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Mysteries at the Museum

Travel Channelwww.discovery.com
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

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 and a blunderbuss that recalls a pirate who terrorized the high seas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 202541 min

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 spooked a North Carolina town for decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 202539 min

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 Monster and a tone-deaf diva who took center stage at Carnegie Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 202540 min

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 the first American woman to lead an armed expedition into war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 202540 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, 202540 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 08, 202539 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 03, 202539 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, 202538 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, 202537 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, 202539 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, 202539 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 06, 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, 202539 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 09, 202538 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, 202439 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, 202438 min
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