Every year, thousands vanish, but celebrity disappearances grab our attention. Some return, others meet grim ends, and a few vanish. The reasons? Speculation abounds, from foul play to a complete identity change, but answers often remain lost in the depths of history.
#1: Theodosia Burr Alston
Year of disappearance: 1813
Year of discovery: never found
In ‘Hamilton,’ a lullaby unites Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr’s children. However, not many know of Theodosia Burr Alston’s tragic destiny. Defamed by Hamilton, involved in her father’s schemes, and vanishing mysteriously in 1813, her life is a story of unresolved mysteries.
After enduring public scandal and aiding her father’s failed separatist plans, Theodosia faced the ultimate heartbreak with her son’s death. In 1813, she embarked on a voyage from Georgetown, only to disappear. Rumors of pirates and new life theories abound, yet the merciless sea likely seals her fate.