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S1E7 Behind The Screen: Unclaimed (Epilogue)
Join Ancestry's Lisa Elzey and volunteer genealogist Phyllis Zegers as they peel back the curtain and explore what went into making "Unclaimed". An Oregon resident and key researcher in the making…
S1E6 Episode 6 - Meet The Randalls (Finale)
Thomas Randall passed away at Oregon State Hospital in 1967. He had suffered from epilepsy since receiving a head injury in his youth, and in a last-ditch effort for treatment, had checked himself…
S1E5 Episode 5 - The Ashes of Addison Kidd
“July 5th, 1910. Kid, Addison. Colored. Number 1681. Sits all day with head down. If spoken to, answers only… in whispers.” This was the description from a doctor’s evaluation of Addison Kidd, one…
S1E4 Episode 4 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
In 1975, Dr. Dean Brooks, superintendent of Oregon State Hospital, made the controversial decision to allow a Hollywood crew to film on-site at OSH. The film crew of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…
S1E3 Episode 3 - The Plath Family and The Bell Jar
Independent genealogy researcher Phyllis Zegers uncovers a startling connection among the thousands of unclaimed ashes at the old psychiatric facility Oregon State Hospital. With the help of Ancestry…
S1E2 Episode 2 - The Mysterious Tragedy of 1942
Who was responsible for the untimely death of 47 patients on one fateful day in 1942 at the Oregon State Hospital? This episode uncovers the tragic accident behind the deaths, explores the…
S1E1 Episode 1 - "Go In Peace"
A locked room held the ashes of over 3,000 unclaimed cremains of forgotten patients from the Oregon State Hospital. In the series premiere of "Unclaimed", volunteer genealogist Phyllis Zegers uses…
S1 Unclaimed | Series Trailer | Ancestry®
For decades, thousands of stories lay hidden in the Oregon State Hospital's "Room of Forgotten Souls," holding approximately 3,500 copper canisters of unclaimed cremains from patients who died there…
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Unclaimed has published 8 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Unclaimed is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 30m.
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