Lyle Stevik hung himself in September 2001. When police discovered that there was no such person, a massive mystery that has captivated the internet began. As of 2017, Lyle’s true identity, and reason for suicide, remain a mystery.
Some of Our Research:
Basics on Lyle
Age regression
Debate about the story
In 2003, Philip Shue’s car crashed in Texas, fatally injuring him. But his body showed signs of torture and mutilation, and despite an initial ruling of suicide, many believe he was murdered.
Some of Our Research:
The story from HuffPo
Discussions of the case
About Wecht’s autopsy
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On June 16, 1959, TV’s Superman George Reeves was found dead by gunshot wound to the head. While police ruled it an immediate suicide, there are many who still believe he was murdered.
Some of Our Research:
The Reeves story
More theories
Drawing of the home
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In 1996, a woman named Mary Anderson paid cash for two nights in a hotel in Seattle. Three days later, when she didn’t check out, hotel staff found her peacefully dead by apparent suicide. Problem is, Mary Anderson doesn’t exist.
Some of Our Research:
News article from the time
Websleuths take
From Doe Network
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In 1991 Danny Casolaro supposedly committed suicide in his hotel room. He had been researching a cabal that he had started calling the Octopus. Did they knock him off or did he take his own life after realizing that he had been chasing smoke for over a year?
Some of Our Research:
The wiki is huge
An Inslaw primer
A lead followed