Mysteries of the missing
A Chronicle of History's Most Baffling Disappearances and Unsolved Abductions

From the fog-shrouded streets of 1870s Philadelphia to the stormy depths of the Magellan Straits, history is littered with ghosts—people who simply stepped off the face of the earth.In Mysteries of the Missing, author and narrator Edward Richardson painstakingly exhumes the most baffling vanishings of the 19th century. Through meticulously researched historical records, heart-wrenching ransom notes, and the wild public frenzy that followed, Richardson rebuilds the agonizing uncertainty that surrounded these legendary cases.Discover the tragic truth behind the iconic abduction of little Charlie Ross, the very case that birthed the phrase "don't take candy from strangers." Trace the final, doomed sea voyage of Theodosia Burr, the brilliant and devoted daughter of Aaron Burr, whose tragic disappearance spawned decades of pirate legends and deathbed confessions. Unravel the political intrigue that led Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria to renounce his royal titles, take the name John Orth, and vanish forever into the tempests of Cape Horn.Mysteries of the Missing is more than a historical recount—it is an exploration of the agonizing human curiosity that cannot let the lost remain lost. Perfect for true crime enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone mesmerized by unsolved enigmas, this book proves that no mystery is sweeter, or more agonizing, than a person who leaves no trace behind.