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Unexplained History

Unexplained History

Written by: Tom McKenzie
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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.

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Episodes
  • The Betz Sphere: The Metal Ball That Moved on Its Own

    The Betz Sphere: The Metal Ball That Moved on Its Own
    Jun 4 2026
    In 1974, a Florida family discovered a polished steel sphere in the burned grass near their Fort George Island home. It was heavy, seamless, strangely balanced, and according to the Betz family, it seemed to move on its own, respond to music, and behave as if something inside it was alive.

    Soon, the mysterious object attracted newspaper attention, a U.S. Navy inspection, UFO researchers, and speculation that it might be alien technology, military hardware, or a device from somewhere far stranger. But as the claims were tested and the source trail widened, the Betz sphere began to look less like a message from another world — and more like an industrial object with one of the strangest accidental journeys in unexplained history.

    In this episode of Unexplained History, we investigate the Betz mystery sphere, the UFO fever surrounding it, the Navy’s findings, the ball check valve explanation, and the bizarre Volkswagen bus story that may finally explain how a metal ball became one of America’s strangest artifact legends.

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    🎧 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

    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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    59 mins
  • The Ghost Army: The Fake Force That Fooled Nazi Intelligence

    The Ghost Army: The Fake Force That Fooled Nazi Intelligence
    Jun 2 2026
    Before D-Day, the Allies built an army that was never meant to fight — only to be seen, heard, intercepted, and believed.

    Known as the Ghost Army, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable tanks, fake radio traffic, sound trucks, borrowed insignia, and carefully staged rumors to make German intelligence believe American forces were massing where they were not.

    Their mission was not to destroy the enemy directly, but to distort what the enemy thought was real. For decades, their work remained classified.

    Now their strange story reveals one of World War Two’s most unsettling truths: in modern war, a fake army can cast a real shadow.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support.

    🎧 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

    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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    59 mins
  • The Colorado Martian: The Alien Body Buried in Stone

    The Colorado Martian: The Alien Body Buried in Stone
    May 29 2026
    In 1864, a French newspaper published a stunning report from the American frontier: oil prospectors had drilled into a gigantic meteorite and found a tiny humanoid body sealed inside a stone sarcophagus. Its face was knife-like. Its arms were too long. Its tomb was carved with the planets — and Mars was drawn larger than all the rest.

    The story spread across Europe and America, blurring the line between science, journalism, satire, and belief. But was the Colorado Martian a genuine mystery, a forgotten alien encounter, or one of the strangest media hoaxes of the nineteenth century?

    In this episode of Unexplained History, we uncover the strange case of Henri de Parville’s Martian mummy, the petrified-man craze, the Great Moon Hoax, and the era that taught readers to trust stories simply because they looked like news.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support.

    🎧 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

    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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    35 mins
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