Mysteries at the Museum

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.

Episodes

Buried Alive, Who Really Invented the Telephone and Hoover Saves Belgium

April 24, 2025 • 38 mins

Don investigates the last days of the ancient city of Pompeii, unravels the truth behind the invention of the telephone, and exposes a former President's determination to save millions from starvation.

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Limbo for Love, Vampire's Grave and the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican

April 17, 2025 • 39 mins

Don investigates a risky ride fueled by love, explores a town plagued by the undead and uncovers one of the biggest rescue operations of WWII.

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When Twain Met Sawyer, the Guardian Angels and Army of the Dead

April 10, 2025 • 38 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.

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White House Water, Queen of the Mist and the Real Holy Grail

April 3, 2025 • 38 mins

Don examines a string of mysterious deaths in the White House, a woman who took a pioneering plunge and an ancient chalice that could be the elusive Holy Grail.

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Prehistoric Mystery Meat, Invention of TP and Antony and Cleopatra

March 27, 2025 • 37 mins

Don uncovers the truth behind a culinary caper that stunned the world, inspects a ceramic toilet that inspired a taboo-busting invention and examines a sculpture that recalls the most tragic love story of all time.

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Man on Wire, Bigger is Better and Filipino Follies

March 20, 2025 • 38 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.

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Boston Marathon Cheat, Beast of Bodmin and the Naked President

March 13, 2025 • 36 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.

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Miracle on the Hudson, For the Love of Lady Liberty and Dawn of the Synth

March 6, 2025 • 38 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.

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The Spy Who Saved Washington, Monster In the Egg and Hatfields and McCoys

February 27, 2025 • 38 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.

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Hank Williams, Glowing Soldiers and Iceman Cometh

February 20, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman investigates the death of a country music legend, examines surgical tools linked to a baffling medical mystery and uncovers the truth behind the oldest cold case in human history.

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Swimming the Channel, Bricking the Bank and Canyon Survivor

February 13, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman explores a woman's quest for athletic glory, uncovers a bizarre use of the US Postal Service and investigates one man's will to survive against all odds.

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Flight of the Bell, Arsenic Soup Plot and Spring-Heeled Jack

February 6, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman examines a replica of America's most famous bell, inspects a photograph of a suspicious-looking chef and investigates an illustrated book depicting a devilish fiend.

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Millennium Heist, New Jersey Man Eater and Elvis Meets Nixon

January 30, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman examines a brazen plot to steal a priceless diamond, the bloodthirsty shark that inspired a horror movie and a famous encounter between a president and the King of Rock and Roll.

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Ben Franklin's Bones, Heroine of Flight 847 and Doctor Zhivago Pilot

January 23, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman examines a set of mysterious bones found beneath Benjamin Franklin's home, a brave woman determined to save a hijacked airplane and an author's quest to get his work published.

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Death of Michael Rockefeller, The 68 Salute and Andes Rugby Crash

January 16, 2025 • 39 mins

Don Wildman investigates the disappearance of one of New York's elite, an Olympic Jersey tied to a pivotal moment for civil rights and a plastic knife wielded in a chilling survival story.

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Muhammad Ali Saves the Day, Beast of Gevaudan and Before Hillary

January 9, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman examines a medal presented to the greatest boxer of all time, inspects the statue of a monstrous beast and investigates a newspaper that exposed a salacious scandal.

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World's Greatest Slot Cheat, Urine Luck and The White Mouse

January 2, 2025 • 38 mins

Don Wildman examines a gambling geek who cheated Vegas, an alchemist preforming an eccentric experiment, and a harrowing journey through Nazi territory.

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The Father of the American Cavalry, Rosa Parks of NY and Black Knight UFO

December 26, 2024 • 38 mins

Don Wildman examines the man who saved George Washington, a civil rights pioneer and the bizarre sighting of a UFO.

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Arrow Stork, Terror in the Sky and Feuding Astors

December 19, 2024 • 38 mins

Don Wildman investigates one of nature's greatest riddles, a doomed space station and a family feud that transformed New York City.

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Yellow Fever Fiend, Angel in Bordeaux and Invention of Jaywalking

December 12, 2024 • 37 mins

Don Wildman examines a barrel connected to a daring World War II plot, a traffic light that sparked an urban revolution and the portrait of a doctor who was embroiled in a nineteenth century tale of biological warfare.

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