Canadian Mystery of the Severed Feet

A small break has been made in one of the most bizarre mysteries in the past few years: the case of the found feet. It turns out that two of the five feet washed up on the shores of British Columbia are from the same male. Genetic evidence also shows that one of the feet found is from a female. Authorities are currently trying to find more information by asking for people with loved ones who have been missing to come forward if they recognize the shoes. Talk about a cinderella story. Also, for any of you out there speculating about the nature of ... Read Full Story

This is a map of where the mysterious severed feet were found in Canada 10 hours ago Read Full Story

August 20, 2007 — First foot found in a white size 12 Campus brand running shoe with blue mesh made in 2003. It was found by an American man and his 12-year-old daughter. August 26, 2007 — Second foot found in white size 12 men's Reebok last available on March 1, 2004. It was found on Gabriola Island by someone walking a trail. February 2, 2008 — Third foot found in blue and white size 11 Nike last sold June 30, 2003. It was found in a forest on Valdez Island. May 22, 2008 — Fourth foot found in blue and white size 7 ... Read Full Story

It might be my sick sense of humor, but the outrage expressed by the British Columbia Coroner Service seems completely misplaced. Sure, sure, the joke is in completely bad taste and five real feet have been found washed ashore in British Columbia. But if I was 16 and had the idea of stuffing a sock in a shoe with an old animal skeleton's foot, you better believe feet would be washing ashore like every two days. The BCCS says : "It is the position of BCCS that this type of hoax is reprehensible and very disrespectful to the families of missing persons," authorities said ... Read Full Story

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