Mysteries at the Museum

1Cellini Heist, Real Romeo and Juliet, Link to the Skies

60 minOct 2, 2015

Season 9 begins with host Don Wildman visiting a famous Renaissance sculpture that was once stolen in Vienna; and he learns about the inspiration behind a Shakespeare play while examining a rare book at Harvard. Also: the story of a strange flying device in Arizona.

2Fallen Robins; Romeo Spies, All in for Poker

60 minOct 9, 2015

The story of a baffling plague in Michigan is recalled. Also: A spy love story unfolds in Berlin; and poker's rise in Las Vegas is chronicled.

3Alligators in the Sewers, Unstoppable Car, Founding Forensics

60 minOct 16, 2015

Stories of alligators prowling New York City sewers are explored. Also: The host checks out a car in San Diego that has been customized with everything including the kitchen sink; and finds evidence of Paul Revere being a forensic hero in Boston.

4Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud

60 minOct 23, 2015

An odd glass medical devise invented by an aviator is inspected in Chicago; and a set of tools used in a failed auto business are examined in Michigan. Also: A bird specimen reveals a case of deception at Harvard University.

5Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor

60 minNov 6, 2015

Don investigates a precious metal that reportedly cured alcoholism; recalls a time when Reno was a destination for disgruntled spouses; and looks into the mystery of a president's untimely death.

6Operation Migration, Sausage Duel, Around the World

60 minNov 13, 2015

Don Wildman examines a rare food fight, a race around the globe, and a bird uniform.

7First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome, Army of Two

60 minNov 20, 2015

Host Don Wildman examines a plane, Beethoven's metronome, and a musical instrument.

8Aaron Burr Conspiracy, How Gatsby Became Great, Lady With the Lamp

60 minNov 27, 2015

Host Don Wildman examines a coded letter, the great American novel "The Great Gatsby" and a legendary lamp.

9To Catch a Fake, Tiny Coffins of Edinburgh, Tjipetir Mystery

60 minDec 4, 2015

Host Don Wildman examines a forged European painting that duped many museums. Also: eight tiny boxes resembling coffins; and a mysterious rubber block found washed up on a beach.

10JFK Boat Rescue, Scheming Queen, Tiger Cage

60 minDec 11, 2015

Don Wildman examines a coded letter, a classic novel, and a legendary lamp.

11Dolley Madison, Christmas Truce, Exploding Whale

60 minDec 18, 2015

Don Wildman examines a truce game, a tale of a whale, a First Lady's bravery.

12Wild West Rumble, Sweet Smell of Success, Antiseptic Doctor

60 minDec 25, 2015

Don Wildman examines a porcelain washbasin used to fight a deadly disease, studies a Colt .45 that once belonged to Wyatt Earp and learns how a small circular artifact changed personal hygiene practices across America.

13Revolutionary Suffragette, Tokyo Rose, Billion Dollar Will

60 minJan 1, 2016

Don Wildman examines a notebook with crucial information about an activist's controversial death, inspects a microphone linked to a tale of wartime treason and gazes upon an iconic sign tied to a battle for a billionaire's estate.