Unexplained History

About Unexplained History

Unexplained History delivers unexplained events analysis and deep dives into the history of the unexplained. Join host Tom McKenzie weekly as we uncover the secrets behind history’s greatest cold cases and cover-ups. If you’re fascinated by true crime, ancient mysteries, paranormal activity, and government conspiracies, this podcast is for you. Each episode creates a gripping audio landscape exploring events that defy explanation — from baffling disappearances and cryptid sightings to the dark realities of the Cold War and the occult. The Team Narrative & Direction: Rob Davenport Lead Researcher: Mike Sherwin Sound Design & Score: Smoking Man Studios New episodes drop every Tuesday. Listen in — and decide what you believe. Visit us: https://www.unexplained.co (https://www.unexplained.co) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).

Publisher

Tom McKenzie

Category

history · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   John Dee Part One: The Voices in the Stone | Halloween Special 1 of 6

   A little girl seems to pass between the books in an Elizabethan scholar's study. That is the vision Edward Kelley reports, and John Dee preserves it alongside prayers, questions, and instructions he believes come from angels. The first of our six Halloween episodes follows Dee's early experiments, the ritual apparatus built around them, and the voices that begin reaching into ordinary life. This first half of his story ends as Dee commits his household to a journey away from England. The final segment examines what the surviving evidence can establish. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss). 🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget. More at The Unexplained Company (https://www.unexplained.co) History, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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   17 Oct 2026

   The Fighter Pilot Who Died Chasing a Giant Object

   On January 7, 1948, witnesses at Godman Field near Fort Knox watched a bright object they could not identify. A passing flight of Kentucky Air National Guard Mustangs was asked to investigate. Captain Thomas Mantell continued climbing after the other pilots turned back. His aircraft crashed near Franklin, Kentucky. This episode reconstructs the tower statements, follows the pursuit and accident investigation, and examines the Air Force's changing explanations. Contemporary documents and Edward Ruppelt's later investigation reveal how a fatal flight became one of the earliest defining cases in American UFO history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss). 🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget. More at The Unexplained Company (https://www.unexplained.co) History, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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   15 Oct 2026

   The Green Fireballs That Flew Over America's Nuclear Labs

   In late nineteen forty-eight, pilots, security personnel, and scientists reported brilliant green fireballs over New Mexico. The reports reached officials responsible for some of America's most sensitive atomic installations. Meteor expert Lincoln LaPaz investigated, witnessed a fireball himself, and brought his findings to a secret conference at Los Alamos. The Air Force eventually built Project Twinkle to obtain photographs, trajectories, and other measurements. This episode follows the sightings across the atomic Southwest, reconstructs the investigation from surviving records, and examines why the program left so much unsettled. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss). 🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget. More at The Unexplained Company (https://www.unexplained.co) History, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

886

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

2.5 / 5

64 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

0

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