Mystery Files

The legend of Nostradamus has grown over time. Could the 16th-century astrologer really predict the future, or was he a mere charlatan?

Notorious Victorian killer Jack the Ripper terrorised London in 1888, but was never caught. New evidence suggests he may not have worked alone.

Unpick the folklore to discover the truth behind the myth of the man who robbed the rich to feed the poor. Does history reveal that Robin Hood was a real-life superhero?

Discover the truth behind the two children locked in the Tower of London by King Richard, the skeletons of whom were found under a staircase in 1674.

Advanced ballistic evidence attempts to solve one of the 20th century's biggest mysteries: who shot self-styled mystic Grigori Rasputin?

The story of the famous wild west outlaw comes to an abrupt end when he is shot by his only friend, but close analysis and new evidence reveal another story.