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A Topless Duel and an Escape
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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 GuideGood King Wenceslas, Prison Painter, Butler's Secret
A beloved king betrayed by brother, a doomed painter, and a secretive butler.
Witchfinder General, Isabella and Ferdinand, Poisoned Rice
The victims of a crazed witch hunt are imprisoned at an English castle, a sprawling palace is home to two royals who helped form modern-day Spain and two schemers plot the murder of a millionaire living in a Texas mansion.
Black Dinner, Voynich Manuscript, Seward Attack
Visit a giant fortress in Scotland where a 15th-century power struggle climaxed, explore an Italian villa that housed a mysterious manuscript, and tour an upstate New York mansion that belonged to one of Abraham Lincoln's closest advisors.
Book chest escape, Miracle of Anne Greene, Hemingway's Last Cent
From Holland's Loevestein Castle, comes the thrilling tale of one man's audacious escape from prison. Fifty miles west of London, Oxford Castle was once the setting for an incredible tale of false accusations and a miraculous survival. A tropical retreat in Key West, Florida is the lynchpin for one dedicated wife to try and save her marriage.
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.
The Real Beauty and the Beast, Birdman of Scotland, Master of Disguise
A magnificent French chateau plays host to one of the most beloved and well-known romances ever told; a windswept Scottish castle is the setting for a madcap scientist's daring experiment; and a desperate manhunt leads to a close encounter at a grandiose Southern mansion.
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.
Betrayal of William Wallace, Casanova's Greatest Love, Astronomical Whodunnit
Grand castles tell tales of William Wallace, Casanova, and a cosmic crime.
Prince's Plight, Mad King Ludwig, Falling for Love
Castles tell tales of an exiled prince, a murdered monarch, and a doomed lover.
Betrayal of William Wallace, Casanova's Greatest Love, Astronomical Whodunnit
Grand castles tell tales of William Wallace, Casanova, and a cosmic crime.
Prince's Plight, Mad King Ludwig, Falling for Love
Castles tell tales of an exiled prince, a murdered monarch, and a doomed lover.
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.
