The UnXplained Strange Tales from the American Frontier (Season 7, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

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The UnXplained

Strange Tales from the American Frontier (Season 7, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

From the 17th to the early 20th century, America saw an unprecedented era of rapid western expansion. Millions moved west to lay claim to find their fortunes in gold and land for the taking in search of the American Dream.

Director

Rob O'Brien (host wraps)

Writers

Brian Coughlin | Evan Goldstein | Brian Leff

Producer

Eric Murphy

Cinematographer

Anghel Decca

Editors

Lara Andre | Joey Barasch | Kevin Browne | Ken Esbenshade & 5 more

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 1, 2025

Release date

Aug 1, 2025 (United States)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
William Shatner Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Ken Layne Self - Publisher, Desert Oracle Self - Publisher, Desert Oracle See fewer	Ancient Aliens (2009)
Lynne S. McNeill Self - Assoc. Prof. of Folklore, Utah State University (as Lynne McNeill Ph.D.) Self - Assoc. Prof. of Folklore, Utah State University (as Lynne McNeill Ph.D.) See fewer	Paranormal Caught on Camera (2019)
Ian Neligh Self - Author, Spurred West Self - Author, Spurred West See fewer	The Demeter
Lance Geiger Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered (2017)
Tok Thompson Self - Professor of Anthropology: USC (as Tok Thompson Ph.D.) Self - Professor of Anthropology: USC (as Tok Thompson Ph.D.) See fewer	Ancient Aliens (2009)
Michael Hall Self - Staff Writer: Texas Monthly Self - Staff Writer: Texas Monthly See fewer	The UnXplained (2019)
Belle Peña-Lancaster Self - Marfa Resident & Artist Self - Marfa Resident & Artist See fewer	The UnXplained (2019)
William Thornsburg Self - Author, Marfa Lights and the Marfa Army Airfield (as William "Kim" Thornsburg) Self - Author, Marfa Lights and the Marfa Army Airfield (as William "Kim" Thornsburg) See fewer	The UnXplained (2019)
Jonathan Dover Self - Retired Navajo Ranger Lieutenant (as Jonathan Redbird Dover) Self - Retired Navajo Ranger Lieutenant (as Jonathan Redbird Dover) See fewer	Alien Highway (2019)
William F. Romain Self - Editor: Journal of Astronomy in Culture (as William F. Romain Ph.D.) Self - Editor: Journal of Astronomy in Culture (as William F. Romain Ph.D.) See fewer	The UnXplained (2019)
Finn J.D. John Self - Author & Public Historian Self - Author & Public Historian See fewer	10 Days in a Madhouse (2015)
David Albaugh Self - Curator: David's Basement of the Bizarre Self - Curator: David's Basement of the Bizarre See fewer	The Haunted and the Hunted