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About the Show
Behind the gates of the world's most impressive castles, manor houses and mansions are secrets waiting to be revealed.
Episodes
See Episode GuideReal Frankenstein, Mummy Curse, Wallstreet Witch
On a rocky outcrop in central Germany stands the forbidding ruin of a monstrous castle where a scientist conducted a series of sinister experiments that inspired a literary masterpiece. Hidden within one of England's most famous country manors is the story of long buried Egyptian treasure and the deadly curse unlocked by its discovery. And half a mile from the coast of France is the tiny island of Sainte-Marguerite, home to the forbidding Fort Royal, where a mysterious masked prisoner was locked up for decades, his identity hidden from the world.
Green Lady, Count of Monte Cristo, Robin Hood
A haunting tale of jealousy and murder plays out in an enchanting French castle; a brazen act of treachery leads to bloody revenge at an ominous Italian fort; and an English castle provides the inspiration for one of the most legendary heroes of all time.
Henry 8th, Bannerman's Castle Curse, Mechanical Turk Hoax
A commanding English palace is the setting for a royal tale of uncontrollable lust and limitless power; an ornate New York arsenal falls victim to a menacing curse; and a stunningly advanced machine makes its debut at a breathtaking Austrian palace.
Book thief, Bigamist Duchess, Patent-ly absurd
Located in the Alsace region of France, Hohenburg Abbey provides a breathtaking setting for a mystifying robbery that leads to a stunning discovery. From the imposing Thoresby Hall in central England comes a salacious tale of bigamy that shocked the aristocracy and brought down a duchess. The opulent Seelye Mansion in Kansas was home to a huckster who captivated the nation with a seemingly-miraculous potion.
Betrayal of William Wallace, Casanova's Greatest Love, Astronomical Whodunnit
Grand castles tell tales of William Wallace, Casanova, and a cosmic crime.
Queen Victoria Assassination Attempt, Lucky Lindy, Affair of the Poisons
Castles tell stories of Queen Victoria, Charles Lindbergh, and a poisonous plot.
Dracula, Queen and the Mistress, King Arthur
A foreboding Transylvanian castle provides the chilling inspiration for an infamous literary villain; a stunning French chateau incites a bitter rivalry between two powerful women; and a mythical monarch steps-into the real world at a breathtaking English Abbey.
The Diamond Necklace Affair, Topless Duel, Abseiling Escape
An elaborate con, a topless duel, and a bold escape-play-out at stunning castles.
Prince's Plight, Mad King Ludwig, Falling for Love
Castles tell tales of an exiled prince, a murdered monarch, and a doomed lover.
Faust, Pirate Queen, First Versailles
An infamous pact with the Devil plays-out at an ominous castle in the Netherlands; a strategic Irish stronghold is at the center of a Pirate Queen's battle for supremacy; and the construction of a stunning French chateau wreaks disaster for its ambitious creator.
Irish Art Heist, Dickens Affair, Prince of Porcelain
An Irish manor is ransacked in one of the largest art heists the world has ever seen; a stunning French chateau plays host to the illicit affair of a literary superstar; and a hill-top German castle is central to a tale of fraud, blackmail and a groundbreaking discovery.
Jack The Giant Killer, Last Emperor of Mexico, Saving Britain's Art
Castles tell of a terrible giant, an unlikely ruler, and a wartime innovation.
Deadliest Chess Game, Gustav III Assassination, Shot in the Heart
A vicious earl plays chess with the devil at a Scottish fortress, a Swedish pavilion sits at the center of a brazen royal assassination plot, and a tragic duel reveals true love at a Mississippi mansion.
