UNSOLVED MYSTERIES Is Back With a New Video Podcast Exploring True Crime and Famous Disappearances

Some mysteries refuse to stay buried, and Unsolved Mysteries is returning to investigate more of them. The legendary true-crime franchise is getting a new video podcast, bringing its collection of strange disappearances, unsolved murders, and unexplained events to YouTube.

The new series launches October 29, with fresh episodes arriving every Thursday. Fans can also expect updates on previously featured cases on select Tuesdays, giving viewers a chance to revisit mysteries that may have developed since their original investigations.

Jordan Murphy will host the new podcast, which is produced by Unsolved Media and Audacy. Murphy previously hosted NBC’s Tool Academy and appeared in General Hospital and Grey’s Anatomy. He'll be guiding audiences through some fascinating cases, including a few that have puzzled investigators for decades.

This season will tackle some seriously famous mysteries, including the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, the vanishing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and the infamous unsolved art heist at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

The show will also dig into lesser-known cases involving missing people, mysterious deaths, wanted fugitives, and murders that remain unsolved.

This seems like a great fit for a franchise that has spent decades getting audiences invested in mysteries while encouraging them to help find answers.

For those who grew up watching the original series, like myself, Unsolved Mysteries has quite a history. The show originally launched in 1987 with Robert Stack as its iconic host, eventually producing more than 500 episodes across its various incarnations through 2010. I still enjoy watching reruns of the original show.

NBC aired the series until 1997 before CBS picked it up for another two years. Lifetime revived it with new episodes in 2001 and 2002, and Spike brought it back between 2008 and 2010, with Dennis Farina taking over hosting duties following Stack's death in 2003.

Netflix introduced its own revival in 2020, producing 30 episodes across five volumes. The franchise also expanded into audio with a previous podcast that ran for roughly 80 episodes before ending more than three years ago.

Now, the video podcast offers another way to bring these cases to audiences, with the added benefit of visual storytelling and the ability to share new developments as investigations continue.

Terry Meurer, Unsolved Mysteries co-creator and President and CEO of Unsolved Media, explained why the team is excited about the new format:

“We’re thrilled to be expanding the Unsolved Mysteries brand in this pivot to the video podcast world. There are still so many mysteries that need to be solved and we know we can reach a wide audience on YouTube and through Audacy’s distribution. And we hope our audience can help solve these mysteries, as they have for decades.”

Leah Reis-Dennis, Head of Podcasts at Audacy, also shared her enthusiasm for the franchise's latest evolution:

“Unsolved Mysteries has an incredibly passionate audience and a legacy that continues to resonate across generations, and we’re excited to bring the podcast into a new era with video.

“With Jordan Murphy at the helm and all-new cases to explore, this next chapter brings a fresh dimension to a beloved franchise and offers advertisers new opportunities to engage with a devoted fanbase across both audio and video.”

One of the things I love about Unsolved Mysteries is its ability to turn viewers into potential sources of information. Over the years, tips from the audience have helped move real investigations forward, and this new podcast hopes to continue that tradition.

With cases ranging from legendary historical disappearances to crimes that deserve more attention, there's plenty of material for the show to explore.

The new Unsolved Mysteries video podcast premieres Thursday, October 29, on YouTube, with new episodes released weekly.