Brad Meltzer's Decoded

Every now and then a researcher will discover a historical enigma, an unproven rumor, a story with a puzzling outcome.

The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of American Democracy.

Does Mount Rushmore, one of America's greatest icons of Democracy have a more sinister meaning?

Was General Patton, America's most revered four-star general, murdered? Explore the mysterious circumstances behind the military icon's controversial death.

Did the lance that pierced Jesus' side during the crucifixion pass through the hands of Napoleon and Hitler? Did the Spear really exist, and has it been lost forever?

What if I told you Billy the Kid wasn't killed by Pat Garrett? For a more than a hundred years, it's been believed that Sheriff Pat Garrett shot the Kid dead in 1881.

What if I told you the government had proof of alien life but was actively covering it up? Millions of Americans believe in UFOs, but the government vehemently denies any alien encounters, from the infamous Roswell incident to the ultra-secretive military base known as Area 51.

What if I told you that the crystal ball for our future may be found in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci?

What if I told you the apocalyptic prophecies of 2012 were coming true?

What if I told you that the Mafia and organized crime have taken on a brand new look that most people would never recognize?

Was the seat of the Catholic Church responsible for the murder of one of its popes, John Paul I, who died of mysterious causes after just 33 days in office?

What if I told you Harry Houdini's death was not an accident, as we've been led to believe, but an act of murder?

The Alaska Triangle claims more bodies than the Bermuda Triangle. Is geological activity behind the disappearances that cause people to vanish off the face of the Earth?