The long-running documentary series "Unsolved Mysteries" has relaunched as a weekly video podcast, marking its latest evolution nearly four decades after its original television debut. The new iteration is available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms, with new episodes released each Thursday.

Hosted by actor and TV presenter Jordan Murphy, the video podcast features in-depth explorations of various cases including mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances. The series maintains its signature approach by incorporating interviews with people connected to each case, a format that remains central to its mission of solving cold cases.

Terry Dunn Meurer, co-creator of "Unsolved Mysteries," emphasized the strategic shift toward digital platforms, highlighting the importance of reaching the largest possible audience. “The YouTube audience is the biggest audience out there, and we are looking for the biggest audience because we’re trying to help solve these cases,” she explained in a recent interview.

"Unsolved Mysteries" originally premiered in 1987 as a series of specials on NBC designed to fill programming gaps. These specials evolved into a weekly show that aired on NBC for nine seasons before moving to CBS. More recently, the series was revived on Netflix, where it produced three seasons, and previously offered an audio-only podcast. Alongside the video podcast launch, the franchise also released a full-length documentary focused on new developments in the historical Tylenol poisoning cases.

Despite the various changes in format and distribution over the years, Dunn Meurer stressed that the series’ core objective remains constant. Since its inception, "Unsolved Mysteries" has contributed to the resolution of more than 260 cases by drawing public attention and tips, underscoring its ongoing role in criminal investigations.