Mysteries at the Museum

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Mysteries at the Museum

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

  1. 204

    Flatwoods Monster, Vanishing Bus and Hacking Death's Calculator

    Don examines a ceramic figure connected to a bizarre sighting, a bus model at the center of a mysterious disappearance and a tabulating machine that serves as a reminder of how a bookkeeper saved more than 100,000 lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 203

    The Kennedy Wedding Disaster, the Weeping Icon and the Red Herring

    Don reveals the little-known tale behind an iconic wedding dress, examines the investigation of a miraculous painting and investigates an underwater enigma that was full of hot air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 202

    Terrible Tommy, Airplane Abduction and the Great Blondin

    Don showcases a pocket watch used by a ruthless gangster in 1920s Chicago, an aircraft that disappeared over Australia after encountering a UFO and the first daredevil to brave Niagara Falls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 201

    Fire in the Hull, the Gipper's Bombshell and Electric Tricycle

    Don examines a chunk of the Titanic's hull that's related to a new theory about the sinking of the ship, a US Army drone behind a starlet's big break and an electric tricycle with a fatal flaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 200

    Shark Chaser, Haunted Harmony and 1,700-Foot Wave

    Don showcases a piece of top-secret military equipment developed by the first celebrity chef, a ghost that terrorized a popular music venue and a father-son duo who rode the tallest wave in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 199

    Presidential Pet, Dairy Disaster and Covert Catalog

    Don examines a bizarre gift sent to the White House, a chef who saved the cheese industry from crumbling after an earthquake rocked Italy and a spy who went shopping for secret intelligence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 198

    Tennis Titan, Brooklyn Brownstone Murder and Nuclear Moon

    Don investigates a tennis star who survived the Titanic, a real estate developer who was the unfortunate victim of a crime of passion and a bizarre plot to attack the moon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 197

    Battle of Palmdale, Rain Man and the Man Who Walked Around the World

    Don examines an aircraft connected to an aerial attack on a California town, a Bible used in a bizarre exorcism and a pair of hiking boots worn in a record-breaking solo journey around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 196

    Sword of Scotland, Operation Haylift and Swimmin's Lib

    Don examines the theft of an iconic Scottish sword wielded by William Wallace, an unprecedented mission to save America's livestock and a female swimmer who broke the mold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 195

    Long Haul Leroy, Pardo's Push and the Invention of the Cable Car

    Don Wildman examines a racing number from a mule that won the Great American Horse Race, a fighter plane that pushed through skies of North Vietnam and an iconic street car that transformed a city and the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 194

    Judy the POW Dog, Presidential Suite and Sticky Business

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

  12. 193

    Amityville Haunting, Ghost Army and Fugitive Golfer

    Don examines a piece of a controversial haunted house, a ghost army that saved World War II and a golfer with a mysterious past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. 192

    The Girl Who Fell to Earth, the Real Ghostbusters and Eclipsed by Columbus

    Don Wildman explores the story of a young girl who survived a fall from a damaged aircraft, a battle between the great Harry Houdini and spiritualists, and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. 191

    Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars

    Don Wildman investigates a twisted tell-all about the world's most elusive billionaire, an explosive rodent infestation that helped America beat the Nazis and a conman's bogus ballgame that was brought down by his own teammates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. 190

    Saving the Eiffel Tower, Velvet Outlaw and Space Capsule Crisis

    Don Wildman examines a commemorative coin from the opening of the Eiffel Tower, a saddle used by a retired outlaw who died under mysterious circumstances and a training capsule used by the Mercury astronauts during the early days of space travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. 189

    Making Michigan, Log Jammin' and the Race That Changed the World

    Don Wildman investigates the contested birth of a mighty state, an epic battle between mankind and Mother Nature, and a race that changed the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. 188

    Wallenda Walks, Crazy Taxi and Rest in Peat

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

  18. 187

    Demon Potato, Boozy Ballot and Ouija Believe It

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

  19. 186

    Smokey's on Fire, Hot Hunk Lands in Small Town and Napoleon's Sick Day

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

  20. 185

    Zip-Lining to Freedom, Maid Turned Spy and Jimmy Carter's UFO

    Don investigates an outrageous escape over an iconic wall, an unsung Civil War hero and a president caught up in a mysterious close encounter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. 184

    The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore

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

  22. 183

    Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor

    Don tells the story of a brave soldier who was willing to sacrifice it all, investigates a daring rescue from the depths of hell and uncovers how one crafty woman launched a deliciously unique artistic career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. 182

    Mutually Assured Missteps, First Train Robbery and Declaration Discovered

    Don Wildman inspects a fighter jet from the cold war, examines an 1860s replica steam locomotive and investigates a rare print of the Declaration of Independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. 181

    Terra Cotta Warriors, the Queen of Parachuting and Polish Soldier Bear

    Don Wildman investigates the origins of China's famous terra cotta warriors, examines the incredible heights one mother is willing to go to for her child and uncovers the little-known story of a bear who helped defeat the Nazis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. 180

    Clever Hans, Bertha Benz and Civil War Counterfeiter

    Don inspects a book about a four-legged mathematician, examines the birth of the automobile and investigates a mysterious underground corkscrew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. 179

    Legally Haunted, Demise of the Dodo and Jersey Kaboom

    Don investigates a house for sale that comes with three ghosts, the maligned reputation of an extinct bird and a mysterious explosion at a munitions factory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. 178

    Godspeed John Glenn, Canine Convict and Brace for Landing

    Don Wildman examines a dangerous mission into outer space, a dogged dilemma after man's best friend is accused of murder and a pilot's heroic plan during an emergency over the Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. 177

    Riding Thunder, Warm Springs and Catcher Spy

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

  29. 176

    Pony Express, Churchill's Misadventure and First Ambulance Corps

    Don examines a saddle cover that traversed the Wild West, a newspaper article that saved a politician and a Civil War-era horse cart that changed the face of battlefield medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. 175

    Fake Breaking News, Rescue Napoleon and Ernest Bravery

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

  31. 174

    Evel Spirit, Dawn of the Diaper and Cliff Palace

    Don investigates a life-threatening aviation adventure, a medical mystery with a creepy cure and an incredible race to the stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. 173

    Reckless, Thousand Island Dressing and the Tornado

    Don examines a hero horse who risked her life, a culinary mystery about a popular salad dressing and an Olympic runner's battle with polio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. 172

    Operation Mincemeat, Texas Prison Rodeo and Tully Monster

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

  34. 171

    Jap Herron, Hidden Rockwell and Ticket to Fly

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

  35. 170

    King Neptune, Friday Night Bank Robber and Karluk's Last Voyage

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

  36. 169

    The First Super Computer, Flying Under Fire and Dighton Rock

    Don examines a boulder covered in strange carvings that could turn American history on its head, a sword belonging to an explorer accused of treason and the marble bust of a great leader who tried to untangle an ancient puzzle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. 168

    Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph

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

  38. 167

    Swamp People, Walkie-Talkie Heist and Grant's Writing Water

    Don examines an enigmatic canoe which unlocked the origins of a lost civilization, a miracle drug used by a Civil War hero in his last battle and a bust involved in a supernatural game of chess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. 166

    North Pole Expedition, Iceberg Fleet and the Minnesota Iceman

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

  40. 165

    Michelangelo the Forger, Finders Keepers, Brownie Wise and the Wonderbowl

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

  41. 164

    Metal Winners, the Big Con and Operation Babylift

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

  42. 163

    Great Snake Hunt, Minneapolis Svengali and Swimming with Sharks

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

  43. 162

    Lancelot the Unicorn, Prohibition Man, Dragon Island and Blood Rain

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

  44. 161

    Blowing Up the House, Beast of Bray Road and The Invention of Penicillin

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

  45. 160

    Fish Rain, Oil Heir Snare and Cousteau and the Aqua-Lung

    Don examines a fish species that was part of an unusual storm, the kidnapping of an oil baron's grandson and an underwater oxygen tank that was the early version of SCUBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. 159

    Tonya vs. Nancy, Shrimpy Sonar and Dumbarton Dogs

    Don examines a scorecard connected to a legendary figure skating rivalry, an underwater microphone which detected an unlikely World War II enemy and the skull of a tiny animal behind a decades-old canine curse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  47. 158

    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.

  48. 157

    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.

  49. 156

    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.

  50. 155

    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.

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

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