Morbidology • Morbid Curiosities & Oddities

The Disappearance of Victor Shoemaker Jr.
On the 1st of May, 1994, Victor Dwight Shoemaker, 5, vanished while playing with his cousins in the woods of Short Mountain, in Kirby, West Virginia. From a tragic accident to family involvement, the theories have been plentiful.
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Mysteries Unsolved Disappearances
Wojtek – The Polish Soldier Bear
Wojtek was an orphaned bear who was adopted by the Polish Second Corps during WWII. Wojtek accompanied the soldiers into battle and was even enlisted into the 22nd Artillery Transport Company and given the rank of private.
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Bizarre Oddities
The Shameful Death of Elisa Izquierdo
The tragic case of Elisa Izquierdo is an all-too-familiar tale of bureaucratic ineptitude. She was known by New York's Child Welfare Administration but their inaction led to her being murdered by her abusive mother.
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Morbidology True Crime
Death in the Wild – Carl McCunn
In March of 1981, Carl McCunn, 35, flew into the Alaskan wilderness to photograph wildlife. Months later, he died in isolation while waiting for a plane that never would arrive.
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Bizarre Bizarre and Creepy Events
The Unsolved Escort Murder – Rosemarie Nitribitt
Rosemarie Nitribitt, 24, was one of Germany's most notorious high-end escorts who serviced numerous prominent figures. In 1957, she was found strangled to death in her apartment.
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