PAVE Studios partners with A+E to adapt six crime and history shows into weekly podcasts

PAVE Studios, an entertainment company specializing in creator-led IP across video, audio, live experiences, and more, is partnering with A+E GlobalMedia to launch a slate of six new original audio podcast adaptations of several popular unscripted series. 

Through this partnership, PAVE’s newly-launched history themed brand, Rewind, will adapt five series into audio podcasts: ‘History’s Greatest Mysteries,’ ‘Modern Marvels,’ ‘The UnBelievable,’ ‘Celebrity Ghost Stories,’ and ‘The UnXplained.’ Additionally, Crime House, PAVE Studios’ true crime brand, will produce a new original weekly audio podcast of ‘The First 48.’ This marks the first-ever audio adaptation of the network’s #1 true crime franchise and one of the longest-running and most-watched true crime series in cable television history. 

"A+E has built some of the most iconic franchises in true crime and history, and this partnership lets us bring that proven IP into Crime House and Rewind - brands that we’re scaling across audio, video, live experiences, and more,” said PAVE Studios Founder & CEO Max Cutler. “For longtime fans, it’s a new way into the stories they love; for a new generation, it’s the start of something bigger.”

The below series will roll out across all major podcast platforms starting later this year.

• ‘History’s Greatest Mysteries’ (Rewind) – Some of history’s biggest questions have never been answered, and History’s Greatest Mysteries is determined to change that. Each episode zeroes in on one of history’s most enigmatic puzzles, examining the top theories and challenging what we think we know. From the Roswell UFO crash and the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa to the enduring secrets of the Titanic, the host guides viewers through stories that pull from historians, scientists, authors, and researchers to explore unsolved crimes, lost treasures, and the disappearances of iconic figures.

• ‘Modern Marvels’ (Rewind) – From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, canals to bridges, no subject is too big or too small for Modern Marvels. This landmark series dives deep into science, technology, engineering, manufacturing, agriculture, and architecture to reveal the full story behind the things we use, build, and depend on every day. From the construction of the Hoover Dam and the design of the Supermarine Spitfire, to the evolution of bombs and modern warfare, every episode is a masterclass in how human creativity and problem-solving have shaped civilization.

• ‘The First 48’ (Crime House) – Re-produced by Crime House from a library of over 450 episodes, the podcast will revisit landmark homicide cases through the lens of the first 48 hours after a murder, when leads are fragile, pressure is relentless, and every decision can determine whether justice is found or lost. The series is set to launch Q3 2026 across all major podcast platforms, with new episodes each Thursday.

• ‘The UnBelievable’ (Rewind) – Every episode of The UnBelievable opens the cabinet of curiosities to reveal mysterious inventions, bizarre creatures, and the wildest moments in human history. From the Great Boston Molasses Flood to bat bombs and war dolphins to the strangest inventions ever conceived, the host guides viewers through stories that sound too strange to be real, but absolutely are. Every episode is proof that history is far weirder than anything you could make up.

• ‘Celebrity Ghost Stories’ (Rewind) — pulls back the curtain on the side of fame nobody talks about: haunted homes, unexplained encounters, and spirits that have followed some of entertainment’s biggest names for years. From Carrie Fisher’s chilling experience after losing her best friend, to Paula Abdul’s homes - plural - being haunted, each episode features deeply personal accounts brought to life. The series proves that when it comes to the paranormal, even celebrities don’t get a pass.

• ‘The UnXplained’ (Rewind) – Some questions have no easy answers, and The UnXplained lives in that space. Each episode tackles the world’s most baffling phenomena, from the mysteries of the brain and alien encounters to the Oak Island curse, bizarre rituals, dark prophecies, and superhuman feats, drawing on insights from scientists, historians, engineers, and firsthand witnesses. This series invites viewers to sit with the strange, the inexplicable, and the unresolved.