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The Sinking of the Titanic
S5:E127.8/10(33)Loading...The Titanic's tragic story captures the imagination of the public and experts of all kinds, who--decades after the ship's demise--still seek answers. Can new evidence reveal more about how--and why--the Titanic sank?
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The Franklin Expedition
S6:E27.7/10(18)Loading...The search for the illusive Northwest Passage, leads to a historic expedition that sets sail into a labyrinth of ice and is never heard from again. That disappearance sparks a search for clues spanning nearly two centuries and leads to unthinkable ends. What really killed the men of the Franklin Expedition?
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Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
S3:E117.6/10(70)Loading...When the infant son of an aviation legend is snatched from his crib at home, it ignites a media firestorm; after a nationwide manhunt, the supposed culprit is brought to justice, but questions pop up on the investigation.
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Escape from Alcatraz
S5:E67.6/10(40)Loading...A perfectly masterminded plot leads to one of the most brazen prison breaks in American history. With only a handful of clues left behind, the search for the infamous Alcatraz escapees continues to this day. But is it really possible they survived -- and if so, where did they go?
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The Assassination of RFK
S5:E147.6/10(36)Loading...Five years after John F. Kennedy is killed by gunshot, his brother Robert meets the same fate. An assassin's bullet again changes the course of history, and the latest clues in the case are riddled with inconsistencies. Who is really behind the killing of Robert Kennedy, and why?
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The Body on Somerton Beach
S3:E47.5/10(76)Loading...As the Cold War ramps up, a well-dressed man is found dead within miles of a nuclear testing site on a tranquil Australian beach. There are no clues to his identity, or what could have happened. It's a case that's obsessed an army of sleuths for over 70 years: Who is the Somerton Beach man, and how did he die?
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Malaysia Flight 370
S3:E77.5/10(77)Loading...One of the most chilling aviation mysteries in modern day: a Boeing 777, carrying 239 people, vanishes over the Indian Ocean; nearly a decade later, no one knows what really happened to Malaysia Flight 370.
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Jack the Ripper
S3:E107.5/10(75)Loading...A spree of gruesome murders shocks Victorian England--and the world. The homicidal maniac responsible remains a mystery. Can history's most notorious serial killer ever be identified? Who is Jack the Ripper?
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident
S3:E37.4/10(90)Loading...An infamous Cold War cold case involving nine hikers found mutilated on a remote mountain slope; for over 60 years, authorities and amateurs alike have been trying to figure out what happened in a place that's been called "Russia's Area 51."
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The Chicago Tylenol Murders
S3:E127.4/10(66)Loading...A series of unexplained deaths near Chicago in 1982 starts a nationwide panic; the victims are connected by one frightening detail: cyanide-tainted capsules of Extra-Strength Tylenol; 40 years later, it remains an active FBI investigation.
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The Mystery of Machu Picchu
S5:E87.4/10(39)Loading...With 500-year-old secrets hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu is one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on earth. It's among the ancient world's most enduring riddles: Who built this astonishing complex, and why?
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The Hindenburg Disaster
S5:E107.4/10(35)Loading...For decades, experts believed they knew what caused the Hindenburg disaster that leaking hydrogen and ignited, causing the airship to burst into flames. But there may be more to this story. Whatever triggered the explosion, it didn't just spell doom for the Hindenburg but for the entire rigid airship industry. What caused the Hindenburg Disaster?
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Roswell
S6:E17.4/10(23)Loading...It's one of America's most mythic UFO incidents. A 200 yard swath of debris that landed near Roswell, New Mexico. Some believe it was an alien craft, others that it was a secret government experiment. The deeper researchers dig, the more perplexing the story gets. It's a mystery that's endured for nearly 80 years. So what really crashed in Roswell in 1947?
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The Final Flight of Amelia Earhart
S6:E57.4/10(7)Loading...Amelia Earhart, the world's most famous female pilot, takes off on the final leg of a record breaking flight. But Earhart never arrives at her next stop, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean. The search for this famed flier has revealed conflicting stories and in the eyes of some, secrecy. What really happened to Amelia and her navigator?
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Titanic's Lost Evidence
S1:E27.3/10(121)Loading...A dust-covered box hidden in a British manor house for 108 years contains the personal notes of Lord Mersey, the respected British jurist and politician charged with investigating the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
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The Amber Room
S3:E17.3/10(75)Loading...One of World War II's greatest unsolved mysteries: an incomparable work of art worth half a billion dollars, lost without a trace. Perhaps the single most valuable object the Nazis ever stole, the quest for this treasure has lasted over 75 years. Where is the famed Amber Room? And will a brand-new search finally reveal its true location?
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The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
S3:E27.3/10(80)Loading...A powerful union activist disappears from a Detroit suburb; 45 years later, it remains one of the most notorious missing person cases of all time; the mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance features more twists and turns than a Hollywood movie.
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The Valentine's Day Massacre
S6:E37.3/10(17)Loading...On February 14th 1929, one of the most shocking murders in mob history goes down in Chicago and becomes known as the Valentine's Day Massacre. The 20s and 30s are full of gangland murders, but the Valentine's Day Massacre is considered the most brutal and the toughest to solve. So who carried out the Valentine's Day Massacre and why?
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The Amityville Horror
S3:E57.2/10(75)Loading...After a series of dark and ominous events, an unassuming family home on Long Island becomes the most notorious house in America. 50 years later, it's spawned a title wave of books, documentaries, and films; but do haunted houses really exist? Who--or what--is really responsible for the Amityville horror?
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The Holy Grail
S3:E67.2/10(68)Loading...It's a treasure coveted by everyone from Roman Emperors to Adolf Hitler--a sacred object said to hold incredible powers of healing, resurrection and immortality. It may be the world's most sought-after relic, but what is the Holy Grail? And if it exists, can it ever be found?
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The Voynich Manuscript
S3:E97.2/10(71)Loading...It might be the world's most mysterious book: a medieval manuscript filled with unidentifiable drawings, written in a secret language so complex that even the world's best code breakers can't crack it. It's obsessed everyone from scholars to conspiracy theorists. What is the Voynich Manuscript? And who wrote it?
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Who Killed King Tut?
S5:E97.2/10(32)Loading...The death of one of history's most enigmatic rulers--Egypt's King Tutankhamun--remains shrouded in mystery 3300 years later. No one knows for sure what ended the young pharaoh's life, but scientific advancements may be getting us closer to the answer. Who, or what, killed King Tut?
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The Search for Alexander the Great
S5:E117.2/10(30)Loading...The story of the most celebrated warrior king in history still stirs fascination more than 2,000 years after his death. But the location of his body is the subject of much debate. When his remains suddenly disappear without a trace, a search across the ancient world ensues. What happened to the mummy of Alexander the Great?
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Houdini’s Lost Diaries
S2:E47.1/10(80)Loading...Harry Houdini left behind a diary that had been kept from the public, held under lock and key by a wealthy New York City Family. Now, magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush has finally secured access to these pages. A team of experts will begin to unveil the diary, using new information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into this enigmatic man's life. But Houdini's humble rise to fame eventually turns into a dark web of mysteries shrouding the truth behind this legend's end. From vindictive competitors to a man driven to failure by his own ambitions, the cause of Houdini's sudden death has remained unsolved, until now.
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The Sodder Children Disappearance
S3:E87.1/10(80)Loading...A cold case that ignites every parent's worst fears: on Christmas morning, 1945, five siblings vanish from their family home in West Virginia during a raging fire. The devastated Sodder family spends the rest of their lives trying to find out what happened. Despite the work of dozens of investigators and thousands of amateur sleuths, the mystery remains: what happened to the Sodder children?
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The Best Episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries
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Every episode of History's Greatest Mysteries ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries!
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh,...
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Best Episodes Summary
"The Sinking of the Titanic" is the best rated episode of "History's Greatest Mysteries". It scored 7.8/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/24/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Franklin Expedition".