What happens when a teenager goes missing in the world’s smallest, and supposedly safest, country? Emanuela Orlandi’s sudden disappearance remains... more

When it comes to sudden memory loss, the most common forms of amnesia are often short-term, and stem from trauma... more

How would a time machine work? Physicists have been engaging the question for decades — and building theoretical frameworks to... more

Is it possible… and has it happened already? Today we’re investigating the most famous — maybe even most credible —... more

A disembodied arm, a man-eating shark, and multiple rumored mob hits. It’s one of Australia’s most famous and bizarre murder... more

Over 10,000 years ago, the city of Atlantis was believed to exist as a pinnacle of human achievement before it... more

Known as the first Empire, this great city ran afoul of the gods and was destroyed over 10,000 years ago.... more

Over the past decade, thousands of people have realized their memories don't quite match history. Though these false recollections are... more

In 2009, paranormal investigator Fiona Broome realized something odd: She had a memory of watching Nelson Mandela's funeral in the... more

When a group of thieves hijacked a train and escaped with millions of pounds, they set a new record for... more

After five years, we’re saying goodbye to Unexplained Mysteries.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil is also allegedly home to countless restless spirits. Today,... more

In the 1940s, an elite group of American female pilots known as the WASPs risked their lives during WWII, testing... more

Some of the wildest UFO encounters have happened in the Alaska Triangle. Are aliens behind the many unsolved disappearances there?... more

Missing planes, government cover-ups, something called the Dark Pyramid… The mysteries run deep in this remote region of Alaska, which... more

Aliens did not build Machu Picchu (though this episode does include a story about supernatural warriors…). Ever since Hiram Bingham... more

In the early 20th century, a history professor from Yale introduced the world to Machu Picchu—an ancient Incan city built... more

In rural Missouri, a reverend’s granddaughter hunts for proof of a family secret….and stumbles into a government conspiracy. Learn more about... more

The Jurassic Park film franchise brought dinosaurs to life using CGI and special effects. But, with advancing gene engineering technology,... more

It's been thirty years since the first Jurassic Park film dazzled global audiences. Since then, the movie franchise has reshaped... more

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, we're digging deeper into a film that preyed on the world's fascination with dinosaurs and... more

For centuries, humans have had a deep fascination with mermaids. Most just think it would be fun to be them.... more

With roughly 80% of our oceans unexplored, new species are constantly being discovered. But there is one species that has... more

Some people are born with extraordinary abilities. Others may discover them when they least expect it. Learn more about your ad... more

For centuries, the Oracle made prophecies while in a mind-altering trance. Thanks to their accurate predictions they played a pivotal... more

In ancient times, humans were desperate to make sense of the world. For centuries, people flocked to Delphi to speak... more

The faster the world can transition away from fossil fuels, the higher the likelihood of slowing climate change. So, if... more

On April 20th, 2010, an explosion on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling platform killed 11 men and started a catastrophic leak... more

In one year, over 800 million people will suffer from hunger. Yet, in that same year, 1.3 billion tons of... more

Cities worldwide are headed for a "Day Zero'' when taps will run dry. Even though water covers over 70% of... more