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1413 verified cases · 143 countries
Stories that must not be forgotten, on a map.
Dark Location compiles real crime and tragedy cases from Turkey and around the world from public records and places them on a map. Not for thrills — for remembering, understanding and awareness.
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Where the records come from
- Court rulings
- Official statements
- Press archives
- Academic work
- Public statistics
1413real cases
143countries
72provinces in Türkiye
436years of history
01Archive
From the archive
Every record comes with a summary, a timeline and its source types. Tap a card to open it on the map.
Major TragedyOn this day
The Lekki Toll Gate Shooting (#EndSARS)
In 2020 #EndSARS protesters in Lagos were fired upon; a judicial panel called it a 'massacre'.
Lagos · 2020Open case
Major TragedyClosed
Soma Mine Disaster
301 miners died in a mine fire.
Manisa · 2014Open case
Unsolved CaseUnsolved
The Somerton Man Mystery
An unidentified man was found on a beach; his identity was solved by DNA 74 years later, but the cause of death remains unknown.
Adelaide · 1948Open case
Unsolved CaseUnsolved
The D.B. Cooper case
A plane was hijacked and the hijacker parachuted away with ransom money; his identity remains unknown after 55 years.
Seattle · 1971Open case
Unsolved CaseUnsolved
The assassination of Olof Palme
A prime minister was shot on the street; the named suspect was later dismissed, and the case remains officially unsolved.
Stockholm · 1986Open case
MurderSolved
Gökhan Atakan case — a 19-year mystery
An engineer was found dead in a river; 19 years later it was proven to be murder.
Sakarya · 2006Open case
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In-depth case files
Muğla · 2026A Suspicious Death on a Rented Boat in MilasBalıkesir · 2025Elif Kumal Found Dead in a PondKahramanmaraş · 2021The Sevgi Gevşek caseNew Delhi · 2018Burari DeathsIstanbul · 2016Atalay Filiz case — "Turkey's first serial killer"Diyarbakır · 2015Killing of Tahir ElçiLos Angeles · 2013The Death of Elisa Lam (Cecil Hotel)Antalya · 2011The Korkuteli-Elmalı casesIstanbul · 2010Death of Onur Yaser Can
02Data
What's inside the archive?
Distribution by category and period. These charts update on their own as the archive grows.
By category
1047Resolved
366Open / ongoing
By period
78Earlier
211950
571960
1171970
1311980
2461990
2402000
3422010
1812020
03Features
What's inside
In your pocket on the phone, full screen on the desktop. The same archive, the same care, on every device.
Case assistant
Ask about a case; answers rely only on the record, never on speculation.
Timeline
Browse the whole archive by decade; "on this day" surfaces cases that fall on today's date.
Web
Full-screen map on desktop, case details in a side panel. No install.
Memorial board
Remember victims through their stories. The most remembered cases live here.
Awareness
A statistics screen charting public data such as femicides in Turkey over the years.
World map
Documented cases from Türkiye and around the world — held to the same principles.
Paranormal section
Folklore and legends — fully separate from the real archive and clearly marked "unverified".
04Principles
Our principles
We tell stories of things that happened to real people. So some rules never bend.
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Public records only
Cases are compiled from court rulings, official statements and established press coverage. Every case lists its source types.
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No verdict, no name
No one is presented as guilty without a final conviction. We don't speculate about suspects in unsolved cases.
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Respect for privacy
Locations are approximate; exact addresses are never shown. Sensitive cases can be blurred by default.
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Right to correction and removal
Spotted an error, or want a record about someone close to you removed? Report it from any case page — these requests take priority.
05Platforms
Open it anywhere
Nothing to install. It runs in the browser and can be added to your home screen; store versions are on the way.
Now
Web
Full-screen map on desktop, case details in a side panel. No install.
Soon
iPhone
Add to Home Screen from Safari. The App Store version is in the works.
Soon
Android
Add to Home Screen from Chrome. The Google Play version is in the works.
If you need help
This content can be heavy. If you or someone close to you needs support, you're not alone.
183Social support line for families, women, children and people with disabilities (Turkey)155Police (Turkey)112Emergency (Turkey & EU)
KADESKADES — Women's emergency support app (Turkey)
Outside Turkey, call your local emergency number.
06Pricing
Free
The whole archive, the map, the timeline, the memorial board and the basic assistant are open to everyone.
Premium
Coming soon—
- Worldwide paranormal map
- Ad-free reading
- Unlimited assistant
- Offline reading
- PDF case report
- Support the archive
07FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are the cases real?
Yes. Every case in the archive is a real event reported in public sources. Stories in the paranormal section are folklore and kept clearly separate.
Do I need an account?
No. You can browse the whole archive without signing up. With an account, saved cases and settings sync across your devices and you can leave notes.
A record is wrong, or I want it removed.
Use "Report an error" on the case page or write to [email protected]. Requests from victims' relatives are handled first.
How does the assistant work?
The assistant answers only from the case record; when it doesn't know, it says so. Daily questions are limited.
Can I install it on my phone?
The app runs in the browser and can be added to your home screen. iOS and Android store versions are on the way.
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Dark Location covers heavy topics such as murder, disappearance and tragedy. It is intended for users aged 18 and over. You can toggle sensitive-content blur in settings.