Unclaimed

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Episodes: 8

Description

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 and in surrounding institutions, some as far back as 100 years ago. Fifteen years after its discovery, an online database and memorial have brought these cremains to public attention, reuniting hundreds with living relatives. Still, many secrets remain. Listen here as “Unclaimed” delves into these untold stories using Ancestry's tools, archival records, and genealogy research with host Amy Standen. Listeners will hear about newfound siblings, the mystery of a famous poet's missing matriarch, and life at OSH through medical records and descendant accounts. The series will reveal how Ancestry is uncovering family secrets and reuniting forgotten ashes with modern-day descendants.

Episode Date
Behind The Screen: Unclaimed (Epilogue)
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 6 - Meet The Randalls (Finale)
Dec 02, 2025
Episode 5 - The Ashes of Addison Kidd
Nov 25, 2025
Episode 4 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 3 - The Plath Family and The Bell Jar
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 2 - The Mysterious Tragedy of 1942
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 1 - "Go In Peace"
Nov 04, 2025
Unclaimed | Series Trailer | Ancestry®
Oct 23, 2025