Unexplained
True Crime & Paranormal
About
Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is… More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast
Episodes
- Season 09 Episode 21: Triangled Veils
This episode of Unexplained discusses the disappearance of five US Navy aircraft and their crew on December 5th, 1945, during a training exercise in the Bermuda Triangle. This event is considered one of the most unusual aviation mysteries…
- Season 09 Episode 20: Over the Hills and Far Away
In 1959, Gerry Irwin was found unconscious in Utah, claiming no memory of how he got there. This episode of Unexplained discusses theories ranging from alien abduction to darker possibilities.
- Season 09 Episode 19: Something in the Water
In April 1935, a tiger shark in Sydney, Australia, regurgitated something unexpected, sparking one of Australia's most bizarre and chilling mysteries. The episode explores the events that followed this incident.
- Season 09 Episode 18: It Lingers There
This episode explores the experiences of the Hinshaw family at Summerwind Mansion in Wisconsin. They encountered something in the house that continued to affect them long after they left, though the exact nature of it remains unclear.
- Season 09 Episode 17: Unsettled Dust
This episode examines the disappearance of Sneha Anne Philip, who was last seen on September 11, 2001. It explores the inconsistencies in the timeline of her final hours and the questions faced by her loved ones following the attacks on th…
- Season 09 Episode 16: Primum Non Nocere
This episode explores the history of the Waverley Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky, which was established in the early 1900s to treat tuberculosis patients and is now reputed to be haunted. It discusses the facility's origins, its purpose duri…
- Season 09 Episode 15: Red Dust (Pt.2 of 2)
In the conclusion of this two-part episode, police investigate mysterious retreats organized by dentist Wentworth Prentice and a bar called No. 28 to find leads in the case of Pamela's killer.
- Season 09 Episode 15: Red Dust (Pt. 1 of 2)
This episode examines the 1937 disappearance of a young woman in Beijing near the Fox Tower, a location known for its history of superstition and unease. This is the first part of a two-part investigation into the case.
- Season 09 Episode 14: Cats in the Cradle
In this episode of Unexplained, Richard MacLean Smith and James Connor Patterson explore the 2016 case of a farming family near Melbourne, Australia, who fled their home in sudden panic for mysterious reasons.
- Season 09 Episode 13: The Weight of Empty Space
This episode of Unexplained discusses the 1981 incident at the Manila Film Centre construction site in the Philippines. It also explores the site's role in the growing dark tourism trend.
- Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.3 of 3)
In the final part of this series, investigators explore local witchcraft legends, including the case of Ann Tenant, while examining their possible connections to the murder of Charles.
- Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.2 of 3)
In this second installment, Detective Inspector Robert Fabian of the London Met is brought in to assist local police with a mysterious and brutal murder case. Despite his extensive career, Fabian encounters circumstances unlike any he has…
- Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.1 of 3)
This episode examines folk beliefs and the varying perspectives surrounding them, from harmless superstitions to practices viewed as manifestations of the Devil. It is the first part of a three-part series.
- Season 09 Episode 11: The Grey Zone
This episode explores a 1925 report from Professor John Norman Collie, who claimed to encounter something unsettling on a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. He was so disturbed by the experience that he vowed never to return to the Cairng…
- Season 09 Episode 10: Me and the Devil Blues
This episode explores the story of a blues musician in the 1930s who gained sudden guitar skills, giving rise to rumors about the origins of his talent.
- Season 09 Episode 09: The Uninvited (Pt.2 of 2)
In the conclusion of this two-part story, the Smurl family seeks help from paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren to address the unexplained occurrences within their home. This episode continues the investigation into the experien…
- Season 09 Episode 09: The Uninvited (Pt.1 of 2)
In this episode of Unexplained, the story explores the unsettling experience of discovering unwelcome inhabitants in a new home. This is the first part of a two-part investigation into the frightening reality of living in a haunted space.
- Season 09 Episode 08: A Black Star Over His Shoulder
This episode explores a mysterious 2009 incident in a seaside town in the west of Ireland, where an unidentified individual suddenly appeared with no record of their origin. It examines the challenge of maintaining anonymity in an era of a…
- Season 06 Episode 11: Slide Away (RERUN)
In this episode, the podcast returns to the case of the Bennington Triangle in Vermont, where four people disappeared between 1945 and 1950. The episode specifically focuses on the 1946 disappearance of 18-year-old Paula Jean Weldon.
- Season 02 Episode 4: When the Snow Melts (RERUN)
In this rerun episode, Unexplained presents the story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, which took place in the Ural Mountains on January 23, 1959. This episode, originally released as Season 2, Episode 4, explores the details of this historic…
- Season 09 Episode 07: The Stove Goblin
In this episode, the Unexplained podcast explores the 1934 case of the Zaragoza ghost, known as El Duende de Zaragoza, which began as mysterious laughter in the Palazon family home.
- Season 09 Episode 06: Full Fathom Five
This episode explores the 1955 disappearance of the MV Joyita, which vanished with 25 passengers and crew while traveling from Samoa to the Tokelau islands. It examines the various theories surrounding the ship's fate.
- Season 09 Episode 05: Did You Ever See a Dream
This episode explores the story of 23-year-old David Booth, who experienced recurring, vivid dreams of a silver American Airlines plane crash in May 1979. The program examines the implications and questions raised by these repetitive visio…
- Season 09 Episode 04: To Each Man His Castle (Pt. 2)
This episode continues the story of Edward Leedskalnin’s construction of a megalithic limestone structure in Florida. It explores the rumors surrounding his methods, including claims of mysterious stone movement and an unusual device.
- Season 09 Episode 04: To Each Man His Castle (Pt. 1)
This episode explores the story of Edward Leedskalnin and the creation of a mysterious coral structure in Florida during the 1920s, which some have speculated involved supernatural forces.
- Season 09 Episode 03: Get Out
This episode explores the history of Portlock, an Alaskan ghost town where locals historically reported sightings of a mysterious, colossal presence. It examines the stories surrounding missing men and destroyed camps in the area.
- Season 09 Episode 02: Too Cold Always
In this episode of Unexplained, a family in a small New Zealand town perceives a young woman's strange behavior as a sign of something evil, leading to a period of fear and faith.
- Season 09 Episode 01: Beneath the Moon's Pale Beams
This episode of Unexplained examines the 2001 disappearance of Penn State student Cindy Song in rural Pennsylvania. The program explores the events of that night and the ongoing investigation that has continued for over two decades.
- Season 05: Episode 09: Tenebrous (RERUN)
This episode of Unexplained revisits the story of an unsolved 1922 mystery at a remote Bavarian farmstead. It explores the dark and disturbing events that occurred at the isolated family home.
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The ninth season of Unexplained is scheduled to premiere on Friday, October 31st at 17:00 GMT.
- Season 04 Episode 13: Lost in Stormy Visions (RERUN)
This rerun episode of Unexplained discusses the historical mystery surrounding a 16th-century attempt to establish a colony on a remote island off the coast of present-day North Carolina.
- Season 03 Episode 04: From Here to Eternity (RERUN)
This episode of Unexplained revisits the 1922 discovery of an ancient tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. It explores the finding of golden treasures and the belief held by some that disturbing the pharaohs' burial site came with severe c…
- Season 04 Episode 20: The Homecoming (RERUN)
This rerun episode recounts the 1975 disappearance of Travis Walton while working in the Arizona wilderness, a case where his colleagues reported he was abducted by an alien spaceship.
- Season 02 Episode 02: Time Out of Joint (RERUN)
This episode explores accounts of temporal anomalies, featuring two separate incidents from 1950s Britain where individuals reported experiencing moments disconnected from their own time. It examines narratives of people who claimed to wit…
- Season 03 Episode 11: Into the Abyss (RERUN)
This rerun episode of Unexplained examines the history of the mysterious discovery made on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1795. It traces how a depression in the earth sparked a centuries-long obsession for treasure hunters and…
- Season 01 Episode 06: Demons in Suburbia (RERUN)
This rerun episode of Unexplained details the story of a family in 1970s Ossett, North England, who experienced unsettling visions and behavior that challenged their sense of reality.
- Season 08 Episode 42: Reality Bites
In the final episode of Unexplained season eight, the show examines the mysterious case of a German tourist who arrived at a Bulgarian airport clinic in distress, claiming to be hunted.
- Season 08 Episode 41: The Visitor
In this episode, Unexplained explores the 1903 occurrence in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, where an unusual Visitor left a lasting impact on the community.
- Season 08 Episode 40: It's Inside the House
In this episode of Unexplained, the podcast presents a first-hand account of strange and terrifying events reported by a family in Christchurch, England, in 1997. The story is shared by Theresa and Shaun, with recorded interview material p…
- Season 08 Episode 39: A Trembling Distant Voice
This episode examines the 1963 cave-in where three miners were trapped without food or light. It explores accounts of their survival and the experiences they reportedly had while underground.
- Season 08 Episode 38: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
This episode of Unexplained examines the 1962 prison break from Alcatraz, questioning whether the reputations of the prison as inescapable was truly shattered. The episode explores the details of this audacious escape attempt.
- Season 08 Episode 37: Field of Dreams
This episode explores the 1972 case of a group of schoolboys in Kera, Japan, who reported capturing a small silver UFO. It examines the subsequent events, including the disappearance of evidence and reported strange lights.
- Season 08 Episode 36: The Devil Came Walking
This episode details the 1855 incident in Devon, England, where mysterious hoof-like prints were discovered stretching across 100 miles of snow. It explores the local belief that the tracks were left by the Devil.
- Season 08 Episode 35: Screwball Scramble
This episode explores the 1953 disappearance of two U.S. Air Force pilots, Felix Moncla Jnr and Robert Wilson, who vanished while intercepting a radar target over Lake Superior.
- Season 08 Episode 34: Ship of Death
In this episode, the podcast investigates the mysterious emergency that occurred on the MS Viking Sally ferry in the Baltic Sea on July 28, 1987.
- Season 08 Episode 33: After the Sun Comes Rain (Pt.2 of2)
In the second part of this two-part episode, Valentina, the sole survivor of Lyudmila's hiking team, attempts to trek to safety while facing persistent threats. The episode examines the potential causes behind the team's predicament.
- Season 08 Episode 33: After the Sun Comes Rain (Pt.1 of 2)
In 1993, rafters in the Siberian Khamar Daban mountains discovered a traumatized teenage girl who reported that her companions had died. This episode explores the circumstances surrounding this event.
- Season 08 Episode 32: What the Water Took From Us
This episode of Unexplained examines the folklore and mysteries surrounding the canals and waterways of Greater Manchester, including reports of unexplained drownings. The episode explores stories of a potential phantom predator said to ha…
- Season 08 Episode 31: Morning Has Broken
This episode examines the 1992 disappearance of three women from a suburban home in Springfield, Missouri, during a graduation weekend. It explores the details of this missing persons case.
- Season 02 Episode 01: Whispers in the Trees (RERUN)
In this rerun of the Season 2 premiere of Unexplained, the program explores the history of England's Black Country, a region central to the British industrial revolution, and delves into local stories regarding the area's geological origin…