Mysteries at the Museum S05E01-E05 (2013)

Museums are where America displays its wondrous treasures of the past — often strange and curious remnants of the momentous events that have shaped our history. Behind each artifact is yet another story to be told and secret to be revealed — tales brimming with scandal, mystery, murder and intrigue. Whether a diary from an Arctic exploration, a stone giant thought to be the remnant of a race of enormous people or a futuristic house that almost changed the world, iconic museum artifacts help us un-cover who we are and what we've become.

Each hour of this series takes viewers on a captivating, revealing and at times shocking tour of America's past, revisiting its most crucial events by reexamining what has been left behind. The series casts its net wide, exploring the corners and back rooms of institutions dedicated to a variety of popular and entertaining subjects — invisible spies, cold-blooded assassins, dinosaurs, the paranormal, the Old West, the Cold War and more. We tackle some of history's most enduring mysteries — both familiar tales and little-known episodes that have never been told before on television.

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Season 5, Episode 1 - “Ultimate Adventures”
Sled-dog who traverses the arctic; an infamous spy’s escape; an intergalactic game of golf.

Season 5, Episode 2 - “Unexplained”
Past episodes are revisited, beginning with the story of an elaborate tapestry embroidered by a blind woman and on display at the Lily Dale Museum in Upstate New York. Also: the revolver allegedly used to kill Billy the Kid; and a book of birds found at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.

Season 5, Episode 3 - “Most Iconic”
Don Wildman reveals his most iconic moments from the series. Included: secrets uncovered about an infamous drug syndicate; and an armored limousine’s role in an assassination plot. Also: a close look at a well-known outlaw’s holster.

Season 5, Episode 4 - “Secrets of the South”
Past segments having to do with the South are revisited, including the story of a barrel that offers clues to a centuries-old shipwreck. Also: sketches that depict otherworldly creatures; and a plaster molding of an apparent bayou monster.

Season 5, Episode 5 - “Creepiest”
Don recalls some of the creepiest moments from the show. Included: the story of a copper cross used during an exorcism at a hospital; and a tour of a wooden hut that housed an infamous killer. Also: a brass bell’s supposed link to a legendary beast.