Thompson Van Wylde — Cubbi

The lock on the journal was never picked. A 1932 attempt by a San Francisco locksmith failed; he reported “a mechanism unlike any I’ve seen, possibly European or custom-made.” In 1951, the journal was donated to the Huntington Library with a condition: it could not be opened without permission of the “Van Wylde literary estate” — which no one has successfully claimed since Julian died childless in 1944.

Van Wylde (born March 15, 1990) is a veteran performer who entered the industry in 2012 at age 22. cubbi thompson van wylde

Here’s a blog post written in the style of a true-crime / history blog, focusing on the lesser-known figure . The lock on the journal was never picked

But it’s what happened after the divorce that turns Cubbi from a footnote into a mystery. Here’s a blog post written in the style

Two weeks later, the car was found parked neatly off an unpaved road near Kelso Dunes, keys inside, tires full of air. The journal was on the passenger seat — still locked. No footprints led away from the car. No ransom note. No body.