BuzzFeed Unsolved

BuzzFeed Unsolved (also known as simply Unsolved) is a weekly web series on BuzzFeed's YouTube channel, BuzzFeed Unsolved Network,^[3][4] that also streams on Amazon Prime, Facebook, and Hulu.^[5]

BuzzFeed Unsolved
Also known as	Unsolved
Genre	Factual television
Created by	Ryan Bergara
Written by	Ryan Bergara
Starring	Ryan Bergara Shane Madej (2016-2021) Brent Bennett (2016)
Theme music composer	Audio Network Warner Chappell Music AudioBlocks
Ending theme	"Anxious" by Duncan Pittock "Interacted" by Terry Devine-King
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	Total: 15 True Crime: 8 Supernatural: 7 Sports Conspiracies: 1
No. of episodes	Total: 120 True Crime: 66 Supernatural: 54 Sports Conspiracies: 5
Production
Executive producers	Katie LeBlanc Ryan Bergara
Producer	Shane Madej
Editors	Anthony Frederick Steven Castro Mike Reilly Grant Henderson Devlin McClusky[1]
Running time	4–55 minutes[2]
Production companies	BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Multiplayer
Original release
Network	YouTube BuzzFeed
Release	February 4, 2016 (2016-02-04) – November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

The series started in 2016, with the first few episodes originally being a part of BuzzFeed's IRL series, and was created by Ryan Bergara. It stars Bergara and co-star Shane Madej. The series is divided into BuzzFeed Unsolved True Crime, which deals with unsolved crimes, and BuzzFeed Unsolved Supernatural, which deals with paranormal mysteries and ghost hunting. Most episodes were followed by a question and answer episode, entitled BuzzFeed Unsolved Postmortem, where Bergara and Madej answered questions sent in by viewers about the week's episode.

True Crime ended with its 8th and final season in July 2021, while Supernatural started with its 7th and final season in October 2021 and ended in November. There are fifteen seasons in total. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Supernatural has one less season than True Crime because production was unable to secure haunted locations to visit under quarantine. The final episode was followed up by a behind-the-scenes documentary BuzzFeed Unsolved: The Making of the Final Investigation on November 24, 2021.

About

The Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime & Supernatural shows were hosted by Ryan Bergara and co-hosted by Shane Madej, who took over from the original co-host, Brent Bennett, in late 2016.^[6]

There are three fan groups based around each host. Those who believe in ghosts like Bergara are the "Boogaras" and those who are skeptics like Madej are the "Shaniacs". An additional group based upon fans who do not fall into either are called "Shitfishes."

Episodes

BuzzFeed Unsolved - True Crime

Season 1^[7]

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Mysterious Death of the Somerton Man	February 4, 2016	Episode	Just a friendly reminder to lock your doors.
2	The Horrifying Unsolved Slaughter at Hinterkaifeck Farm	February 20, 2016	Episode	Have fun sleeping!
3	The Bizarre Death of Elisa Lam	March 18, 2016	Episode	What happened in that hotel?
4	The Chilling Mystery of the Black Dahlia	April 1, 2016	Episode	What happened to Elizabeth Short?
5	The Strange Deaths of the 9 Hikers of Dyatlov Pass	April 15, 2016	Episode	An expedition gone horribly wrong or proof that we aren't alone?
6	The Mysterious Death of Tupac Shakur - Part 1	May 20, 2016	Episode	Who killed Tupac?
7	The Mysterious Death of Biggie Smalls - Part 2	May 27, 2016	Episode	Who killed Biggie Smalls?
8	The Horrifying Murders of the Zodiac Killer	June 24, 2016	Episode	A deep dive into one of the most infamous cold cases of all time.
9	The Mysterious Disappearance of the Sodder Children	December 23, 2016	Episode	What happened on the fateful night of 1945 to the Sodder children?
10	The Odd Death of Michelle Von Emster	January 27, 2017	Episode	Some things may not be what they seem.
11	The Shocking Case of O.J. Simpson	March 4, 2017	Episode	Did O.J. really do it?
12	The Strange Disappearance of D. B. Cooper	March 10, 2017	Episode	The F.B.I.'s greatest unsolved case!

Season 2^[8]

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Terrifying Axeman of New Orleans	July 28, 2017	Episode Q+A	We explore one of the bloodiest chapters in New Orleans history.
2	The Mysterious Death of the Boy in the Box	August 4, 2017	Episode Q+A	Who killed America’s Unknown Child?
3	The Bizarre Road Trip of a Missing Family	August 11, 2017	Episode Q+A	What caused this seemingly normal family to abandon their home?
4	The Tragic Murder of JonBenét Ramsey	August 18, 2017	Episode Q+A	A look into America’s most-discussed cold case.
5	The Odd Vanishing of Amelia Earhart	August 25, 2017	Episode Q+A	What truly happened to the famed aviator?
6	The Creepy Murder in Room 1046	September 1, 2017	Episode Q+A	What really happened to this mystery man?
7	The Strange Drowning of Natalie Wood	September 8, 2017	Episode Q+A	Who killed this Hollywood star?
8	The Mysterious Poisoned Pill Murders	September 15, 2017	Episode Q+A	The incidents depicted happened 35 years ago.
9	The Disturbing Murders at Keddie Cabin	September 22, 2017	Episode Q+A	We tackle a fresh case in the remote forests of Northern California.
10	The Suspicious Assassination of JFK	September 29, 2017	Episode Q+A	The unexplained death of a President.

Season 3

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Grisly Murders of Jack the Ripper	January 26, 2018	Episode Q+A	In this season premiere, we finally take on the most infamous serial killer of all time.
2	The Thrilling Gardner Museum Heist	February 2, 2018	Episode Q+A	Who stole $500 million in art... and got away with it?
3	The Ghastly Cleveland Torso Murders	February 9, 2018	Episode Q+A	We tackle one of the most gruesome serial killers of all time.
4	The Enigmatic Death of the Isdal Woman	February 16, 2018	Episode Q+A	Who was this murdered mystery woman?
5	The Strange Killing of Ken Rex McElroy	February 23, 2018	Episode Q+A	Vigilante justice, or cold-blooded murder?
6	The Scandalous Murder of William Desmond Taylor	March 2, 2018	Episode Q+A	A Hollywood legend has been shot in the back... but whodunit?
7	The Historic Disappearance of Louis Le Prince	March 9, 2018	Episode Q+A	This French inventor stepped onto a train... and disappeared from history.
8	The Disturbing Mystery of the Jamison Family	March 16, 2018	Episode Q+A	One missing family, dozens of clues... and no answers.

Season 4

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Sinister Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa	July 13, 2018	Episode Q+A	Season Premiere. What really happened to this famed Mob figure?
2	The Bizarre Collar Bomb Bank Robbery	July 20, 2018	Episode Q+A	This deadly bank robbery was just the beginning.
3	The Mysterious Death Of The Eight Day Bride	July 27, 2018	Episode Q+A	Accidental death, or deadly love triangle?
4	The Incredible Alcatraz Prison Break	August 3, 2018	Episode Q+A	Four men, an infamous island prison, and one daring plan. But what happened next?
5	The Covert Poisoning of an Ex-Russian Spy	August 10, 2018	Episode Q+A	An ex-spy is murdered with an unusual poison. Was it an enemy, or his former employers?
6	The Odd Death of Charles C. Morgan	August 17, 2018	Episode Q+A	Secret agent, criminal or something more sinister?
7	The Bizarre Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar	August 24, 2018	Episode Q+A	A boy is lost... and found. Or is he?
8	The Treacherous Treasure Hunt of Forrest Fenn	September 7, 2018	Episode Q+A	N/A
9	The Chilling Black Dahlia Murder Revisited	January 11, 2019	Episode	Watch Ryan & Shane uncover more details of the Black Dahlia as they revisit that case.

Season 5

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Eerie Case of the Watcher	March 22, 2019	Episode Q+A	Who was this mysterious stalker?
2	The Unusual Australian Shark Arm Murders	March 29, 2019	Episode Q+A	A shark, a speedboat, and a mysterious severed arm.
3	The Suspicious Case of the Reykjavik Confessions	April 5, 2019	Episode Q+A	Two murders. Six confessions. But is any of it real?
4	The Unexplained Murder of Bugsy Siegel	April 12, 2019	Episode Q+A	Who bumped off the man that built Las Vegas?
5	The Horrifying Texarkana Phantom Killer	April 19, 2019	Episode Q+A	A shadowy killer pushes a small town to the edge.
6	The Shocking Florida Machete Murder	April 26, 2019	Episode Q+A	Violence terrorizes a quiet Florida community.
7	The Puzzling Disappearance of Walter Collins	May 3, 2019	Episode Q+A	What became of this missing boy?
8	The Curious Death of Vincent Van Gogh	May 10, 2019	Episode Q+A	Do we really know the life and death of this famous artist?
9	The Impossible Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold	September 26, 2019	Episode	A special bonus episode of True Crime!

Season 6

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Macabre Death of Edgar Allan Poe	March 13, 2020	Episode Q+A	How much do we really know about the death of one of the most famous poets in the world?
2	The Missing Identity of the Lady of the Dunes	March 20, 2020	Episode Q+A	A criminal on the run? Or a Hollywood extra in the wrong place at the wrong time? The boys dissect theories on the mysterious identity and what may have happened to the Lady of the Dunes.
3	The Tinseltown Murder of Thelma Todd	March 27, 2020	Episode Q+A	A Hollywood starlet struck down in her prime- was it an accident, suicide or murder?
4	The Creepy Quandary of Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm	April 3, 2020	Episode Q+A	A skeleton is found in a tree in rural England during WWII- was she a victim of circumstance or something more nefarious?
5	The Puzzling Case of Marilyn and Sam Sheppard	April 10, 2020	Episode Q+A	A woman is found dead in her home, with her husband as the only possible witness and suspect. Is he guilty, or is he another victim of terrible circumstance?
6	The Mysterious Death of The Somerton Man Revisited	April 17, 2020	Episode Q+A	In the season finale and 100th episode of BuzzFeed Unsolved, Ryan and Shane revisit the show’s first ever mystery.

Season 7

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Eerie Vanishing of The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers	October 16, 2020	Episode Q+A	What happened to the three lighthouse keepers of Flannan Isles?
2	The Daring Heists of The Elusive Pink Panthers	October 23, 2020	Episode Q+A	Who’s behind this elusive network of international jewel thieves? The boys dive into multiple heists of the Pink Panthers.
3	The Suspicious Death of Harry Houdini	October 30, 2020	Episode Q+A	A famed magician succumbs to his demise- was it an accident or murder?
4	The Sudden Disappearance Of Cynthia Anderson	November 6, 2020	Episode Q+A	A young secretary mysteriously disappears- was it murder or did she flee?
5	The Maritime Mystery of The Mary Celeste	November 13, 2020	Episode Q+A	What happened to the missing crew of the Mary Celeste?
6	The Haunting Murder Case of the Hammersmith Ghost	November 20, 2020	Episode Q+A	The terrorizing hauntings of a ghost lead a man to murder. Was there truly a ghost or was a man murdered in vain?

Season 8

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Mysterious Death of George Reeves	June 18, 2021	Episode Q+A	A Hollywood actor is found dead - was it suicide or murder?
2	The Puzzling Disappearance of Agatha Christie	June 25, 2021	Episode Q+A	What really happened to England’s famed author when she went missing?
3	The Menacing Case of the Monster with 21 Faces	July 2, 2021	Episode Q+A	Who’s really behind these cryptic candy-centric crimes?
4	The Perplexing Disappearance of Judge Joseph F. Crater	July 9, 2021	Episode Q+A	What really happened to the New York Supreme Court judge dubbed the most missingest man in America?
5	The Tragic Death of Princess Diana	July 16, 2021	Episode Q+A	The tragic death of Princess Diana shocked the world. But was it really an accident or were more nefarious plots at play?
6	The Bizarre Death of Alfred Loewenstein	July 23, 2021	Episode Q+A	In the series finale of BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime, Ryan and Shane examine the case of a wealthy Belgian financier who goes missing during a private flight. Was it suicide or murder?

BuzzFeed Unsolved - Supernatural

Season 1^[9]

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Creepy Real-Life "Men In Black"	April 29, 2016	Episode	Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones aren't walking through that door.
2	The Secret Society Of The Illuminati	July 29, 2016	Episode	Is the Illuminati actually a real thing?
3	3 Horrifying Cases Of Ghosts and Demons	October 26, 2016	Episode	Can ghosts and demons harm the living?
4	The Chilling Exorcism Of Anneliese Michel	November 12, 2016	Episode	One of the most chilling cases of demonic possession of all time.
5	The Bizarre Toxic Death of Gloria Ramirez	December 3, 2016	Episode	Unraveling one of the strangest deaths in medical history.
6	The Spirits Of The Whaley House	January 13, 2017	Episode	Rated the #1 haunted house in America by Travel Channel. Were they right?
7	The Haunted Decks of the Queen Mary	February 17, 2017	Episode	What happens when we stay the night on a real-life ghost ship?

Season 2^[10]

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Ghosts And Demons Of Bobby Mackey's	April 7, 2017	Episode	Hey there demons, it's me, ya boy
2	Bigfoot: The Convincing Evidence	April 14, 2017	Episode	Is Bigfoot real? We decided to find out!
3	3 Real-Life Creepy Cases Of Ancient Aliens	April 21, 2017	Episode Q+A	Were our ancestors visited by extraterrestrials?
4	The Haunted Halls Of Waverly Hills Hospital	April 28, 2017	Episode Q+A	See why this Sanatorium is one of the most haunted places in the world.
5	The Strangest Disappearances In The Bermuda Triangle	May 5, 2017	Episode Q+A	What's really going on in the Bermuda Triangle?
6	The Murders That Haunt The Lizzie Borden House	May 12, 2017	Episode Q+A	We investigated the house of a hundred-year-old murder mystery.
7	The Spontaneous Human Combustion Of Mary Reeser	May 19, 2017	Episode Q+A	What caused this woman to burst into flames?
8	The Haunting Of The Salem Witch Trials	May 26, 2017	Episode Q+A	Did one of America’s darkest chapters leave behind spiritual evidence?
9	The Haunted Quarters Of The Dauphine Orleans Hotel	June 2, 2017	Episode Q+A	What spirits lurk in this infamous New Orleans hotel?
10	The Bizarre Voodoo World Of New Orleans	June 9, 2017	Episode Q+A	Can we really contact the spirit world?

Season 3^[11]

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Ghost Town At Vulture Mine	October 13, 2017	Episode Q+A	We search for the buried spirits of a lawless frontier town.
2	Three Bizarre Cases Of Alien Abductions	October 20, 2017	Episode Q+A	Are we alone? Unsolved takes on the mysteries of the universe.
3	The Captive Spirits Of Eastern State Penitentiary	October 27, 2017	Episode Q+A	Does this prison still hold the spirits of its former inmates?
4	The Demonic Goatman’s Bridge	November 3, 2017	Episode Q+A	Does a demonic entity actually reside near Alton Bridge?
5	The Horrors Of Pennhurst Asylum	November 10, 2017	Episode Q+A	Do the dead still walk the corridors of this infamous asylum?
6	Roswell's Bizarre UFO Crash	November 17, 2017	Episode Q+A	What really happened in the New Mexico desert?
7	The Mysterious Disappearance Of The Roanoke Colony	November 24, 2017	Episode Q+A	We tackle the oldest mystery in US history.
8	London's Haunted Viaduct Tavern	December 1, 2017	Episode Q+A	The boys cross the pond to investigate a historically haunted London pub.
9	The Chilling Chambers of Colchester Castle	December 8, 2017	Episode Q+A	We investigate our first haunted castle!
10	The Subterranean Terrors of the London Tombs	December 15, 2017	Episode Q+A	What lurks beneath the streets of London?

Season 4

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Search for the Mysterious Mothman	April 20, 2018	Episode Q+A	Does this otherworldly creature stalk the West Virginia wilderness?
2	The Shadowy Spirits of Rolling Hills Hospital	April 27, 2018	Episode Q+A	We dance with the dead in this infamous haunted hospital.
3	The Demonic Bellaire House	May 4, 2018	Episode Q+A	Is this cursed property truly home to a demon?
4	The Phantom Prisoners of Ohio State Penitentiary	May 11, 2018	Episode Q+A	What horrors lurk in this historic prison?
5	The Unexplained Phoenix Lights Phenomenon	May 18, 2018	Episode Q+A	Lights in the sky. Extraterrestrials, or something even stranger? Featuring alien expert Giorgio Tsoukalos.
6	The Spirits of Moon River Brewing	May 25, 2018	Episode Q+A	We travelled to one of the most haunted locations in Savannah, Georgia.
7	The Horrifying Sorrel-Weed Haunted Mansion	June 1, 2018	Episode Q+A	Do the spirits of the Civil War still haunt this Savannah landmark?
8	The Mystical Villa Montezuma Mansion	June 8, 2018	Episode Q+A	Is this musical mansion a gateway to the spirit world?

Season 5

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	Return to the Horrifying Winchester Mansion	October 19, 2018	Episode Q+A	We return to the scene of one of our earliest investigations.
2	The Demon Priest of Mission Solano	October 26, 2018	Episode Q+A	Is this historic house of God really home to a demonic force?
3	The Terrors of Yuma Territorial Prison	November 2, 2018	Episode Q+A	Does this Arizona prison still hold the spirits of Old West outlaws?
4	3 Videos from the Pentagon's Secret UFO Program	November 9, 2018	Episode Q+A	Are we alone? Unsolved takes on the mysteries of the universe.
5	The Haunted Town of Tombstone	November 16, 2018	Episode Q+A	We travel to the O.K. Corral in search of gunslinging ghouls.
6	The Haunting of Hannah Williams	November 23, 2018	Episode Q+A	Season finale. We make our first haunted house call.
7	The Hunt for La Llorona - The Weeping Woman	April 4, 2019	Episode	Watch Ryan & Shane uncover details around the terrifying La Llorona along with their special guest, Curly Velasquez.
8	The Demonic Curse of Annabelle the Doll	June 28, 2019	Episode	Will Ryan and Shane's face to face with Annabelle be the Unsolved series finale?

Season 6

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Hidden Secrets of Area 51	September 20, 2019	Episode Q+A	What really lies inside America's most top secret military base?
2	The Haunting Shadows of the St. Augustine Lighthouse	September 27, 2019	Episode Q+A	What lingering spirits remain in America's oldest city?
3	The Lost Souls of the USS Yorktown	October 4, 2019	Episode Q+A	How many restless spirits still walk the embattled decks of the famous old aircraft carrier?
4	The Hollywood Ghosts of the Legendary Viper Room	October 11, 2019	Episode Q+A	This infamous club on Sunset Boulevard has been home to countless famous faces in its nearly 80 years in operation- could some of those faces still be haunting the halls and hiding secrets that may lie beneath?
5	The Haunting of Loey Lane	October 18, 2019	Episode Q+A	The guys make another house call- this time there may be more than spirits waiting for them.
6	The Unbelievable Horrors of the Old City Jail	October 25, 2019	Episode Q+A	Ryan is challenged like never before - but will his efforts finally give him the evidence he's been hoping for?

Season 7

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Demonic Possession of the Conjuring House	October 15, 2021	Episode Q+A	Is a demonic entity actually trapped in this haunted home?
2	The Horrors of Villisca Ax Murder House	October 22, 2021	Episode Q+A	Does this rural Iowan home hold the spirits of its tragic history?
3	The Gettysburg Ghosts of Farnsworth House Inn	October 29, 2021	Episode Q+A	Do the lost spirits of this historic battle remain in this inn?
4	The Haunted Halls of Morris–Jumel Mansion	November 5, 2021	Episode Q+A	Do the spirits of American historical figures roam in this New York mansion?
5	The Spirits of Pythian Castle	November 12, 2021	Episode Q+A	What ghosts wander the halls of this grand castle?
6	Return To The Demonic Sallie House	November 19, 2021	Episode	In the series finale of BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural, Ryan and Shane return to the place where their journey started to face the demon called Sallie once and for all.

Spin-offs and Specials

BuzzFeed Unsolved - Sports Conspiracies

#	Episode	Published	Description
1	The Mysterious Retirement of Michael Jordan	December 14, 2017	What really lead to the GOAT's early retirement?
2	Patrick Ewing and the Frozen Envelope	December 21, 2017	Was the 1985 NBA Draft rigged?
3	The Strange Case of Deflategate	December 28, 2017	We cover one of the most talked about cases in sports history.
4	Muhammad Ali and the Phantom Punch	January 4, 2018	Did Liston take a dive in this title fight?
5	The Notorious Game 6 of Lakers vs. Kings	January 11, 2018	Was Game 6 of the 2002 Lakers Kings series fixed?

Holiday Specials

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Legend of Krampus	December 17, 2017	Episode	(Animated) A ho-ho-horrifying holiday special!
2	Hey There Demons, It's a Spooky Yule Log	December 17, 2018	Episode	Enjoy 3 of the best true crime stories while watching this haunted yule log. How many ghosts can you spot?

Retrospectives

#	Episode	Published	Link	Description
1	Unsolved Almost 70th Episode Retrospective	July 15, 2018	Episode	It's an Unsolved extravaganza as the boys relive some of their biggest cases.

Documentaries and behind the scenes

#	Episode	Published	Link	Description
1	BuzzFeed Unsolved: The Making of the Final Investigation	November 24, 2021	Episode	In a look behind the scenes of Buzzfeed Unsolved's series finale, we say thanks to Ryan, Shane, the crew, and all of the fans who have made this such a wonderful journey.

Crossovers

#	Episode	Published	Links	Description
1	The Try Guys Sleep In A Fan's Haunted Bedroom • The Try Vlog (feat. BuzzFeed Unsolved)	September 30, 2017	Episode	Zach and Keith go on a Wyoming ghost adventure with a little help from Ryan and Shane.
2	Ryan and Shane Eat Everything Boysenberry at Knott's Berry Farm	April 13, 2018	Episode	"Berrygara has his dancing shoes on today."
3	Ryan And Shane Make Each Other In The Sims 4	June 9, 2018	Episode	Kelsey invites Ryan and Shane to surprise each other with their sim creations.
4	Ryan & Shane Choose A Fan's Haunted House • The Sims 4	June 26, 2018	Episode	"DON'T TELL HIM"
5	Shane Controls His Friend's Life In The Sims 4 • Ryan	August 4, 2018	Episode	Ryan and Shane are back to play the Sims 4 and things get spooky.
6	Ryan And Shane Try To Make Apple Taters	August 5, 2018	Episode	Ryan and Shane create the first and only snack requested by demons!
7	We Styled Ryan & Shane • Ladylike	August 8, 2018	Episode	"There's nothing spookier than a makeover."
8	Ryan Control's His Friend's Life in The Sims 4 • Shane	August 11, 2018	Episode	Ryan is back to take his revenge on Shane in The Sims 4!
9	Ryan & Shane Seduce A Ghost In The Sims 4	August 18, 2018	Episode	Ryan and Shane from BuzzFeed Unsolved join Kelsey once again to play the Sims 4 and continue to plot the demise of the Try Guys.
10	Shane and Ryan Try To Kill The Try Guys In The Sims 4	August 25, 2018	Episode	Ryan and Shane from BuzzFeed Unsolved join Kelsey a final time to play the Sims 4, marry a ghost, and murder the Try Guys.
5	Ryan and Shane from BuzzFeed Unsolved visit Knott's Scary Farm 2018	October 17, 2018
6	Worth It Meets Unsolved in The Sims 4	November 17, 2018	Episode	In the season 3 finale, BuzzFeed Worth It's Andrew Ilnyckyj and Steven Lim are surprised by Unsolved’s Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej, and take a trip to the ghoul boy’s home in the Sims 4. Will Steven finally become the leader of the Upper Crusts?

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