed aviator?

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The Creepy Murder in Room 1046

8.53

17 votes

#3 - The Creepy Murder in Room 1046

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/1/2017

What really happened to this mystery man?

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The Mysterious Poisoned Pill Murders

8.35

17 votes

#4 - The Mysterious Poisoned Pill Murders

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2017

The incidents depicted happened 35 years ago. Johnson & Johnson has since introduced safety measures that have set the industry standard and establish the company as a model for safety.

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The Strange Drowning of Natalie Wood

8.33

15 votes

#5 - The Strange Drowning of Natalie Wood

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/8/2017

Who killed this Hollywood star?

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The Ghastly Cleveland Torso Murders

8.33

15 votes

#6 - The Ghastly Cleveland Torso Murders

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2018

Ryan and Shane tackle on the most gruesome serial killer of all time.

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The Grisly Murders of Jack The Ripper

8.31

16 votes

#7 - The Grisly Murders of Jack The Ripper

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/2018

In this season premiere, Ryan and Shane finally take on the most infamous serial killer of all time.

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The Disturbing Murders at Keddie Cabin

8.31

13 votes

#8 - The Disturbing Murders at Keddie Cabin

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/22/2017

Ryan and Shane tackle a fresh case in the remote forests of Northern California.

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The Incredible Alcatraz Prison Break

8.31

13 votes

#9 - The Incredible Alcatraz Prison Break

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2018

Four men, an infamous island prison and one daring plan. But what happened next?

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The Suspicious Assassination of JFK

8.29

14 votes

#10 - The Suspicious Assassination of JFK

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/29/2017

Season finale. The unexplained death of a president.

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The Bizarre Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar

8.29

14 votes

#11 - The Bizarre Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2018

A boy is lost... and found. Or is he?

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The Tragic Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

8.28

18 votes

#12 - The Tragic Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/18/2017

A look into America's most-discussed cold case.

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The Historic Disappearance of Louis Le Prince

8.25

12 votes

#13 - The Historic Disappearance of Louis Le Prince

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2018

This French inventor stepped onto a train... and disappeared from history.

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The Bizarre Collar Bomb Bank Robbery

8.17

12 votes

#14 - The Bizarre Collar Bomb Bank Robbery

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2018

This deadly bank robbery was just the beginning.

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The Bizarre Road Trip Of A Missing Family

8.13

16 votes

#15 - The Bizarre Road Trip Of A Missing Family

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/11/2017

What caused this seemingly normal family to abandon their home?

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The Thrilling Gardner Museum Heist

8.12

17 votes

#16 - The Thrilling Gardner Museum Heist

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2018

Who stole $500 million in art...and got away with it?

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The Enigmatic Death of the Isdal Woman

8.12

17 votes

#17 - The Enigmatic Death of the Isdal Woman

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2018

Who was this murdered mystery woman?

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The Strange Disappearance of D.B. Cooper

8.09

22 votes

#18 - The Strange Disappearance of D.B. Cooper

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/10/2017

The F.B.I.'s greatest unsolved case!

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The Eerie Case Of The Watcher

8.07

15 votes

#19 - The Eerie Case Of The Watcher

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2019

Who was this mysterious stalker?

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The Mysterious Death Of The Boy In The Box

8.06

17 votes

#20 - The Mysterious Death Of The Boy In The Box

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/4/2017

Who killed America's Unknown Child?

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The Mysterious Death Of The Eight Day Bride

8.00

15 votes

#21 - The Mysterious Death Of The Eight Day Bride

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2018

Accidental death or deadly love triangle?

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The Chilling Mystery Of The Black Dahlia

7.96

24 votes

#22 - The Chilling Mystery Of The Black Dahlia

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2016

What happened to Elizabeth Short?

Directors: Ryan Bergara

Writer: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej

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The Scandalous Murder of William Desmond Taylor

7.93

14 votes

#23 - The Scandalous Murder of William Desmond Taylor

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2018

A Hollywood legend has been shot in the back but whodunit?

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The Treacherous Treasure Hunt of Forrest Fenn

7.93

14 votes

#24 - The Treacherous Treasure Hunt of Forrest Fenn

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2018

Ryan and Shane embark on an adventure to search for a mysterious treasure.

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The Curious Death of Vincent Van Gogh

7.92

13 votes

#25 - The Curious Death of Vincent Van Gogh

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/10/2019

Do we really know the life and death of this famous artist?

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