Secrets of the Dead

Preview | Ben Franklin's Bones

Preview: Season 14 Episode 1 | 30s  | Video has closed captioning.

In November 1997, when the skeletal remains of at least 28 bodies were unearthed in the basement of an elegant townhouse, police feared it was the work of a serial killer. But when research indicated the bones actually dated to the mid-1700s, the implications became even more dramatic. This was no ordinary house: 36 Craven Street was the former residence of Benjamin Franklin.

Aired: 01/28/15

Rating: NR

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