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These cases in the celebrity world have shaken the world and still leave questions unanswered to this day. We show you stars who have gone missing and are still missing today.
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Joe Pichler, a former child actor known for his roles alongside Wesley Snipes in "The Fan" (1996) and his appearances in two "Beethoven" films, went missing in January 2006 near his hometown of Bremerton, Washington. Since then, he has not been seen. His abandoned car was discovered with a perplexing letter inside, which did not clearly indicate suicidal intentions. Authorities ruled out the possibility of external involvement. At the age of 18, Pichler had taken a break from acting since 2002 to focus on completing his education, as per his family's insistence. Despite this hiatus, his family shared that he had plans for a Hollywood comeback around the time of his disappearance.
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Ylenia Carrisi, born on November 29, 1970, was the daughter of the famous Italo-pop duo Al Bano & Romina Power, well-known even in Germany. She was also the granddaughter of Hollywood actor Tyrone Power. Ylenia went missing on January 6, 1994, during a vacation in New Orleans, and there has been no sign of her since. Her father, Al Bano, declared her dead in December 2014, wishing to move on from this difficult chapter of his life. Despite this, her mother Romina Power continues to hold onto hope. In 2011, Romina appeared on Rudi Cerne's show 'Aktenzeichen XY' during a special edition focused on missing children, continuing the search for her daughter.
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Richey Edwards, the guitarist and lyricist of the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, went missing just before a scheduled promotional tour in the USA. He has officially been missing since February 1995, and his abandoned car was discovered at the Aust service station on the Severn Bridge in Wales. Although suicide has not been ruled out, it remains unclear. Edwards had previously undergone treatment for alcoholism, anorexia, and depression, which may suggest a connection. He was officially declared dead in November 2008.
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Amelia Earhart, a famous pilot and advocate for women's rights, attempted to fly around the world in 1937 but disappeared with her plane and navigator Frederick Noonan. Despite extensive searches and speculation, their fate remains unknown. Some believe the plane may have crashed in the Pacific near Nikumaroro Atoll. Several expeditions, including one in 2012 and another in 2019, failed to find wreckage. Hollywood captured her story in the film "Amelia" with Hilary Swank.
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Glenn Miller, an exceptional jazz musician of his time, was a successful bandleader, arranger, and composer during the swing era. Despite his world star status, he served in the US Navy and later in the Air Force during World War II. On December 15, 1944, he was set to fly from Bedford in the UK to Paris with Lieutenant Colonel Norman Baessell and pilot John Morgan to arrange for his band's relocation. The trio boarded a single-engine UC-64 Norseman but never reached Paris. The events over the English Channel on that day remain shrouded in theories and legends, making the fate of Glenn Miller an enduring mystery.
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The American actress known as Ingrid Superstar made several films with Andy Warhol in the 1960s. She later came into conflict with the law, struggled with drug problems and eventually found work in a sweater factory in Kingston, New York. One day in December 1986, she disappeared without a trace after leaving her apartment to buy cigarettes. The local police did not rule out foul play. She was said to have been 42 years old at the time. Her distraught mother searched for the missing woman for a long time with newspaper advertisements. Ingrid was later declared dead, but her body was never found.
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In 1970, war photojournalist Sean Flynn, son of Hollywood actor Errol Flynn, disappeared during the Vietnam War. While investigating a communist-controlled checkpoint on Highway One with Dana Stone, they chose motorcycles for firsthand reporting. Both vanished after leaving Phnom Penh on April 6, 1970. Despite extensive searches and rumors of Khmer Rouge captivity, Sean Flynn was declared dead in 1984 at his mother's request, after considerable efforts and investments in the search yielded no results.
Cases of missing persons evoke strong emotions globally. Throughout the years, numerous well-known public figures have vanished without a trace, never to be reported or seen again.
Some famous people are still missing, including those from movies, sports, and music. Let's remember the most puzzling disappearances in the celebrity world.