Expedition Files

Josh Gates explores how new evidence reshapes history's mysteries: a fresh analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's death; a novel take on Ponce de León's quest for the Fountain of Youth.

Josh Gates explores the supernatural, from Nikola Tesla's mysterious Death Ray to an encoded message from a Sicilian nun believed to be of demonic origin. Plus, scientists uncover the real explanation behind the Oracle of Delphi's prophetic visions.

Did MKUltra's mind-control experiments spiral beyond the agency's grasp? Was Cleopatra's death truly by her own hand or a political assassination disguised as legend? Where did a painting worth $160 million disappear to without a trace?

Josh Gates explores hidden identities:a50-year-old cold caseabout amysterious woman;new evidence that couldrewritethe account ofJudas' betrayal of Jesus;and the shocking tale of a teenagerclaiming to be a lost German prince.

Was witchcraft at work during the Salem witch trials, or an undiagnosed psychological illness?; did Britain's famous UFO sighting by officials have a more earthly explanation?; who's really responsible for the murder of the Mad Monk of Russia?

King of Pirates Henry Every's $400M heist and disappearance; the palace harem's conspiracy behind Pharaoh Ramesses III's death; new evidence about the mythical Amazon warriors' existence.

Josh Gates uncoversthe culprits behindthree ofhistory's mostbaffling mysteries:thesuspected murder ofexplorer Meriwether Lewis, a possible U.N. plot aroundDag Hammarskjld's 1961 planecrash, and thevanishing of New York judge Joseph Crater.

Josh Gates investigates sensationalistic stories, seeking the truth behind the unexplained: rock legend Jim Morrison's mysterious death, a bizarre, preserved mermaid found in a Japanese temple, and claims of alien abduction from a U.S. Airman.

Josh Gates investigates Dracula, Cold War psychic spying, and Spartacus. From Vlad the Impaler's infamous reign of terror, to secret U.S. mind-control tests and a gladiator who defied Rome.

Josh Gates investigates three aquatic mysteries: the Kraken, Lake Lanier and Atlantis. From terrifying sailor lore, to a deadly lake's dark past, and a lost city beneath the sea, he searches for evidence.

Josh Gates reopens cases where the truth stayed buried -- he exposes new clues, shaken alibis and explosive revelations that challenge everything that we thought we know about Noah's Ark, the terror of anthrax attacks and Bugsy Siegel's murder.

From a secret World War II unit that deceived Nazis, to the alleged crimes of the Knights Templar and a royal death tied to a scandal, Josh Gates explores mysteries built on coverups; was the truth buried to protect power, reputation and empires?

Josh Gates explores mysteries shaped by extreme weather: the fate of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers trapped in a Sierra Nevada blizzard.

Josh Gates explores American history, including a theory that John Wilkes Booth escaped justice -- only to meet a stranger fate; learn myth-busting truths behind Paul Revere's midnight ride and a U.S. Navy sub that vanished in the Cold War.

Was the Hindenburg truly destroyed by accident or by sabotage?; could the famous Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot footage hold clues that only modern analysis can define?; what really happened when 50,000 Persian soldiers disappeared in 524 B.C.?

Did MKUltra's mind-control experiments spiral beyond the agency's grasp? Was Cleopatra's death truly by her own hand or a political assassination disguised as legend? Where did a painting worth $160 million disappear to without a trace?

A real-life child whose possession inspired ``The Exorcist``; a con artist leaves a trail of deception and perhaps, even murder; an ancient army is defeated by hallucinogenic honey; these three stories prove that truth can outmatch fiction.

High on Everest's icy slopes, two climbers vanish into legend. In a quiet West Virginia town, a ghost demands justice from beyond the grave. And learn the real story of Mata Hari -- the exotic dancer condemned as a German spy.

What really became of Königsberg Castle's Amber Room, stolen by the Nazis? Could a lost hard drive in a British landfill hold millions in Bitcoin? Did King Solomon's legendary mines ever exist?

A body is found on a beach with only a cryptic note; the Trojan War and the Trojan Horse were once thought to be pure myth, but the discovery of ruins reveals they were all too real; new evidence may prove Shakespeare didn't write his own works.

Was witchcraft at work during the Salem witch trials, or an undiagnosed psychological illness?; did Britain's famous UFO sighting by officials have a more earthly explanation?; who's really responsible for the murder of the Mad Monk of Russia?

What really happened to union boss Jimmy Hoffa? Could modern technology finally prove the existence of the Holy Grail? And did inventor Rudolf Diesel really die at sea, or did he stage his own disappearance?

The true identity of infamous plane hijacker D.B. Cooper may finally be revealed; the fate of Michael Rockefeller, lost heir to the Rockefeller fortune, is exposed; the car in which James Dean died might not be missing anymore.

Josh Gates looks closely at some of history's most intriguing hoaxes and unexplained events, including the Amityville Horror, the strange fate of a military submarine crew, and a phenomenon in which people's body fat causes them to burn alive.

New evidence suggests the infamous Billy the Kid may have lived to old age under an assumed name; modern scholars explore the true identity of the ``Man in the Iron Mask.``

The truth about serial killer H.H. Holmes's death may be exposed by one of his descendants; did the government conspire with the mafia about a mysterious helicopter crash?

Josh Gates investigates several mysterious tragedies and downfalls; an expedition crew goes insane, turning cannibalistic; an explorer searches for a lost city in the Brazilian rainforest; an aspiring young actress falls victim to a deranged killer.

Josh Gates investigates conspiracy theories, including new discoveries suggesting the Titanic was sunk by more than just an iceberg, the true story behind the death of Harry Houdini and lost Civil War gold that spawned a lawsuit against the FBI.

A new study suggests the Shroud of Turin may be authentic, while researchers analyze old ghost photos with new tools; the creator of the Georgia Guidestones is identified.

Josh examines clues left by the Zodiac Killer, the location of Forrest Fenn's million-dollar buried treasure, and the Voynich Manuscript.

In 1590, the settlers of Roanoke vanished without a trace; new evidence finally reveals what happened; archaeologists investigate what destroyed the original Sin City, Sodom; a new theory suggests Stonehenge may be more than it seems.

New evidence suggests Jack the Ripper's identity, while DNA analysis indicates possible Yeti existence; Max Headroom interrupts live broadcast, surprising everyone.

Josh Gates explores the alleged curse behind King Tut's tomb explorers' deaths, the Dyatlov Pass incident where 9 hikers died mysteriously and an influencer's disappearance in Nevada desert, investigating potential supernatural links.

Josh Gates steps into the past to examine unsolved mysteries; featuring the alleged alien abduction of Travis Walton, the bizarre death of American hero Charles Lindbergh's son, and the invisible attacks visited upon CIA operatives in Cuba.

The truth about serial killer H.H. Holmes's death may be exposed by one of his descendants; did the government conspire with the mafia about a mysterious helicopter crash?

Josh Gates looks closely at some of history's most intriguing hoaxes and unexplained events, including the Amityville Horror, the strange fate of a military submarine crew, and a phenomenon in which people's body fat causes them to burn alive.

What really became of Königsberg Castle's Amber Room, stolen by the Nazis? Could a lost hard drive in a British landfill hold millions in Bitcoin? Did King Solomon's legendary mines ever exist?

High on Everest's icy slopes, two climbers vanish into legend. In a quiet West Virginia town, a ghost demands justice from beyond the grave. And learn the real story of Mata Hari -- the exotic dancer condemned as a German spy.

Josh Gates investigates conspiracy theories, including new discoveries suggesting the Titanic was sunk by more than just an iceberg, the true story behind the death of Harry Houdini and lost Civil War gold that spawned a lawsuit against the FBI.

Josh Gates explores the alleged curse behind King Tut's tomb explorers' deaths, the Dyatlov Pass incident where 9 hikers died mysteriously and an influencer's disappearance in Nevada desert, investigating potential supernatural links.

Josh Gates investigates several mysterious tragedies and downfalls; an expedition crew goes insane, turning cannibalistic; an explorer searches for a lost city in the Brazilian rainforest; an aspiring young actress falls victim to a deranged killer.

New evidence suggests the infamous Billy the Kid may have lived to old age under an assumed name; modern scholars explore the true identity of the ``Man in the Iron Mask.``

A new study suggests the Shroud of Turin may be authentic, while researchers analyze old ghost photos with new tools; the creator of the Georgia Guidestones is identified.

Josh Gates investigates Dracula, Cold War psychic spying, and Spartacus. From Vlad the Impaler's infamous reign of terror, to secret U.S. mind-control tests and a gladiator who defied Rome.

King of Pirates Henry Every's $400M heist and disappearance; the palace harem's conspiracy behind Pharaoh Ramesses III's death; new evidence about the mythical Amazon warriors' existence.

Josh Gates explores the supernatural, from Nikola Tesla's mysterious Death Ray to an encoded message from a Sicilian nun believed to be of demonic origin. Plus, scientists uncover the real explanation behind the Oracle of Delphi's prophetic visions.

Josh Gates investigates three aquatic mysteries: the Kraken, Lake Lanier and Atlantis. From terrifying sailor lore, to a deadly lake's dark past, and a lost city beneath the sea, he searches for evidence.

In 1590, the settlers of Roanoke vanished without a trace; new evidence finally reveals what happened; archaeologists investigate what destroyed the original Sin City, Sodom; a new theory suggests Stonehenge may be more than it seems.

Josh Gates explores American history, including a theory that John Wilkes Booth escaped justice -- only to meet a stranger fate; learn myth-busting truths behind Paul Revere's midnight ride and a U.S. Navy sub that vanished in the Cold War.

A body is found on a beach with only a cryptic note; the Trojan War and the Trojan Horse were once thought to be pure myth, but the discovery of ruins reveals they were all too real; new evidence may prove Shakespeare didn't write his own works.

What really happened to union boss Jimmy Hoffa? Could modern technology finally prove the existence of the Holy Grail? And did inventor Rudolf Diesel really die at sea, or did he stage his own disappearance?

Josh Gates explores hidden identities: a 50-year-old cold case about a mysterious woman; new evidence that could rewrite the account of Judas' betrayal of Jesus; and the shocking tale of a teenager claiming to be a lost German prince.

From a secret World War II unit that deceived Nazis, to the alleged crimes of the Knights Templar and a royal death tied to a scandal, Josh Gates explores mysteries built on coverups; was the truth buried to protect power, reputation and empires?

Josh Gates explores how new evidence reshapes history's mysteries: a fresh analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's death; a novel take on Ponce de León's quest for the Fountain of Youth; and DNA evidence reviving the murder case of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen's wife.

Josh Gates investigates sensationalistic stories, seeking the truth behind the unexplained: rock legend Jim Morrison's death, a bizarre, preserved mermaid found in a Japanese temple, and claims of alien abduction from a U.S. Airman.

Josh examines clues left by the Zodiac Killer, the location of Forrest Fenn's million-dollar buried treasure, and the Voynich Manuscript.

The true identity of infamous plane hijacker D.B. Cooper may finally be revealed; the fate of Michael Rockefeller, lost heir to the Rockefeller fortune, is exposed; the car in which James Dean died might not be missing anymore.

New evidence suggests Jack the Ripper's identity, while DNA analysis indicates possible Yeti existence; Max Headroom interrupts live broadcast, surprising everyone.

Josh Gates reopens cases where the truth stayed buried -- he exposes new clues, alibis and revelations that challenge everything that we thought we know about Noah's Ark, the terror of anthrax attacks and Bugsy Siegel's murder.

Josh uncovers the culprits behind three of history's most baffling mysteries -- the suspected murder of explorer Meriwether Lewis, a possible U.N. plot around Dag Hammarskjöld's 1961 plane crash and the vanishing of New York judge Joseph Crater.

Was the Hindenburg truly destroyed by accident or by sabotage?; could the famous Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot footage hold clues that only modern analysis can define?; what really happened when 50,000 Persian soldiers disappeared without a trace in 524 B.C.?

Josh Gates explores mysteries shaped by extreme weather: the fate of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers trapped in a Sierra Nevada blizzard; a secret Cold War missile base entombed in Arctic ice; and the ghost ship Mary Celeste, adrift in the Atlantic.

A real-life child whose possession inspired "The Exorcist"; a con artist leaves a trail of deception and perhaps, even murder; an ancient army is defeated by hallucinogenic honey; these three stories prove that truth can outmatch fiction.

Josh Gates steps into the past to examine unsolved mysteries; featuring the alleged alien abduction of Travis Walton, the bizarre death of American hero Charles Lindbergh's son, and the invisible attacks visited upon CIA operatives in Cuba.