VANISHED INTO THE ‘ DARK’ AIR
The recent missing of Meng Hongwei, the Interpol Chief has become the talk of the global orders. Let’s glimpse into the lives of some famous people who mysteriously went missing.
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He is considered one of the world’s most famous explorers. Several geographical features were named after him, including a river in New York, a famous bay and a strait in Canada. His final journey along with his son was also mysterious as he couldn’t be traced. Identify.
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This trailblazing pilot and author went missing in 1937 while trying to fly non- stop around the equator, along with navigator Fred Noonan. In one of the recording, she was running low on gas. Authorities have speculated that the Japanese captured them. Their bodies and the plane were never found. Identify.
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To this day, no one knows his real name, but on November 24, 1971, everyone in America was talking about the mysterious man who hijacked Northwest Airlines Flight 305 using a briefcase bomb. $ 200,000 and several parachutes were delivered as per his request. Enroute, he parachuted into the night and went missing forever. Identify.
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Perhaps the most infamous missing person’s case in Australian history is that of nine weeks old Azaria Chamberlain which sparked a murder trial that divided the nation. The incident also popularised a famous phrase, “--------- ate my baby” which was also echoed by actress Meryl Streep in a movie. Fill in the blanks.
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He was known as ‘ Sweet Jimmy’ and was a professional boxer, famous for his bout with Muhammad Ali in 1961. Ali officially won by knockout at 1: 34 of the first round. He was last interviewed on 1979 by sports writer Michael Brennan before he went missing. Identify.