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Mysteries at the Museum

Mysteries at the Museum

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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 board game which was the first of its kind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 202539 min

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 for more information.

May 22, 202538 min

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 to win a bet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 202539 min

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 a green oil pump that played a unique role in World War II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 202539 min

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 enduring mysteries in American history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 202539 min

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 determination to save millions from starvation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 202538 min

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202539 min

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 202538 min

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 Grail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 202538 min

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 sculpture that recalls the most tragic love story of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 202537 min

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 unravels one of the most bizarre hoaxes the world has ever seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 202538 min

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 a watch linked to a presidential scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202536 min

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 invention that struck a major chord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 202538 min

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 most notorious family feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 202538 min

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 oldest cold case in human history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 202538 min

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 odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 202538 min

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 a devilish fiend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 202538 min

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 and the King of Rock and Roll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 202538 min

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 quest to get his work published. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 202538 min

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 in a chilling survival story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 202539 min

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 salacious scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 202538 min

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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2, 202538 min

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 more information.

Dec 26, 202438 min

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 202438 min

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 embroiled in a nineteenth century tale of biological warfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 202437 min

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 captivated the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 202438 min

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 202436 min

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 recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 202437 min

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 ingenious contraption which saved pigeons and helped win World War II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 202437 min

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 speaks to an incredible survival tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 202435 min

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 history's greatest escapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202437 min

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 craze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 202436 min

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202433 min

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 of the most popular outlaws in Wild West history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 202436 min

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 became an astounding hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 202435 min

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 West's most legendary creature, the jackalope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 202433 min

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 carving of an infamous dictator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 202436 min

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 swindles and a doghouse connected to an incredible journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 202436 min

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 charge is the worst video game ever made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 202436 min

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 determined student's ingenious scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202436 min

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 gazes upon an iconic sign tied to a battle for a billionaire's estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202437 min

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 cage connected to a incredible escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202435 min

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 washed up on a beach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 202437 min

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 sink and discovers in Boston that Paul Revere was a forensic hero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 202436 min

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 and inspects the iconic lamp of a legendary nurse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 202438 min

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 composer and a small instrument used to fight off an army. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 202436 min

Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor

Host Don Wildman examines in Louisiana a precious metal that reportedly cured alcoholism, discovers how Reno was once a destination for disgruntled spouses, and uncovers the mystery around a president's untimely death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 202435 min

Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud

Don Wildman heads to Chicago to examine an odd glass medical device invented by an aviator, discovers in Michigan a set of tools used in a failed auto business, and visits Harvard where a bird specimen reveals a case of deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 202436 min

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

Host Don Wildman visits a famous Renaissance sculpture that was once stolen in Vienna, studies a rare book at Harvard that reveals the inspiration behind a famous Shakespeare play, and examines a strange flying device in Arizona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 202437 min

Wild West Rumble, Sweet Smell of Success, Antiseptic Doctor

Don 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 202436 min