The BEST episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries season 4
Every episode of History's Greatest Mysteries season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries season 4!
Investigate a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Each program within the franchise will showcase fresh, new evidence and perspectives including never-before-released documents to the general public, personal diaries and DNA evidence to unearth brand-new information about these infamous and enigmatic chapters in history.
#1 - The Black Dahlia
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/7/2023
It's one of the most infamous crimes in American history: the gruesome murder of a young beauty, unsolved for decades. There's a long line of suspects, each more mysterious than the next. Can the questions surrounding one of history's most notorious unsolved cases finally be answered?
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#2 - The Hunt for Stolen Nazi Treasure
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/24/2023
During World War Two, the Nazis stole vast amounts of art, gold, silver and currency, and stashed it across Europe; while some of the plunder has been recovered, much more is still missing nearly 80 years later.
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#3 - Havana Syndrome
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/12/2023
In 2016 a mysterious illness strikes dozens of government officials in Cuba. Over the next few years, hundreds more are afflicted. But investigations raise more questions than answers about this bizarre epidemic. What is the true cause of the strange phenomenon known as "Havana Syndrome?"
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#4 - Unlocking the Secrets of Stone Henge
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/29/2023
It's one of the most famous prehistoric monuments on Earth -- a mysterious arrangement of stones that have adorned the English countryside for millennia; nobody knows how the landmark was built or why.
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#5 - TWA Flight 800
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/17/2023
In July 1996, one of the worst aviation disasters in American history leaves 230 people dead and countless questions unanswered; it's a tragedy that changes the aviation industry forever.
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#6 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2023
In 1587, a group of settlers land off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island to establish the first English Colony in America. But only a few years later, the 115 men, women and children seemingly vanish without a trace, leaving only cryptic clues. The search to find out their fate has endured for over 400 years. Can new technology finally tell us what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
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#7 - Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/27/2023
An ancient mechanical device found on a 2,000-year-old shipwreck has become known as the world's first computer. The machine is centuries more advanced than historians thought possible, but its origin and true purpose are shrouded in secrecy. Can modern technology finally unveil what the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism actually is?
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#8 - The Puzzling Pyramids of Egypt
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2023
Awe-inspiring and mysterious, the pyramids of Egypt are among the most significant wonders of the ancient world. More than 4,000 years old, they are among the most celebrated architectural marvels in the world. But no one fully understands how they were built, or why. Can we ever decipher the true purpose of Egypt’s astonishing pyramids?
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#9 - Who is the Zodiac Killer?
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2023
In 1969, one of history's most elusive serial killers terrorizes Northern California. He taunts investigators with cryptic ciphers and clues, leaving police and the public questioning his identity for over 50 years. Can new evidence and technology finally crack his code? Who is the Zodiac Killer?
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#10 - The Assassination of JFK
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/2023
On November 22, 1963, President John F Kennedy is assassinated, shaking the nation to its core; while an initial suspect is captured, many believe there's more to the story; investigators and amateur sleuths alike have been searching for answers.
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#11 - Gardner Museum Robbery
Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/14/2023
In a perfectly planned robbery, thieves steal half a billion dollars in masterpieces from the Gardner Museum in Boston. It's been three-decades since the brazen heist... and an exhaustive search has failed to recover the stolen goods. Who orchestrated the biggest art heist in history--and why?
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#12 - The Hunt for Cleopatra's Missing Tomb
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/10/2023
She was the last pharaoh of Egypt and one of the most famous queens of all time, but her death in 31 B.C. has been shrouded in mystery. Cleopatra's body and final resting place have been lost without a trace for over 2,000 years, leaving the world's top archaeologists baffled. Can new evidence finally uncover Cleopatra's missing tomb?
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#13 - The Search for El Dorado
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/5/2023
It is a legendary ancient city, said to be overflowing with gold. For centuries, explorers put their lives on the line searching for it. As the endless quest to uncover this infamous city continues, will anyone ever find it?
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#14 - Unlocking the Secrets of the Nazca Lines
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/26/2023
They've been called the world's greatest archaeological enigma. 2,000-year-old geoglyphs made in the Peruvian desert that span over 50 miles. The drawings are so massive, they can only be seen from the air. Can new research finally unravel their secrets? What is the true purpose of the incredible Nazca Lines?
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#15 - The Lost Gold of WWII
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/31/2023
During World War II, Japan plunders a fortune worth hundreds of billions of dollars from occupied countries, but to this day its whereabouts are unknown.
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#16 - The "Missingest" Man in America
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/2023
In 1930, a New York Supreme Court justice with close ties to Tammany Hall, and future president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, steps out of a steakhouse and disappears. For decades, the politically charged case dominates mainstream media and remains unsolved nearly 100 years later. But could a deathbed confession finally tell us what really happened to the notorious Judge Joseph Crater?
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#17 - The Legend of Bigfoot
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/22/2023
Thousands of people swear they've encountered the legendary North American creature Bigfoot, but Bigfoot has never been officially identified; as evidence continues to mount, and photos are scrutinized, the mystery endures.
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#18 - The Search for Noah's Ark
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/8/2023
It's one of the most famous stories from the Bible; for thousands of years the tale of Noah's Ark is shared, but little is known about what happened to the ark.
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#19 - The Deadly Bermuda Triangle
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/1/2023
A look at what could cause mysterious vanishings in the Bermuda Triangle, a 500,000 square mile area of the Atlantic where ships, planes and unsuspecting travelers have been lost without a trace.
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#20 - The Hunt for Hitler
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 7/24/2023
The history books say Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the final days of World War II, but not everyone believes there's sufficient proof; questions have swirled for decades about his possible escape.
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#21 - Blackbeard's Lost Treasure
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2023
One of history's most notorious pirates, Blackbeard, is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars. After centuries of searching, the legendary hoard remains missing. As new evidence is unearthed, the mystery endures: what became of Blackbeard's lost treasure?
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#22 - The Loch Ness Monster
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/30/2023
Despite centuries of sightings and searches, one deep-sea monster remains unidentified; as evidence continues to mount, the mystery endures as to whether the Loch Ness monster exists.
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#23 - Who is D.B. Cooper?
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/2023
It's the only unsolved air piracy case in history; in 1971, a man hijacks a Northwest Orient Airlines flight, demanding four parachutes and $200,000; he jumps out of the plane with the money and is never seen again.
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#24 - The Ark of the Covenant
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/2023
One of the holiest and most powerful relics from the Bible has been missing for over 2,000 years. While some believe the Ark of the Covenant was destroyed, many people think it's still out there. Could new clues finally tell us what happened to the Ark, and lead us to where it can be found?
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#25 - The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2023
In 1997, thousands of people across Phoenix witness a series of strange lights unlike anything they've ever seen. Could this be one of the largest-scale UFO sightings in history, or is there another explanation for this mysterious phenomenon?
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