Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries volume II is around the corner, and we more insight into the mysterious new episodes and cases.
Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries reboot arrived back in July, and considering the elasticity of time during the ongoing pandemic; it’s the perfect binge-watch series. The viewer’s encouragement, along with nostalgia, really caught on, especially amongst younger viewers who are new to the show’s premise.
Now, the show is back with volume two. Six entirely new episodes will be premiering on October 19th to feed our thirst for more creepy and unimaginable stories. Just in time for the spooky season.
Undoubtedly, fans are wanting more Unsolved Mysteries since volume one. However, it seems that there’s a reason for only releasing six episodes at a time. “We at 21 Laps—along with our partners at Cosgrove/Meurer Productions—made an early decision to have our storytelling dive deeper and establish a more intimate connection with the audience,” Shawn Levy tells IndieWire.
Additionally, a previous press release from Netflix’s show introduction reveals, “fusing signature elements from the original series with contemporary immersive, character-driven storytelling.” With the production quality so high and its intricate detailing, a six-episode volume is a good call. After all, splitting the episodes works amazingly for the sensation that is Queer Eye.
Similarly to its precursor, volume two features a case internationally. However, there’s not only one international case but two. There are also two episodes with ghostly encounters to keep with the Halloween spirit. Nevertheless, one spectral episode is notably unusual. Intriguing, to say the least.
The show’s original co-creator (Terry Dunn Meurer) gives further insight to the New York Post. “Netflix is the perfect place we can produce international stories and can also reach out to a worldwide audience to try and solve mysteries in different countries.”
• The first episode (Washington Insider Murder) features the mysterious murder of John P. Wheeler III, who’s body’s found in a Delaware landfill in 2010. The puzzling circumstances surrounding his homicide is genuinely baffling. His murder currently remains unsolved.
• Episode two (A Death in Oslo) spotlights another unsolved murder mystery except internationally. An unidentified woman dies from a gunshot wound after checking into the luxurious Plaza hotel in Norway with no credit card or ID on file. Is it suicide or murder? What exactly happened in room 2805 on Wednesday, May 31st, 1995?
• The third episode (Death Row Fugitive) centers around the murder of a 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener in Mansfield, Ohio. Content warning, Lester Eubanks is featured on America’s most wanted for his crimes that include murder and rape.
Eubanks’ previous death penalty sentence in 1972 somehow allowed an inmate to leave for a Christmas shopping trip in 1973.
• Episode four (Tsunami Spirits) takes us to Ishinomaki, Japan, to examine ghostly encounters after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Residents share stories of the spirits they encounter during the wake of the disaster.
• The fifth episode (Lady in the Lake) profiles around JoAnn Romain’s mysterious disappearance. After mystifyingly going missing on Lake St. Clair back in 2010, her daughter thinks there’s more to this untold story.
• Episode six (Stolen Kids) explores two separate disappearances from the same New York City park in August 1989. Two toddlers vanish without a trace may be possibly linked, but both cases remain currently unsolved, and the mothers are woefully forever connected.
