During the 1980′s, “Dumbo’s Circus” was one of the Disney Channel’s most popular shows. It aired for four successful seasons, and all episodes were considered accounted for until recently. Producers discovered a lost, unaired episode called “Nothing Gold Can Stay”. Executives considered it too serious and ordered it permanently shelved. Here’s the breakdown:

One evening, Barnaby the Dog shows up unannounced in Lilly the Cat’s dressing room. She’s horrified, but before she can let out a scream, Barnaby tapes her mouth shut. They struggle and the scene cuts out. The next scene opens with a shot of blood on Lilly’s chair.

That afternoon, Barnaby sneaks Lilly’s body out of the circus grounds in his Magic Box. In the next scene, he’s shown at the top of a nearby mountain performing a pagan sacrifice ceremony on her body.

After a few hours, Dumbo notices that Lilly’s missing and searches all over the circus for her — while Barnaby nervously watches. Dumbo tells QT the Orangutan that he suspects foul play in her disappearance. A circus-wide gathering takes place to discuss possible scenarios.

During the discussion, Barnaby shouts “Stop everything! I did it! I killed Lilly! Ah haHaAhHAa!!” Everyone’s jaw drops, and the policemen at the scene quickly handcuff Barnaby. After 2 minutes of deliberation, the circus unanimously votes to hang Barnaby, and justice is quickly served.