weird true crime stories

There was this odd story of a man who would break into people's houses on Christmas Eve and eat all the cookies left out for Santa. He also left behind strange notes that were like rants about how Santa was a made - up character and people were fools for believing. The police caught him after he left some fingerprints on a cookie plate. He was just a disgruntled loner who had some issues with the commercialization of Christmas.

One weird Christmas crime story is about a thief who would only steal Christmas lights. He targeted houses at night and would carefully remove the lights from bushes, trees and rooftops. It was strange because he didn't take any other valuable items. Police finally caught him when he was spotted by a neighbor while climbing a ladder to reach some lights on a second - story window.

One weird and true story is about the Axolotl. It's a type of salamander that can regenerate its limbs, spinal cord, heart, and other organs. It looks really strange with its frilly gills and wide head. Another one is that there's a place in Norway called the Hessdalen Light. It's an unexplained light phenomenon that has been occurring in the valley for decades. Scientists still haven't fully figured out what causes it.

One of the most interesting weird true stories is the Philadelphia Experiment. Supposedly, in 1943, the US Navy was working on a project to make a ship invisible. According to some accounts, the USS Eldridge not only became invisible but also traveled through time and space. There were reports of sailors being fused into the ship's structure and some experiencing mental breakdowns. Although there is a lot of skepticism around this story, it has captured the public's imagination for decades. Also, there's the story of the Mary Celeste. This ship was found adrift in the ocean with no one on board. The crew had disappeared without a trace. There were signs that they had left in a hurry, but no one knows why or what happened to them.

One weird true story is about the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon. In 1986, a large amount of carbon dioxide suddenly erupted from the lake. It silently spread over nearby villages, suffocating about 1,700 people and thousands of livestock. Another one is the Dancing Plague of 1518. In Strasbourg, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the street. She couldn't stop, and within a month, around 400 people joined her in this involuntary and seemingly endless dancing. It was a very strange phenomenon that baffled people at that time.

Not usually. Weird Al's stories are often fictional and meant for entertainment rather than being based on real-life happenings.

Most crime patrol stories are based on real incidents, but they might have some dramatization or modifications for better presentation.

The 'twist' in it. Usually, other true crime stories might follow a more straightforward pattern of crime, investigation, and resolution. But 'the twist true crime stories' likely has unexpected turns in the plot, like the criminal turning out to be someone least suspected.

The element of the unknown in the criminals' minds. We are always intrigued by what drives people to commit heinous crimes.

There might be a story where a unit found themselves in a very strange, fog - covered area. In this area, they heard unexplained noises like whispers and growls. They couldn't figure out where the sounds were coming from and it made the whole situation really spooky.