Mysteries at the Museum - Specials

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Unsolved Cases Special

1 - Unsolved Cases Special

Air Date: February 28, 2012

Don reexamines unsolved cases including the legend of Bigfoot, America's largest art heist and an escape from Alcatraz.

Best Of Special

2 - Best Of Special

Air Date: March 6, 2012

Don Wildman takes a look back at the best of Mysteries at the Museum. Whether it's the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission, the discovery of a mysterious stone giant, or one of the most perplexing shipwrecks in U.S. history, these are among the most unforgettable.

Most Extreme Special

3 - Most Extreme Special

Air Date: March 13, 2012

Don Wildman revisits some of the most extreme stories from the first two seasons. Included: a deadly avalanche.

Secrets of New England

5 - Secrets of New England

Air Date: October 17, 2013

Don Wildman examines a cracked funerary plaque, taken from a woman's grave, that sheds light on one man's attempt to resurrect his dead love. Also, an antique mirror with supposed special powers, and a whip used in voodoo practice.

Deadliest

6 - Deadliest

Air Date: September 4, 2012

Don Wildman relives the most captivating tales of destruction in the Mysteries at the Museum archives. His first stop: the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, where he finds an inconspicuous, yet exceedingly sinister weapon. Also, a faded sheet of parchment at the Massachusetts Historical Society represents an attempt to save the life of a woman caught up in the most infamous witch hunt in American history.

Freakiest

7 - Freakiest

Air Date: September 11, 2012

Don explores the freakiest mysteries—from the plaster cast of Siamese twins, Cheng and Eng at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia to one of the most startling exhibits at the Detroit Science Center, where 2 dozen 200-year-old corpses are perfectly preserved.

Conspiracies

8 - Conspiracies

Air Date: September 18, 2012

Don Wildman revisits the most intriguing conspiracies in history that'll leave you wondering what's fact and what's fiction—from the sudden death of one of Hollywood's most beloved starlets to a sinister plot to rig the state lottery drawing.

Most Notorious

9 - Most Notorious

Air Date: September 25, 2012

Don Wildman revisits the most notorious mysteries from a simple wheelbarrow that tells a grim and gruesome tale of greed and murder to a small bottle once filled with a doctor-recommended miracle cure-all that ended up disfiguring and often killing it's hopeful recipients.

Ultimate Adventures

10 - Ultimate Adventures

Air Date: March 28, 2013

Don Wildman revisits the Ultimate Adventures from Mysteries at the Museum. Learn about a sled dog who traversed the arctic, an infamous spy's escape from the clutches of the Soviet Secret Police, and an astronaut who played an intergalactic game of golf.

Unexplained

11 - Unexplained

Air Date: April 4, 2013

Don Wildman examines the unexplained tales from Mysteries at the Museum. He revisits an enigmatic embroidery, created by a woman who claimed to subsist without food, a prized revolver linked to Billy the Kid, and an ornately designed book of all the birds of North America ... including some utterly inexplicable species.

Most Iconic

12 - Most Iconic

Air Date: April 11, 2013

Don Wildman reveals the Most Iconic tales from Mysteries at the Museum. He revisits the secrets of an infamous drug syndicate, an armored limousine at the center of an assassination plot, and a holster from the nation's most infamous outlaw.

Secrets of the South

13 - Secrets of the South

Air Date: April 18, 2013

Don Wildman uncovers the secrets of the South. He revisits a stack of strange sketches, a barrel from a shipwreck and the footprint of a mysterious bayou creature.

Creepiest

14 - Creepiest

Air Date: April 25, 2013

Don Wildman examines the creepiest tales from Mysteries at the Museum. He revisits a copper cross that loomed over a hospital during a shocking exorcism, an antique brass bell worn by a legendary beast, and a wooden hut that housed one of the nation's most infamous killers.

Most Scandalous

15 - Most Scandalous

Air Date: May 2, 2013

Don Wildman revisits slides of brain tissue from the world's most beloved genius, a tin trunk that some say proved the existence of spirits, and a uniform worn by a highly unorthodox doctor who practiced a radical form of surgery.

Bride of Frankenstein, Walking Dead, Ghosts in the Mirror

16 - Bride of Frankenstein, Walking Dead, Ghosts in the Mirror

Air Date: October 17, 2013

In this Halloween special, Don Wildman investigates a cracked plaque that tells of one man’s grotesque attempt to bring his love back from the dead, a crudely made whip which was used in a blood-chilling voodoo practice and an antique mirror which some say is a portal to the world of the dead.

Secrets of D.C.

19 - Secrets of D.C.

Air Date: December 12, 2013

Don Wildman investigates a standard-issue US Postal Service mailbox at the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. This commonplace item was the centerpiece of one of the most devastating Cold War spy cases. Encased at the Ford's Theatre Museum in Washington, D.C. visitors can admire a seemingly primitive weapon - brass knuckles - that was used to protect one of America's most celebrated presidents against a murderous plot. And at the Newseum in Washington D.C., a simple five cent nickel sliced in half was used as an unlikely tool to conceal international secrets.

Secrets of Las Vegas

21 - Secrets of Las Vegas

Air Date: May 14, 2015

Host Don Wildman examines a seared poker chip that was salvaged from the MGM Grand hotel, a 50's era barber's chair that bore witness to a real-life mafia slaying, and a small electronic device devised by two MIT professors.

Trailblazers

22 - Trailblazers

Air Date: May 1, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines a school bus that was at the center of one of the biggest kidnappings in U.S. history, a manuscript that tells an incredible and true tale of a shipwrecked crew's harrowing ordeal in the Sahara desert, and a peculiar set of stones that were once believed to have talisman-like powers, causing them to be more valuable than gold or silver.

Secrets of Chicago

23 - Secrets of Chicago

Air Date: May 8, 2014

Don Wildman examines a pair of ostrich feathers which sparked a salacious controversy during Chicago's 1933 World's Fair, an infamous animal skull at Chicago's Field Museum and a prison cell that harbored nightly terrors for Chicago's most infamous mobster.

Weirdest Weapons

24 - Weirdest Weapons

Air Date: May 15, 2014

Don Wildman sets his sights on a shotgun wielded by the Wild West's most gallant bandit, an ice axe on which the fate of seven mountain climbers teetered and a makeup kit used in a rescue mission.

Most Explosive

25 - Most Explosive

Air Date: May 29, 2014

Don Wildman investigates a dangerous pair of sneakers, a helmet worn by a man who dared to take on a desert inferno and an oscilloscope.

Incredible Creatures

26 - Incredible Creatures

Air Date: June 19, 2015

An old pistol linked to an outlaw; a bizarre-looking specimen; a jar of strange sea plankton tied to a horror film.

Mind Blowing

27 - Mind Blowing

Air Date: July 2, 2015

Host Don Wildman inspects a mystifying machine whose origins can be traced back to a bizarre prophecy, a poster for a magician whose death-defying act thrilled audiences before going tragically awry, and a video camera that recorded an out-of-this world moment above the city of Phoenix.

Notorious New York

28 - Notorious New York

Air Date: July 9, 2015

A black and white negative with a peculiar image; a homemade barrel used in a stunt; a curious handbill showing crudely sketched scenes that is linked to a groundbreaking medical invention.

Unearthed

30 - Unearthed

Air Date: July 23, 2015

Space Race: Skylab, Apollo One Tragedy and Space Monkey

31 - Space Race: Skylab, Apollo One Tragedy and Space Monkey

Air Date: December 8, 2016

In this special episode, Don Wildman examines a piece of scorched debris that sparked a worldwide panic, a taxidermied primate that soared to new heights and a seemingly ordinary pen that reportedly played a crucial role in a historic cosmic quest.

Wild West: Worst Train Robbery, Wild West Rumble and the Legend of Jesse James

32 - Wild West: Worst Train Robbery, Wild West Rumble and the Legend of Jesse James

Air Date: December 15, 2016

In this special episode, Don Wildman gazes upon a locomotive linked to a daring heist, sets his sights on a shotgun wielded by a gallant bandit and inspects a manuscript that reexamines an iconic outlaw's legendary tale

Mysteries of the Titanic

33 - Mysteries of the Titanic

Air Date: December 29, 2016

Why exactly did the Titanic sink, and how could it have been avoided? To get a better understanding of the world's most enduring nautical tragedy, Don Wildman goes on the scene, under the water and up in the skies to investigate. Get a sneak peek at his adventurous deep dive into one of the world's most iconic mysteries.

Alcatraz

34 - Alcatraz

Air Date: January 5, 2017

More than fifty years after it happened, Don Wildman heads to San Francisco to dig deep into the evidence and unearth the real story behind the notorious escape from Alcatraz. From flying in a seaplane high above San Francisco Bay to paddling a raft through crashing waves, Don is on a mission to examine the world's greatest prison break from every conceivable angle.

The White House

35 - The White House

Air Date: January 12, 2017

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 its secrets. From flying inside the DC Flight Restricted Zone to going deep underground in a declassified nuclear bunker, its a thrilling exploration of the myths and mysteries behind one of the world's most famous residences.

Dinosaurs

36 - Dinosaurs

Air Date: January 19, 2017

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 on a special edition of Mysteries at the Museum!

King Tut

37 - King Tut

Air Date: January 26, 2017

King Tut's tomb was discovered almost a century ago, yet it continues to puzzle the world today. Don Wildman heads to Egypt to retrace the steps of Howard Carter, the archaeologist who made the incredible discovery, and to learn about important truths still being uncovered.

Record Breakers

38 - Record Breakers

Air Date: May 18, 2017

Don Wildman investigates the men and women who pushed the limits, including a parachuting thrill seeker who reached new heights as a real-life Batman and one woman who went over Niagara Falls and into the history books.

Blast From the Past

39 - Blast From the Past

Air Date: May 25, 2017

Don Wildman investigates the revolutionary ideas and iconic inventions that helped shape the modern world, including the story about a man who turned a pile of rocks into a gold mine and the tale of a woman who made Tupperware the life of the party.

Lost Civilizations

40 - Lost Civilizations

Air Date: June 1, 2017

Don Wildman examines an enigmatic canoe that unlocked the origins of a forgotten civilization, the tale of a colony that vanished into thin air and an army buried underground in pursuit of eternal life.

Animal Heroes

41 - Animal Heroes

Air Date: June 8, 2017

Don Wildman examines a bear cub that captured the heart of America, a horse that could allegedly solve math problems and a heroic canine that saved a village.

Hoaxes

42 - Hoaxes

Air Date: June 15, 2017

Don Wildman investigates a culinary caper that fooled the world, a legendary radio broadcast from outer space and a car that promised an automotive revolution.

Vampires

43 - Vampires

Air Date: October 5, 2017

Don Wildman travels to Romania to explore the rich history and mystical folklore of the vampire legend. From dank caves to a mountaintop castle, he unearths the true story behind one of the most frightening horror characters of all time.

Rivals

44 - Rivals

Air Date: October 12, 2017

Don Wildman investigates historical rivalries; a figure skating showdown with a violent twist; a chess match championship at the height of the Cold War; a race between two titans of industry.

White House Follies

45 - White House Follies

Air Date: October 19, 2017

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

Great Escapes

46 - Great Escapes

Air Date: October 26, 2017

Don Wildman highlights harrowing tales of survival against the odds, including a rescue mission inside an active volcano and a dramatic kidnapping with a Hollywood ending.

Incredible Crimes

47 - Incredible Crimes

Air Date: November 2, 2017

Don Wildman investigates the stories behind the world's most infamous heists and scams, including a rigged game show where the contestants knew the answers and an artistic treasure that was stolen right off the museum's walls.

Haunted

48 - Haunted

Air Date: November 9, 2017

Weird Science

49 - Weird Science

Air Date: November 16, 2017

Don Wildman examines the stories behind plants with a sensitive disposition, an alchemist's eccentric experiment and a collection of seeds that are out of this world.

Amazing Monsters

50 - Amazing Monsters

Air Date: November 23, 2017

Don Wildman investigates the stories behind the world's most legendary monsters, including a prehistoric bone that sent shock waves through the academic community and the search for the elusive Loch Ness Monster.

Survival At Sea

51 - Survival At Sea

Air Date: November 30, 2017

Don Wildman investigates a miraculous air bubble on the ocean floor, one man's unbelievable fight for survival against the odds, and a terrifying hijacking off the coast of Somalia.

Treasure: Lost and Found

52 - Treasure: Lost and Found

Air Date: December 7, 2017

A look behind the interesting and unusual artefacts stored in museums. Don Wildman investigates the legend of the Holy Grail, a golden fortune hidden under the ocean, and an earth-shattering bonanza that changed the American west forever.

Freaky Food

53 - Freaky Food

Air Date: December 14, 2017

A crafty woman launches a delicious artistic career; an explosive new treat is invented; a specimen is linked to a deadly case of mass hysteria.

Reach for the Skies

54 - Reach for the Skies

Air Date: December 21, 2017

Don Wildman investigates an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, a record-breaking stunt that changed aviation forever, and a pioneering woman's quest to dominate the skies.

Race to the Antarctic

55 - Race to the Antarctic

Air Date: December 28, 2017

Don Wildman dives deep into the past to find the truth behind one of history's most remarkable survival stories and the man who helped his men to stay alive for over two years under brutal conditions -- Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Andes Rescue

56 - Andes Rescue

Air Date: January 4, 2018

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.

Lincoln Assassination

57 - Lincoln Assassination

Air Date: January 11, 2018

Don Wildman retraces John Wilkes Booth's steps in the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln's murder, examining the motives behind America's first political assassination.

Out of This World

58 - Out of This World

Air Date: August 21, 2012

Don revisits the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, OH, to find out if the first being sent into space survived the mission. Also, displayed at the Allen County Public Library in Indiana is a rare photograph of Lincoln with his wife—taken many years after his assassination.

Out of This World

59 - Out of This World

Air Date: August 28, 2012

Don Wildman revisits the most fascinating secrets tucked away in New England museums. He takes us back to Fall River, MA, where a 19th-century hatchet may have borne witness to the gruesome killings by the infamous Lizzie Borden. Also, a torn vintage dress found at the University of New Hampshire Library may harbor evidence of an alien abduction.

Pioneers

60 - Pioneers

Air Date: November 28, 2013

Tingling

61 - Tingling

Air Date: December 5, 2013

On this special spine-tingling Mysteries at the Museum, Don Wildman inspects an antique cooking pot, a ragged childhood doll and a bizarre collar-like contraption used in a sinister and twisted heist.

Unbelievable

62 - Unbelievable

Air Date: December 19, 2013

Cloaked in Secrecy

63 - Cloaked in Secrecy

Air Date: April 17, 2014

Don Wildman inspects an ordinary uniform that played a surprising role in an infamous psychology experiment, a simple fabric swatch that ushered a colorful new era into the world of fashion and a pair of running shoes worn by an extraordinary athlete seeking Olympic redemption.

Manhattan Project

64 - Manhattan Project

Air Date: January 18, 2018

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.

Battle of Little Bighorn

65 - Battle of Little Bighorn

Air Date: January 25, 2018

Don Wildman climbs onto the saddle to investigate what really happened on the day of the biggest defeat in US military history. He highlights the iconic figures who took part in the historic battle and examines the legacy of this infamous encounter.

American Mobster

66 - American Mobster

Air Date: February 1, 2018

Don Wildman tracks the origins of the mob in America, meets those who knew some of its most infamous members and delves into some of its greatest unsolved mysteries.

Medical Marvels

68 - Medical Marvels

Air Date: April 12, 2018

Don Wildman investigates a woman who claimed to give birth to rabbits, a curious case of a young girl with magnetic superpowers and an epidemic of explosive teeth.

Secret Identities

69 - Secret Identities

Air Date: April 19, 2018

American Icons

70 - American Icons

Air Date: April 26, 2018

Don Wildman investigates the origin of a legendary statue, a national symbol designed by a high school student and the Liberty Bell's narrow escape from the British army.

Close Encounters

71 - Close Encounters

Air Date: May 3, 2018

Don Wildman investigates a bizarre case of glistening orbs over a stadium, unusual patterns in crop fields and a NASA photograph that launched an alien conspiracy.

Biggest Cons

72 - Biggest Cons

Air Date: May 18, 2018

Don Wildman investigates a scam artist who sold the Eiffel Tower, the man who invented the Ponzi scheme and a computer nerd who became the world's greatest slot cheat.

Crime Fighters

73 - Crime Fighters

Air Date: May 17, 2018

Don Wildman investigates one of the most prolific bank robbers in history, the first female detective in the NYPD and a ruthless crook who was caught red handed.

Hidden Histories

74 - Hidden Histories

Air Date: May 24, 2018

Don Wildman investigates how the Eiffel Tower was almost torn down, the suspicious death of a legendary artist and a new theory on the sinking of the Titanic.

Lindbergh Kidnapping

75 - Lindbergh Kidnapping

Air Date: May 31, 2018

Don Wildman throws open the books on the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby over 80 years after the case was closed. He goes inside the crime scene, retraces the investigation and puts the official account of how it all happened to the test.

Cold War Secrets

76 - Cold War Secrets

Air Date: June 28, 2018

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

Cleopatra

77 - Cleopatra

Air Date: June 28, 2018

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

Space Race

78 - Space Race

Air Date: July 12, 2018

Don Wildman explores the race to the moon between the US 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.

Unbelievable Inventions

79 - Unbelievable Inventions

Air Date: August 30, 2018

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

80 - First Time Explorers

Air Date: September 5, 2018

Don Wildman investigates a professor's lifelong quest to uncover an ancient city, a record-breaking race around the world inspired by Jules Verne and a journey by snowmobile to the North Pole.

Secrets of the Deep

81 - Secrets of the Deep

Air Date: September 12, 2018

Don Wildman investigates a real-life sea monster, an underwater creature that became an unlikely WWII enemy and a mysterious design discovered on the ocean floor.

Freaks of Nature

82 - Freaks of Nature

Air Date: September 19, 2018

Don Wildman investigates the origins of a real unicorn featured at a popular circus, the bizarre trial of a rooster that hatched an egg and a legendary creature from the American West.

Atomic Age

83 - Atomic Age

Air Date: September 26, 2018

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.

Zodiac Killer

84 - Zodiac Killer

Air Date: October 3, 2018

Don Wildman searches for the identity of one of America's most notorious serial killers. He meets with a retired inspector who worked on the case, learns code breaking from an expert cryptographer and reveals a new theory on who may be responsible.

Smoking Guns

85 - Smoking Guns

Air Date: October 10, 2018

Don Wildman cracks open the case files from some of America's most notorious crimes to investigate the key pieces of evidence that brought the perpetrators to justice.

JFK Assassination

86 - JFK Assassination

Air Date: November 21, 2018

Don Wildman travels to Dallas to question eyewitnesses, scrutinize 50-year-old files and examine brand-new evidence surrounding the greatest mystery of them all: Did Lee Harvey Oswald assassinate President John F. Kennedy?

Amazing Origins

87 - Amazing Origins

Air Date: December 26, 2018

Don Wildman investigates a legendary marksman who faced a terrible challenge, the real wizard behind the curtain and a mysterious ring that inspired a literary masterpiece.

The Hindenburg Disaster

88 - The Hindenburg Disaster

Air Date: January 2, 2019

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

Alien Encounters in Area 51

89 - Alien Encounters in Area 51

Air Date: January 16, 2019

Perhaps nothing has inspired more intrigue, deep curiosity and creative conspiracies than Area 51, the highly classified military base cloistered deep in the Nevada desert. Now Don Wildman investigates to find out why the American government is keeping this top-secret facility confidential and if its purpose is to protect us from our adversaries here on Earth -- and the universe.

Who Killed Billy the Kid

90 - Who Killed Billy the Kid

Air Date: January 16, 2019

Don Wildman explores the legend of Billy the Kid to uncover the truth surrounding his infamous death in 1881. Was the young outlaw really gunned down in the night by a sheriff, or did he somehow outrun the law and live to an old age? Don examines historic evidence, questions experts and investigates the conspiracy theories in his quest to finally put the controversy to rest.

Is Amelia Earhart Alive

91 - Is Amelia Earhart Alive

Air Date: January 23, 2019

On July 2nd, 1937, on the most treacherous leg of her audacious round-the-world flight, famed aviator Amelia Earhart vanished into thin air. According to the official conclusion, she and her airplane crashed somewhere in the vast Pacific, but eighty years later many scholars disagree. Don Wildman seeks to solve this most enduring of mysteries as he meets experts, examines evidence and explores three separate theories about the disappearance of one of the world's first female pilots.

Buried Alive In Pompeii

92 - Buried Alive In Pompeii

Air Date: January 30, 2019

Don Wildman travels outside Naples, Italy, to uncover the mysteries surrounding Pompeii and the volcanic eruption that wiped out the ancient city.

The Watergate Scandal

93 - The Watergate Scandal

Air Date: February 6, 2019

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.

The Loch Ness Monster Lives

94 - The Loch Ness Monster Lives

Air Date: February 13, 2019

Hidden from view, deep in an ancient Scottish Lake, is said to be one of the most mysterious creatures in existence -- the Loch Ness Monster. Don Wildman goes on a quest to uncover the real story behind this centuries-old mystery and explore a few of the biggest hoaxes associated with the aquatic beast that locals call Nessie.

The Deadly 1906 Earthquake

95 - The Deadly 1906 Earthquake

Air Date: February 20, 2019

Don Wildman journeys back to turn-of-the-century San Francisco to investigate one of the worst natural disasters to hit North America. He also gets insight into when and where the next big earthquake may strike.