The Last Bare Knuckle Boxer
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About The Show

Mysteries at the Monument host and history explorer Don Wildman investigates the world's most impressive - and sometimes obscure - structures, statues and national parks to uncover incredible tales hidden within them. Through compelling interviews, archival footage and enthralling recreations, the series takes viewers on an arresting journey, and leaves them with trivia perfect for any social gathering.
Season 2, Episode 1

Kecksburg Space Acorn, Skyscraper Swindle, Emperor of the US

Don Wildman inspects a bizarre sculpture that commemorates an otherworldly event, visits the world's smallest skyscraper that was at the heart of an outrageous scam and marvels at an iconic engineering wonder inspired by an eccentric emperor.

Wednesday
Apr 24
8am | 7c
Season 2, Episode 2

St. Urho, Mystery Castle, Bat Bombs

Don Wildman investigates a sculpture of a suspicious saint with a dubious past, visits a fanciful fortress at the center of a strange tale and explores the spectacular caverns that inspired a covert military operation.

Wednesday
Apr 24
9am | 8c
Season 2, Episode 3

Mike the Headless Chicken, Mystery of Boon Island, Sister Aimee's Scandal

Don Wildman examines an sculpture of a death-defying chicken, gazes upon a lonely island outpost that witnessed unspeakable horrors and explores a spectacular park linked to a preacher who shocked the world with her scandalous tale.

Thursday
Apr 25
8am | 7c
Season 2, Episode 4

Kidnapping the Sacred Cod, Baseball's Forgotten Hero, The Artichoke War

Don Wildman investigates the fishy disappearance of a sacred effigy, explores the truth behind the first African-American baseball player and examines the statue of a New York mayor who looked to restore law and order using a vegetable.

Thursday
Apr 25
9am | 8c
Season 2, Episode 5

Captain Thunderbolt, Newsboys Versus the World, The Rocket Man

Don Wildman investigates a sinister schoolteacher, explores the David and Goliath tale of New York's newsboys and examines a life-sized bronze statue of a pioneering explorer who dared to reach for the stars.

Friday
Apr 26
8am | 7c
Season 2, Episode 6

Lucy the Elephant, Capitol Bomber, Hitler in Hollywood

Don Wildman gazes upon a majestic mammoth that boasts an incredible tale of survival, investigates an iconic landmark at the center of a terrifying chain of explosive attacks and unveils an abandoned camp once home to a sinister organization.

Friday
Apr 26
9am | 8c