Mysteries at the Museum Season 15 Episode 12 Flatwoods Monster, Vanishing Bus and Hacking Death's Calculator
- TVPG
- July 20, 2017
- 42 min
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Mysteries at the Museum is a hit TV show that covers interesting historical events and the artifacts that are associated with them. In season 15, episode 12, the audience is in for a treat as they explore some of the most intriguing stories from the past that are still shrouded in mystery. The episode is titled "Flatwoods Monster, Vanishing Bus, and Hacking Death's Calculator."
The first mystery that the episode unfolds is the story of the Flatwoods Monster. In 1952, a group of people in Flatwoods, West Virginia, saw a strange object flying through the sky and went to investigate. Upon reaching the site they found a 10-foot-tall creature with glowing eyes. This creature seemed to have armor-like skin, looming over the group before seemingly disappearing. Was it an extraterrestrial? Or could it have been a government experiment? The museum investigates to uncover what exactly happened on that fateful night.
Next, the show explores the vanishing bus case. In 1938, a bus carrying 10 children disappeared without a trace while on a school trip. When the bus failed to return, it sparked a massive search and rescue operation which failed to locate the missing children. It was only years later that a hiker discovered the wreckage of the bus, but there were no traces of the children. What happened to the 10 children, and how did the bus completely vanish without a trace?
Finally, the episode delves into the story of the Hacking Death's Calculator. In 1869, a young bookkeeper named Richard Colvin Cox went missing from his Ohio college campus. The police found his coat and ID, but nothing else could be found. Then, Cox's watch was discovered in a nearby riverbed. The local community was in an uproar over the disappearance, and eventually, it led to the discovery of the Hacking Death’s Calculator. The museum explores how this artifact was central to solving the mystery of the young man's disappearance, and how it could have helped solve other cases as well.
Throughout the episode, host Don Wildman expertly presents each mystery and guides viewers on an exciting journey into the past. He visits each location and provides viewers with a glimpse into the history surrounding each artifact. The episode is engaging, well researched and leaves the audience guessing until the end.
In conclusion, Mysteries at the Museum season 15 episode 12 is an excellent addition to the show’s collection. The tried and true format of investigating historical events by examining artifacts remains, as always, both entertaining and informative. Each mystery covered in this episode showcases the show’s strengths in highlighting the obscure and fascinating stories throughout human history. The Flatwoods Monster, Vanishing Bus, and Hacking Death's Calculator episode stays true to the show's premise of uncovering unusual and often forgotten events and artifacts, making it an episode that everyone should see.