Mysteries at the Museum

1Niagara Falls Daredevil, Accidental Nuclear Bomb, Railroad Heroine

60 minNov 15, 2012

Don Wildman examines a lantern that guided a teenage girl on a quest to save lives, a homemade barrel used in a stunt, and a small metal fragment salvaged from a near-catastrophic disaster.

2MGM Fire, UFO Car, Prophecy Sword

60 minNov 22, 2012

Don Wildman examines a poker chip that bore witness to one of Las Vegas's greatest atrocities, a 1970s police cruiser with a bizarre past and a battered Civil War sword rumored to have special powers.

3Prophet of Oak Ridge, Human Scalp, Mothman

60 minNov 29, 2012

Don Wildman examines a trunk that may be evidence of a historic journey through Death Valley, a group of bricks from a Civil War prison break, and a human scalp that tells an astounding tale of frontier bravery.

4Trunk of Horrors, Russian Roswell, Baby Incubators

60 minDec 6, 2012

Don Wildman examines a trunk that holds the secrets of an unlikely killer, a collection of mysterious debris that may be proof of alien intelligence and a curious orb that tells the story of the rise and fall of a bizarre cult.

5Leopold and Loeb, U2 Spy, Chewing Gum

60 minDec 13, 2012

Don Wildman examines a revolutionary plow that sowed the seeds of a terrifying disaster, a primitive plane that challenges the history of flight and a deceptive coin that's designed to kill.

6Buried Alive, Mauve, Crash at Crush

60 minDec 20, 2012

Don Wildman examines an antique doll tied to a woman’s confounding and tragic demise, an experiment gone awry that ignites the world of fashion and an audacious publicity stunt that ends in disaster.

7St. Francis Dam, Philly the Dog, Suicide Table

60 minJan 10, 2013

Don Wildman inspects a hunk of concrete tied to the rise and fall of a Los Angeles hero, a taxidermied dog that prowled the lines in World War I and an antique gaming table said to be imbued with a sinister curse.

8Sheppton Mine Disaster, Shark Attack, Erie Collar Bomb

60 minJan 24, 2013

Don Wildman inspects a makeshift harness that played a role in a dangerous mine rescue, a surfboard with evidence of a brutal, deadly oceanic predator, and a crude explosive device at the center of a sinister bank heist.

9Cleveland’s Tumor, Man-Eating Lions, Meteorite

60 minFeb 7, 2013

Don Wildman examines a preserved mass of human tissue at the center of an American political scandal, a massive skull from a man-eating beast, and a meteorite that was once part of an improbable heist.

10Santa Claus Heist, Long Island Heiress, Papago Park

60 minFeb 21, 2013

Don Wildman examines a pair of handcuffs that once bound the wrists of an unlikely criminal, a dress worn by a socialite at the center of a shocking crime, and a leather bag used in a legendary prison escape.

11The Conqueror's Curse, Play-Doh, Poe Murder

60 minFeb 28, 2013

Don Wildman examines a dress worn by the star of an infamous Hollywood movie with a cursed past, a lump of gray clay that spawned one of America’s most iconic toys, and a faded brown document from a murder case that inspired a chilling literary classic.

12Patience Worth, Space Monkey, Absinthe

60 minMar 7, 2013

Don Wildman examines a set of books that contain a haunting tale told from beyond the grave, a primate involved in early space exploration, and a bottle of alcohol believed to compel drinkers to commit acts of violence.

13Great Train Robbery, Phoenix Lights, Sea Serpent

60 minMar 21, 2013

Don Wildman examines a wooden detonator used in an explosive railway robbery, a video camera that captured a bizarre, unexplained phenomenon and the massive skull of a legendary beast said to terrorize the seas.