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History's Great Mysteries

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Latest episodes

Ep. 20 - The Somerton Man Mystery

April 24, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min

A mysterious man is found dead on Somerton Beach in Australia, 1948. No one recognizes him, has no belongings, and no known cause of death. As investigators try to piece together the puzzle, it quickly becomes clear that secrets are…
Ep. 19 - Anomalies of Human History

April 8, 2021 · 58 min

Is there any way that the greatest anomalies of history, from the ancient pyramids of Egypt, to Stonehenge, the Nazca Lines of Peru, and multiple out-of-place artifacts, could be linked under one explanation? Is it possible that our…
Ep. 18 - Underwater Mysteries

September 17, 2020 · 57 min

This week we dive under the waves, from the Baltic Sea anomaly, to the lost city of Atlantis, all the way to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. What mysterious things could be hidden in the depths of this world, waiting to be uncovered?
Ep. 17 - Nostradamus and Psychic Phenomena

September 3, 2020 · 49 min

Is it possible that one man in the 16th century has since then accurately predicted every major world event? Everything from World War 2, the French Revolution, 9/11, and maybe even the modern Coronavirus pandemic. And even if the…
Ep. 16 - The Mandela Effect

August 23, 2020 · 55 min

What if you distinctly remember something from history, that wasn't actually true? Odd right? But what if you discover that thousands of people across the globe also shared this exact same false memory? Well then you enter the creepy…

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Ep. 15 - Roswell

August 6, 2020 · 50 min

In 1947 in the desert of New Mexico, something strange crash landed, that much is certain. Many eyewitnesses claimed it was something not of this world, while the US government did everything they could to keep it under wraps. But why…
Ep. 14 - The Disappearance of D.B. Cooper

July 23, 2020 · 55 min

In 1971, a man boarded flight 305 above the Pacific Northwest, carrying what looked like a bomb. He took full control of the flight, demanding $200,000 in cash and a parachute. Before authorities could diffuse the situation, the mysterious…
Ep. 13 - The Fresno Nightcrawlers

July 9, 2020 · 58 min

In 2007, an unsuspecting homeowner caught something utterly terrifying on his home security footage. Two eerie, stick figure like cryptids, walking across his lawn at 1 in the morning; coming and going without a trace. What could these…
Ep. 12 - The Lead Masks Case

June 25, 2020 · 44 min

Quite possibly the strangest crime scene ever. In 1966 upon a hillside in Rio de Janeiro, two men were found dead in full suits, wearing mysterious lead masks for which the case got its name. As it turns out, there was much going on behind…
Ep. 11 - The Immortal Buddhist Monk

June 11, 2020 · 32 min

Is it a miracle?! In 1927, Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov died while in deep meditation and was buried by his fellow Buddhist monks. 75 years later, his body was excavated from the ground to reveal that Itigilov's body had barely decayed at all…
Ep. 10 - Jack the Ripper

May 28, 2020 · 49 min

You've all heard his name, probably the most famous serial killer to ever live, and even through all the attention, the killer has yet to be unmasked. He terrorized East London in 1888, and still to this day slinks around in nightmares…
Ep. 9 - The Curse of the Mary Celeste

April 3, 2020 · 39 min

In the late 1800's an infamous, supposedly cursed, ghost ship sailed the 7 seas, claiming lives and possibly souls in its path. The tragic true history of the Mary Celeste cannot be overlooked or dismissed, and in fact must be investigated…

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About the show

Every other week, I take a deep dive into some of the most compelling and unexplained events in human history. As you listen, develop your own theories to these mysteries and revel in the beautiful unknown.