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Mysteries at the Museum
Join Don Wildman as he embarks on an epic quest to solve history’s greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts. Featuring direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, uncover the secrets behind these incredible objects and learn about the history of civilization, war, technology, and everything in between.
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Episodes
- Mysteries at the Museum
Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph
Don examines a war-time surgery that was truly life or death, a magician that challenged the legendary Harry Houdini and a race to discover wireless…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Swamp People, Walkie-Talkie Heist and Grant's Writing Water
Don examines an enigmatic canoe which unlocked the origins of a lost civilization, a miracle drug used by a Civil War hero in his last battle and a bust…
- Mysteries at the Museum
North Pole Expedition, Iceberg Fleet and the Minnesota Iceman
Don examines the chilling stories behind an eccentric motorized expedition to the North Pole, a frozen feat of nautical engineering during World War II and a…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Michelangelo the Forger, Finders Keepers, Brownie Wise and the Wonderbowl
Don examines a statue created by the world's best-known art forger, a mysterious cache of buried gold coins and a woman whose sales technique made Tupperware a…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Metal Winners, the Big Con and Operation Babylift
Don investigates a Nobel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of the Nazis, a creative sting operation that ended the career of a notorious crime boss…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Great Snake Hunt, Minneapolis Svengali and Swimming with Sharks
Don Wildman examines a species of Asian cobra that invaded a small town in Missouri, a carriage that was the site of a bizarre murder and a wealthy daredevil…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Lancelot the Unicorn, Prohibition Man, Dragon Island and Blood Rain
Don Wildman examines the origins of a mythical unicorn featured at a popular circus, the baffling case of a missing U.S. politician and an attack by one of the…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Blowing Up the House, Beast of Bray Road and The Invention of Penicillin
Don researches one of the most challenging bomb cases in FBI history, a mysterious encounter with a legendary beast and an artful scientist that accidentally…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Fish Rain, Oil Heir Snare and Cousteau and the Aqua-Lung
Don examines a fish species that was part of an unusual storm, the kidnapping of an oil baron's grandson and an underwater oxygen tank that was the early…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Tonya vs. Nancy, Shrimpy Sonar and Dumbarton Dogs
Don examines a scorecard connected to a legendary figure skating rivalry, an underwater microphone which detected an unlikely World War II enemy and the skull…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Big Eyes, Magnetic Girl and the Half-Safe
Don examines a painting at the center of an art world scandal, a 19th century medallion connected to the case of a young girl with seemingly magnetic powers…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Hedy Lamarr's Escape, the Kray Twins and Maco Light
Don Wildman investigates one of the most dramatic escapes in Hollywood history, the downfall of England's most notorious twins and a mysterious tale that has…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Death of the Ice Cream Blonde, Finding Nessie and World's Worst Singer
Don Wildman examines the mysterious death of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars, the amazing discovery made during the search for the elusive Loch Ness…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Kensington Runestone, Smile! You're Being Hijacked and Harriet the Spy
Don Wildman examines a stone tablet which may hold the key to America's beginnings, a model plane connected to a hijacking and a revolver that once belonged to…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Kidnapped Filmmaker, Pinky's Freedom Ring and the Checkered Game of Life
Don Wildman examines an action figure connected to a North Korean kidnapping, a gold ring that became the symbol of one slave's freedom and a 19th-century…
- Mysteries at the Museum
One Small Keystroke, Daring Dr. Dan and the Real Batman
Don investigates a near disaster in outer space, a man who soared through the sky and a doctor who changed the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Titanic Violin, Wicked Fungus and the Greatest Bar Bet
Don investigates an aged instrument's epic history, uncovers the roots of the Salem Witch Trials and examines a plane linked to a man who would stop at nothing…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Chain of Fools, Rocket Boys and the Cowboys That Saved Britain
Don investigates an iron link at the center of a formidable fraud, examines a plane that launched some of the most incredible journeys into space and inspects…
- Mysteries at the Museum
The Man Who Sold a Million Rocks, Party That Started a War and Umbrella Man
Don investigates a story about a man who turned a pile of rocks into a gold mine, examines a royal suit of armor and uncovers the truth behind one of the most…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Buried Alive, Who Really Invented the Telephone and Hoover Saves Belgium
Don investigates the last days of the ancient city of Pompeii, unravels the truth behind the invention of the telephone, and exposes a former President's…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Limbo for Love, Vampire's Grave and the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican
Don investigates a risky ride fueled by love, explores a town plagued by the undead and uncovers one of the biggest rescue operations of WWII. Hosted on Acast…
- Mysteries at the Museum
When Twain Met Sawyer, the Guardian Angels and Army of the Dead
Don investigates the unknown story behind a literary legend, the inspiring tale behind a group of rookie heroes and an army of Roman ghosts. Hosted on Acast…
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White House Water, Queen of the Mist and the Real Holy Grail
Don examines a string of mysterious deaths in the White House, a woman who took a pioneering plunge and an ancient chalice that could be the elusive Holy…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Prehistoric Mystery Meat, Invention of TP and Antony and Cleopatra
Don uncovers the truth behind a culinary caper that stunned the world, inspects a ceramic toilet that inspired a taboo-busting invention and examines a…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Man on Wire, Bigger is Better and Filipino Follies
Don Wildman examines the greatest high-wire stunt in history, investigates the incredible lengths Thomas Jefferson took to preserve America's reputation, and…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Boston Marathon Cheat, Beast of Bodmin and the Naked President
Don Wildman uncovers the truth behind one of the most audacious hoaxes in sports history, investigates the preserved remains of a terrifying beast and inspects…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Miracle on the Hudson, For the Love of Lady Liberty and Dawn of the Synth
Don Wildman investigates the chain of events that led to the Miracle on the Hudson River, uncovers the origins of a legendary statue and examines a musical…
- Mysteries at the Museum
The Spy Who Saved Washington, Monster In the Egg and Hatfields and McCoys
Don Wildman uncovers a British plot to assassinate George Washington, investigates the bizarre trial of a rooster that hatched an egg and examines America's…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Hank Williams, Glowing Soldiers and Iceman Cometh
Don Wildman investigates the death of a country music legend, examines surgical tools linked to a baffling medical mystery and uncovers the truth behind the…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Swimming the Channel, Bricking the Bank and Canyon Survivor
Don Wildman explores a woman's quest for athletic glory, uncovers a bizarre use of the US Postal Service and investigates one man's will to survive against all…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Flight of the Bell, Arsenic Soup Plot and Spring-Heeled Jack
Don Wildman examines a replica of America's most famous bell, inspects a photograph of a suspicious-looking chef and investigates an illustrated book depicting…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Millennium Heist, New Jersey Man Eater and Elvis Meets Nixon
Don Wildman examines a brazen plot to steal a priceless diamond, the bloodthirsty shark that inspired a horror movie and a famous encounter between a president…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Ben Franklin's Bones, Heroine of Flight 847 and Doctor Zhivago Pilot
Don Wildman examines a set of mysterious bones found beneath Benjamin Franklin's home, a brave woman determined to save a hijacked airplane and an author's…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Death of Michael Rockefeller, The 68 Salute and Andes Rugby Crash
Don Wildman investigates the disappearance of one of New York's elite, an Olympic Jersey tied to a pivotal moment for civil rights and a plastic knife wielded…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Muhammad Ali Saves the Day, Beast of Gevaudan and Before Hillary
Don Wildman examines a medal presented to the greatest boxer of all time, inspects the statue of a monstrous beast and investigates a newspaper that exposed a…
- Mysteries at the Museum
World's Greatest Slot Cheat, Urine Luck and The White Mouse
Don Wildman examines a gambling geek who cheated Vegas, an alchemist preforming an eccentric experiment, and a harrowing journey through Nazi territory. Hosted…
- Mysteries at the Museum
The Father of the American Cavalry, Rosa Parks of NY and Black Knight UFO
Don Wildman examines the man who saved George Washington, a civil rights pioneer and the bizarre sighting of a UFO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Arrow Stork, Terror in the Sky and Feuding Astors
Don Wildman investigates one of nature's greatest riddles, a doomed space station and a family feud that transformed New York City. Hosted on Acast. See…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Yellow Fever Fiend, Angel in Bordeaux and Invention of Jaywalking
Don Wildman examines a barrel connected to a daring World War II plot, a traffic light that sparked an urban revolution and the portrait of a doctor who was…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Man Who Saved the World, Man in a Box and From the Depths of Hell
Don Wildman uncovers the truth behind a nuclear malfunction, investigates the strangest delivery the world has ever seen and examines a survival story that…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Dancing Plague, Tracking Santa and Annie Londonderry
Don Wildman examines a town gripped by a bizarre plague, the mix-up that spawned a holiday tradition and a woman's quest to take on the world. Hosted on Acast…
- Mysteries at the Museum
A Father's Mission, Hilary's Yeti, Thatchergate
Don Wildman examines a father's death-defying attempt to save his family, the scalp of the legendary Yeti and a political scandal linked to a bizarre…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Pigeon Bra, Alpine Air Rescue, Her Promised Land
Don Wildman examines a hat that inspired a shocking act of deception, a medal belonging to a woman who was behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and an…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Bobbed Hair Bandit, A Deadly Substitution, Escape from the Jungle
Don Wildman examines an elegant dress linked to fashionable felon, a jar filled with a poisonous powder that recalls a bittersweet event and a giant plane that…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Who Killed Superman?, Silver Lake Sea Serpent, Wooden Horse Escape
Don Wildman inspects a pair of glasses linked to a mysterious death, uncovers the truth behind a deep sea monster and unravels the story behind one of…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Italian UFO, Doomsday Survivor, Birth of Geocaching
Don examines an extraterrestrial encounter linked to a bizarre spider, a survivor turned circus performer and a rusty can of beans that symbolizes a high-tech…
- Mysteries at the Museum
The Mysterious Death of Van Gogh, Marathon Woman, Montana Burning
Don Wildman examines a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, a dress worn by a groundbreaking athlete and a massive airplane used to combat a deadly inferno. Hosted on…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Nation of Sealand, Nantucket Sea Monster, Bandit Queen
Don Wildman examines postage stamps made by a group of pirate radio rebels, inspects a photo linked to a terrifying sea monster and observes a gun owned by one…
- Mysteries at the Museum
The Legend of William Tell, The President's Daughter, The Chomp-Chomp Game
Don examines a crossbow linked to a legendary marksman, inspects a tell-all memoir that created a national scandal and investigates a quirky arcade game that…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Bizarre Bread, Worst Train Robbery, Legend of the Jackalope
Don Wildman examines a specimen linked to a case of mass hysteria, marvels at a massive locomotive connected to the worst train robbery ever and studies the…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Spinning Statue, The Unwanted Elephant, Pirates of the Mediterranean
Don Wildman investigates a statue which seemed to have taken a life of its own, a strange skull from a beast that once was the star of the big top and a small…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Great Baby Race, Citizen Hearst, Bobbie the Wonder Dog
Don Wildman examines tunnel tiles which helped to finance one of North America's wackiest competitions, inspects a medal linked to one of history's greatest…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Carnival of Naked Animals, Melon Heads, Worst Video Game
Don examines a velvet painting of a unicorn wearing shorts, a distorted skull that shows symptoms of a rare condition and a cartridge containing what some…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Indestructible Mike, Bubble Trouble, The Penny Man
Don Wildman investigates an electric chair related to a bizarre crime, a marble table from a scientific experiment gone wrong and a yearbook that tells one…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Revolutionary Suffragette, Tokyo Rose, Billion Dollar Will
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…
- Mysteries at the Museum
JFK Boat Rescue, Scheming Queen, Tiger Cage
Don Wildman examines a paperweight linked to a heroic chapter of JFK's life, visits Edinburgh to admire a controversial queen's jewels and inspects a menacing…
- Mysteries at the Museum
To Catch a Fake, Tiny Coffins of Edinburgh and the Tjipetir Mystery
Don examines a forged European painting that fooled museums everywhere, eight tiny boxes that look like coffins and a mysterious rubber block that was found…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Alligators in the Sewer, Unstoppable Car, Founding Forensics
Don Wildman uncovers a sculpture of a monster lurking beneath the Big Apple, visits San Diego to check out a car customized with everything including a kitchen…
- Mysteries at the Museum
Aaron Burr Conspiracy, How Gatsby Became Great, Lady with the Lamp
Host Don Wildman examines a coded letter at the center of an infamous politician's seditious plot, tells how an American literary classic became truly great…
- Mysteries at the Museum
First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome and Army of Two
Don examines a plane used in a pioneering woman's quest to dominate the skies, a metronome that spread confusion and controversy among fans of an iconic…