| 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 | |
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.
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.