The classic '90s docuseries "Unsolved Mysteries" has been revived on Netflix by the original creators (Cosgrove/Meurer Productions) along with the producers of "Stranger Things" (21 Laps). Earlier this month, we learned that the first six episodes are set to premiere on the streaming service this July, and today sees the release of the official trailer, which features an updated version of the iconically eerie theme song.
"This modern take on the classic series will maintain the chilling feeling viewers loved about the original, while also telling the stories through the lens of a premium Netflix documentary series. Each episode will focus on one mystery and once again will look to viewers to help aid investigators in closing the book on long outstanding cases," Netflix said in a press release back when the series was announced.
Although twelve episodes were ordered in total, the first six will premiere on Netflix beginning July 1st, 2020.
While the original series was hosted by the late Robert Stack, this new series reportedly won't feature a host. Like the original series, the reboot uses reenactments and interviews to retell the unexplained events. Viewers are also urged to call in with any info that'll help solve these mysteries.
Here are the episode titles and descriptions:
"Mystery on the Rooftop," directed by Marcus A. Clarke:
The body of newlywed Rey Rivera was found in an abandoned conference room at Baltimore’s historic Belvedere Hotel in May 2006, eight days after he mysteriously disappeared. While the Baltimore Police maintained that the 32-year-old committed suicide by jumping from the hotel’s roof, the medical examiner declared Rey’s death “unexplained.” Many, including his devastated wife, Allison, suspect foul play.
"13 Minutes," directed by Jimmy Goldblum:
Patrice Endres, 38, mysteriously vanished from her Cumming, Georgia, hair salon in broad daylight, during a 13-minute timeframe, leaving behind her teenage son, Pistol. Patrice’s disappearance intensified the existing tensions between Pistol and his stepfather as they dealt with the loss and searched for answers.
"House of Terror," directed by Clay Jeter:
In April 2011, French police discovered the wife and four children of Count Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès buried under the back porch of their home in Nantes. Xavier, the family patriarch, was not among the dead and nowhere to be found. Investigators gradually pieced together clues and a timeline that pointed to Xavier as a devious, pre-meditate killer. For instance, they now know that shortly before the crimes occurred, Xavier inherited a gun that was the same model as the murder weapon.
"No Ride Home," directed by Marcus A. Clarke:
Alonzo Brooks, 23, never returned home from a party he attended with friends in the predominantly white town of La Cygne, Kansas. A month later, a search party led by his family locates Alonzo’s body — in an area that law enforcement had already canvassed multiple times.
"Berkshire’s UFO," directed by Marcus A. Clarke:
On September 1, 1969, many residents in Berkshire County, Massachusetts were traumatized by a sighting of a UFO. Eyewitnesses — many just children at the time — have spent their lives trying to convince the world that what they saw was real.
"Missing Witness," directed by Clay Jeter:
At age 17, a guilt-ridden Lena Chapin confessed to helping her mother dispose of her murdered stepfather’s body four years prior. In 2012, Lena was issued a subpoena to testify against her mother in court, but the authorities were never able to deliver the summons — because Lena had disappeared, leaving behind a young son.
Terry Dunn Meurer is showrunning this all-new version of the show she co-created with fellow executive producer John Cosgrove. Shawn Levy and Josh Barry are executive producing for 21 Laps.
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