r/UnresolvedMysteries

Community Overview

About r/UnresolvedMysteries

A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. -

The community at a glance

r/UnresolvedMysteries is a Subreddit for Just for Fun and True Crime Enthusiasts with roughly 4.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the True Crime communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Just for Fun topic page.

Roughly 54K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Frustrating, Cases, and Frustrating Case. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention best counterfeit money for sale online, best undetectable counterfeit money for sale, and best ssd chemical solution dealer.

On Reddit
4.5M Members

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +54K members
Growth: +1.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 42K members
  • 2015: 49K members
  • 2016: 59K members
  • 2017: 119K members
  • 2018: 300K members
  • 2019: 246K members
  • 2020: 394K members
  • 2021: 241K members
  • 2022: 301K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 1.4M members
  • 2025: 201K members
  • 2026: 44K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Annie McCarrick and the Lost Women of Ireland
    2. What happened to Quynh Nga on Aug/1/1993? Seeking practical strategies to find a real-life missing person
    3. What is the origin of COVID-19?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Annie McCarrick and the Lost Women of Ireland · What happened to Quynh Nga on Aug/1/1993? Seeking practical strategies to find a real-life missing person · What is the origin of COVID-19?
    7

Topics

  • Frustrating
    5 posts in the past month
    #1
    Frustrating
    5
  • Cases
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Cases
    5
  • Frustrating Case
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Frustrating Case
    4
  • Worst
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    3
  • Unsolved
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Unsolved
    3

Flair

  • Murder
    19 posts in the past month
    1. The Brutal Murder of Debbie Linsley on a London Train (1988)
    2. Ireland, 1970: Ten-year-old Bernadette Connolly is murdered, and three suspects emerge. Who was her killer?
    3. Murder of Julie Pacey
    #1
    Murder
    The Brutal Murder of Debbie Linsley on a London Train (1988) · Ireland, 1970: Ten-year-old Bernadette Connolly is murdered, and three suspects emerge. Who was her killer? · Murder of Julie Pacey
    19
  • Update
    9 posts in the past month
    1. 13yo Izabela Strzałkowska's 2011 murder solved after 15 years, killer caught and confessed
    2. Human Remains Discovered In May Of 2024 In A Cape Coral Canal Have Been Identified As Rose Marie Gayhart (Missing March, 1985)
    3. Remains Recovered From Eel River In February 2026 Have Been Identified As John Thomas Davis III (Missing October, 2021)
    #2
    Update
    13yo Izabela Strzałkowska's 2011 murder solved after 15 years, killer caught and confessed · Human Remains Discovered In May Of 2024 In A Cape Coral Canal Have Been Identified As Rose Marie Gayhart (Missing March, 1985) · Remains Recovered From Eel River In February 2026 Have Been Identified As John Thomas Davis III (Missing October, 2021)
    9
  • Disappearance
    7 posts in the past month
    1. In the summer of 1933, 10-year-old Walter Robinson vanished without a trace from Newton, Iowa. Despite an exhaustive search spanning multiple states, he was never seen again. What happened to Walter Robinson?
    2. She left her house at 2 am to go pick up a family member and then she disappears. Two months later her car is found burned behind an abandoned barn. What happened to Hattie Gertrude Brown 17 years ago?
    3. Woman leaves home to visit a friend; Her brand new phone is found in a ditch close to home, and she seemingly vanished without a trace- Where is Rio Boyd? (2022)
    #3
    Disappearance
    In the summer of 1933, 10-year-old Walter Robinson vanished without a trace from Newton, Iowa. Despite an exhaustive search spanning multiple states, he was never seen again. What happened to Walter Robinson? · She left her house at 2 am to go pick up a family member and then she disappears. Two months later her car is found burned behind an abandoned barn. What happened to Hattie Gertrude Brown 17 years ago? · Woman leaves home to visit a friend; Her brand new phone is found in a ditch close to home, and she seemingly vanished without a trace- Where is Rio Boyd? (2022)
    7
  • John/Jane Doe
    3 posts in the past month
    1. John Doe from UK with polish origin.
    2. Who was "Igor Dmitrov", the homeless man killed by a pipe bomb in a Dublin hostel?
    3. Who is the Echo Point Man? Australian police hope DNA will help crack this 2004 cold case.
    #4
    John/Jane Doe
    John Doe from UK with polish origin. · Who was "Igor Dmitrov", the homeless man killed by a pipe bomb in a Dublin hostel? · Who is the Echo Point Man? Australian police hope DNA will help crack this 2004 cold case.
    3
  • Media/Internet
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Question regarding missing people who are still "missing" but not
    2. LILU Supreme Intelligence. username _x_7l7ll created 2018 decodes to 7/17 at 7:17. account posted once after 7 years — july 17 2025 at 7:17pm. one second of video, a ghost jet, nothing else about her anywhere online. 2.3 million views. 138,000 likes. today is one year. still no trace of her anywhere
    #5
    Media/Internet
    Question regarding missing people who are still "missing" but not · LILU Supreme Intelligence. username _x_7l7ll created 2018 decodes to 7/17 at 7:17. account posted once after 7 years — july 17 2025 at 7:17pm. one second of video, a ghost jet, nothing else about her anywhere online. 2.3 million views. 138,000 likes. today is one year. still no trace of her anywhere
    2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/UnresolvedMysteries for?
Best for Just for Fun and True Crime Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/UnresolvedMysteries free to join?
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How many members does r/UnresolvedMysteries have?
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What topics does r/UnresolvedMysteries cover?
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