Part 1: Who is Benjaman Kyle?

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious case of Benjaman Kyle, a man with amnesia found in Georgia, through an interview with the creators of a documentary about his life.

In 2004, a man was found naked, beaten, and barely conscious behind a Georgia Burger King. He had no ID, no wallet, and absolutely no memory of who he was. For more than a decade, the man who came to be known as "Benjaman Kyle" lived as a living ghost...the only known amnesia case of its kind in the United States. Chanley Painter sits down with Shannon and Eric Evangelista, the investigative team and co-executive producers behind Hot Snakes Media. They dive into their groundbreaking new documentary, The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, to explore the mind-bending twists of a decade-long search for identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Chanley Painter

Guests: Shannon Evangelista, Eric Evangelista

Topics covered

• amnesia
• identity
• true crime
• documentary
• investigation

Keywords

• Benjaman Kyle
• amnesia
• true crime
• identity
• documentary
• investigation
• Hot Snakes Media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hot Snakes Media

Books & works: The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle

Places: Georgia

More episodes of The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

• FBI’s First ‘Most Wanted Fraudster’ Captured | True Crime Minute · June 12, 2026 · 2 min
• Part 2 | The DNA Breakthrough That Solved the Yogurt Shop Murders · June 11, 2026 · 39 min
• Next Chapter in Murdaugh Saga Begins With New Judge | True Crime Minute · June 10, 2026 · 2 min
• Part 1 | The Yogurt Shop Murders: How New DNA Just Shattered A 30-Year Cold Case · June 9, 2026 · 33 min
• 'Jumanji' And 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor Killed In California Stabbing | True Crime Minute · June 8, 2026 · 2 min
• New Developments: OnlyFans Creator Accused of Boyfriend's Murder · June 5, 2026 · 2 min