Mysteries at the Museum
Specials
201293 episodes
Episode 1
Unsolved Cases Special
Feb 28, 20121h
Don reexamines unsolved cases including the legend of Bigfoot, America's largest art heist and an escape from Alcatraz.
Episode 2
Best Of Special
Mar 6, 20121h
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.
Episode 3
Most Extreme Special
Mar 13, 20121h
Don Wildman revisits some of the most extreme stories from the first two seasons. Included: a deadly avalanche.
Episode 5
Secrets of New England
Oct 17, 20131h
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.
Episode 6
Deadliest
Sep 4, 20121h
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.
Episode 7
Freakiest
Sep 11, 20121h
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.
Episode 8
Conspiracies
Sep 18, 20121h
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.
Episode 9
Most Notorious
Sep 25, 20121h
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.
Episode 10
Ultimate Adventures
Mar 28, 20131h
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.
Episode 11
Unexplained
Apr 4, 20131h
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.
Episode 12
Most Iconic
Apr 11, 20131h
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.
Episode 13
Secrets of the South
Apr 18, 20131h
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.
Episode 14
Creepiest
Apr 25, 20131h
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.
Episode 15
Most Scandalous
May 2, 20131h
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.
Episode 16
Bride of Frankenstein, Walking Dead, Ghosts in the Mirror
Oct 27, 20201h
Don Wildman investigates a gruesome tale of Twisted love, a real encounter with The Walking Dead, and malevolent mirror and more.
Episode 17
Trailblazers
May 1, 20141h
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.
Episode 18
Secrets of Chicago
May 8, 20141h
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.
Episode 19
Secrets of D.C.
Dec 12, 20131h
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.
Episode 20
Most Explosive
May 29, 20141h
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.
Episode 21
Secrets of Las Vegas
May 14, 20151h
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.
Episode 22
Death Defying Special
May 21, 20151h
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.
Episode 23
Iconic L.A.
May 28, 20181h
Collection of previous items that all deal with the city of Los Angeles. Host Don Wildman examines a dress from an infamous and allegedly cursed Hollywood epic, a surfboard that bears the striking evidence of a violent and horrific encounter with a deadly shark, and a piece of metal shrapnel that played a central role in a bizarre and, some say, otherworldly encounter in the skies over Los Angeles.
Episode 24
Weirdest Weapons
Jun 4, 20151h
Don Wildman unwraps the gummy origins of one of America's favorite habits, digs into a rocky tale of an out-of-this world heist and studies some inscriptions on a sheet of airplane metal linked to heroism and heartbreak.
Episode 25
Forgotten Heroes
Jun 11, 20151h
Host Don Wildman examines a lantern used by a young woman who rushed out into a swirling storm to save endangered travelers, a taxidermied canine who bravely came to the aid of weary soldiers on the frontlines, and a replica of a deep space explorer that almost didn't make an earth shattering discovery on Mars.
Episode 26
Incredible Creatures
Jun 19, 20151h
An old pistol linked to an outlaw; a bizarre-looking specimen; a jar of strange sea plankton tied to a horror film.
Episode 27
Mind Blowing
Jul 2, 20151h
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.
Episode 28
Notorious New York
Jul 9, 20151h
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.
Episode 29
Undercover
Jul 16, 20151h
A mass at a presidential cover-up; a deadly device connected to a top-secret espionage mission; a doll part of an exploit to sneak medicine to wounded soldiers.
Episode 30
Unearthed
Jul 23, 20151h
Compilation special focusing on segments from other episodes including a Civil War submarine, The H.L. Hunley. An antique doll tied to a woman's confounding and tragic demise. A trunk that may be evidence of a historic journey through Death Valley. The Tiktaalik and is the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore the actual home of the Mona Lisa?
Episode 31
Space Race: Skylab, Apollo One Tragedy and Space Monkey
Dec 8, 20161h
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.
Episode 32
Wild West: Worst Train Robbery, Wild West Rumble and the Legend of Jesse James
Dec 15, 20161h
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
Episode 33
Mysteries of the Titanic
Dec 29, 20161h
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.
Episode 34
Alcatraz
Jan 5, 20171h
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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.
Episode 35
The White House
Jan 12, 20171h
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.
Episode 36
Dinosaurs
Jan 19, 20171h
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!
Episode 37
King Tut
Jan 26, 20171h
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.
Episode 38
Record Breakers
May 18, 20171h
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.
Episode 39
Blast From the Past
May 25, 20171h
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.
Episode 40
Lost Civilizations
Jun 1, 20171h
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.
Episode 41
Animal Heroes
Jun 8, 20171h
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.
Episode 42
Hoaxes
Jun 15, 20171h
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.
Episode 43
Vampires
Oct 5, 20171h
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.
Episode 44
Rivals
Oct 12, 20171h
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.
Episode 45
White House Follies
Oct 19, 20171h
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.
Episode 46
Great Escapes
Oct 26, 20171h
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.
Episode 47
Incredible Crimes
Nov 2, 20171h
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.
Episode 48
Haunted
Nov 9, 20171h
Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are "Haunted."
Episode 49
Weird Science
Nov 16, 20171h
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.
Episode 50
Amazing Monsters
Nov 23, 20171h
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.
Episode 51
Survival At Sea
Nov 30, 20171h
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.
Episode 52
Treasure: Lost and Found
Dec 7, 20171h
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.
Episode 53
Freaky Food
Dec 14, 20171h
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.
Episode 54
Reach for the Skies
Dec 21, 20171h
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.
Episode 55
Race to the Antarctic
Dec 28, 20171h
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.
Episode 56
Andes Rescue
Jan 4, 20181h
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.
Episode 57
Lincoln Assassination
Jan 11, 20181h
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.
Episode 58
Amazing Discoveries
Jun 4, 20151h
Don Wildman unwraps the gummy origins of one of America's favorite habits, digs into a rocky tale of an out-of-this world heist and studies some inscriptions on a sheet of airplane metal linked to heroism and heartbreak.
Episode 59
Out of This World
Oct 17, 20131h
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.
Episode 60
Pioneers
Nov 28, 20131h
Compilation special focusing on segments from other episodes where the artifacts represent persons or things that were pioneering in their fields.
Episode 61
Tingling
Dec 5, 20131h
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.
Episode 62
Unbelievable
Dec 19, 20131h
Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are "unbelievable."
Episode 63
Cloaked in Secrecy
Apr 17, 20141h
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.
Episode 64
Manhattan Project
Jan 18, 20181h
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.
Episode 65
Battle of Little Bighorn
Jan 25, 20181h
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.
Episode 66
American Mobster
Feb 1, 20181h
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.
Episode 68
Medical Marvels
Apr 12, 20181h
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.
Episode 69
Secret Identities
Apr 19, 20181h
Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are explore people with "Secret Identities"
Episode 70
American Icons
Apr 26, 20181h
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.
Episode 71
Close Encounters
May 3, 20181h
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.
Episode 72
Biggest Cons
May 18, 20181h
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.
Episode 73
Crime Fighters
May 17, 20181h
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.
Episode 74
Hidden Histories
May 24, 20181h
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.
Episode 75
Lindbergh Kidnapping
May 31, 20181h
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.
Episode 76
Cold War Secrets
Jun 28, 20181h
Don Wildman uncovers some of the Cold War's most closely guarded secrets and discovers just how close we actually came to nuclear Armageddon.
Episode 77
Cleopatra
Jun 28, 20181h
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.
Episode 78
Space Race
Jul 12, 20181h
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.
Episode 79
Unbelievable Inventions
Aug 30, 20181h
Don Wildman investigates an underwater breathing machine, an out-of-this-world fabric fastener and a musical invention that struck a major chord.
Episode 80
First Time Explorers
Sep 5, 20181h
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.
Episode 81
Secrets of the Deep
Sep 12, 20181h
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.
Episode 82
Freaks of Nature
Sep 19, 20181h
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.
Episode 83
Atomic Age
Sep 26, 20181h
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.
Episode 84
Zodiac Killer
Oct 3, 20181h
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.
Episode 85
Smoking Guns
Oct 10, 20181h
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.
Episode 86
JFK Assassination
Nov 21, 20181h
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?
Episode 87
Amazing Origins
Dec 26, 20181h
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.
Episode 88
The Hindenburg Disaster
Jan 2, 20191h
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.
Episode 89
Alien Encounters in Area 51
Jan 16, 20191h
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.
Episode 90
Who Killed Billy the Kid
Jan 16, 20191h
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.
Episode 91
Is Amelia Earhart Alive
Jan 23, 20191h
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.
Episode 92
Buried Alive In Pompeii
Jan 30, 20191h
Don Wildman travels outside Naples, Italy, to uncover the mysteries surrounding Pompeii and the volcanic eruption that wiped out the ancient city.
Episode 93
The Watergate Scandal
Feb 6, 20191h
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.
Episode 94
The Loch Ness Monster Lives
Feb 13, 20191h
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.
Episode 95
The Deadly 1906 Earthquake
Feb 20, 20191h
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.