2000s Archives - Untold Strange

Ray Gricar: The Vanishing District Attorney Whose Case Still Has No Answers

September 20, 2026 by The Ghost

Ray Gricar disappeared in 2005, leaving behind a laptop in a river and a mystery that has never been solved.

Samizdat: and Other Issues Regarding the ‘source’ of Open Source Code — The Controversial 2004 Report That Tried to Destroy Linux

July 18, 2026 by The Ghost

Samizdat: and Other Issues Regarding the ‘source’ of Open Source Code was a 2004 report that accused Linus Torvalds of stealing code. Here’s the strange story.

Crossballs: the Debate Show — The Bizarre Prank That Fooled Real Experts on Live TV

July 17, 2026 by The Ghost

Crossballs: the Debate Show tricked real commentators into debating fake experts. One episode was buried after a legal threat. Here’s the strange story.

Fresno Nightcrawler: The Legless Terror Stalking California’s Streets

July 13, 2026 by The Ghost

The Fresno Nightcrawler is California’s strangest cryptid — a pair of walking legs caught on camera. What exactly is it?

The Baskerville Effect: Can Superstition Actually Kill You?

July 3, 2026 by The Ghost

The Baskerville Effect claims superstition triggers fatal heart attacks. Is fear of unlucky numbers deadly? The strange science behind this eerie phenomenon.