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Chicago Mysteries

Two men stand in front of a column that is part of a memorial in a cemetery

Geoffrey Baer Explores Some of Chicago's Cemeteries – And the Stories Buried in Them

Geoffrey Baer
May 2, 2024

Many of Chicago's cemeteries are surprisingly beautiful and pastoral, in addition to being full of intriguing stories, sculptures, and monuments along with the prominent Chicagoans buried in them.

Geoffrey Baer makes a face while holding a shot glass of Malört.

Burnt Tires and Bug Spray: We Asked Our Readers to Describe the Taste of Malört. They Delivered.

Meredith Francis
April 25, 2024

In a digital exclusive video from his latest special, Chicago Mysteries, Geoffrey Baer took a very tentative sip of Malört, the infamous Swedish wormwood liqueur that Chicagoans love to hate. We asked our readers how they would describe the bitter beverage.

Geoffrey Baer looks up from a trap door in the ground with a magnifying glass

Geoffrey Baer Investigates 'Chicago Mysteries'

Julia Maish
April 11, 2024

In his new special Chicago Mysteries, Geoffrey Baer solves some of Chicago’s age-old mysteries involving a UFO sighting, a cemetery secret, and more. He sat down to offer up some behind-the-scenes intelligence.