From VICE · Tony Alpsen · · 40s
Unsolved Mysteries Theme Scared Kids
Parents wrote letters to NBC after their children were terrified by the Unsolved Mysteries theme song.
In brief
Parents wrote letters to NBC after their children were terrified by the Unsolved Mysteries theme song. Parents contacted NBC because the Unsolved Mysteries theme song caused children to be scared. Originally reported by VICE.
Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song
Parents wrote letters to NBC after their children were terrified by the Unsolved Mysteries theme song.
Composers Gary Malkin and Michael Boyd
Gary Malkin and Michael Boyd composed the haunting theme song in the 1980s.
Malkin's Personal Experience
Gary Malkin recalled being destroyed for weeks after the theme song caused nightmares.
Why the Theme Song Is Eerie
The song uses a tritone interval, a dissonant combination that creates tension and instability.
What matters most
Parents contacted NBC because the Unsolved Mysteries theme song caused children to be scared.
