Plot Synopsis

Fusing signature elements from the original UNSOLVED MYSTERIES with contemporary character-driven storytelling, the 12 new episodes are rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable -- from the trauma of a loved one's unexplained disappearance or horrific death, to the shock of a bizarre paranormal encounter. Alongside detectives and journalists, family members offer clues, present theories, and identify suspects, hoping one viewer holds the key to solving the mystery. On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Netflix released the first six episodes:

"Mystery on the Rooftop" (directed by Marcus A. Clarke): The body of newlywed Rey Rivera was found in an abandoned conference room at Baltimore's historic Belvedere Hotel in May 2006, eight days after he mysteriously disappeared. While the Baltimore Police maintained that the 32-year-old committed suicide by jumping from the hotel's roof, the medical examiner declared Rey's death "unexplained." Many, including his devastated wife, Allison, suspect foul play.

"13 Minutes" (directed by Jimmy Goldblum): Patrice Endres, 38, mysteriously vanished from her Cumming, Georgia, hair salon in broad daylight, during a 13-minute timeframe, leaving behind her teenage son, Pistol. Patrice's disappearance intensified the existing tensions between Pistol and his stepfather as they dealt with the loss and searched for answers.

"House of Terror" (directed by Clay Jeter): In April 2011, French police discovered the wife and four children of Count Xavier Dupont de Ligonnes buried under the back porch of their home in Nantes. Xavier, the family patriarch, was not among the dead and nowhere to be found. Investigators gradually pieced together clues and a timeline that pointed to Xavier as a devious, pre-meditate killer. For instance, they now know that shortly before the crimes occurred, Xavier inherited a gun that was the same model as the murder weapon.

"No Ride Home" (directed by Marcus A. Clarke): Alonzo Brooks, 23, never returned home from a party he attended with friends in the predominantly white town of La Cygne, Kansas. A month later, a search party led by his family locates Alonzo's body -- in an area that law enforcement had already canvassed multiple times.

"Berkshire's UFO" (directed by Marcus A. Clarke): On September 1, 1969, many residents in Berkshire County, Massachusetts were traumatized by a sighting of a UFO. Eyewitnesses -- many just children at the time -- have spent their lives trying to convince the world that what they saw was real.

"Missing Witness" (directed by Clay Jeter): At age 17, a guilt-ridden Lena Chapin confessed to helping her mother dispose of her murdered stepfather's body four years prior. In 2012, Lena was issued a subpoena to testify against her mother in court, but the authorities were never able to deliver the summons -- because Lena had disappeared, leaving behind a young son.



The six-episode second season of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES debuted on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT on Netflix:

"Washington Insider Murder": Police find the body of former White House aide Jack Wheeler in a landfill. Security footage captures strange events in the days leading up to his death.

"A Death in Oslo": After checking in at a luxury hotel with no ID or credit card, a woman dies from a gunshot. Years later, her identity -- and her death -- remain a mystery.

"Death Row Fugitive": Given a furlough to go Christmas shopping in 1973, a convicted killer escapes. Police have come close to apprehending him but believe he's still at large.

"Tsunami Spirits": A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan in March 2011. Residents share stories of the spirits they encountered in the wake of the disaster.

"Lady in the Lake": On an icy night, police find JoAnn Romain's abandoned car and assume she drowned in a nearby lake by suicide. But her family suspects foul play.

"Stolen Kids": In May and August 1989, two toddlers vanished from the same New York City park. A search turned up nothing -- but their families haven't given up hope.



Season 3 premiered on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 on Netflix, as the streaming service released the first three episodes of the new season followed by three additional installments each of the following two weeks:

"Mystery at Mile Marker 45" (Tuesday, October 18, 2022): Tiffany Valiante, a promising young athlete, is struck by a train four miles from home. But was her death a suicide or something more sinister?

"Something in the Sky" (Tuesday, October 18, 2022): Over 300 residents of western Michigan report seeing unearthly lights on the night of March 8th, 1994. Decades later, the event remains unexplained.

"Body in Bags" (Tuesday, October 18, 2022): A beloved father is brutally mutilated, but his presumed killer, a woman he knew from high school, escapes without a trace.

"Death in a Vegas Motel" (Tuesday, October 25, 2022): Buffalo Jim Barrier's larger-than-life presence in Las Vegas rankled the mob. Could that explain his untimely death under suspicious circumstances?

"Paranormal Rangers" (Tuesday, October 25, 2022): Bigfoot, orbs, UFOs, poltergeists and skin-walkers. For these Navajo Nation rangers, paranormal activity is just part of the job.

"What Happened to Josh?" (Tuesday, October 25, 2022): Twenty-year-old Josh Guimond leaves a college party without a word and is never seen again. Two decades later, his loved ones just want answers.

"Body in the Bay" (Tuesday, November 1, 2022): Patrick Mullins' unmanned boat is found miles from his home. When his body surfaces a week later, authorities are left with more questions than answers.

"The Ghost in Apartment 14" (Tuesday, November 1, 2022): A woman and her young daughter experience hauntings in their new apartment, linking them to the grisly murder of Marliz Spannhake in 1976.

"Abducted by a Parent" (Tuesday, November 1, 2022): When a child is kidnapped by their own parent, what recourse does the family have? These two cases explore the unique pain of parental abduction.



The entire five-episode fourth season debuted on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 on Netflix, with episodes directed by Skye Borgman, Gabe Torres, and Robert M. Wise:

"Who Was Jack the Ripper?": London, 1888. The city is gripped by a string of murders, each more gruesome than the last. Experts delve into one of history's most notorious mysteries.

"Body in the Basement": Amanda Antoni's husband finds her body in their basement with blood everywhere. The scene confounds police: Was it foul play -- or a tragic accident?

"The Severed Head": After a teen finds an embalmed head in the woods, investigators uncover a possible connection to a black-market organ trade as they try to ID the victim.

"Murder, Center Stage": Sigrid Stevenson's chilling murder on the stage of a locked campus theater still haunts a New Jersey college as new theories about her killer emerge.

"The Mothman Revisited": Amid eerie sightings of a tall, winged humanoid creature with red eyes, paranormal investigators explore the Mothman's seeming link to major disasters.
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Season 5 of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES debuted on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 on Netflix, which released all four episodes of the new season. One installment profiles a type of mystery that the series has never tackled before -- cattle mutilations. Another episode from this volume highlights the relationship between a paranormal investigator and his spirit guide, as well as a story about a brutal double homicide that occurred in broad daylight. Episodes include:

"Park Bench Murders": Two friends were shot dead at a busy park on a June day, but the killer escaped unseen. Grieving families are on a hunt for clues about the brazen crime. Director: Skye Borgman. Location: Cleveland, Ohio.

"My Paranormal Partner": Paranormal researcher Don has an odd co-worker: an entity named Becky. A parapsychologist observes Don and Becky at work and is stunned by his findings. Director: Robert M. Wise. Location: Seattle, Washington, and the United Kingdom.

"Mysterious Mutilations": For decades, a wave of cattle mutilations executed with near-surgical precision has plagued the US. Are extraterrestrials behind these gruesome acts? Director: Robert M. Wise. Location: Oregon.

"The Roswell UFO Incident": In 1947, an unidentified flying object crashed near Roswell, NM. Was it a spy balloon or an alien encounter? UFO experts unravel the iconic mystery. Director: Gabe Torres. Location: New Mexico.