Brad Meltzer's Decoded

What if I told you Fort Knox was empty? Buddy, Scott and McKinley travel to Kentucky to investigate the history of the legendary vault, and discover the devastating impact it would have on our economy and our pocketbooks if the gold were gone.

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? Buddy, Mac and Scott travel to Big Sky country to decode the intended message possibly hidden within this great American symbol.

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

What if I told you that for two thousand years, many of the world's most powerful men have pursued an ancient artifact they believed would bring them unparalleled power? It's the lance that allegedly pierced Jesus' side while he was nailed to the cross. Known as the Spear of Destiny, it passed through the hands of leaders like Napoleon and Adolf Hitler.

Was Billy the Kid killed by Pat Garrett in 1881, or did he survive and escape to live a long life and does the history of the American West need to be rewritten?

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.

Was an obscure sketch stolen and hidden by the Catholic Church part of Da Vinci's cryptic prophecies? What was he predicting, and why did it need to be hidden from the world?

What if I told you the apocalyptic prophecies of 2012 were coming true? Across the globe, predictions from Mayan texts to the King James Bible appear to be coming true with eerie accuracy. What can we look forward to on December 21, 2012, the date Mayan astronomers list as the end of time? Decoded investigates the science and the psychology behind the doomsday prophecies of 2012.

What if I told you that the Mafia and organized crime have taken on a brand new look that most people would never recognize? Today's mob has evolved into something more powerful, sophisticated and deadly than ever. Starting with Al Capone's notorious Chicago Outfit, Decoded traces the progression of the mob from Whitey Bulger's fearsome Irish Mafia, to today's Mexican cartels.

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? Most contend the world's most famous magician died when one of his tricks went fatally wrong, but new evidence suggests that his death may have been no accident. Most compelling is the long list of famous--and infamous--suspects who all had their reasons for wanting Houdini dead.

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?