Unsolved Histories by KSL Podcasts

An informal network of volunteers, most of whom are military veterans, is working behind the scenes and out of the limelight to help find missing military aircraft and crewmembers. The search for MEAL-88 began this way, but has grown to include the not-for-profit organization Project Recover. Still, as plans are refined to search for the bomber in this fourth and final part, the heart of the mission remains finding the lost, and bringing them home to their loved ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B-52, the model of plane that disappeared in February 1968, is a remarkable and enduring aircraft. More than seven decades after the eight-engine bomber first flew, dozens are still in service for the United States Air Force. The origins of the design are part of the mythology of The Boeing Company, and the iconic bomber – nicknamed the “BUFF” – has carved a niche in American pop culture, from music to food to classic film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Criminal dives deep into the lives and misdeeds of some of history’s most notorious criminals, exploring the dark side of the American Dream. Today, we bring you a clip from Episode 1 of American Criminal’s “Serial Killers, Serial Liars” the story of two killers who claimed to be the most prolific murderers America has ever seen. Listen to all seasons now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of the missing B-52 is about Cold War readiness and the sacrifices that families make. MEAL-88 is on a night-time exercise, practicing evasion of enemy radar and simulating bombing runs when the plane and crew disappear. A search by the Air Force and Coast Guard comes up empty. Then, a crew member’s wife scours the waters and beaches of the Texas gulf coast and makes an incredible discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 28, 1968, a B-52 bomber carrying eight members of the U.S. Air Force crashes while on a training flight near Matagorda Island, Texas. There is no distress call, and no one ejects from the eight-engine, jet-powered bomber before it disappears beneath the waves of the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices