Unsolved Mysteries: Jerome Legless Castaway Mystery SOLVED?

News story aired on THE NATIONAL, on CBC Television (Canada) Sept. 1, 2006. Host: Tom Murphy.

I am interviewed in the story and was consulted for its creation, as I am one of 2 research directors on this project along with Caroline-Isabelle Caron, Queen's University prof. spearheaded by Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History & funded mainly by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Explore 143-year old mystery of legless, 'mute' castaway JEROME. Our research aims to shed new light and possibly solve the mystery! Who cut off his legs? Was he on a PIRATE ship? Was he a noble hiding a dark SECRET? Where was he from and why did he take his secrets to the grave?
To see me, LADYMISTY (Lise), on National TV, and if you LOVE a juicy mystery - clickety clickety!!

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[LadyMisty]

Uhm well, how does YouTube give out Honors? Because this video is nearly at 14 thousand views and hasn't gotten a single honor. Anyone reading this have a clue about how their system works?

[LadyMisty]

Why has there been such a big spike in views? over 10 thousand! I don't believe it.

So if you are viewing the video can you please tell me why and how you found it??

[darkmommy]

I just want to know why didnt they ask him? About this name or his life? Or maybe I missed that part I am tired... Very interesting. I like mysteries

[LadyMisty]

Yes they did ask him but he didn't speak and when he did, no one understood. That's part of the mystery. Was he keeping a secret? was he mentally ill or traumatized? etc. it's one of this region's most enduring mysteries.

[Aang4life]

is it a real story

[LadyMisty]

Yes, it is. It is a long standing mystery, and a well-known story around these parts.

[MBstudiosmac]

I don't think you can get honors at 16 000 views. Some videos have 11 million views...

[Krarkkenhoff]

i love unsolved mysteries

[happinesson]

jerome lived his life mute and disabled. But he left us with a puzzle which only himself can solve. May he rest in peace.

[1010Bonnita]

My kid know Santa isn't real and the are 6, 4, and 3. What is the point of lying to them. Santa was just a lie they would tell there kids so that they would be good. My kids r very well behaved... And I buy them gifts.

[SherryLea]

@LadyMisty I just typed in solved unsolved mysteries in search and this came up near the top of the list.

[mars3750]

@LadyMisty probably because its called unsolved mysteries, which is the name of a popular show in the united states.

[cwood4ever]

Canada LOL

[shon9514]

just like archeologists' recently finding skeletons from 10 000 ya of caucasion decent, yet native indians quickly snatch up the remains and bury it in an unnamed plot to 'preserve their heritage' thus no further studies can be performed to prove the evidence further. Totally hear you!! OBSURD- the laws must be changed so we CAN rewrite history properly!!

[CutChemist]

People are really upset that discerning individuals were able to conduct remarkable research and find Jerome's origins? Honestly? The historian in me cringes.

[BermaFreedomFighters]

as cartman would say... 'LAME"

[iao967]

wtf!