The reasons behind their disappearances vary and often ignite a frenzy of conspiracy and intrigue. Regardless of the explanation, the loss of these famous individuals leaves a void in their respective fields. 

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain a mystery. There have even been alleged sightings of the rocker in far-off places over the years–leading some to believe he staged his disappearance. Edwards remains one of the most well-known cases of a celebrity vanishing.

Holt’s disappearance sparked widespread public attention and speculation, with some conspiracy theories suggesting that he faked his disappearance or was kidnapped by foreign powers. Despite the speculation, the official cause of Holt’s passing remains drowning, and his disappearance remains one of Australian political history’s most famous unsolved mysteries.

Despite her musical talent and promise, she disappeared at the age of 50 after quitting music and believing herself to be a failure. She left a note detailing her desire to start anew, and her fate remains unknown. Her music was largely forgotten until the early 2000s when a compilation of her music was released, sparking renewed interest in her life and music. 

Sullivan was never found, and his vanishing was particularly peculiar owing to the fact that his album titled U.F.O. chronicled a road trip into the desert ending in an alien abduction. This connection fueled rumors that the musician had met the same fate. 

However, after family troubles, she never wrote again after age 16. In December 1939, Barbara left her apartment after a fight with her husband and was never seen again. No trace of the former prodigy was ever found. Sadly most were unaware she had been missing until decades later, and by that point, her name was unfamiliar to most.

Thompson searched for him but ultimately believed his buddy likely perished. Some speculate he may have suffered a nervous breakdown and subsequently stayed in Mexico, but his disappearance remains in question. 

However, they never reached their destination, and only Bison’s brother was ever heard from again. Bison’s whereabouts remain a mystery as his brother perished soon after, and he was perhaps the last to see Bison and the others alive. 

His car was discovered abandoned, and his backpack and phone were also later found, but Harris never was despite several reported sightings and footprints found in the area. It’s believed he may have been picked up as a hitchhiker, but ultimately his disappearance remains unexplained.

Search and rescue teams arrived a mere 20 minutes later, but they were unable to locate the rocker. His family hired a private search team, but that search was also unsuccessful. Smith’s remains were never recovered.

The plane carrying Boggs and others disappeared without a trace, and no wreckage or survivors were ever found. Various conspiracy theories have emerged, including suggestions of foul play and involvement by the government. However, the official explanation is the plane crashed due to inclement weather.

He was covering the Vietnam War for Time magazine when he and another journalist, Dana Stone, went out on assignment and never returned. It is thought they were captured by the Communist forces known as the Khmer Rouge. It is believed that the Khmer Rouge executed them, but their bodies were never recovered. 

On July 31, 1944, he took off on a reconnaissance mission over the Mediterranean and was never seen again. The wreckage of his plane was discovered in 2000, but there was no evidence of a body. It is believed that he drowned, but some still theorize he survived. 

While on an expedition in the Asmat region of New Guinea, he and his companion went missing at sea. Rumors and speculation have persisted over the years, including claims that Michael may have survived and lived among the Asmat people. Other stories contend he was dismembered by local tribes. 

Rumors swirled that she may have survived and started a new life, becoming a pirate’s mistress or marrying a Native American. Her disappearance has added to the mystique of one of America’s founding families, and she remains a fascinating figure in American history. 

There are numerous working theories on what may have led to his demise, including that he may have ridden with the famed Pancho Villa’s forces and met his end or that he was injured and later succumbed to an infection. The opposite is also possible–he fought against Pancho Villa and was captured by his men.  

Some theories suggest he drowned himself due to shame, while others suggest he went into hiding in Africa. His son even claims he is living as a Buddhist in Australia. Lucan wasn’t legally declared deceased until 1999, and his son was prevented from inheriting his title until 2016.

The case was one of the first high-profile disappearances in the US and thus generated significant public attention. Dorothy’s personal life consisted of a fraught relationship with her father and an affair with a much older man. Gossip about what happened to Dorothy was varied, and the truth never came to light.

Robinson was the only one they couldn’t find, with the last known sighting of him being in 1979, when he was broke and possibly dependent on alcohol, living on veteran benefits. His current whereabouts or if he is still living are unknown.

He intentionally separated from his friends to explore on his own and was never seen again. It’s possible he fell or jumped into the water surrounding the island, but no remains have been found, and he remains officially missing, his final fate unknown.

In July 1955, Kees’s car was found abandoned near the Golden Gate Bridge, and he was nowhere to be found. Many believe the poet jumped from the bridge. Still, others consider the possibility he fled to Mexico to begin a new life.

It’s widely believed both brothers met their end because they supported Bangladeshi independence. In 2013, a Bangladeshi court convicted Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin for possible linked crimes, but the trial faced political bias, and Mueen-Uddin has not been extradited from Britain. As a result, Raihan’s fate remains unknown.

The incident caused uproar in China and brought attention to tax avoidance in the entertainment industry. Fan’s disappearance and subsequent reappearance with an apology after several months generated much media coverage and sparked discussions about power and influence in her home country.

Unfortunately, she and her navigator Fred Noonan lost contact in the Pacific during their journey and were never seen again. An ambitious joint search effort did not reveal any clues, making Amelia Earhart’s disappearance one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time.

On December 15, 1944, Miller was flying from England to Paris to perform for American troops when his plane disappeared. No sign of Miller or the plane was ever found. The plane likely crashed into the English Channel after being shot down by enemy fire or suffering from mechanical failure.

His disappearance remains one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. Theories have been put forward over the years, including him being taken out by the Mafia, put into witness protection, or buried under a baseball stadium. However, none of these theories have been definitively proven.