The BEST episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries season 7
Every episode of History's Greatest Mysteries season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries season 7!
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 - Area 51
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/2026
Hidden in the Nevada desert, a top-secret military base remains one of the most heavily restricted sites in the United States. Since the 1950s, speculation has swirled about its true purpose.
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#2 - The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann: Case Closed
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2026
At the end of World War II, many Nazi officials were captured and tried for their crimes. But one of the architects of the Holocaust, Adolf Eichmann, slipped through the cracks…repeatedly eluding Nazi hunters from around the globe.
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#3 - The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2026
The world’s most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage and a global manhunt. A master detective is called in, who zeroes in on a handful of suspects with the motive and means to pull off the theft.
#4 - The Unabomber: Case Closed
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/2026
A twisted mastermind uses homemade bombs to terrorize the nation. Despite one of the most extensive manhunts in U.S. history, he still manages to stay one step ahead of law enforcement for nearly two decades. How did investigators finally catch "The Unabomber," and bring one of America's most elusive criminals to justice?
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#5 - Who Is the Boston Strangler?
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2026
A series of shocking murders shake the city of Boston to its core. Each victim, 13 women in all, bore the signature of this serial killer: a bow wrapped around their neck.
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#6 - The Legend of the Werewolf
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2026
It's one of humanity's oldest nightmares-at the full moon, werewolves that once were men hunt human prey and then feast on their flesh. Stories of this terrifying transformation persist to this day; do real facts lie behind the enduring stories of werewolves?
#7 - The Hunt for the Kraken
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2026
It’s one of the most legendary monsters said to be lurking in the vast open seas. With stories going back hundreds of years, this elusive creature has terrorized sailors and baffled scientists.
#8 - The Murder of Sam Giancana
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2026
The notorious mafia kingpin, Sam Giancana, is shot execution style in his own home. The larger-than-life mobster had many enemies, from inside the mafia to the CIA. Was his death a crime of passion? The result of unpaid debts?
#9 - The Plot to Kill Lincoln
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/6/2026
A shot rings out from the balcony of the Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., and America's 16th president—Abraham Lincoln—has been killed. It has been long thought that this was the work of one man… but some believe the assassination was part of a larger plot months in the making. Who was behind the plan to assassinate President Lincoln?