Narratively's True Detectives: Our 7 Best Unsolved Mysteries
A serial cat killer is on the loose, the KGB is in Brooklyn, and somebody stole $50,000 worth of Kentucky's best bourbon - just some of the mind-bending whodunnit tales from our archive.
1. Who Killed HeatherĀ Broadus? By Bojana Sandic

Photo by Jonathan Pobre Itās been three and a half years since Nancy Smithās daughter turned up dead on the streets of Long Beach. Sheās canvassed the neighborhood and learned disturbing details of her daughterās secret life. But she still has no answers. 2. The Russian Spy Who Painted Brooklyn Red By Robert Silverman

Illustration by Zach Worton The papers called him a master spy, an identity-shifting KGB colonel dispatched to mid-century America to lead a vast network of espionage. My father called him a friend. 3. The Greatest Bourbon Ever Stolen By Todd South

Image courtesy MEL Magazine
When $50,000 worth of Kentuckyās most coveted bourbon suddenly goes missing, a few determined detectives spend years trying to crack the case of the AWOL alcohol.
4. Grief Has No Deadline By Jocelyn Y. Stewart

Illustration by Josh Simmons
She spent two decades as a local reporter covering L.A.ās grisliest crimes. But when one bullet strikes too close to home, she learns what hard news feels like from the other side.
By Blake Morris

Illustration by Ben Juers
Dr. Donald Johnson has spent his career making crime scene blood stains spill their secrets. His next mission: bringing forensic science into the iPad age.
6. The Misplaced Wallet and The Year of Delightful Deception
By Rick Andrews

Illustration by Corrine Mucha
A college student is befuddled and amazed when his lost-and-then-found wallet leads to a theatrical treasure hunt complete with hollowed-out library books, a disappearing magician and an unforgettable year of campy one-upmanship.
By Chris Newens

Photo by Hanna Katrina Jedrosz A serial pet-murderer is terrorizing Londonās suburbs, brutally slaughtering hordes of defenseless kitties. A pair of amateur private detectives is determined to crack the case.