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Mysteries at the Museum

  • TV-PG
  • 2010–2019
  • 23 seasons
  • Documentary
  • 8.8

Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.

Episodes

93 episodes
  1. 1Unsolved Cases Special

    60 minFeb 28, 2012

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

  2. 2Best Of Special

    60 minMar 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.

  3. 3Most Extreme Special

    60 minMar 13, 2012

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

  4. 5Secrets of New England

    60 minOct 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.

  5. 6Deadliest

    60 minSep 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.

  6. 7Freakiest

    60 minSep 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.

  7. 8Conspiracies

    60 minSep 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.

  8. 9Most Notorious

    60 minSep 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.

  9. 10Ultimate Adventures

    60 minMar 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.

  10. 11Unexplained

    60 minApr 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.

  11. 12Most Iconic

    60 minApr 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.

  12. 13Secrets of the South

    60 minApr 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.

  13. 14Creepiest

    60 minApr 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.

  14. 15Most Scandalous

    60 minMay 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.

  15. 16Bride of Frankenstein, Walking Dead, Ghosts in the Mirror

    60 minOct 27, 2020

    Don Wildman investigates a gruesome tale of Twisted love, a real encounter with The Walking Dead, and malevolent mirror and more.

  16. 17Trailblazers

    60 minMay 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.

  17. 18Secrets of Chicago

    60 minMay 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.

  18. 19Secrets of D.C.

    60 minDec 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.

  19. 20Most Explosive

    60 minMay 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.

  20. 21Secrets of Las Vegas

    60 minMay 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.

  21. 22Death Defying Special

    60 minMay 21, 2015

    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.

  22. 23Iconic L.A.

    60 minMay 28, 2018

    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.

  23. 24Weirdest Weapons

    60 minJun 4, 2015

    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.

  24. 25Forgotten Heroes

    60 minJun 11, 2015

    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.

  25. 26Incredible Creatures

    60 minJun 19, 2015

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

  26. 27Mind Blowing

    60 minJul 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.

  27. 28Notorious New York

    60 minJul 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.

  28. 29Undercover

    60 minJul 16, 2015

    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.

  29. 30Unearthed

    60 minJul 23, 2015

    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?

  30. 31Space Race: Skylab, Apollo One Tragedy and Space Monkey

    60 minDec 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.

  31. 32Wild West: Worst Train Robbery, Wild West Rumble and the Legend of Jesse James

    60 minDec 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

  32. 33Mysteries of the Titanic

    60 minDec 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.

  33. 34Alcatraz

    60 minJan 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.

  34. 35The White House

    60 minJan 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.

  35. 36Dinosaurs

    60 minJan 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!

  36. 37King Tut

    60 minJan 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.

  37. 38Record Breakers

    60 minMay 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.

  38. 39Blast From the Past

    60 minMay 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.

  39. 40Lost Civilizations

    60 minJun 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.

  40. 41Animal Heroes

    60 minJun 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.

  41. 42Hoaxes

    60 minJun 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.

  42. 43Vampires

    60 minOct 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.

  43. 44Rivals

    60 minOct 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.

  44. 45White House Follies

    60 minOct 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.

  45. 46Great Escapes

    60 minOct 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.

  46. 47Incredible Crimes

    60 minNov 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.

  47. 48Haunted

    60 minNov 9, 2017

    Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are "Haunted."

  48. 49Weird Science

    60 minNov 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.

  49. 50Amazing Monsters

    60 minNov 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.

  50. 51Survival At Sea

    60 minNov 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.

  51. 52Treasure: Lost and Found

    60 minDec 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.

  52. 53Freaky Food

    60 minDec 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.

  53. 54Reach for the Skies

    60 minDec 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.

  54. 55Race to the Antarctic

    60 minDec 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.

  55. 56Andes Rescue

    60 minJan 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.

  56. 57Lincoln Assassination

    60 minJan 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.

  57. 58Amazing Discoveries

    60 minJun 4, 2015

    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.

  58. 59Out of This World

    60 minOct 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.

  59. 60Pioneers

    60 minNov 28, 2013

    Compilation special focusing on segments from other episodes where the artifacts represent persons or things that were pioneering in their fields.

  60. 61Tingling

    60 minDec 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.

  61. 62Unbelievable

    60 minDec 19, 2013

    Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are "unbelievable."

  62. 63Cloaked in Secrecy

    60 minApr 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.

  63. 64Manhattan Project

    60 minJan 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.

  64. 65Battle of Little Bighorn

    60 minJan 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.

  65. 66American Mobster

    60 minFeb 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.

  66. 68Medical Marvels

    60 minApr 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.

  67. 69Secret Identities

    60 minApr 19, 2018

    Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are explore people with "Secret Identities"

  68. 70American Icons

    60 minApr 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.

  69. 71Close Encounters

    60 minMay 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.

  70. 72Biggest Cons

    60 minMay 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.

  71. 73Crime Fighters

    60 minMay 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.

  72. 74Hidden Histories

    60 minMay 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.

  73. 75Lindbergh Kidnapping

    60 minMay 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.

  74. 76Cold War Secrets

    60 minJun 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.

  75. 77Cleopatra

    60 minJun 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.

  76. 78Space Race

    60 minJul 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.

  77. 79Unbelievable Inventions

    60 minAug 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.

  78. 80First Time Explorers

    60 minSep 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.

  79. 81Secrets of the Deep

    60 minSep 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.

  80. 82Freaks of Nature

    60 minSep 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.

  81. 83Atomic Age

    60 minSep 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.

  82. 84Zodiac Killer

    60 minOct 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.

  83. 85Smoking Guns

    60 minOct 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.

  84. 86JFK Assassination

    60 minNov 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?

  85. 87Amazing Origins

    60 minDec 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.

  86. 88The Hindenburg Disaster

    60 minJan 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.

  87. 89Alien Encounters in Area 51

    60 minJan 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.

  88. 90Who Killed Billy the Kid

    60 minJan 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.

  89. 91Is Amelia Earhart Alive

    60 minJan 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.

  90. 92Buried Alive In Pompeii

    60 minJan 30, 2019

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

  91. 93The Watergate Scandal

    60 minFeb 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.

  92. 94The Loch Ness Monster Lives

    60 minFeb 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.

  93. 95The Deadly 1906 Earthquake

    60 minFeb 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.

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Series cast

Don WildmanSelf - Host310 episodes
Anna Cain BiancoSelf - Historian7 episodes
Michelle LulicMary Temple4 episodes
Merritt ChaseJohn Colter3 episodes
Frankie PetrosinoManfred Deterling2 episodes
Alan B. CarrSelf - Bradbury Museum2 episodes
Tony SperaSelf - Director1 episode
Mark WilliamMaurice1 episode
Martin Van BurenSelf (archive footage)1 episode

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