7.9/1023 votesLoading...#1 - The Sinking of the Titanic
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2024
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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7.7/1031 votesLoading...#2 - TWA Flight 800
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 7/16/2023
In July 1996, one of the worst aviation disasters in American history leaves 230 people dead and countless questions unanswered; it's a tragedy that changes the aviation industry forever.
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7.6/1067 votesLoading...#3 - Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/9/2022
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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7.5/1084 votesLoading...#4 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2022
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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7.5/1076 votesLoading...#5 - Malaysia Flight 370
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2022
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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7.5/1065 votesLoading...#6 - The Chicago Tylenol Murders
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/16/2022
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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7.5/1032 votesLoading...#7 - Escape from Alcatraz
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2024
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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7.5/1025 votesLoading...#8 - The Assassination of RFK
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2024
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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7.4/1076 votesLoading...#9 - The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2022
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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7.4/1072 votesLoading...#10 - The Body on Somerton Beach
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/2022
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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7.4/1073 votesLoading...#11 - Jack the Ripper
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2022
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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7.3/10117 votesLoading...#12 - Titanic's Lost Evidence
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/21/2020
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mark Anstendig, Brad Bernstein
7.3/1040 votesLoading...#13 - The Hunt for Cleopatra's Missing Tomb
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 7/9/2023
She was the last pharaoh of Egypt and one of the most famous queens of all time, but her death in 31 B.C. has been shrouded in mystery. Cleopatra's body and final resting place have been lost without a trace for over 2,000 years, leaving the world's top archaeologists baffled. Can new evidence finally uncover Cleopatra's missing tomb?
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7.3/1031 votesLoading...#14 - The Mystery of Machu Picchu
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/25/2024
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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7.3/1024 votesLoading...#15 - The Hindenburg Disaster
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2024
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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7.2/1070 votesLoading...#16 - The Amber Room
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/2022
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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7.2/1068 votesLoading...#17 - The Holy Grail
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2022
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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7.2/1069 votesLoading...#18 - The Voynich Manuscript
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/25/2022
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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7.2/1023 votesLoading...#19 - The Search for Alexander the Great
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2024
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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7.1/1096 votesLoading...#20 - The Death of Bruce Lee
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2021
On 20th July 1973, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee died under mysterious circumstances in Hong Kong. Bruce's brother, Robert Lee, was never satisfied with the official cause of death--a fatal reaction to aspirin. Now in the twilight of his life, Robert Lee has enlisted former Hong Kong police detective Philip Chan to comb through previously unseen documents, interview experts and talk to people close to the legendary superstar, in an attempt to revisit what or who killed the Bruce Lee. From legendary rooftop fights to feuds with alleged Triad members and producers, Chan's journey uncovers the surprising life of a complex superstar.
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7.1/1077 votesLoading...#21 - Houdini’s Lost Diaries
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2021
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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7.1/1074 votesLoading...#22 - The Amityville Horror
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2022
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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7.1/1078 votesLoading...#23 - The Sodder Children Disappearance
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2022
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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7.1/1065 votesLoading...#24 - Who is the Zodiac Killer?
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2023
In 1969, one of history's most elusive serial killers terrorizes Northern California. He taunts investigators with cryptic ciphers and clues, leaving police and the public questioning his identity for over 50 years. Can new evidence and technology finally crack his code? Who is the Zodiac Killer?
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7.1/1055 votesLoading...#25 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2023
In 1587, a group of settlers land off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island to establish the first English Colony in America. But only a few years later, the 115 men, women and children seemingly vanish without a trace, leaving only cryptic clues. The search to find out their fate has endured for over 400 years. Can new technology finally tell us what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
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The Best Episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries
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 7.9/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/24/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "TWA Flight 800".