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The Best Episodes of Unsolved Mysteries Season 1

Every episode of Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Unsolved Mysteries Season 1!

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Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with tips to help solve the cases.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 27 - Episode #27
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    S1:E27

    A report on the capture and arrest of an alleged swindler. Also: repeat stories on the search for a missing Nebraska mother; the dragnet for the killers of a Philidelphia child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode #15
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S1:E15

    • Wanted: Micki Jo West • Solved: "Waned: Dave Davis" • Lost Loves: Sylvia Wemhoff & Margaret Murphy • The Unexplained: Dorothy Allison

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 22 - Episode #22
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    S1:E22

    • Wanted: John Mooney • Fraud: Liz Carmichael • Updates: "Missing Persons: Annie Hearin" • Unexplained Death: Terri McClure

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 35 - Episode #35
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    S1:E35

    A report on the Pennsylvania search for a child killer; an update on an April report about an Los Angeles man who reportedly swindled investors in a scheme to develop his futuristic Dale car; and a segment on homeless children in the early part of this century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode #3
    7.7/10(89 votes)

    S1:E3

    • Amnesia: Doreen Picard • Fraud: Louis Carlucci • Wanted: Diane Brodbeck & Jon Yount • Treasure: Beale's Treasure

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode #4
    7.7/10(93 votes)

    S1:E4

    • The Unexplained: The Queen Mary • Wanted: Joe Shepherd • Missing Persons: Gail DeLano

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode #8
    7.7/10(75 votes)

    S1:E8

    • Missing Persons: Christi Nichols • Solved: "Missing Persons: Gail Delano" • Wanted: Mark Adams • Fraud: Steven Cox • Unexplained Death: Barbara Jean Horn

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode #11
    7.7/10(69 votes)

    S1:E11

    • Amnesia: Jenny Pratt • Solved: "Wanted: Joe Shepherd" • Fraud: Jack Quinn • Unexplained Death: Clarence Roberts • Wanted: Fumbles

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 26 - Episode #26
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    S1:E26

    A new segment focuses on a New York family that, according to this report, bilked Medicaid out of millions of dollars. Also: an update on a Tennessee fugitive apprehended in Canada; and repeat segments including UFO sightings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode #2
    7.6/10(108 votes)

    S1:E2

    • Wanted: Jerry Strickland & Missy Munday • Final Appeal: Michael Martin • Unexplained Death: Kurt McFall • Lost Loves: Undelivered WWII Letters

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode #6
    7.6/10(78 votes)

    S1:E6

    • Unexplained Death: Son of Sam • Lost Heirs: Walter Green • Unexplained Death: Harold & Thelma Swain • Updates: "Wanted: Jerry Strickland & Missy Munday"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode #7
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    S1:E7

    • The Unexplained: The General Wayne Inn • Murder: Gretchen Burford • Unexplained Death: Son of Sam • Missing Persons: Annie Hearin

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode #9
    7.6/10(75 votes)

    S1:E9

    • Unexplained Death: Kurt Sova • Lost Loves: Melvin & Daniel Nellis • Unexplained Death: Father Reynaldo Rivera & Father John Kerrigan • The Unexplained: Mystery Rock

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode #16
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    S1:E16

    • Unexplained Death: Lester Garnier • Updates: "Fraud: Arthur Frankford" • Unexplained Death: Kathy Hobbs • Solved: "Lost Loves: Philip Pelletier" • Lost Loves: Jackie Purintan • Missing Persons: Angelo Desideri

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode #19
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    S1:E19

    • Wanted: The Burrowing Bandits • The Unexplained: Near Death Experiences (Kristle Merzlock & Thomas "Tom" Sawyer) • Updates: "Lost Heirs: Dan Willans" • Unexplained Death: Permon Gilbert

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode #20
    7.6/10(59 votes)

    S1:E20

    • Wanted: Donald Smith • Mysterious Legends: Billy the Kid and Brushy Bill Roberts • Updates: "Missing: Angelo Desideri" • Wanted: Charles Mule

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode #21
    7.6/10(61 votes)

    S1:E21

    • Unexplained Death: Lisa Marie Kimmell • Treasure: Lost Dutchman Mine • Missing Persons: Audrey Moate

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 23 - Episode #23
    7.6/10(55 votes)

    S1:E23

    • Unexplained Death: Gus Hoffman • Updates: "Missing Persons: Matthew Chase" • Mysterious Legends: Charles Nungesser & Francois Coli • Unexplained Death: Patsy Wright • Lost Loves: The Families of the S.S. Muskogee Crew

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 24 - Episode #24
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    S1:E24

    • Treasure: Victoria Peak Treasure • Missing Persons: Kari Lynn Nixon • Unexplained Death: Dexter Stefonek

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode #1
    7.5/10(119 votes)

    S1:E1

    • Wanted: Dave Davis • Updates: "Lost Heirs: George Marsh" • Unexplained Death: Aileen Conway • Mysterious Legends: Glen & Bessie Hyde • Missing Persons: Dottie Caylor

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.5/10(93 votes)

    S1:E5

    • Mysterious Legends: D.B. Cooper • Update: "Wanted: Diane Brodbeck & Jon Yount" • Unexplained Death: Don Henry & Kevin Ives • Fraud: Dennis Walker

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode #10
    7.5/10(67 votes)

    S1:E10

    • Wanted: Ann Sigmin & Gary Goff • Updates: "Unexplained Death: Don Henry & Kevin Ives" • The Unexplained; Robert Matthews & Kristina Florence • Missing Persons: Rogest Cain

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode #13
    7.5/10(61 votes)

    S1:E13

    • Murder: Lee Selwyn • Solved: "Fraud: Steven Cox" • Missing Persons: Michael Rosenblum • Updates: "Missing Persons: Rogest Cain" • Fraud: Arthur Frankford

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode #14
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    S1:E14

    • Missing Persons: Jeremy Bright • Unexplained Death: John Martin • Lost Heirs: Dan Willans • Wanted: Leo Koury • Wanted: Michaela Garecht • The Unexplained: Tatum House

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode #17
    7.5/10(63 votes)

    S1:E17

    • Special: Alcatraz Escape

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode #27" is the best rated episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/24/1989. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Episode #15".