About the Show

Don Wildman embarks on an epic quest to solve the world's greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts, each with an incredible story to tell and a secret to be revealed.

About the Host

Don Wildman

An impassioned history enthusiast and adventurer, Don Wildman’s myriad of on-camera investigations have carried him far and wide to mankind’s greatest legends and lore. Whether descending the underground cities of Cappadocia or slogging through London’s labyrinthine sewer system or hiking red-rock ridges in Ethiopia, Wildman has traveled around the globe to history’s hardest places, where visceral tales are set against ancient backdrops and human intrigue is carved into walls.

All About Don

Season 8, Episode 8

First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome, Army of Two

Don Wildman examines a plane, Beethoven's metronome, and a musical instrument.

Monday
Apr 8
3pm | 2c
Season 8, Episode 9

Aaron Burr Conspiracy, How Gatsby Became Great, Lady with the Lamp

Don Wildman examines a coded letter, a classic novel, and a legendary lamp.

Monday
Apr 8
4pm | 3c
Season 8, Episode 10

Alligators in the Sewers, Unstoppable Car, Founding Forensics

Don Wildman uncovers a sculpture of a monster lurking beneath the Big Apple, visits San Diego to check out a car customized with everything including a kitchen sink, and discovers in Boston that Paul Revere was a forensic hero.

Monday
Apr 8
5pm | 4c
Season 6, Episode 5

Tootsie Roll Miracle, Singing Convict and Operation Paperclip

Host Don Wildman examines the Tootsie Roll candies that once saved the lives of a courageous band of soldiers, a guitar owned by a legendary musical jailbird, and a bicycle that helped launch humans into outer space.

Monday
Apr 15
8am | 7c
Season 6, Episode 9

Robber's Bride, The Night Disco Exploded, Escape By Sea

Host Don Wildman examines an old Concord stagecoach that symbolizes a broken dream, a collection of melted vinyl records that sparked the decline of a cultural marvel, and a ship model that represents a bid for freedom.

Monday
Apr 15
9am | 8c
Season 6, Episode 6

Cold War Checkmate, Radioactive Scout, Southwest Outbreak

Host Don Wildman investigates the badge that inspired an ambitious teen to undertake a perilous nuclear experiment, a chess set used in an unparalleled match of Cold War wits, and the eerie animal specimens that once spread the fear of death across the southwestern United States.

Monday
Apr 15
10am | 9c
Season 6, Episode 8

Dare to Dream, Mail Missile, Child Warrior

Don investigates a postal box that embarked on a gravity-defying journey, a traditional Viking vessel that sailed into the annals of modern history on an intrepid sea voyage, and a handmade talisman that weaves a tale of terror and courage on the American frontier.

Monday
Apr 15
11am | 10c
Season 9, Episode 7

Nation of Sealand, Nantucket Sea Monster, Bandit Queen

Don Wildman examines postage stamps made by a group of pirate radio rebels, inspects a photo linked to a terrifying sea monster and observes a gun owned by one of the most popular outlaws in Wild West history.

Monday
Apr 15
12pm | 11c
Season 9, Episode 8

The Mysterious Death of Van Gogh, Marathon Woman, Montana Burning

Don Wildman examines a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, a dress worn by a groundbreaking athlete and a massive airplane used to combat a deadly inferno.

Monday
Apr 15
1pm | 12c
Season 9, Episode 9

Italian UFO, Doomsday Survivor, Birth of Geocaching

Don Wildman examines an extraterrestrial encounter linked to a bizarre spider, a survivor turned circus performer and a rusty can of beans that symbolizes a high-tech craze.

Monday
Apr 15
2pm | 1c
Season 8, Episode 5

Cellini Heist, Real Romeo and Juliet, Link to the Skies

Host Don Wildman studies the inspiration behind a famous play, examine a strange device, and visit a Renaissance sculpture.

Monday
Apr 15
3pm | 2c
Season 8, Episode 6

Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud

Don Wildman heads to Chicago to examine an odd glass medical device invented by an aviator, discovers in Michigan a set of tools used in a failed auto business, and visits Harvard where a bird specimen reveals a case of deception.

Monday
Apr 15
4pm | 3c
Season 8, Episode 7

Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor

Host Don Wildman examines in Louisiana a precious metal that reportedly cured alcoholism, discovers how Reno was once a destination for disgruntled spouses, and uncovers the mystery around a president's untimely death.

Monday
Apr 15
5pm | 4c
Season 4, Episode 1

Edison’s Electric Pen, Vanishing Carroll Deering, Lizard Man

Don Wildman examines a failed invention that helped create a multi-billion dollar industry, the bell of a ship whose crew vanished at sea, and a footprint of a lizard-like creature that roams the swamps of South Carolina.

Monday
Apr 22
8am | 7c
Season 22, Episode 7

Borrego Sandman, Axeman of New Orleans and Arctic Ghost Ship

Don Wildman examines a terrifying ape-like beast that roams the desert, a jazz-loving serial killer's reign of terror and a doomed ghost ship found floating in the Arctic Ocean.

Monday
Apr 22
9am | 8c
Season 22, Episode 9

Dark Lighthouse, Possessed by Murder and Loveland Frogman

Don Wildman investigates the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers, a ghastly murder with a twist from beyond the grave and a terrifying monster said to stalk a small Ohio town.

Monday
Apr 22
10am | 9c
Season 22, Episode 1

Doppelgangers, Salem's Curse and White House Attack

Don Wildman examines an antique fingerprinting kit used by law enforcement, a macabre diorama of the last execution in the Salem Witch Trials and a helicopter much like one that was hijacked in the 1970s.

Monday
Apr 22
11am | 10c
Season 9, Episode 10

Who Killed Superman?, Silver Lake Sea Serpent, Wooden Horse Escape

Don Wildman inspects a pair of glasses linked to a mysterious death, uncovers the truth behind a deep sea monster and unravels the story behind one of history's greatest escapes.

Monday
Apr 22
12pm | 11c
Season 9, Episode 11

Bobbed Hair Bandit, A Deadly Substitution, Escape from the Jungle

Don Wildman examines an elegant dress linked to fashionable felon, a jar filled with a poisonous powder that recalls a bittersweet event and a giant plane that speaks to an incredible survival tale.

Monday
Apr 22
1pm | 12c
Season 9, Episode 12

Pigeon Bra, Alpine Air Rescue, Her Promised Land

Don Wildman examines a hat that inspired a shocking act of deception, a medal belonging to a woman who was behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and an ingenious contraption which saved pigeons and helped win World War II.

Monday
Apr 22
2pm | 1c
Season 8, Episode 2

Operation Migration, Sausage Duel and Around the World

Don Wildman explores a rare food fight, a race around the globe, a bird uniform.

Monday
Apr 22
3pm | 2c
Season 8, Episode 3

Fallen Robins, Romeo Spies, All In For Poker

Host Don Wildman examines a bird specimen, tiny camera, and popularity of poker.

Monday
Apr 22
4pm | 3c
Season 8, Episode 4

Operation Migration, Sausage Duel, Around the World

Don explores a rare food fight, a race around the globe, a bird uniform.

Monday
Apr 22
5pm | 4c