History's Greatest Mysteries

Episode 1

Area 51

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 41 mins

Hidden in the Nevada desert, a top-secret military base remains one of the most heavily restricted sites in the United States; speculation from hiding experimental aircraft to alien technology; Area 51 keeps its mysteries closely guarded.

Episode 2

Hunt for Adolf Eichmann: Case Closed

Mon, Feb 2, 2026 41 mins

At the end of World War II, many Nazi officials were captured and tried for their crimes; but one of the architects of the Holocaust, Adolf Eichmann, slipped through the cracks, repeatedly eluding Nazi hunters from around the globe.

Episode 3

Legend of the Werewolf

Mon, Feb 9, 2026 42 mins

It's one of humanity's oldest nightmares - at the full moon, werewolves that once were men hunt human prey and then feast on their flesh.

Episode 4

The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

The world's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage and a global manhunt. A master detective is called in, who zeroes in on a handful of suspects with the motive and means to pull off the theft.

Episode 5

The Hunt for the Kraken

Tue, Mar 3, 2026

It's one of the most legendary monsters said to be lurking in the vast open seas. With stories going back hundreds of years, this elusive creature has terrorized sailors and baffled scientists. Is this predator the stuff of legends ?

Episode 6

The Murder of Sam Giancana

Mon, Mar 9, 2026

Explores the unsolved 1975 assassination of the notorious Chicago mob boss, examining theories that link his death to his planned testimony before a Senate committee about mob ties to the CIA and the JFK assassination.

Episode 7

The Unabomber: Case Closed

Mon, Mar 16, 2026

A twisted mastermind uses homemade bombs to terrorize the nation. Despite one of the most extensive manhunts in U.S. history, he still manages to stay one step ahead of law enforcement for nearly two decades.

Episode 8

Who is the Boston Strangler

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

A series of shocking murders shake the city of Boston to its core.

Episode 9

The Plot to Kill Lincoln

Mon, Apr 6, 2026

A shot rings out from the balcony of the Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., and America's 16th president-Abraham Lincoln-has been killed. It has been long thought that this was the work of one man, but was it?

Episode 10

The Hunt for El Chapo: Case Closed

Mon, Apr 13, 2026

El Chapo is an untouchable drug lord who sat atop a criminal empire and became the most wanted man in the world; for fifteen years, the U.S. and Mexico tries to hunt down El Chapo.

Episode 11

What Killed Bruce Lee?

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Bruce was an icon and the closest being to a real-life superhero. His athleticism and drive would change martial arts forever. But when found dead at age 32, many do not believe the coroner's assessment. So, what-or who-killed Bruce Lee?

Episode 12

The Hunt for Viking Treasure

Sun, Apr 26, 2026

Known for their seafaring skills and feared for their ferocity, they amassed gold and other riches whilst trading and raiding across Europe. Caches of these treasures have been found across Europe and North America, are any hoards left?

Episode 13

The Lufthansa Heist

Mon, May 4, 2026

On December 11, 1978, a gang of thieves lifted around $5 million in cash and $800,000 in jewelry from a luxury airline hangar at New York's JFK Airport, marking the largest heist in U.S. history at that time.

Episode 14

Foo Fighters: WWII Edition

Mon, May 11, 2026

During World War II, a fiery phenomenon terrorizes American airmen in the night skies over Europe; the pilots call these fireballs "Foo Fighters," and swear they move at over 200 mph and defy the laws of physics. But what are they?

Episode 15

The Search for Rommel's Gold

Mon, May 18, 2026

One of Germany's top military minds during WWII, General Erwin Rommel The Desert Fox, tears through North Africa.

Episode 18

Lost Civil War Gold

Mon, Aug 24, 2026