2024

S1.E1 ∙ Otzi: World's Oldest Cold Case

Sun, Mar 17, 2024

In the mountains of Northern Italy, a grizzly discovery is made by a couple of mountaineers. In a nearly unreachable part of the world, human remains are found sticking out from a glacier. These remains turn out to be those of the oldest mummified human (ice mummy) ever found. Researchers are shocked by the man's cause of death and realize they are investigating a homicide that is thousands of years old.

7.8 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Old Croghan Man: Murder Most Royal

Sun, Mar 31, 2024

Human remains are discovered near Croghan Hill, Ireland a place where ancient kings were once crowned. The investigation takes a turn when authorities realize the body is not a current missing person or murder victim but rather one that is thousands of years old. As archaeologists examine the remains, a story unfolds that reveals the gruesome murder of a King by his followers.

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S1.E3 ∙ Weerdinger Couple: Mysterious Double Murder

Sun, Mar 24, 2024

Two bodies are discovered near the town of Weerdinger, Netherlands as locals jump to conclusions that the two bodies belong to a man and woman likely united in life and death. But as scientists dive deeper into the mystery of these humans, more details are uncovered along with a surprising twist: the bodies are of two unrelated males. Who were these men and why were they murdered?

6.6 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Haraldskær Woman: Mummy Identity

Sun, Mar 31, 2024

Near Silkeborg, Denmark peat diggers uncover a human head and authorities quickly work to identify who it is, possibly relating it a missing boy in the area. But a keen police officer reveals the body is much older than the current missing person and calls the museum to investigate. What is discovered during the excavation is a perfectly preserved person, posed in the most interesting and peaceful way. Could this positioning be a clue to how and why they he was murdered?

6.3 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Tollund Man

Sun, Apr 07, 2024

When the human remains of a female are uncovered near Vjele, Denmark, an archaeologist begins detailing a fantastical tale of who she was and why she was murdered, linking her to ancients sagas and even King Harald Bluetooth. But as the study of archaeology evolves, a rival archaeologist has another theory on whose body this is and why her death occurs occurred in the first place.

7.6 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Yde Girl: Murder on the Edge of Town

Sun, Apr 14, 2024

Human remains are pulled up from the depths of a peat bog near Yde in the Netherlands. Some locals believe it is the work of the devil with strands of shocking fire-red hair streaming from the ground sending them fleeing in fear. But as archaeologists study the human remains further they realize they belong to a young woman whose death is more chilling than they ever imagined.

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S1.E7 ∙ Dätgen Man: Revenant Revealed?

Sun, Apr 21, 2024

A German town is shocked when human remains are unearthed that are mutilated beyond recognition. The body stabbed, beaten and decapitated with its head found three meters from the rest of the remains. As archaeologists investigate further, they uncover and dispel stories of revenants and instead reveal pieces of human history and proof of ancient human sacrifice.

6.8 /10

S1.E8 ∙ La Doncella: On the Mountaintop

Sun, Apr 28, 2024

An archaeologist makes the 22,000 foot journey to the peak of an Argentinian mountain near an active volcano and discovers tiny bundles hidden in the earth. These are the remains of children, perfectly preserved as though they are asleep. Who are these children and how did they perish so far away from home?

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