Unsolved Mysteries (season 16)
The sixteenth season of Unsolved Mysteries is billed as the third volume of a Netflix reboot revival of the long-running American television series, created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer. The show, which documents and seeks to solve cold cases and paranormal phenomena, originally ran from 1987–2010.
| Unsolved Mysteries | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | October 18 – November 1, 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
Like the previous season released by Netflix, there is no host or narrator. However, an image of longtime host Robert Stack is shown in the title sequence of each episode.[1]
Background
On September 6, 2022, Netflix announced that a new season, serving as the third volume of their reboot of the series, would consist of nine new episodes and that it would be released in batches, three episodes a week, billed as a "three-night event". These batches would begin streaming on October 18, October 25, and November 1, 2022, respectively.[2]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Mystery | Directed by | Original air date | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 3 | ||||||||||||
| 594 | 1 | Mystery at Mile Marker 45 | Skye Borgman | October 18, 2022 | ||||||||
| The case of Tiffany Valiante, who was struck by a train, is the focus of this episode. | ||||||||||||
| 595 | 2 | Something in the Sky | Gabe Torres | October 18, 2022 | ||||||||
| In March 1994, unexplained lights over western Michigan are recalled. | ||||||||||||
| 596 | 3 | Body in Bags | Donnie Eichar | October 18, 2022 | ||||||||
| The murder of David Carter, along with his girlfriend, wanted fugitive, Tammy Williams, are discussed. | ||||||||||||
| 597 | 4 | Death in a Vegas Motel | Skye Borgman | October 25, 2022 | ||||||||
| The circumstances surrounding the death of James "Buffalo Jim" Barrier are explored. | ||||||||||||
| 598 | 5 | Paranormal Rangers | Clay Jeter | October 25, 2022 | ||||||||
| Navajo Rangers who explore paranormal activity are the subject of this episode. | ||||||||||||
| 599 | 6 | What Happened to Josh? | Gabe Torres | October 25, 2022 | ||||||||
| The disappearance of Joshua Guimond is discussed. | ||||||||||||
| 600 | 7 | Body in the Bay | Robert M. Wise | November 1, 2022 | ||||||||
| Questions surround the death of Pat Mullins. Was it suicide or murder? | ||||||||||||
| 601 | 8 | The Ghost in Apartment 14 | Clay Jeter | November 1, 2022 | ||||||||
| A woman and her daughter move into a new apartment and begin witnessing paranormal activity. They later find out that a woman who lived in the apartment has been missing, Marie Elizabeth Spannhake, which is linked to the kidnapping of Colleen Stan. | ||||||||||||
| 602 | 9 | Abducted by a Parent | Joie Jacoby | November 1, 2022 | ||||||||
| Two cases about parents who kidnapped their own children. | ||||||||||||
Kayla Unbehaun
An Unsolved Mysteries viewer identified missing child Kayla Unbehaun after watching the episode "Abducted by a Parent". Kayla's mother was taken into custody and she was reunited with her father.[3]
References
- Stolworthy, Jacob (July 1, 2020). "Unsolved Mysteries fans in awe of 'spooky' Robert Stack homage in Netflix reboot". Independent. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ""Unsolved Mysteries" Will Return With a 3-Night Netflix Event This October". Bloody Disgusting. September 6, 2022.
- "Kayla Unbehaun was Abducted in 2017. A Chance Encounter and a Netflix Show Brought Her Home". The Independent. June 12, 2023.