"The kayaker who went missing-and stayed missing for so long that rescue teams were at a loss. The seemingly perfect man who conned women-and was brought to justice by his own victims. The following stories pack a double punch, starting with a mysterious circumstance and tracing the story to places unknown and unexpected. Today, sit back and explore five gripping reads that aren't what they seem."
"I recently asked readers to share a photo of something that sparks their sense of awe in the world. Charles H., 68, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, shared this photo from "early in the morning in August 2025 as I was leaving Guymon, Okla., driving through the Okla. panhandle to hike Black Mesa. Shots of the moon never seem to capture the awe, but I took this photo anyhow and was surprised later to see the halo of a cloud.""
A weekly newsletter curates five unexpected reads that begin with mysteries and extend into surprising outcomes. One account recounts kayaker Ryan Borgwardt disappearing and leaving rescue teams baffled. Another profile recounts a man who assumed fake identities to charm and defraud women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars until his victims organized and brought him down. A separate piece follows Matthew Cox, who parlayed his con-artist skills into selling true-crime tales after scamming millions. Readers also contributed a striking photo capturing a morning moon halo above the Oklahoma panhandle.
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