On this day: December 27

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The murder of Dian Fossey

The murder of Dian Fossey on December 27, 1985, is one of the most enduring mysteries in the history of science and conservation.

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Murder at Karisoke: The Unresolved Death of Dian Fossey

Karisoke Research Center clearing in Rwanda’s Virunga mountains with simple wooden cabins, surrounding montane forest and misty slopes—no identifiable people.

Dian Fossey, the American primatologist who lived among mountain gorillas in Rwanda, was found killed at her Karisoke research camp on December 27; her death remains officially unsolved amid disputed theories involving poachers, local conflict, and possible personal enemies.

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