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Mysteries at the Museum Season 12 Episodes
Season 12 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 0 - 2017
Episode 1
Miracle on the Hudson; for the Love of Lady Liberty; Dawn of the Synth; The Black Hand
Fri, Sep 16, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 1
Fish Rain; Oil Heir Snare; Cousteau and the Aqua-Lung
Thu, Nov 3, 201641 mins
Don investigates a freak storm, a kidnapped playboy and an oxygen tank.
Episode 1
Reckless; Thousand Island Dressing; and the Tornado
Thu, Mar 2, 201742 mins
The story of a hero horse that risked her life. Also: a culinary mystery about a popular salad dressing; and an Olympic runner's battle with polio.
Episode 1
Godspeed John Glenn, Canine Convict and Brace for Landing
Thu, May 4, 201742 mins
Don investigates an astronaut's mission gone awry, a killer canine sentenced to prison and a pilot's heroic efforts over the Pacific.
Episode 2
Kidnapped Filmmaker, Pinky's Freedom Ring and the Checkered Game of Life
Fri, Sep 23, 201642 mins
An action figure to a North Korean kidnapping; a gold ring as a symbol of freedom; a 19th-century board game.
Episode 2
Zip-Lining to Freedom, Maid Turned Spy, and Jimmy Carter's UFO
Thu, Mar 9, 201742 mins
Don investigates a life-threatening aviation adventure, a medical mystery with a creepy cure and an incredible race to the stars.
Episode 2
Limbo for Love; Vampire's Grave; Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican
42 mins
A town under attack from the undead, how P.T. Barnum save the Brooklyn Bridge and a tale of the atomic filmmaker. From a vampire's curse, to an atomic cameraman, a pachyderm parade and a drive for freedom.
Episode 3
The Spy That Saved Washington, the Monster in the Egg, and Hatfields and McCoys
Thu, Sep 29, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 3
Evel Spirit, Dawn of the Diaper and Cliff Palace
Thu, Mar 9, 201742 mins
Don investigates a life-threatening aviation adventure, a medical mystery with a creepy cure and an incredible race to the stars.
Episode 3
Blowing Up the House; Beast of Bray Road; Invention of Penicillin
Fri, Nov 11, 201642 mins
Don Wildman researches one of the most challenging bomb cases in FBI history, a mysterious encounter with a legendary beast and an artful scientist that accidentally uncovered a revolutionary medicine.
Episode 4
Kensington Runestone, Smile! You're Being Hijacked and Harriet the Spy
Fri, Sep 30, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 4
Lancelot the Unicorn; Prohibition Man; Dragon Island and Blood Rain
Thu, Nov 17, 201642 mins
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 deadliest creatures on the planet.
Episode 4
Smokey's on Fire and More
Thu, Mar 16, 201742 mins
Don tells the story of a leather harness worn by a real-life Smokey the Bear, investigates the remnants of a space mass and uncovers the shocking truth behind Napoleon's downfall with an ornate saddle.
Episode 5
Boston Marathon Cheat: Beast of Bodmin: The Naked President
Thu, Oct 6, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 5
Buried Alive, Who Really Invented the Telephone and Hoover Saves Belgium
Thu, Nov 17, 201642 mins
Host Don Wildman examines an antique doll tied to a confounding and tragic demise, an experiment gone awry that ignites the world of fashion, and an audacious publicity stunt that ends in disaster.
Episode 5
Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph
Thu, Jan 12, 201742 mins
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 communication that lead to a slimy invention.
Episode 6
Death of the Ice Cream Blonde, Finding Nessie and World's Worst Opera Singer
Fri, Oct 7, 201642 mins
Don Wildman examines the mysterious death of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars, the amazing discovery made during the search for Scotland's elusive Loch Ness Monster and a tone-deaf diva who improbably took center stage at Carnegie Hall.
Episode 6
Great Snake Hunt, Minneapolis Svengali, and Swimming with Sharks
Thu, Dec 1, 201642 mins
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 who swam with sharks to prove they were harmless.
Episode 6
Demon Potato, Boozy Ballot and Ouija Believe It
Thu, Mar 23, 201742 mins
Don inspects a seemingly possessed potato, examines an old chair connected to an intoxicating chapter in the life of George Washington and investigates the surprising origins of a famous paranormal communication device.
Episode 7
Man on Wire, Bigger Is Better, and Filipino Follies
Thu, Oct 13, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 7
The Man Who Sold a Million Rocks; a Party That Started a War; and the Umbrella Man
Thu, Dec 1, 201642 mins
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
Episode 8
Hedy Lamarr's Escape; the Kray Twins; Maco Light
Fri, Oct 14, 201642 mins
A bizarre globe that lights up the night, a medical craze and a shrewd sceptic, and the astonishing origins of a national icon. From a star-spangled prisoner, to a ghostly light, a famous writer and a silver screen siren.
Episode 8
Metal Winners, the Big Con and Operation Babylift
Thu, Dec 8, 201642 mins
Don Wildman 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 and a lifesaving airlift out of Vietnam.
Episode 8
Wallenda Walks, Crazy Taxi and Rest in Peat
Thu, Mar 30, 201742 mins
Don examines a piece of cable used by a legendary aerialist during a high-wire walk, a French taxi that helped defeat the Germans during World War I and a piece of bone from a mysterious mass burial discovered in a Florida bog.
Episode 9
Prehistoric Mystery Meat, the Invention of TP and Antony and Cleopatra
Thu, Oct 20, 201642 mins
The truth behind a culinary caper that stunned the world; a toilet that inspired a taboo-busting invention; a sculpture behind the most tragic love story of all time.
Episode 9
King Neptune, Friday Night Bank Robber and Karluk's Last Voyage
Thu, Jan 26, 201742 mins
Don examines a patriotic pig that helped fund World War II, a man's trek to rescue his crew during an brutal Arctic expedition and two activists who risked their lives to take down a superpower and save the whales.
Episode 9
Riding Thunder, Warm Springs and Catcher Spy
Thu, Mar 30, 201742 mins
Don examines a F8 Crusader jet that was at the center of a death-defying plummet to Earth, a specially outfitted convertible designed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a commemorative coin linked to a baseball player turned spy.
Episode 9
Chain of Fools, Rocket Boys and the Cowboys That Saved Britain
42 mins
Don Wildman investigates an iron link from the American Revolution that was also at the center of a formidable fraud, examines a small plane that helped launch some of the most incredible journeys into space and inspects a green oil pump that played a unique role in World War II.
Episode 10
Big Eyes, Magnetic Girl and the Half Safe
Fri, Oct 21, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 10
Michelangelo the Forger, Finders Keepers and Brownie Wise and the Wonderbowl
Thu, Dec 15, 201642 mins
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 household name.
Episode 11
White House Water and More
Wed, Oct 26, 201642 mins
11. White House Water and More Don investigates an old map, a wooden barrel and an ancient chalice.
Episode 11
Titanic Violin, Wicked Fungus and the Greatest Bar Bet
Thu, Dec 15, 201642 mins
An aged instrument's epic history; uncovering the roots of the Salem Witch Trials; examining a plane linked to a man who would stop at nothing to win a bet.
Episode 11
Jap Herron, Hidden Rockwell and Ticket to Fly
Thu, Feb 2, 201742 mins
Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight.
Episode 11
Saving the Eiffel Tower, Velvet Outlaw and Space Capsule Crisis
Thu, Apr 13, 201742 mins
A famous landmark under threat, a prehistoric prank of epic proportions and a deadly descent from outer space. From an iconic tower to a fall from space, the secret of the Nazis and an old west murder, Don looks at saving the Eiffel Tower, the murder of outlaw Belle Star, how Scott Carpenter, astronaut, had to re-enter the atmosphere manually after a targeting error, and the secret behind the success of Germany's Blitzkrieg.
Episode 12
One Small Keystroke, Daring Dr. Dan and the Real Batman
Thu, Dec 22, 201642 mins
Jim Lovell saves Apollo 8.
Episode 12
Terra Cotta Warriors, the Queen of Parachuting and Polish Soldier Bear
Thu, Feb 9, 201742 mins
Don investigates one of history's greatest archaeological discoveries, a high-flying heroine and a most unusual furry soldier.
Episode 12
Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars
Thu, Apr 20, 201742 mins
Don investigates a twisted tell-all, an explosive rodent infestation and a conman's bogus ballgame.
Episode 13
When Twain Met Sawyer and More
Thu, Nov 3, 201642 mins
Don investigates the unknown story behind a literary legend, the inspiring tale behind a group of rookie heroes and an army of Roman ghosts.
Episode 13
North Pole Expedition, Iceberg Fleet and the Minnesota Iceman
Fri, Dec 30, 201642 mins
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 carnival creature in an ice block.
Episode 13
The Girl Who Fell to Earth, the Real Ghostbusters and Eclipsed by Columbus
Thu, Apr 27, 201742 mins
Don investigates a miraculous story of survival, Harry Houdini's crusade against fraudulent mediums and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus.
Episode 14
Mutually Assured Missteps, First Train Robbery and Declaration Discovered
Thu, Feb 16, 201742 mins
Don inspects a sleek fighter jet, an antique steam locomotive and a rare print of the Declaration of Independence.
Episode 16
Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor
Thu, Feb 23, 201742 mins
Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.
Episode 17
Operation Mincemeat, Texas Prison Rodeo and Tully Monster
Thu, Feb 23, 201742 mins
Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.
Episode 18
The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore
Thu, Mar 2, 201742 mins
Don Wildman inspects a mysterious prehistoric bone; investigates an incendiary war plot to help defend America; and unearths the origins of a strategy that revolutionized the shopping industry.
Episode 31
Clever Hans, Bertha Benz and Civil War Counterfeiter
Thu, Feb 2, 201742 mins
Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight.
Episode 34
Amityville Haunting, Ghost Army and Fugitive Golfer
Thu, Feb 9, 201742 mins
Host Don Wildman examines a piece of a controversial haunted house; a ghost army that saved World War II; and a golfer with a mysterious past.
Episode 36
Judy the POW Dog, Presidential Suite and Sticky Business
Thu, Feb 16, 201742 mins
Don Wildman examines a dog collar belonging to the only canine POW from World War II, a pen and inkwell connected to a poisonous political plot and an innovative solution to an accidental discovery.
Episode 44
Fake Breaking News, Rescue Napoleon and Ernest Bravery
Thu, Mar 16, 201742 mins
Don Wildman examines a patriotic pigeon that saved hundreds of lives during World War II, a clever conman who took advantage of a governmental gaffe and the uncle who inspired one of America's most iconic figures.