Unsolved and Unforgotten

This episode explores the mysterious Phoenix Lights , one of the most widely witnessed UFO events in modern history. On March 13, 1997, thousands of people across Arizona reported seeing enormous formations of lights moving silently across the night sky. Some witnesses described a massive V-shaped or triangular object passing overhead, large enough to block out the stars. The sightings stretched a...

This episode explores one of the strangest unsolved incidents in television history. On November 22, 1987, viewers in Chicago suddenly saw their regular programming interrupted by a masked figure wearing a Max Headroom costume. The intruder appeared against a moving metal background, distorted their voice, mocked television personalities, and behaved erratically before the signal abruptly returned...

In 1997, underwater hydrophones operated by NOAA detected an extraordinarily powerful, ultra-low-frequency sound in the Pacific Ocean. Nicknamed “The Bloop,” it was recorded by sensors thousands of kilometers apart, immediately raising questions about what could generate such an enormous underwater signal. Its unusual character inspired theories ranging from secret military activity and geological...

This episode explores the mysterious low-frequency sound reported by some residents of Taos, New Mexico. Often described as a distant diesel engine, underground machinery, or a vibration inside the walls, the Hum is heard by only a small number of people and is often strongest at night. For some listeners, it causes headaches, sleeplessness, pressure in the ears, and severe anxiety, while others s...

In 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus purchased a large family home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. Before they could move in, they began receiving anonymous letters from someone calling themselves “The Watcher.” The writer claimed that their family had observed the house for generations and appeared to know details about the renovations, the Broaddus children, and the family’s movements. A...

In 1984, Günther Stoll became increasingly convinced that unidentified people were planning to harm him. One night, he suddenly wrote the mysterious sequence “YOGTZE,” crossed it out, and left home. After collapsing briefly at a pub, he disappeared for several hours before visiting an elderly acquaintance and warning that something terrible would happen that night. Hours later, Stoll was found nak...

This episode explores the enduring mystery of the Tamám Shud case, which began when an unidentified man was found dead on a beach near Adelaide, Australia, in 1948. With no identification and every label removed from his clothing, investigators were unable to determine who he was or how he died. An autopsy suggested possible poisoning, but no detectable poison was ever identified. The case took a...

This episode explores the enduring mystery of the Tamám Shud case, which began when an unidentified man was found dead on a beach near Adelaide, Australia, in 1948. With no identification and every label removed from his clothing, investigators were unable to determine who he was or how he died. An autopsy suggested possible poisoning, but no detectable poison was ever identified. The case took a...

This episode explores the final major cryptographic mystery left by the Zodiac Killer, whose taunting letters and coded messages terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s. Obsessed with publicity, the Zodiac sent encrypted ciphers to newspapers, claiming one would reveal his identity. While an early cipher was solved quickly, the infamous 340 Cipher resisted every attempt for more than fift...

This episode explores the final major cryptographic mystery left by the Zodiac Killer, whose taunting letters and coded messages terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s. Obsessed with publicity, the Zodiac sent encrypted ciphers to newspapers, claiming one would reveal his identity. While an early cipher was solved quickly, the infamous 340 Cipher resisted every attempt for more than fift...

This episode revisits the infamous 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. Found dead in a vacant lot in Los Angeles, her body had been deliberately positioned after being killed elsewhere, suggesting a carefully planned crime. The shocking nature of the murder quickly became a national sensation, with newspapers creating the "Black Dahlia" nickname that would eventually...

This episode revisits the infamous 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. Found dead in a vacant lot in Los Angeles, her body had been deliberately positioned after being killed elsewhere, suggesting a carefully planned crime. The shocking nature of the murder quickly became a national sensation, with newspapers creating the "Black Dahlia" nickname that would eventually...

This episode explores the tragic case of the Boy in the Box, an unidentified child found dead near Philadelphia in 1957. Discovered inside a discarded cardboard bassinet box, the young boy showed signs of neglect and injury, yet no one came forward to identify him. Despite a massive investigation involving nationwide publicity, missing-person searches, and thousands of leads, authorities could not...

This episode explores the tragic case of the Boy in the Box, an unidentified child found dead near Philadelphia in 1957. Discovered inside a discarded cardboard bassinet box, the young boy showed signs of neglect and injury, yet no one came forward to identify him. Despite a massive investigation involving nationwide publicity, missing-person searches, and thousands of leads, authorities could not...

This episode examines the murder of Mary Jane Kelly, widely considered the final victim of Jack the Ripper, and explores the question of whether her death was actually part of the same series of murders that terrorized Whitechapel in 1888. Unlike the earlier victims, Kelly was murdered indoors in her room at Miller's Court, giving the killer privacy and time. The crime scene was far more brutal th...

This episode examines the murder of Mary Jane Kelly, widely considered the final victim of Jack the Ripper, and explores the question of whether her death was actually part of the same series of murders that terrorized Whitechapel in 1888. Unlike the earlier victims, Kelly was murdered indoors in her room at Miller's Court, giving the killer privacy and time. The crime scene was far more brutal th...

This episode explores the mystery of the Somerton Man, an unidentified man found dead on Somerton Beach in December 1948. The man carried no identification, and all labels had been removed from his clothing, making it impossible for investigators to determine who he was. The case became even stranger when police discovered a hidden pocket in his trousers containing a small piece of paper printed w...

This episode explores the mystery of the Somerton Man, an unidentified man found dead on Somerton Beach in December 1948. The man carried no identification, and all labels had been removed from his clothing, making it impossible for investigators to determine who he was. The case became even stranger when police discovered a hidden pocket in his trousers containing a small piece of paper printed w...

This episode examines the Hinterkaifeck Murders, one of the most disturbing unsolved crimes in European history. In March 1922, six members of a family living on an isolated Bavarian farm—including Andreas Gruber, Viktoria Gabriel, and their children—were brutally murdered. Days before the killings, strange events were reported: unexplained footprints leading to the farm but not away from it, nois...

This episode examines the Hinterkaifeck Murders, one of the most disturbing unsolved crimes in European history. In March 1922, six members of a family living on an isolated Bavarian farm—including Andreas Gruber, Viktoria Gabriel, and their children—were brutally murdered. Days before the killings, strange events were reported: unexplained footprints leading to the farm but not away from it, nois...

This episode explores the mysterious death of the Isdal Woman, an unidentified woman whose burned body was discovered in Isdalen Valley in 1970. Investigators found no identification on her, and all labels had been removed from her clothing, suggesting a deliberate attempt to erase her identity. The mystery deepened when police discovered suitcases linked to her at a train station. Inside were wig...

This episode explores the mysterious death of the Isdal Woman, an unidentified woman whose burned body was discovered in Isdalen Valley in 1970. Investigators found no identification on her, and all labels had been removed from her clothing, suggesting a deliberate attempt to erase her identity. The mystery deepened when police discovered suitcases linked to her at a train station. Inside were wig...

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers stationed on Flannan Isles in December 1900. When the supply ship Hesperus arrived at the remote island of Eilean Mòr after several days of delay, the lighthouse was found completely abandoned. Inside, everything appeared strangely undisturbed, yet all three keepers had vanished without a trace. Two sets of weather gear...

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers stationed on Flannan Isles in December 1900. When the supply ship Hesperus arrived at the remote island of Eilean Mòr after several days of delay, the lighthouse was found completely abandoned. Inside, everything appeared strangely undisturbed, yet all three keepers had vanished without a trace. Two sets of weather gear...

This episode explores the mystery of D. B. Cooper, the unidentified man who hijacked a Boeing 727 on November 24th, 1971. Boarding under the name “Dan Cooper,” he calmly informed a flight attendant that he had a bomb and demanded $200,000 in cash along with parachutes. After releasing the passengers in Seattle, Cooper ordered the plane back into the air under specific flight conditions suitable fo...