E1 - The Curse of Hitler's Executioner

Aired: June 14, 2017

Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi.

E2 - The Secrets of the Vatican Archives

Aired: June 21, 2017

The Vatican Secret Archives is a treasure trove of history that is shrouded in secrecy. Jamie Theakston heads to Rome in a bid to gain access.

E3 - The Secrets of the Murder Bureau

Aired: June 28, 2017

Jamie Theakston exposes a secret unit who murdered Bulgarian dissidents. One victim, Georgi Markov, was famously killed with a ricin-tipped umbrella.

E4 - The Dark Truths of the Templars

Aired: July 05, 2017

Hear about the Templars in a very different light. Jamie Theakston disputes the orthodox beliefs about the Catholic order that angered much of Europe.

E5 - The Real Mary Magdalene

Aired: July 12, 2017

Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity, having witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Jamie Theakston reveals all.

E6 - The Death of Mussolini

Aired: July 19, 2017

Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Jamie Theakston seeks out answers.