On the night of August 21, 1986, approximately 1,800 people died in the West African villages surrounding Lake Nyos. Surviving villagers battled a range of ailments, claiming to have seen a thick white blanket hovering above the lake before falling ill. In the wake of the tragedy, questions arose... Was this the result of a secret weapons test? A natural occurrence? Or a supernatural force?

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The New York World’s Fair was intended to be an example of peace and unity between nations during a time of war. A year after the bombing, the police and FBI were still on the hunt for who caused the tragedy. Focus was now on international enemies... and supposed allies.

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With World War II intensifying, July 4th at the New York World’s Fair was supposed to be a day of unity and hope. It quickly turned deadly when a terrorist attack killed two and maimed several others. The NYPD had investigated bombings before. This one had the world’s attention.

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With all the seemingly miraculous healing happening, accusations of fraud weren’t far behind. Edgar Cayce was taken to court on charges of fortune-telling... But the jury’s still out on whether he was more healer or hoax.

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Edgar Cayce’s supernatural ability made him one of the most famous hypnotists of the 20th century. With no formal training, Edgar could solve medical mysteries — diagnosing patients’ illnesses while in a self-induced trance.

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In one of the most bizarre unsolved mysteries in Brazil’s history, two bodies were found lying side by side on a hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro. They were wearing eye masks made of lead, and carried coded notes and electrical charts. Allegedly, they had set out to make contact with alien life. Autopsy reports and witness statements only added to the mystery.

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In 1942, a forest ranger came upon a small lake in the Himalayas. Its shores were covered in hundreds of rotting skeletons. It’s been decades since his discovery, but scientists still struggle to explain how the bodies got there, or who they were.

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Ever since his death in 1935, Dutch Schultz’s lost fortune has drawn treasure hunters to Phoenicia, New York — one of the most likely locations for the hidden loot. Most seekers left empty-handed. But clues have resurfaced that could end the mystery of Schultz’s riches for good.

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In the early 20th century, a small-time crook grew to become the infamous “Beer Baron” of New York. Dutch Schultz’s fortune was legendary — even more so after it was lost. Rumored to be buried in a safe, the stash’s value could be worth up to 100 million dollars. If only someone could find it.

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For over a century, Billy Gohl was thought to be the Ghoul of Grays Harbor. But a historian's fresh look at the case revealed that Gohl wasn't a serial killer, and there likely was never a Ghoul of Grays Harbor at all. If that’s so, then where were all the bodies coming from? 

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