Aniket Chaughule

Aniket Chaughule is a Mumbai-based writer dabbling in short stories and poems. He has a published book of poems and is currently working on his debut novel. To keep the stream of inspiration flowing, he keeps moving constantly - sometimes to the mountains, sometimes to the ocean. When he has a mic-drop worthy poem up his sleeve, he can be found in poetry open mics. Cozy cafes are his natural habitat, but if you want to find him online, try his Instagram @thewritefulaniket.
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Promotional image for Mr. Bergmann of Deadman’s Point, showing a man in a dark coat standing on a rocky shoreline with the sea behind him and holding a bright purple bag, referencing the unidentified man known as Peter Bergmann.
Crime

Peter Bergmann Spent 4 Strange Days in Sligo Before He Was Found Dead on Rosses Point Beach

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Aniket Chaughule

Peter Bergmann isn't a real name. It's the alias of a man who checked into Sligo City Hotel. 4 days…

Crime

Abby Williams and Libby German Vanished on a Hike in 2017. One of Them Had Filmed Their Killer

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Aniket Chaughule

14th February 2019. That Valentine's Day in Delphi, Indiana, came with a stark reminder. Purple and teal ribbons were tied…

Composite image showing Thad Phillips as an adult during an interview, Joseph Clark appearing in court as a teenager, and a rural house associated with the case in the background.
Crime

Thad Phillips, 13, Was Kidnapped in 1995 and Had His Legs Broken. He Escaped Using an Electric Guitar

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Aniket Chaughule

The Baraboo Bone Breaker kept a journal in his bedroom. It contained the names of 25-30 boys and their telephone…

Patricia Meehan sits cross-legged on a carpeted floor, smiling at the camera while holding a large stuffed toy, dressed in a red shirt and blue jeans.
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Patricia Meehan Disappeared After a 1989 Car Crash. Her Strange Behavior Became the Case’s Biggest Mystery

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Tristan Brübach, 13, Was Murdered in 1998. His Killer May Have Called Police and Later Returned to His Grave

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Christopher Thompkins Vanished From a Georgia Survey Site in 2002. His Coworkers Were Only 50 Feet Away

Paddy Moriarty sits at the Larrimah Hotel wearing a cowboy hat and holding a beer, beside his black-and-white dog, Rover.
Missing personsPaddy Moriarty

Paddy Moriarty, 70, Vanished With His Dog From a 12-Person Australian Town in 2017. A Neighbor Was Later Recorded Singing About Killing Him

Side-by-side image of Michael Madden and a satellite view of Sand Bar Flat Campground, where he disappeared in 1996.
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Michael Madden, 20, Vanished From a California Campsite in 1996. His Dog Returned Alone Days Later

Split image showing Rico Harris holding a small white dog beside a photograph of his black Nissan Maxima parked near Cache Creek.
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Former Harlem Globetrotter Rico Harris Vanished on a 2014 Drive to Seattle. His Abandoned Car Was Found Days Later

Black-and-white portrait of a young Angela Hammond beside a threatening ransom-style letter made from cut-out words and letters.
AbductionAngela Hammond

Inside the Angela Hammond Case, the 1991 Missouri Disappearance That Still Has No Answers

Black-and-white photograph of Japanese billiards champion Masako Katsura standing at a billiards table during a 1952 World Three-Cushion Billiards Tournament appearance in San Francisco. She wears a satin dress, holds a cue diagonally across her body, and looks focused while spectators sit in the dim background.
BilliardsJapanese

How Masako Katsura Became the First Lady of Billiards and Changed the Sport Forever

Illustration of a terrifying Wendigo creature standing in a dark forest, with a skeletal deer-like skull face, glowing red eyes, large antlers, and a thin emaciated body covered in dark fur. The creature holds a bloody skull in one clawed hand, surrounded by eerie green light and twisted trees
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The Wendigo Was a Cannibal Monster From Indigenous Folklore That Still Haunts Horror Culture Today

A cropped detail from Ambrosius Bosschaert's 1624 painting showing the Viceroy tulip, a yellow flower with red streaks that was among the most prized varieties during Tulip Mania
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Tulip Mania is a Strange Story of When a Flower Cost More Than a House

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John Wick Was a Risky Action Movie Eva Longoria Saved With $6 Million Before It Became a Franchise

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Ramin Djawadi Turned Film and TV Scores Into a Signature Sound Long Before Game of Thrones Made Him Famous