Part 2 Benjaman Kyle: The Alleged Amnesia Hoax

About this episode

The episode explores the case of Benjaman Kyle, a man who claimed to have lost his memory, with insights from former FBI Special Agent Ken Maxwell.

When a naked, dazed man was discovered behind a Georgia Burger King in 2004 with no memory of his past, the nation was captivated by the heartbreaking mystery of "Benjaman Kyle". He went on national television, gained public sympathy, and claimed a medical anomaly had erased his identity. But what happens when losing your memory is actually a carefully constructed lie to bury a dark history? Former FBI Special Agent Ken Maxwell joins to break down the alleged shocking charade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Emily Compagno

Guest: Ken Maxwell

Topics covered

• amnesia
• identity
• true crime
• FBI
• mystery
• deception

Keywords

• Benjaman Kyle
• amnesia hoax
• FBI
• identity theft
• true crime
• Georgia
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Burger King

Places: Georgia

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