Listverse Crime & Mystery

Wed

July 23, 2008

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There is no doubt that some of our most popular lists are ones which revolve around mystery and intrigue. Fortunately for us all, there is no end to the number of weird and wonderful mysteries in the world... Read more

Recent comment by venkat

good superb presentation

Tue

June 10, 2008

636 Comments
NOTE: Some readers may find the text and images on this list disturbing. For most of our readers, the biggest troubles in their lives are petrol prices, long working hours, and increasing food costs. Read more
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Recent comment by David Hopkins

#3 makes me totally sick! What could possibly be the reason for tearing apart a young girl's vagina?

Mon

March 24, 2008

75 Comments
A rogue trader is a trader who acts independently of others - and, typically, recklessly - usually to the detriment of both the clients and the institution that employs him or her. In most cases this type of... Read more

Recent comment by SnowCrasher

So much fail. It's unsettling how much money can be lost because of a single idiot.

Fri

March 14, 2008

463 Comments
[WARNING] This list contains descriptions and images of human experimentation which may cause offense to some readers.] Human experimentation and research ethics evolved over time. On occasion, the subjects... Read more

Recent comment by Kevin

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Mon

February 25, 2008

228 Comments
Over the last few months we have gone through 30 of the worlds greatest mysteries but what we haven't covered are ancient mysteries. This list aims to put that right! Here are ten great unsolved mysteries of... Read more

Recent comment by marc

It’s difficult to find well-informed people for this subject, however, you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks

Wed

February 13, 2008

263 Comments
Following the great popularity of our earlier lists on unsolved mysteries, we are presenting you with a third. These are all mysteries that have continued to evade a conclusive explanation. If you think you... Read more

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Thu

January 24, 2008

297 Comments
As promised, we finally present our sequel to the Top 10 Most Evil Women list. The women on this list are all infamous for the horrors they caused. It is a very difficult topic to rank, so I have done my... Read more

Recent comment by C.j

So elizabeth 1 is evil but her sister Mary Tudor, who burned her own people alive for not having the...

Fri

November 23, 2007

271 Comments
From time to time the unthinkable happens: children kill. Some decide to murder members of their own family in spite of their seemingly normal upbringing. Others do so because their upbringing was far from... Read more

Recent comment by Johny

Actually it won't. If firearms would be illegal, then people who are normal and want to live in peace won't...

Sun

November 11, 2007

230 Comments
[WARNING: This list contains graphic descriptions of techniques for killing.] Sometimes when you are threatened with physical violence, a weapon to defend yourself with is not always available. Your hands... Read more

Recent comment by leigha

i hate people

People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

By John Waller

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still alive today, and is the oldest of the Abrahamic...

Creepy Girls in Fiction

By Mark Russell

A recent trend in media is the idea that children are scary or creepy. Girls seem to be...

Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

By Ryan Thomas

A concert can be a communal experience. As countless strangers bond silently over the sounds of...

Facts Surrounding Comet Elenin

By Dylan Angeles

One of the biggest viral news stories of 2011 was the discovery of Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1). For a...

Notable Screen Kisses

By Kiss Me Cate

A kiss - so simple yet so emotional. There is something about sitting in a dark theater watching...

Reasons to Admire John Lennon

By Bryan Johnson

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and...

Recent Space Discoveries

By Theresa Cornelius

The better technology gets, the more opportunity we have to learn more about our Universe. In...

Unhealthy Foods You Think are Healthy

By Rune Erlandsen

I love food. I do also love unhealthy food, unfortunately, and in an attempt to help myself and...

Top Ten Signs You Are Not a City Person

By Ryan Thomas

It’s very easy to recognize someone who doesn’t quite have city life down. The city is...

Notable Pangrams

By Nic Swaner

Originating from Greek pan gramma, meaning "every letter," a pangram is a sentence using every...

Nuclear Test Sites

By Michael Affleck

For obvious reasons, most of the world's sites for the testing of nuclear weapons are located in...

Films that Predicted the Future

By John Waller

The world of cinema comes with many movies that failed to predict the future (We didn't get to...

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