Mysteries at the Museum

The stories behind the museum artifacts.
Is Amelia Earhart Alive?
S24 E2

Don Wildman meets experts, examines evidence and explores three separate theories as he dives deep into the enduring mystery of what really happened to Amelia Earhart during her ill-fated, round-the-world flight.

Possessed by Murder and More
S24 E3

Don highlights a haunted lighthouse, a ghastly murder and a creepy cryptid.

The Watergate Scandal
S24 E6

Don Wildman travels to Washington, DC, to investigate the explosive political scandal that defined a generation and led to the first-ever resignation of a US president.

Heartbreak Haunt and More
S24 E7

Don examines a deadly explosion, a heartbroken ghost and an audacious plan.

The Loch Ness Monster Lives
S24 E8

Don Wildman goes to Scotland to see if he can uncover the truth about one of the most mysterious creatures in existence -- the Loch Ness Monster.

Serial Mourner and More
S24 E14

Don examines a curse, an out-of-control inferno and bizarre carvings.

Mysteries of Halloween
S24 E101

Don Wildman investigates a gruesome tale of twisted love, a real encounter with the walking dead, a malevolent mirror and more.

Jolly Jane and More
S23 E1

A deranged nurse becomes one of history's most prolific serial killers; a tragic explosion changes the NASA space program; a bizarre bunny terrorizes a rural community.

Dark Lighthouse, Possessed by Murder and Loveland Frogman
S23 E2

The mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers; a ghastly murder with a twist from beyond the grave; a terrifying monster that reportedly stalks a small Ohio town.

Ghost in the Closet, Hudson Valley UFO and Leaning Tower of Washington
S23 E3

A Civil Wars ghost terrorizes a family; a strange object in the sky breaches security; a patriotic competition turns into a national embarrassment.

The Hindenburg Disaster
S23 E4

Don Wildman investigates the horrific crash of the world's largest commercial airship. He examines historic evidence and questions experts in his quest to discover the actual cause of the 1937 disaster.

Gangster Frankenstein and More
S23 E5

A gangster hatches a sinister plot to cheat death; honor brings two enemy pilots together; a curious corpse is found in a metal coffin.

Alien Encounters in Area 51
S23 E6

Don Wildman goes deep into the Nevada desert to see if he can uncover the truth about what's been going on at America's most top-secret base.

Hurricane Ghost, Deadly Christmas Gift and Roswell Alien
S23 E7

A map of an island that is under the protection of a ghost; a piece of debris from a commercial plane that was bombed out of the sky; a mockup of an alien that was allegedly found in Roswell, N.M.

Spaceship on the Beach, Boogie Bomb and Wyatt Earp's Great Escape
S23 E8

An out-of-this-world object washes up on a beach; a WWII bomb ends up buried beneath New York City; a Wild West lawman's epic jailhouse escape.

Serial Mourner, Glacier Inferno and Desert Giants
S23 E9

A deadly family curse terrifies a small town; a man and his son make a desperate attempt to escape from an out-of-control inferno; the story behind a series of giant figures carved into the barren Colorado landscape.

Oakland Poltergeist and More
S23 E10

A sinister haunting at a California mansion; an ancient Egyptian relic; a ship captain's curse.

Lonely Hearts Killer and More
S23 E11

The tragic demise of iconic actress Jayne Mansfield; an interstellar object believed to be a UFO; a serial killer preys on lovelorn women in the early 1900s.

Space Angels and More
S23 E12

The terrifying truth behind a cherished piece of American literature; a missing child who captivated a nation; a bizarre encounter between cosmonauts and angelic beings in space.

Buffalo Bill Burial and More
S22 E1

The mysterious burial of Wild West showman Buffalo Bill; a strange oblong fossil that alters the way scientists think about dinosaurs; a journey to the North Pole tainted by murder.

Geostorm Inferno, the Typo That Won the War and the Death of Princess Diana
S22 E2

The eeriest atmospheric events of all time; the fortuitous error that turned the tides of war; the shocking secret behind the death of Princess Diana.

Spacecraft Heist, A Brush With Anthrax and Lift Like an Egyptian
S22 E3

A CIA mission to steal a Soviet spacecraft; a battle in the trenches with a deadly microbe; the solution to an ancient Egyptian riddle.

Valentino's Ring and More
S22 E5

A mysterious curse dooms actor Rudolph Valentino; a brazen bank heist; a pocket watch is responsible for a string of bizarre deaths.

Woolly Mystery and More
S22 E6

A mysterious plague kills thousands of sheep; an unexplained encounter from beyond the grave; a deadly substance is used in a bizarre murder plot.

Lincoln's Curse, The Fatberg and Red Meat Riddle
S22 E7

The harrowing haunting of a family who witnessed the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln; a hideous monster lurking in the sewers below the city of London; a terrifying plague that swept America.

Presidential Premonition
S22 E8

An eerie premonition about a presidential assassination; a super storm churns up a pirate's plunder; the miraculous resurrection of 40,000-year-old worms.

Demon Cat and More
S22 E9

A ferocious feline stalks the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building before national tragedies; a gruesome triple murder committed on the high seas; a mammoth mystery in the desert.

Borrego Sandman and More
S22 E10

An ape-like beast that roams the desert; a jazz-loving serial killer's reign of terror; a doomed ghost ship found floating in the Arctic Ocean.

Cosmic Collision, Haunted Hotel and Van Gogh's Ear
S22 E12

Spectators spot a strange green orb at a high school football game; a haunted hotel inspires a bloodcurdling bestseller; the truth behind the most famous ear in history.

Cat's Best Friend and More
S21 E1

Don investigates a furry firefighter, a shipwreck and a freak storm.

Lord Lucan and More
S21 E2

Don Wildman investigates a high-society crime, a racecar driver who made an epic comeback and a rowing rescuer who overcame stormy seas.

Frightening Foo Fighters, Bird's Eye Spy, Coral Castle Mystery
S21 E3

Eerie orbs of light terrify fighter pilots in World War II; the unexpected origin of high-flying spies in the sky; a mysterious castle rumored to be built by magic.

Killer Space Germs, The Yeti's Hand, The Bug That Changed History
S21 E6

The mysterious bacteria that imperiled the NASA space program; the decrepit remains of a mythical beast; a hidden bug that painted the world in a whole new color.

Smoking Guns
S21 E7

Don Wildman cracks open case files from notorious U.S. crimes to investigate key pieces of evidence that brought the perpetrators to justice, from the assassination of presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy to an epic bank heist.

Doppelgangers, Salem's Curse and White House Attack
S21 E10

A lawman who sees double at Leavenworth Penitentiary; a centuries-long curse connected to the Salem Witch Trials; a helicopter hijacking in Washington, D.C.

Knocking Ghost, Superman Saves the Day and Sleeping Dragon
S21 E11

A haunted home with a talkative ghost; Superman rescues a real family; the discovery of a sleeping dragon.

The Zodiac Killer
S21 E12

Don Wildman investigates one of America's most notorious serial killers.

Ancient Alien and More
S21 E13

An ancient carving may tell of alien visitation; a scalpel used by America's first serial killer; a piece of wood from a ship buried beneath the World Trade Center.

Presidential Cheese, Spying Space Shuttle and Liberty in the Lake
S20 E1

Don Wildman investigates a pestilent stench that almost overpowered a president, a dangerous incident aboard the very first space shuttle and the most incredible college prank of all time.

Hollywood Dog and More
S20 E2

Don Wildman examines the rise of Hollywood's most famous four-legged star; the origins of the greatest folk hero in the Wild West; an extraordinary battle of the biceps.

Cold War Secrets
S20 E3

Don Wildman uncovers some of the Cold War's most closely guarded secrets.

Cat's Best Friend, Sunken Treasure and Raining Frogs
S20 E4

Don Wildman investigates one of New York City's bravest firefighters, a shipwreck rumored to contain millions of dollars worth of gold and a storm of biblical proportions.

Cleopatra
S20 E5

Don Wildman travels to Alexandria, Egypt, to search for Cleopatra's tomb.

Titanic Hustle, Sherlock To The Rescue and America's Greatest Athlete
S20 E6

A clever con onboard the RMS Titanic; a murder mystery solved by the real-life Sherlock Holmes; the reinvention of an iconic Olympian.

China Clipper, Phantom Island and Dueling Dandy
S20 E7

Don Wildman examines letters that crossed an ocean on a treacherous plane ride, a map of an island shrouded in mystery and a French sword similar to one that inspired a literary masterpiece.

Columbus and the Mermaid, Skyscraper Snafu and Stealing the Show
S20 E9

Don Wildman investigates Christopher Columbus' encounter with a fabled sea creature, a death-defying mission atop the nation's tallest building and the abduction of a jazz musician by a notorious gangster.

Missing Toe Murderer, Air Locked Out and Trenches Terror
S20 E12

The unusual case of a murderer with a missing digit; a harrowing near-death experience on the edge of space; the wartime exploits of a courageous canine.

Skyscraper Seance
S20 E19

Don examines a seance, a near-death experience and a heartless killer.

Titanic Orphans, Plot To Kill The Pope and Magical Unicorn
S19 E3

Don Wildman examines a replica of a lifeboat used during the Titanic disaster, a customized SUV known as a "Popemobile" and the story behind a mythical unicorn horn.

Great Panjandrum and More
S19 E4

A rocket-powered wheel takes on the Nazis; an infamous outlaw has a heart of gold; an intrepid climber scales a skyscraper.

Italian Sherlock Holmes, King of the Airwaves and Texan Takes Moscow
S19 E5

Don Wildman investigates the origins of the mob, the dramatic story behind a reluctant ruler and the piano prodigy who helped thaw the Cold War.

Luckiest Lucky Cat, Voyager Emergency and Drive-In Movies
S19 E6

Don Wildman examines how a furry feline station master saved a train line, NASA's mission to save the Voyager 2 from being lost in space forever and one man's quest to bring movies to the masses.

Operation Paul Bunyan, the Nose Knows and the Night America Burned
S19 E7

Don Wildman highlights a tree-cutting mission that provoked a military standoff with North Korea, a subway stench with a surprising source and one scientist's out-of-this-world explanation for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Jakarta Incident and More
S19 E8

Don Wildman investigates a pilot forced to fly a jumbo jet with no engines, the scandal behind the biggest boxing upset in history and an assassination attempt on President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Lucky Lucca, Flathead Lake Monster and Bumbling To Berlin
S19 E9

Don Wildman investigates an explosive tale of a four-legged hero, a fearsome creature found in a Montana lake and a pilot's attempt to push the boundaries of aviation.

Jack and the Goat, Operation Hydra and Hell on St. Helens
S19 E11

Don Wildman investigates John F. Kennedy's four-legged running mate, a daring plan to destroy a Nazi super weapon and the photographer who survived a volcanic eruption.

Dickens to the Rescue, Check Off to Take Off and Waterlogged Whiskers
S19 E12

Don Wildman investigates beloved British author Charles Dickens' heroics in the face of a real-life cliffhanger, a plane crash that forever changed aviation safety and the clever cup that saved a popular facial hair fad.

Lunar Fender Bender and More
S19 E13

Don Wildman investigates a roadside repair on the surface of the moon, a pair of opera-loving sisters who took on the Nazis and the surprising story behind one of the world's most popular sports.

The Manhattan Project
S18 E1

Don investigates the creation of the first atomic bomb. He examines the secret cities, high stakes and Earth-shattering decisions that would bring the world's greatest scientific minds together and change history forever.

Terra Australis, Operation Underworld and Heroine Hostess
S18 E2

Don Wildman examines an unlikely alliance between the military and a mob boss, a death-defying voyage on the high seas and a high-flying heroine who went above and beyond the call of duty.

Benny's Banner, Lost for Words and Raising Chicago
S18 E6

The unexpected story behind the creation of the Alaskan flag; a madman contributes to one of the most important books in the English language; how the whole of Chicago was raised into the air.

Dishwasher and More
S18 E7

Don Wildman examines an antique dishwasher, a golden breastplate from an ancient civilization, and a uniform worn by one brave man facing down an entire army.

Dippy the Dinosaur and More
S18 E8

The largest complete dinosaur skeleton of its time; the golden cover of a record that contained the sounds of Earth; a medicine ball used by a U.S. president to save his life.

Invention of the Doughnut
S18 E9

Don Wildman investigates the high-seas drama behind the invention of the donut, a plot unrolled by Egypt's most iconic queen, Cleopatra, and the world's most dangerous balloon race.

Real Life Lassie, Spy Who Went Cold and Sinking of the Andrea Doria
S18 E10

Don Wildman examines a heroic hound, a Soviet agent hiding in plain sight and the disastrous voyage of the Andrea Doria, a luxury ocean liner.

Ping-Pong Diplomacy and More
S18 E11

Don Wildman investigates a hippie teenager who becomes a diplomat, a daring rescue on the high seas, and the story behind a superweapon used to beat the Nazis.

Battle of the Sexes, Circus Riot and Last Train to Freedom
S18 E13

Don Wildman delves into the story behind a showdown on the tennis court, a bizarre brawl between traveling clowns and firefighters and one man's life-threatening attempt to cross the Berlin Wall.

The Manhattan Project
S18 E14

Don investigates the creation of the first atomic bomb. He examines the secret cities, high stakes and Earth-shattering decisions that would bring the world's greatest scientific minds together and change history forever.

Coast Guard Courage, Pizza Margherita and Jump Jet
S17 E1

Don Wildman examines a life vest worn during a harrowing ocean rescue, an oven used to cook a pizza fit for a queen and a harrier jet that narrowly escaped disaster.

Amazing Origins
S17 E2

A legendary marksman who faced a terrible challenge; the real wizard behind the curtain; a mysterious ring that inspired a literary masterpiece.

Radar Dog And More
S17 E3

Don Wildman investigates a dog with a sixth sense for danger, the harrowing tale of a drill rescue and a magazine detailing the murder of a famous model.

Dorothy of Dakota and More
S17 E4

Don Wildman investigates a girl who went over the rainbow, a deep-sea design with mysterious origins and a man who dug his way into a woman's heart.

How To Sell The Eiffel Tower, Killer Lake and Cinderella Girl
S17 E5

Don Wildman investigates a legendary scam artist, an African lake with a hidden danger and a young girl who celebrated her birthday at the White House.

Fleeing Fidel, Murder By Shark and Inflated Feud
S17 E6

An adventurous young man makes a daring escape from Cuba; a murder is revealed by a shark; a duel takes place in hot air balloons.

Madame X and More
S17 E8

A scandal rocks 19th-century Paris; a life-or-death chess game during the height of the Russian Revolution; a Sasquatch sighting goes viral.

Green Goddess, Terror On Tuesday and The Real Great Escape
S17 E9

The story behind the Statue of Liberty; an attempt to bomb St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City; a daring escape from the most feared POW camp in World War II.

Andes Rescue
S17 E11

On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying a rugby team from Uruguay crashed in the Andes. Seventy-two days later, 16 of the 45 passengers were rescued. Now, Don Wildman travels high into the mountains to see what it takes to survive the brutal elements.

Special: Zodiac Killer
S17 E12

Don Wildman investigates the unsolved Zodiac murders; diving headfirst into the case, he meets with a retired investigator who worked the crimes, learns code breaking from a Zodiac cryptographer, visits a DNA lab, and learns a new theory.

Battle on Ice and More
S17 E13

Don Wildman explores the slippery strategy of a medieval general, researches the fate of S. A. Andrée's balloon expedition to the North Pole and investigates a bizarre creature from the deep.

Andes Rescue
S17 E14

In 1972 a plane carrying a rugby team from Uruguay crashed in the Andes. Seventy-two days later, 16 of the 45 passengers were rescued. Now, Don travels high into the mountains to see what it takes to survive the brutal elements.

Unbelievable Inventions
S17 E2030

Don Wildman investigates an underwater breathing machine, an out-of-this-world fabric fastener and a musical invention that struck a major chord.

First Time Explorers
S17 E2045

A professor's lifelong quest to uncover an ancient city; a record-breaking race around the world inspired by Jules Verne; a journey by snowmobile to the North Pole.

Secrets of the Deep
S17 E2046

A real-life sea monster; an underwater creature becomes an unlikely WWII enemy; a mysterious design discovered on the ocean floor.

Freaks of Nature
S17 E2145

The origins of a real unicorn featured at a popular circus; the bizarre trial of a rooster that hatched an egg; a legendary creature from the American West.

Atomic Age
S17 E2146

Don Wildman investigates a nuclear malfunction that almost destroyed the world, an underground bunker for members of Congress and a daring WWII plot to sabotage the Nazis' nuclear program.

Alone In The Arctic, Space Shuttle Macgyver and Angelic Organ
S16 E1

Don Wildman examines a pocket calendar that belonged to a woman stranded in the Arctic, a space shuttle that was at the center of a harrowing ordeal more than 200 miles above Earth and a musical instrument which produced heavenly sounds.

Transatlantic Zeppelin, Potato Pool and The Lost Inca City
S16 E2

Don Wildman examines an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, a pint-sized prodigy's plan to play pool and an explorers lifelong quest to uncover an ancient lost Inca city.

Miss Unsinkable, Crop Circles and Detective Goodwin
S16 E3

A Titanic survivor plagued by disaster; the cause of mysterious crop circles in England; the case that created the first NYPD female detective.

Project Vortex, Diamond Heist and Tinseltown, NJ
S16 E4

Investigating a scientist's attempt to document the life cycle of a tornado; a record-breaking $100 million heist; a pioneering filmmaker who went head-to-head against Thomas Edison.

Mystery Of Silence, Fearless Flyer and Fifty Stars
S16 E5

Don Wildman examines a printing press connected to a Founding Father's secret identity, a model plane with the propeller in the back flown by a record-setting aviatrix and an American flag designed by a high school kid.

Dewey Defeats Truman, the Real Jekyll and Hyde and Sunken Steamship Treasure
S16 E7

Don Wildman examines how an iconic headline came to be, the real-life inspiration for a literary villain and the search for millions of dollars of sunken treasure.

Winnie The Bear, Frozen Miracle and Whiskey Galore
S16 E8

Don Wildman examines a stuffed bear that inspired one of the greatest children's books of all time, a fireman's pike used in a icy rescue mission and a bottle of whiskey that was once at the center of an illegal escapade.

Vampires
S16 E10

Don Wildman travels to Romania to explore the rich history and mystical folklore of the vampire legend.

Channel Champion, the Forger and Harper Method
S16 E11

Don Wildman investigates a record-breaking long-distance swimmer; a teenage war hero in Nazi-occupied France; the transformative tonic that lead to a salon franchise.

Stagecoach Mary, Alaska Firestarter and Mummy Mystery
S16 E12

Don Wildman investigates a harrowing escape by stagecoach in the Wild West, a mysterious arsonist plaguing an Alaskan town, and the tale of a missing mummy.

Undercover Informant, the Black Beetle and Unexpected Artist
S16 E13

Don Wildman examines the insider who took down Al Capone, a jet engine that was used in a daring railroad experiment and a portrait painted by a woman who overcame insurmountable odds to become a world-renowned artist.

Godspeed John Glenn, Canine Convict and Brace for Landing
S15 E1

Examining a dangerous mission into outer space; a dog accused of murder; a pilot has a heroic plan during an emergency over the Pacific.

Sword Of Scotland, Operation Haylift and Swimmin's Lib
S15 E3

Don Wildman examines the theft of an iconic Scottish sword wielded by William Wallace, an unprecedented mission to save America's livestock and a female swimmer who broke the mold.

Battle Of Palmdale, Rain Man And The Man Who Walked Around The World
S15 E5

Don Wildman examines an aircraft connected to an aerial attack on a California town, a Bible used in a bizarre exorcism and a pair of hiking boots worn in a record-breaking solo journey around the world.

Tennis Titan and More
S15 E6

A life jacket worn by a tennis star who survived the Titanic; a pamphlet that details the murder of a real estate developer with a complicated love life; a giant missile that was nearly used to bomb the moon.

Shark Chaser and More
S15 E8

Don examines a culinary icon, a musical ghost and the world's tallest wave.

Fire In The Hull, The Gipper's Bombshell And Electric Tricycle
S15 E9

Don Wildman examines a chunk of the Titanic's hull that's related to a new theory about the sinking of the ship; a U.S. Army drone behind a starlet's big break; an electric tricycle with a fatal flaw.

The Kennedy Wedding Disaster; the Weeping Icon; and the Red Herring
S15 E11

Don Wildman reveals the little-known tale behind an iconic wedding dress; examines the investigation of a miraculous painting; and investigates an underwater enigma that was full of hot air.

The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore
S14 E1

Don Wildman inspects a mysterious prehistoric bone, investigates an incendiary war plot to help defend America and unearths the origins of a strategy that revolutionized the shopping industry.

Zip-Lining to Freedom, Maid Turned Spy and Jimmy Carter's UFO
S14 E3

Don Wildman investigates an outrageous escape over an iconic wall, an unsung Civil War hero, and a president caught up in a mysterious close encounter.

Fake Breaking News, Rescue Napoleon and Ernest Bravery
S14 E4

Don Wildman examines a patriotic pigeon that saved hundreds of lives during World War II, a clever conman who took advantage of a governmental gaffe and the uncle who inspired one of America's most iconic figures.

Smokey's on Fire, Hot Hunk Lands in Small Town and Napoleon's Sick Day
S14 E5

Don Wildman tells the story of a harness worn by a real-life Smokey the Bear, investigates the remnants of a space mass that landed in Wisconsin and uncovers the shocking truth behind Napoleon's downfall with an ornate saddle.

Pony Express, Churchill's Misadventure and First Ambulance Corps
S14 E6

Don Wildman examines a leather saddle cover that changed the way America communicated across the Wild West, a newspaper article that saved a famous politician from financial ruin and a horse cart that saved countless lives during the Civil War.

Riding Thunder, Warm Springs and Catcher Spy
S14 E8

Don Wildman examines a F8 Crusader jet that was at the center of a death-defying plummet to Earth, a specially outfitted convertible designed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a commemorative coin linked to a baseball player turned spy.

Making Michigan and More
S14 E10

Don Wildman investigates the birth of a state, an epic disaster and a race.

Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars
S14 E12

Don Wildman investigates a twisted tell-all about the world's most elusive billionaire; an explosive rodent infestation that helped America beat the Nazis; a conman's bogus ball game that was brought down by his own teammates.

The Real Ghostbusters and More
S14 E13

Don Wildman explores the story of a young girl who survived a fall from a damaged aircraft, a battle between the great Harry Houdini and spiritualists, and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus.

Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph
S13 E2

Don Wildman examines a war-time surgery that was truly life or death, a magician that challenged the legendary Harry Houdini, and a race to discover wireless communication that lead to a slimy invention.

White House Follies
S13 E4

Don Wildman investigates a president who saved fellow sailors during WWII; the drunken election that gave George Washington his big break; a first lady who risked it all to save a national treasure.

Dinosaurs
S13 E6

Don travels across America in search of answers about the dinosaurs.

Amityville Haunting, Ghost Army and Fugitive Golfer
S13 E7

Don Wildman examines a piece of a controversial haunted house, a ghost army that saved World War II and a golfer with a mysterious past.

Judy the POW Dog, Presidential Suite and Sticky Business
S13 E9

Don Wildman examines a dog collar belonging to the only canine POW from World War II, a pen and inkwell connected to a poisonous political plot and an innovative solution to an accidental discovery.

Mutually Assured Missteps, First Train Robbery And Declaration Discovered
S13 E10

Don Wildman inspects a fighter jet from the cold war, examines an 1860s replica steam locomotive and investigates a rare print of the Declaration of Independence.

Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor
S13 E12

Don Wildman tells the story of a brave soldier who was willing to sacrifice it all, investigates a daring rescue from the depths of hell and uncovers how one crafty woman launched a deliciously unique artistic career.

Reckless, Thousand Island Dressing and the Tornado
S13 E13

Don Wildman examines a hero horse who risked her life, a culinary mystery about a popular salad dressing and an Olympic runner's battle with polio.

Titanic Mystery
S13 E14

Why exactly did the Titanic sink, and how could it have been avoided? Don Wildman goes on the scene to investigate one of the world's most iconic mysteries.

King Tut
S13 E15

King Tut's tomb was discovered almost a century ago, yet it continues to puzzle the world today. Don heads to Egypt to retrace the steps of archaeologist Howard Carter and investigate the myths behind the famous boy king.

Dinosaurs
S13 E16

Don travels across America in search of answers about the dinosaurs. From a T. rex fossil dig to flying high above an asteroid crater, Don reveals why it's important to understand one of Earth's greatest mysteries.

The White House Mystery
S13 E17

How did the White House evolve from a simple stone building into the nation's nerve center? Don Wildman goes on the scene to trace its transformation and uncover the secrets behind one of the world's most famous residences.

Alcatraz Mystery
S13 E18

Don heads to San Francisco to examine the notorious 1962 escape from Alcatraz. By testing the most intriguing theories and following the escapees' footsteps, he'll unearth the real story behind the world's greatest prison break.

Fish Rain, Oil Heir Snare and Cousteau and the Aqua-Lung
S12 E1

A fish species that was part of an unusual storm, the kidnapping of an oil baron's grandson and an underwater oxygen tank that was the early version of SCUBA.

Buried Alive in Pompeii
S12 E5

Don Wildman seeks to unearth the mysteries surrounding the volcanic eruption that wiped out Pompeii.

The Man Who Sold a Million Rocks, Party That Started a War and the Umbrella Man
S12 E7

A story about a man who turned rocks into a gold mine; a royal suit of armor; the truth behind one of the most enduring mysteries in American history.

Metal Winners, the Big Con and Operation Babylift
S12 E8

A Noel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of Nazis; a creative sting operation; a lifesaving airlift out of Vietnam.

Finders Keepers and More
S12 E10

A statue created by the world's best-known art forger; a mysterious cache of buried gold coins; a woman whose sales techniques made Tupperware a household name.

Titanic Violin, Wicked Fungus and the Greatest Bar Bet
S12 E11

An aged instrument's epic history; uncovering the roots of the Salem Witch Trials; examining a plane linked to a man who would stop at nothing to win a bet.

North Pole Expedition, Iceberg Fleet and the Minnesota Iceman
S12 E13

Icy stories behind an eccentric expedition to the North Pole, a frozen feat of nautical engineering and the cosmic conundrum surrounding an incredible icicle.

Death of the Ice Cream Blonde, Finding Nessie and World's Worst Opera Singer
S11 E6

The mysterious death of a Hollywood star; Scotland's Loch Ness Monster; a tone-deaf diva who took stage at Carnegie Hall.

Big Eyes, Magnetic Girl and the Half-Safe
S11 E10

A painting in the center of a scandal; a 19th century medallion connected to a young girl with magnetic powers; a blunderbuss that recalls an infamous pirate.

White House Water, Queen of the Mist and the Real Holy Grail
S11 E11

A string of mysterious deaths in the White House; a woman takes a pioneering plunge; an ancient chalice that could be the Holy Grail.

When Twain Met Sawyer, the Guardian Angels and Army of the Dead
S11 E13

The unknown story behind a literary legend, the inspiring tale behind a group of rookie heroes and an army of Roman ghosts.

Dancing Plague, Tracking Santa and Annie Londonderry
S10 E1

Investigating a bizarre plague, a famously jolly aviator and a trailblazing woman's quest to take on the world.

Man Who Saved the World, Man in a Box and From the Depths of Hell
S10 E2

Investigating the truth behind a nuclear malfunction, an out-of-the-box plan and an amazing rescue; the strangest delivery.

Yellow Fever Fiend, Angel in Bordeaux and Invention of Jaywalking
S10 E3

Investigating a bold mission, an urban revolution and a devilish scheme.

Arrow Stork, Terror in the Sky and Feuding Astors
S10 E4

Investigating a bizarre bird, an outer space disaster and an epic family feud.

Father of the American Cavalry, Rosa Parks of NY and Black Knight UFO
S10 E5

A brave hero, a civil rights pioneer and a bizarre UFO sighting.

World's Greatest Slot Cheat; Urine Luck and the White Mouse
S10 E6

Examining a gambling geek, a golden experiment and a fearless heroine.

Death of Michael Rockefeller; The 68 Salute; Andes Rugby Crash
S10 E8

The disappearance of one of New York's elite; an Olympic jersey tied to a civil rights moment; a plastic knife in a survival story.

Swimming the Channel, Bricking the Bank and Canyon Survivor
S10 E9

A woman's quest for athletic glory; a bizarre use of the US Postal Service; one man's will to survive against all odds.

Millennium Heist; New Jersey Man Eater; Elvis Meets Nixon
S10 E11

A brazen plot to steal a priceless diamond; a bloodthirsty shark that inspired a horror movie; a famous encounter between a president and a "King."

Flight of the Bell; Arsenic Soup Plot; Spring-Heeled Jack
S10 E13

A replica of America's most famous bell; a suspicious photograph of a chef; an illustrated book depicting a devilish friend.

Indestructible Mike; Bubble Trouble; The Penny Man
S9 E1

An electric chair related to a bizarre crime; a marble table from a scientific experiment gone wrong.

Carnival of Naked Animals; Melon Heads; Worst Video Game
S9 E2

A velvet painting of a unicorn wearing shorts; a skull shows symptoms of a rare condition; the worst video game ever.

Italian UFO; Doomsday Survivor; Birth of Geocaching
S9 E3

Inspecting a bizarre spider, a circus attraction and a can of beans.

Nation of Sealand; Nantucket Sea Monster; Bandit Queen
S9 E4

Don explores a high seas drama, a mythical beast and a beloved outlaw.

Bizarre Bread; Worst Train Robbery; Legends of the Jackalope
S9 E5

Inspecting a deadly substance, a train and a legendary creature.

The Legend of William Tell; The President's Daughter; The Chomp-Chomp Game
S9 E6

Examining a crossbow, a tell-all memoir and an arcade game.

A Father's Mission; Hilary's Yeti; Swedish Titanic
S9 E8

Don Wildman examines a death-defying escape, a legendary beast and a bizarre recording.

Great Baby Race; Citizen Hearst; Bobbie the Wonder Dog
S9 E9

Inspecting tiles from a tunnel, a film reel and a doghouse.

Mystery of the Spinning Statue; the Unwanted Elephant; Pirates of the Mediterranean
S9 E10

A possessed statue, a strange skull and a small carving are all examined by Don Wildman.

Who Killed Superman; Silver Lake Sea Serpant; Wooden Horse Escape
S9 E11

A Hollywood mystery, a creature of the deep and an amazing escape are all explored.

Pigeon Bra; Alpine Air Rescue; Her Promised Land
S9 E12

Investigating a kidnapping, a headstrong engineer and a bird-saving contraption.

Bobbed Hair Bandit; A Deadly Substitution; Escape From the Jungle
S9 E13

Don inspects an elegant dress, a toxic powder and a giant plane.

Cellini Heist; Real Romeo and Juliet; Link to the Skies
S8 E1

A famous Renaissance sculpture; a rare book at Harvard reveals the inspiration behind a Shakespeare play; a strange flying device.

Fallen Robins; Romeo Spies; All In for Poker
S8 E2

A bird specimen marks a baffling plague; a camera used in a spy love story; the rise of poker in Las Vegas.

Alligators in the Sewer; Unstoppable Car; Founding Forensics
S8 E3

A sculpture of a monster lurking beneath the Big Apple; a customized car with everything; Paul Revere as a hero.

Forgotten Lindbergh; Fordlandia; Forest Owlet Fraud
S8 E4

An odd glass medical device; a set of tools used in a failed auto business; a bird specimen at Harvard.

Alcoholic Antidote; Reno Haven; Strange Death of President Taylor
S8 E5

A precious metal that cured alcoholism; disgruntled spouses in Reno; the mystery around a president's untimely death.

Operation Migration; Sausage Duel; Around the World
S8 E6

Exploring a rare food fight, a race around the globe and a bird uniform.

First Female Aviator; Mysterious Metronome; Army of Two
S8 E7

Examining a plane; Beethoven's metronome; a musical instrument.

Aaron Burr Conspiracy; How Gatsby Became Great; Lady With the Lamp
S8 E8

A coded letter, a classic novel and a legendary lamp.

To Catch a Fake; Tiny Coffins of Edinburg; Tjipetir Mystery
S8 E9

A forged European painting; eight tiny boxes that looked like coffins; a mysterious rubber block washed up on the beach.

Dolley Madison; Christmas Truce; Exploding Whale
S8 E11

Host Don Wildman uncovers the heroics of a First Lady who fought to preserve Washington's treasures, travels to England to examine a soccer ball linked to a WWI game of peace and studies an explosive tale of a whale in Oregon.

Wild West Rumble; Sweet Smell of Success; Antiseptic Doctor
S8 E12

A porcelain wash basin used in a fight against a deadly disease; a Colt.45 that belonged to Wyatt Earp.

Revolutionary Suffragette; Tokyo Rose; Billion Dollar Will
S8 E13

Inspecting a police notebook, an old microphone and an iconic sign.

The Invention of a Cellophane; The Eruption of Mt. Edgecumbe; The King in the Parking Lot
S7 E1

A roll of film that revolutionized the retail industry; a jacket that belonged to a prankster; a 500-year-old mystery is put to rest.

Zip to Zap
S7 E2

An aeronautical device with a claim to fame; a cane that thwarted presidential assassin; a souvenir T-shirt from an outlandish event.

Opera Riot, Golfer Behind Enemy Lines, The Great Mail Train Robbery
S7 E3

A play that sparked one of the biggest riots in NYC; a monocular used by a soldier; wrapper from a pungent product that sparked a postal feud.

Stolen Strad, Fall From Space, Czech Dream
S7 E4

A concert program in the history of a music venue; a space capsule used by a heroic astronaut; a DVD from an unusual film.

Birth of the Road Map; Attack of the Killer Bees; Invention of the Gas Mask
S7 E5

An iconic road sign; a tiny bee specimen; an unusual gas mask invented by a pioneering man.

Erno Rubik's Cube; World's First Factory; The Amphicar
S7 E6

A classic toy from a Hungarian genius; a delicate silk sample; a quirky car designed to travel on land and water.

Invention of Pop Rocks; Pinball Wizard; London Smog
S7 E7

A popular beverage transformed into an explosive candy; a pinball machine; a flare stick that guided Londoners through dark days.

Pike's Peak Peanut Pusher; Hollywood Holdout; Ireland's Lost Treasure
S7 E8

A simple peanut fad; a trunk at the center of a standoff; shimmering gold relics.

Peeping Tom Butler; Operation Beaver Bomb; Mother of Mother's Day
S7 E9

A trinket symbolizing a holiday; a novel contraption saves wild beavers; a scandalous machine in Victorian England.

Great Kipton Train Wreck; First Inoculation; The Education of Ruby Bridges
S7 E11

A set of watch making tools; a weathered journal; an armband worn by a U.S. Deputy Marshal.

Sci Fi a Bomb; Ford v. Ferrari; Colorado Brown Stain
S7 E12

A hand-crafted glass plant; a classic muscle car; a colorful map of the New World.

Crossword Code; Ampelmann; Brushy Bill
S7 E13

A puzzling crossword; a set of traffic signals; a set of leg iron shackles.

Brassiere Brigade
S6 E1

Don Wildman examines a brassiere that gave schemers an unexpected boost.

Love Canal; Duquesne Spy Ring; Survival in the Colonies
S6 E3

A property deed tied to an epic fight for justice; a shortwave radio seen as a threat to U.S. security; a human skull speaks.

Doyle and Houdini
S6 E4

Don Wildman examines a riveting portrait, a curious medal, and a shady key.

Skull in the Ashes; Nazi Art Hoax; Hunger Strike
S6 E7

A damaged metal identification tag; a painting from a deception; a pin that represents a push for equality.

Mail MIssile; Dare to Dream; Child Warrior
S6 E8

A simple postal box; a traditional Viking vessel on an intrepid sea voyage; a handmade talisman on the American frontier.

Robber's Bride; The Night Disco Exploded; Escape By Sea
S6 E9

An old Concord stagecoach that symbolizes a broken dream; melted vinyl records; a ship model represents a bid for freedom.

Dramatic Defection
S6 E10

Host Don Wildman examines a revolver, a plane, and a set of mug shots.

Heist of the Century
S6 E11

Don Wildman examines the cast of a woman, a surfboard, and a cryptic plant.

Porcelain Twins
S6 E12

Don Wildman examines a doll, a bullet-marked sleigh, and a set of stones.

Miracle Car; Glass Armonica; Yankee Spy
S5 E1

A bright yellow car; a musical instrument with healing powers; a strip of paper with a secret message.

Strangers on a Train; Madame Tussaud; WD-40
S5 E2

A black and white negative image of a deadly weapon; a wax figure of a revolutionary woman; a deadly missile.

Funhouse Mummy; Playboy's Gold; Lawn Chair in the Sky
S5 E4

A pistol tied to a series of events in the Wild West; a Model B Wright Brothers Flyer; an ordinary lawn chair.

The Cinder Woman; Milgram Experiment; Gold Accumulator Hoax
S5 E6

A set of binders that contains clues; a box that tested human nature; an oversized iron pot with metal rods.

Failed Assassination of JFK; Max Factor; Martian Monkey
S5 E8

An examination of a pin that's connected to a devious plot that threatened the country's most famous family; a bizarre contraption that was designed by a pioneer in the glamorous world of silver screen beauty; a strange being.

Baseball Stalker; Peggy Shippen; Moon Hoax
S5 E10

A baseball bat linked to a case of fanatical mania; a set of letters; decorative wallpaper that reveals an astounding tale.

Halloween Special: Bride of Frankenstein; Walking Dead; Ghosts in the Mirror
S5 E101

A man's attempt to bring back his love from the dead; a whip used in voodoo practice.

Edison's Electric Pen; Vanishing Carroll Deering; Lizard Man
S4 E1

A failed invention that helped create a multi-billion dollar industry; the bell of a ship who's crew mysteriously vanished at sea; the footprint of a lizard-like creature.

Operation Pastorius, Nellie Bly, Boston Strangler
S4 E2

A weapon that belonged to a secret network of spies operating on American soil; a bag that belonged to a pioneering journalist; a switchblade that belonged to a man some believe was Boston's most notorious killer.

Vanishing Lake and More
S4 E4

Ostrich-feather fans used to seduce a city; an antique urn survives an unbelievable disaster; bullet shards from a mysterious murder.

The Infamous Jersey Devil; Tank Rampage; The Mysterious Death of President Harding
S4 E6

A plaster cast of hoof prints made by a mythic beast; a colossal war machine; a president train car that remains shrouded.

Margery The Medium; Everest Ascent; The Pastor and The Choir Singer
S4 E7

A strange wooden box used in a ritual; a weather beaten oxygen tank; torn hat of a local pastor found at the scene of a crime.

Jack the Ripper and More
S4 E8

One of the world's most notorious killers; a century old 20 dollar bill; a connection to Jack the Ripper.

East River Blowout and More
S4 E9

A mind boggling subterranean disaster; a strange substance in a glass medical jar; a aviation anomaly.

The Death William Wood; Hacker Spy; Skunk Ape
S4 E10

Ventriloquist dummies who may be witnesses to a crime; rudimentary electronic device; plaster cast of a footprint.

Asylum Poisoning; Naked Joe; The Mad Bomber
S4 E12

A pair of timeworn dining implements; a charcoal portrait of a scantily clad man of a notorious news expose.

Railroad Heroine; Niagara Falls Daredevil; Accidental Nuclear Bomb
S3 E1

A lantern that helped guide a teenage girl; a homemade barrel used in a stunt; small metal fragment salvaged from a disaster.

Prophet Of Oak Ridge; Human Scalp; Mothman
S3 E3

Historic journey through Death Valley; a group of bricks at a Civil War prison break; a human scalp that tells a tale of bravery.

Little Trunk Of Horrors; Russian Roswell; Coney Island Baby Incubators
S3 E4

The secrets of an unlikely killer; a collection of debris that may be proof of alien intelligence; a curious orb which tells the story of a bizarre cult.

Leopold and Loeb; U2 Spy Plane; Chewing Gum
S3 E5

A plow that sows the seeds of a disaster; a plane that challenges the history of flight; a coin that's designed to kill.

St. Francis Dam, Philly the Dog, Suicide Table
S3 E7

Concrete tied to the rise and fall of a Los Angeles hero; a taxidermied dog that prowled the lines in World War I; an antique gaming table said to be imbued with a sinister curse.

Mine Disaster and More
S3 E8

A makeshift harness that played a role in a mine rescue; a surf board that bears the evidence of an attack; crude explosive device at the center of a bank heist.

Santa Claus Heist, Long Island Heiress, Papago Park
S3 E10

Handcuffs that once held the wrists of an unlikely criminal; a dress worn by a socialite; a leather bag used in a prison escape.

The Conqueror's Curse and More
S3 E11

Don investigates a Hollywood curse, an iconic toy and a sensational murder.

Patience Worth; Space Monkey; Absinthe
S3 E12

A set of books that contain a tale told from beyond the grave; a primate that once played a role in man's explorations of space; the bottle of an alcohol believed to compel drinkers to commit heinous acts.

Great Train Robbery, Phoenix Lights, Santa Cruz Sea Serpent
S3 E13

A detonator used in a robbery; a video camera captured a bizarre phenomena; the massive skull of a beast.

Cold War Secrets
S2 E1

Don Wildman uncovers some of the Cold War's most closely guarded secrets and discovers just how close we actually came to nuclear Armageddon.

Annabelle Doll; Bridge Collapse; Whale Attack
S2 E2

Blueprints show the cause of a bad engineering mistake in U.S. history; a journal inspired a work of literature; a scary rag doll.

Prison Experiment; Butch Cassidy Manuscript; Dueling Mammoths
S2 E3

The examination of a uniform; a manuscript; ice age; the secrets of a child's rag doll; a deadly engineering disaster.

French Connection; Shipwrecked Gold; Area 51 Plane Crash
S2 E4

Don looks at how a drug syndicate was brought down; a gold ingot from a sunken ship; a relic from Area 51.

Cleopatra
S2 E5

Don Wildman travels to Alexandria, Egypt, in search of the lost tomb of Cleopatra, where he hopes to discover the true legacy of one of history's most mysterious and iconic female leaders.

Shrunken Heads; Greeley Expedition; Broken Arrow
S2 E7

Don examines a miniature head from the jungle; a journal details an Arctic expedition; the dented casing of the hydrogen bomb of a nuclear accident.

Anthrax; Marilyn Monroe; Hunley Submarine
S2 E10

Don examines a cardboard box the once held a country's fear, a pill bottle from Monroe's death and a Civil War submarine.

Lotto Scam; Somali Pirates; Haunted Plane
S2 E11

Don inspects the only known lottery scam ticket; a lifeboat that survived a hijacking; a damaged plane part that might be responsible for ghost sightings.

Flying Car; Prison Riot; Dreamland Fire
S2 E12

Don looks at a car that can fly; a circular saw that was used in a prison riot; the fire that destroyed Coney Island's amusement park.

Brinks Heist; Saddam's Spider Hole; Ringdocus
S2 E13

Don examines an old chauffeur's cap and a block of foam from a military manhunt, then tries to unlock a preserved beast.

Shoe Bomber and More
S2 E14

Don inspects evidence that sentenced a doctor to death; birds killed by a mysterious epidemic; the Donner Party's kettle.

Boston Molasses Disaster; D.B. Cooper; Buddy Holly Curse
S2 E15

Don examines a mysterious antique fire truck, the wax likeness of a historic airplane hijacker and a cursed rock-and-roller's pair of sunglasses.

Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter; Lincoln Brass Knuckles; Pneumatic Subway; Karen Silkwood Murder; Einstein's Brain; Morgan Affair
S2 E16

Don looks at sketches of creatures, some brass knuckles that saves a president and a secret society building.

Hitchcock's Bird and More
S2 E17

Don inspects a jar of tiny organisms that inspired an iconic horror film, admires a legendary diamond rumored to bring misfortune to those who contact it and examines one of the most bizarre cases in medical history.

Edgar Allan Poe and More
S2 E18

Don examines hair linked to a mysterious death, a sunken space capsule and a controversial medical manual.

Hitchcock's Birds; Hope Diamond; Phineas Gage
S2 E19

A jar of strange creatures that helped inspire one of the scariest horror films of all time; a blue diamond that is rumored to bring misfortune; the shattered skull of a 19th century laborer.

Black Dahlia; French Angel; Sterling Hall Bombing
S2 E20

A box that holds clues to Hollywood's most infamous unsolved murder; a figure that appears to be more monster than man; a notorious and deadly domestic terrorist attack.

Exorcism; Honey Island Swamp Monster; The Real James Bond; La Belle Shipwreck; Sgt. Stubby
S2 E22

Don Wildman investigates a vial tied to a daring medical experiment, a barrel that provides clues to a centuries-old shipwreck, and a plaster molding that some say is proof of a mysterious bayou creature.

Roulette Computer; LA Shootout; the Brooklyn Enigma; Equitable Building Disaster; Pigeon Missile; 1918 Flu
S2 E23

Don Wildman investigates a wearable computer, a bizarre weapon of war and a custom-made suit of armor that helped perpetuate one of the longest and most shocking street battles in America.

Goat Gland Doctor, Legend of the Red Ghost, Easter Island
S2 E24

Don inspects a uniform worn by a highly unorthodox doctor, examines an antique bell linked to a monstrous creature known as the Red Ghost, and investigates a massive stone monolith.

Space Race: Mysteries at the Museum
S2 E2018

Don explores the race to the moon between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. He straps into a human centrifuge, meets an astronaut who actually went there and learns just how close America came to losing.