History Detectives: Special Investigations

From PBS - When the SS Sultana exploded on April 27, 1865, more than 1,800 died --outnumbering the death toll from the Titanic disaster. Can the History Detectives solve the mysterious explosion of the SS Sultana? Was it an act of Confederate sabotage? Faulty machinery? Dangerous conditions?

From PBS - As Glenn Miller's musical career soared, he traded in commercial success for a military uniform to entertain US troops during World War II. Then, on December 15, 1944, he took off from England heading for France. His plane vanished over the English Channel, and Miller was never seen again. Can the History Detectives find out what happened to this beloved bandleader once and for all?

From PBS - In 1884, a string of gruesome murders terrorized the people of Austin, Texas. Three years before Jack the Ripper struck London, a killer--or killers--brutally attacked and murdered eight women in their beds. Armed with modern forensics, the History Detectives interview descendants of the murdered women and enlist the help of modern-day experts to solve this historical whodunit.

From PBS - On July 30, 1975, teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa disappeared without a trace. At the time, he was one of the most powerful men in the country. For decades, investigators have searched for clues about what happened to Hoffa. Was he murdered? If so, who wanted him dead? The History Detectives track Hoffa's final hours and try, once and for all, to answer the question: "Who killed Jimmy Hoffa?"