Unexplained Mysteries

By Spotify Studios

What's Unexplained Mysteries about?

Life can take unexpected turns. Some are easily defined. Others… require further investigation. Every Tuesday, collect the pieces of a seemingly unsolvable puzzle — events in history which have eluded so many for so long, but deserve a deeper look. Unexplained Mysteries is a Spotify Original.

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Unexplained Mysteries episodes:

03.27.2024
Disappearance at the Vatican: The Orlandi Case
What happens when a teenager goes missing in the world’s smallest, and supposedly safest, country? Emanuela Orlandi’s sudden disappearance remains the only missing person’s case in Vatican City, yet more than 40 years later we still have no idea what...
09.26.2023
Amnesia
When it comes to sudden memory loss, the most common forms of amnesia are often short-term, and stem from trauma to the brain. But some cases are much more inexplicable. People with Dissociative Amnesia don't experience brain damage, but still...
09.19.2023
Time Travel Pt. 2
How would a time machine work? Physicists have been engaging the question for decades — and building theoretical frameworks to make it happen. From designs like the Tipler Cylinder, to the paradoxes that imply time travel's improbability, how close are...
09.12.2023
Time Travel Pt. 1
Is it possible… and has it happened already? Today we’re investigating the most famous — maybe even most credible — timeslip in history (involving two respected academics and Marie Antoinette!), and the alleged time traveler from 2036 who’s connected to...
09.05.2023
Shark Vomits Arm?
A disembodied arm, a man-eating shark, and multiple rumored mob hits. It’s one of Australia’s most famous and bizarre murder mysteries, but the pair of unsolved deaths might not be murders at all... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.29.2023
Uncovering Atlantis Pt. 2
Over 10,000 years ago, the city of Atlantis was believed to exist as a pinnacle of human achievement before it was suddenly, mysteriously wiped from the face of the earth. Over millennia of human evolution, our species has returned time...
08.22.2023
Uncovering Atlantis Pt. 1
Known as the first Empire, this great city ran afoul of the gods and was destroyed over 10,000 years ago. Despite expeditions made by everyone from Spanish Conquistadors to Nazis, there’s no proof the Atlantis actually ever existed. This episode...
08.15.2023
The Mandela Effect Pt. 2
Over the past decade, thousands of people have realized their memories don't quite match history. Though these false recollections are usually insignificant, perhaps they point to someone making changes to space, time, or even the fabric of our reality… Learn more...
08.08.2023
The Mandela Effect Pt. 1
In 2009, paranormal investigator Fiona Broome realized something odd: She had a memory of watching Nelson Mandela's funeral in the 1980s. The only problem? He was still alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.01.2023
Criminal Mastermind: Who Was ‘The Ulsterman’?
When a group of thieves hijacked a train and escaped with millions of pounds, they set a new record for the largest cash robbery in British history. But who tipped them off? For decades, sleuths have debated the identity of...
08.01.2023
Unexplained Mysteries Is Ending
After five years, we’re saying goodbye to Unexplained Mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.25.2023
Ghosts of Gettysburg
The site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil is also allegedly home to countless restless spirits. Today, we’ll cover the nightmarish clash between the Union and the Confederacy and retell some of the most famous — and...
07.18.2023
Missing Pilot: Gertrude Tompkins Silver
In the 1940s, an elite group of American female pilots known as the WASPs risked their lives during WWII, testing new airplane models, transporting aircraft, and preparing fighter planes for combat. In October 1944, Gertrude Tompkins Silver took off from...
07.11.2023
The Alaska Triangle Pt. 2
Some of the wildest UFO encounters have happened in the Alaska Triangle. Are aliens behind the many unsolved disappearances there? Or should we believe the stories that say cryptids—like the Hairyman—are stalking the region? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
07.04.2023
The Alaska Triangle Pt. 1
Missing planes, government cover-ups, something called the Dark Pyramid… The mysteries run deep in this remote region of Alaska, which has been earning an unnerving—and some say, supernatural—reputation since the 1950s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.27.2023
Machu Picchu Pt. 2: Secrets of the Incan Empire
Aliens did not build Machu Picchu (though this episode does include a story about supernatural warriors…). Ever since Hiram Bingham III came upon “the city in the sky” in 1911, questions have lingered: Who lived there? What was its purpose?...
06.20.2023
Machu Picchu Pt. 1: Wonder of the World
In the early 20th century, a history professor from Yale introduced the world to Machu Picchu—an ancient Incan city built atop the Andes Mountains. The now-legendary site is a feat of engineering, hydrology, and physics. It’s also a place of...
06.13.2023
Cape Girardeau
In rural Missouri, a reverend’s granddaughter hunts for proof of a family secret….and stumbles into a government conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.09.2023
The Resurrection
The Jurassic Park film franchise brought dinosaurs to life using CGI and special effects. But, with advancing gene engineering technology, could dinosaurs actually be resurrected? If so, should they be? Would they even survive in 21st-century conditions? We may find...
06.07.2023
The Myth
It's been thirty years since the first Jurassic Park film dazzled global audiences. Since then, the movie franchise has reshaped our understanding of dinosaurs. But should it? Though the filmmakers got some things right, some inaccuracies remained for dramatic effect,...
06.06.2023
The Movie
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, we're digging deeper into a film that preyed on the world's fascination with dinosaurs and changed cinema as we know it: Jurassic Park. Based on the book by Michael Crichton and directed by Steven Spielberg,...
05.30.2023
Lore Beyond the Shore: Mermaids Pt. 2
For centuries, humans have had a deep fascination with mermaids. Most just think it would be fun to be them. Others claim to be descendants of the half-fish, half-human creatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.23.2023
Lore Beyond the Shore: Mermaids Pt. 1
With roughly 80% of our oceans unexplored, new species are constantly being discovered. But there is one species that has been sighted in different corners of the world since the beginning of time. Mermaids are half-fish, half-human, and all mystery....
05.16.2023
Mind, Body, and Super Strength
Some people are born with extraordinary abilities. Others may discover them when they least expect it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.09.2023
The Oracle at Delphi Pt. 2
For centuries, the Oracle made prophecies while in a mind-altering trance. Thanks to their accurate predictions they played a pivotal role in the struggle for control of Greece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.02.2023
The Oracle at Delphi Pt. 1
In ancient times, humans were desperate to make sense of the world. For centuries, people flocked to Delphi to speak with a mysterious fortune-teller and receive a prophecy. But because she was the most sought-after seer in the Mediterranean world,...
04.25.2023
Clean Energy: How Soon Can It Happen?
The faster the world can transition away from fossil fuels, the higher the likelihood of slowing climate change. So, if clean energies like wind, solar, and hydropower have been proven to be more effective options, what else stands in the...
04.18.2023
Deepwater Horizon: Where Did All the Oil Go?
On April 20th, 2010, an explosion on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling platform killed 11 men and started a catastrophic leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Eighty-seven days and millions of gallons of oil later, the spill was finally stopped. Now,...
04.11.2023
Food Waste: Why Can't We Feed Everyone?
In one year, over 800 million people will suffer from hunger. Yet, in that same year, 1.3 billion tons of food will be discarded. Food waste is a global problem that can be solved. So, why hasn’t it been? And...
04.04.2023
Last Drop: Will Our Drinking Water Vanish?
Cities worldwide are headed for a "Day Zero'' when taps will run dry. Even though water covers over 70% of the Earth's surface, only about 1% is fresh enough to drink. Scientists are working on ways to desalinate water, but...
03.30.2023
Religious Mysteries: The Great Flood
One of the most famous stories in the bible is the tale of Noah's Ark. Many believe it's just a parable. But with numerous cultures having similar stories of a great flood, some wonder if it could have happened. Then,...
03.28.2023
Religious Mysteries: Tower of Babel
Many familiar with the Tower of Babel from the Book of Genesis interpret it as a mythical explanation for the birth of multiple cultures and languages. But evidence suggests it may have been an actual structure in Babylon. Learn more about...
03.23.2023
Reading the Stars: Is Astrology Real? Pt. 2
Does your life unfold as a result of free will or because your fate is written in the stars? There have been tons of scientific studies trying to demystify astrology. But there is far more to these studies than meets...
03.21.2023
Reading the Stars: Is Astrology Real? Pt. 1
Since the ancient Babylonians, man has gazed up at the stars and tried to find meaning in them. Thanks to Isaac Newton, we now better understand how these celestial bodies follow a mathematical trajectory. But have we gotten any closer...
03.16.2023
Sherman Ranch Pt. 2
After the Sherman family sold their ranch, new owner Robert Bigelow and his team were excited to prove the existence of alien life. Over the next few years, his team witnessed strange phenomena but could never document them. While they...
03.14.2023
Sherman Ranch Pt. 1
Strange things started happening at Terry and Gwen Sherman's new ranch in northeastern Utah not long after they bought the property. They claimed mysterious creatures roamed around. Spacecraft seemed to patrol the grounds. And the cattle were being mutilated. Were...
03.09.2023
Big Grey Man Pt. 2
Throughout the past century, numerous hikers have claimed to have seen the Big Grey Man or its relatives like Sasquatch or the Abominable Snowman. But some believe they didn't actually see these creatures. Instead, they were experiencing something known as...
03.07.2023
Big Grey Man Pt. 1
It's rumored to stand on two legs, has the face of a fox, and wears a top hat. His name is Big Grey Man, and if you're in the Cairngorm Mountains in the Scottish Highlands, you will feel its presence...
03.02.2023
MYSTICAL PEOPLE: Therese Neumann Pt. 2
In the late 1920s and early ‘30s, word spread about Therese Neumann's regular ecstatic visions, healing powers, and stigmata. Local bishops were skeptical and sent doctors to study her in person. While some of her feats could be explained, others...
02.28.2023
MYSTICAL PEOPLE: Therese Neumann Pt. 1
After an accident left her disabled, Therese Neumann started having visions of Jesus Christ. But they weren't just visions, she experienced them as if she was Jesus. Some people were skeptical, but Therese had the scars to prove it. Learn more...
02.22.2023
Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty | Episode 1
Our friends over at Solved Murders have a new true crime special! Over the next four weeks, discover the true story of a legendary figure of the Wild West… The man widely believed to have inspired the Lone Ranger… Who...
02.21.2023
Olivier Levasseur's Treasure
His life could have been saved if he had decided to reveal his stolen treasure's whereabouts. Instead, legendary privateer Olivier Levasseur tossed a paper with an encrypted map into the crowd. Would it lead to one of the greatest hauls...
02.16.2023
The Murder of Benny Evangelista
On the morning of July 3rd, 1929, an associate of occultist Benny Evangelist stopped by the house for a business meeting. When he walked into Benny's office, he found him decapitated. His wife and their four children were also found...
02.14.2023
The Legend of Fair Rosamund
When Rosamund de Clifford became romantic with King Henry II, his wife, Queen Eleanor, was determined to get revenge on his lover. Although the circumstances surrounding Rosamund's fate are shrouded in mystery, her legend has been the foundation of many...
02.09.2023
The Premonitions Bureau Pt. 2
Their star pupils predicted a handful of notable deaths and horrific tragedies. But by the time the Bureau closed its doors forever, could they claim their mission was a success? Did they ever save any lives? Learn more about your ad...
02.07.2023
The Premonitions Bureau Pt. 1
In 1967, psychiatrist John Barker embarked on an experiment to see if tragedies could be avoided and lives could be saved through the premonitions of ordinary people. Then two of his subjects predicted separate disasters. Some speculate it was a...
02.02.2023
The Curse of St. Anne's Well
For centuries, religious worshippers flocked to experience the healing powers of St. Anne's Well. Then a tragedy transformed the pool, and it no longer cured people. It killed them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01.31.2023
The Kecksburg UFO Incident
On December 9, 1965, hundreds of people saw a ball of fire streak across the sky and crash in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Witnesses at the crash site described seeing a 10-foot-tall, acorn-shaped ship. But before they could determine where it came...
01.26.2023
Psychic Sleuth: Greta Alexander Pt. 2
Greta Alexander made predictions that helped police solve cases that had stalled. But many in the scientific community insisted she must be a fraud. So experiments were set up to prove once and for all if she really had mystical...
01.24.2023
Psychic Sleuth: Greta Alexander Pt. 1
Like a superhero origin story, Greta Alexander seemed to obtain psychic powers after nearly being killed twice by powerful electricity surges. Her ability to see through victims' eyes and predict the future allowed her to work with police to solve...

What's Unexplained Mysteries about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Unexplained Mysteries episodes:

Disappearance at the Vatican: The Orlandi Case

Amnesia

Time Travel Pt. 2

Time Travel Pt. 1

Shark Vomits Arm?

Uncovering Atlantis Pt. 2

Uncovering Atlantis Pt. 1

The Mandela Effect Pt. 2

The Mandela Effect Pt. 1

Criminal Mastermind: Who Was ‘The Ulsterman’?

Unexplained Mysteries Is Ending

Ghosts of Gettysburg

Missing Pilot: Gertrude Tompkins Silver

The Alaska Triangle Pt. 2

The Alaska Triangle Pt. 1

Machu Picchu Pt. 2: Secrets of the Incan Empire

Machu Picchu Pt. 1: Wonder of the World

Cape Girardeau

The Resurrection

The Myth

The Movie

Lore Beyond the Shore: Mermaids Pt. 2

Lore Beyond the Shore: Mermaids Pt. 1

Mind, Body, and Super Strength

The Oracle at Delphi Pt. 2

The Oracle at Delphi Pt. 1

Clean Energy: How Soon Can It Happen?

Deepwater Horizon: Where Did All the Oil Go?

Food Waste: Why Can't We Feed Everyone?

Last Drop: Will Our Drinking Water Vanish?

Religious Mysteries: The Great Flood

Religious Mysteries: Tower of Babel

Reading the Stars: Is Astrology Real? Pt. 2

Reading the Stars: Is Astrology Real? Pt. 1

Sherman Ranch Pt. 2

Sherman Ranch Pt. 1

Big Grey Man Pt. 2

Big Grey Man Pt. 1

MYSTICAL PEOPLE: Therese Neumann Pt. 2

MYSTICAL PEOPLE: Therese Neumann Pt. 1

Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty | Episode 1

Olivier Levasseur's Treasure

The Murder of Benny Evangelista

The Legend of Fair Rosamund

The Premonitions Bureau Pt. 2

The Premonitions Bureau Pt. 1

The Curse of St. Anne's Well

The Kecksburg UFO Incident

Psychic Sleuth: Greta Alexander Pt. 2

Psychic Sleuth: Greta Alexander Pt. 1