Mysteries at the Museum – Specials
Episodes
Unsolved Cases Special
Don reexamines unsolved cases including the legend of Bigfoot, America's largest art heist and an escape from Alcatraz.
Best Of Special
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
Don Wildman revisits some of the most extreme stories from the first two seasons. Included: a deadly avalanche.
Secrets of New England
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Don Wildman investigates a gruesome tale of Twisted love, a real encounter with The Walking Dead, and malevolent mirror and more.
Trailblazers
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
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.
Secrets of D.C.
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.
Most Explosive
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.
Secrets of Las Vegas
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.
Death Defying Special
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.
Iconic L.A.
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.
Weirdest Weapons
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.
Forgotten Heroes
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.
Incredible Creatures
An old pistol linked to an outlaw; a bizarre-looking specimen; a jar of strange sea plankton tied to a horror film.
Mind Blowing
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
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.
Undercover
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.
Unearthed
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?
Space Race: Skylab, Apollo One Tragedy and Space Monkey
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are "Haunted."
Weird Science
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Amazing Discoveries
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.
Out of This World
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.
Pioneers
Compilation special focusing on segments from other episodes where the artifacts represent persons or things that were pioneering in their fields.
Tingling
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
Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are "unbelievable."
Cloaked in Secrecy
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
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
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
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
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
Special compilation episode focusing on stories from throughout the series that are explore people with "Secret Identities"
American Icons
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.