Destination Truth

Spurred by news reports of SWAT teams searching the jungles of Papua New Guinea for a dinosaurlike beast, Josh travels to the little-explored South Pacific island nation to investigate sightings of an iguanodon near Tinganavudu, a remote village on the island of New Britain.Before returning to the United States, Josh opts to investigate a second local legend, of a mermaidlike creature called the Ri, which has been reported in waters off the island of New Ireland.

The crew visit Thailand to investigate a dragon like monster and Khon Kaen, which has been a source for paranormal activity.

The team investigates Chupacabra sightings in Chile. Meanwhile, a giant bird is reported to live in Papua New Guinea, the crew investigates.

Josh and his crew visit Buenos Aires to investigate claims of a serpentine monster. Meanwhile, a Bigfoot-like creature is investigated in Malaysia.

The crew visit South Africa in search for the half-horse, half-fish Mamlambo and the bear-like Tokeloshe.

The crew visit Argentina to investigate the Lobizon and an imp-like El Pombero.

Josh travels to Asia, trailing an outbreak of recent sightings of the abominable snowman in the mountains of Nepal. High in the Himalayas, Joshs search for what the locals call the Yeti leaves no stone unturned.

Josh travels to East Africa to investigate mysterious haunted ruins in search of ghosts.

Josh travels to the northern jungles of Cambodia on the trail of a half-man, half-ape creature that is terrorizing small villages. Next, the team heads to Africa where locals say a dinosaur is stalking fishermen in northern Zambia.

Josh goes to Vietnam's Halong Bay in search of the Tarasque, a sea serpent described to be 30 meters long, and later he goes to the African island of Zanzibar in search of the Popobawa, a bat-like creature said to attack people at night.

Josh travels to Africa in search of a flying dinosaur that has reportedly been harassing the locals from overhead. Next, the crew travels to the rainforests of Brazil trailing recent sightings of a giant sloth monster.

Josh travels to South America following reports of giant Anacondas slithering in the jungles of Brazil.

In the Australian wilderness, a so-far unidentified something creeps around. This creature, the Yowie, resembles the Himalayan Yeti and the North American Bigfoot. Like its overseas mythical cousins, this bizarre hybrid is said to be supremely elusive and a mix of human and ape. But the Yowie is a nocturnal scavenger.An abandoned mosque in the jungles on the Malaysian peninsula is reported to be home of an evil spirit. Villagers in the region, including a powerful imam, won't even approach the mosque after sundown. Josh and his team travel to Kuala Lumpur to investigate this haunted ruin.

Orang Pendek, which means "short person", is the most common name given to an unconfirmed animal that reportedly inhabits remote, mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra.Then on to the hunt for a huge worm said to reside in the remote Lake Lagarfljot in Iceland.

In the most remote corner of Indonesia is a mysterious cave that is both revered and reviled by local villagers. In one of the two entrances, villagers make offerings to the protective spirits that reside within and are alternately terrified of approaching the other opening. Regional news reports indicate that this cave is believed to be the source of great power and Josh and his team are compelled to investigate.In Australia, an Aboriginal story tells of a creature called the Burrunjor. It walks on two legs and has two small forearms. This creature is said to be dangerous and is about 25 feet long.

According to mainstream science, the world's biggest bat is the Bismark flying fox, an animal that never gets larger than six feet from wingtip to wingtip. At least some cryptozoologists think the Bismark's reputation should be sunk.Reports coming out of the Philippines describe huge, black creatures swimming the Tikis River, near the former mining village of Buhawen, scaring the daylights out of families for years. Locals first spotted the seven-foot creatures in 2001, after mistaking them for logs.

Aswangs are ghoulish creatures in Philippines, and, in fact, are the most feared supernatural creatures in a nation already rich in colorful folklore. They find their way into a wide variety of myths and stories. Aswangs feed on people and stolen cadavers, leaving behind facsimiles that they create out of tree trunks and other plant materials. It is their appetite for children, however, that really gets the attention of believing locals.A crowded, dark forest bordering Mt. Fuji, Aokigahara is infamous throughout Japan as a popular spot for those taking their final journey. In 2002, 78 bodies were found within it. By May 2006, at least 16 new suicides had been found. No one knows how many bodies go undiscovered. Signs emblazoned with messages are nailed to trees throughout the forest.

Said to inhabit the depths of Lake Ikeda, Issie is Japan's answer to Nessie. Legends of a mythical creature in the lake have been swirling for centuries. In 1978 a tourist snapped a series of photos that made Issie headline news. While scanning the lake in the aftermath of an initial sighting, he quickly took a series of photographs. One of the photos seems to show two humps with spinal ridges.Icelandic elves may be petite; they may be mild; and they may be myths, but they are a valued constituency. Government officials have rerouted a road in order to avoid disturbing rock believed to shelter elves. Polls indicate that most local residents won't rule out their existence. Children have reported encounters with the wee race, but so have some adults.

Ninki Nanka is a legendary creature based in West African folklore. Descriptions of the creature vary, but the consensus is that the animal is reptilian and possibly dragon-like. According to tradition, the Ninki Nanka lives in the swamps of West Africa. The animal is said to be extremely large and dangerous. It is believed that when children disobey their parents and go into the swamp, the Ninki Nanka will take them away. This creature's tales were never recorded but the story of it has spread from tribe to tribe all over Africa.Then, meet one of the most terrifying and least-seen forest creatures: the Kikiyaon. Its very name can conjure a look of terror. It is described as resembling a large owl of human proportions. It has a large beak and raking talons on its arms and feet. In many respects it is a mixture of bird and human. The Bambara people say it has a huge pair of feathered wings that grow from its back. Sharp shoulder spurs serve as weapons if its razor-sharp claws fail. The Kikiyaon is said to be covered in short greenish-gray hair, and some reports speak of a short tufted tail.

In one of their most hair-raising experiences to date, Josh and team travel to Romania to investigate paranormal activity in the Hoia Baciu woods. According to local authorities, the forest is home to numerous sightings of apparitions and fleeting beams of light. In addition, these experts have remained puzzled about the presence of a "crop circle" in the forest. In the second investigation, the team heads to the Yucatán to explore the myth of the Alux, a pygmy like creature reported by Maya people.

South of Mexico City in the last of the old Aztec canals, there is an island that visitors claim is overrun by thousands of haunted dolls. Josh and team's chilling nighttime pursuit amongst the throng of sinister dolls yields some of their compelling on-camera evidence yet! From there, the crew dives headfirst into the deep waters surrounding Andros Island in the Bahamas in search of the most feared monster in the ocean - the eight-legged Lusca.

Josh and team head to Egypt, where they set out to make history as one of the only production crews in the world permitted to investigate inside King Tut's tomb at night. Then, the crew embarks on another unprecedented journey for the show's first-ever U.S.-based investigation: the search for a swamp ape living in the Florida Everglades.

Special Guest Appearances by Ghost Hunters' Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson! In this chilling episode, the team embarks on a paranormal investigation at the desolate site of the world's worst nuclear accident: the Chernobyl power plant, located in what is now the Ukraine. Then, the team heads to the blistering sands of Cairo, Egypt, where locals claim to be attacked by a monstrous canine creature thirsty for human blood: the Sal'awa.

Josh and team embark on their first UFO investigation in Chile, where, according to experts, an alien mummy was exhumed in the desert thousands of miles south of Lima. Then, Josh and the team engage in a fishing trip they won't ever forget: something massive may be lurking in a lake in Van, Turkey.

Joined by special guest stars Robb Demarest and Dustin Pari from Ghost Hunters International, Josh and team make their way to the jungles of Peru, where a terrifying creature resembling a gremlin is reportedly terrorizing the locals. Then, Josh and his team take on the age-old legend of the Bermuda Triangle, an area in the Atlantic Ocean infamous for pulling planes out of the sky and swallowing ships into the sea.

The team heads into the rugged mountains of Peru to investigate claims that the Incan ruins there are haunted. The investigation yields such compelling audio and visual evidence that Josh calls on expert analysts Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango from Ghost Hunters to determine whether the Lost City is still inhabited with spirits. Then, the team takes their adventures to Alaska, where locals claim a giant winged bird is terrorizing their community.

The team travels to Romania, chasing recent reports about werewolf sightings. Then, the team flies to northern Chile to track down what some believe to be an ancient creature that managed to survive extinction.

Josh and the rest of the Destination Truth crew travel to Bhutan, Nepal to continue their search of the Yeti, after their exciting discovery of a mysterious footprint during a past investigation.

Josh and the crew head to Jerusalem in search of ghosts at Masada. Next they'll head to the green hills of Ireland to investigate the legend of the famous leprechaun!

The Destination Truth team travels to the Great Wall of China to investigate reports of ghostly encounters with soldiers and over a million people that have died in the shadows of one of the world's most recognizable icons. Next up, the team heads to Tel Aviv and surrounding coastal cities to explore the reports of mermaids in the Mediterranean.

The Destination Truth team travels stateside in order to investigate one of the oldest legendary creatures in the country. For over 300 years, people on the eastern seaboard have been telling the tale of the infamous and frightening Jersey Devil that lurks over the heavily forested Pine Barrens in the Garden State. With the help of the Ghost Hunters' Kris Williams, they organize the first-ever aerial investigation to see for themselves if they can piece this puzzle together. Next, the team heads to China in search of what is believed to be the cousin of Bigfoot.

The Destination Truth team heads to an abandoned mining town in northern Chile to investigate leads of its haunting history. Next on the itinerary, Josh and his crew take a trip to Northern New Zealand to explore the claims of a dangerous aquatic creature in the volcanic lakes.

The Destination Truth team makes their way to the beautiful city of Petra, Jordan, where they explore sightings of what the locals call Djinns: ghosts that are believed to possess humans and live in the dark recesses of ancient burial chambers.

The crew heads down to Easter Island to conduct the world's most remote paranormal investigation. Before the investigation even begins, the team must go on a journey to be accepted by the island's spirits. Next up for the team is a trip back to New Zealand to explore the claims of the return of the Moa. First considered extinct in the late 1500's, these massive birds are the largest flightless birds in history.

A brand new season of Destination Truth begins in Naples, Italy, where Josh and his team set out on a bold adventure to conduct the world's first paranormal investigation of the legendary city of Pompeii.

Josh and the team head to Cambodia to see what's lurking within the 800 year old temple of Angkor Wat. Then the team turns to Canada to investigate the legend of Ogopogo, a huge dragon like creature said to dwell within the waters of Lake Okanagan.

Josh and the team travel to Haboro, Japan, an abandoned mining town on the northern island of Hokkaido. Rotting vestiges are all that remain as they check out the alleged home of the ghostly miners. Next, they head to Tanzania, where tribal warriors fear the mysterious "Mingwa" beast, an elusive creature believed to possess a most deadly combination of predatory skills.

Josh and the team travel to Micronesia in what will be the world's first underwater paranormal investigation. Next, the crew heads to Tono, Japan to seek out the elusive "Kappa," a mythical sea monster that is both feared and revered among townspeople.

Josh and the team traverse the globe to investigate the famed Siberian Snowman -- better known as "Bigfoot."

The Destination Truth team journeys to East Africa to investigate the Menengai Crater. According to legend, the spirits of 60,000 warriors killed in battle roam the area, terrorizing intruders including the local Maasai tribe. Next, the team crosses the Indian Ocean to seek out the illustrious Kalanoro beast of Madagascar.

Josh and the Destination Truth crew check out the ancient Nan Madol ruins of Pohnpei Island, Micronesia. Formerly a place of worship, the site is both feared and revered. Next, team Truth ventures to Morocco in search of Aisha Kandisha. This vexing vixen is best known for her killer looks -- literally!

Josh and the team journey to Madagascar in search of the famed Fangalobolo beast. Deemed a deadly predator, this alleged monster bat has incited national frenzy. Next, Team Truth's Guam excursion leads them straight for trouble. In hopes of observing the feared Taotaomo'na spirits, the crew begins their mission near the territory's resident Latte Stones -- precisely where the zombie-like ghosts are said to materialize.

In the very first live broadcast of Destination Truth, Josh Gates and his Truth Team set out to find the "Irish angel of death," better known as the banshee.

Coiba Island, fifteen miles off the coast of Panama, was once the site of the infamously brutal Coiba penitentiary. Locals claim that the site of the prison is still haunted, which inspires Josh to investigate.In Argentina, a huge beast known as the Ucumar is said to lurk in the Andes and feed on livestock. This "Argentinean Bigfoot," is described as having razor-sharp claws, thick fur and powerful legs. A recent uptick in sightings prompts Josh to look into it.

In Kolmanskop, a remote southern province of Namibia, Germans once erected a small diamond-mining town. The town has been uninhabited for more than half a century but recent reports say that the area is haunted.In 2009, there was a report of a strange, hairless animal attacking a group of boys in a Panamanian town called Cerro Azul. The boys reportedly killed the animal by throwing rocks at it but when they returned, the animal was gone.

In Bangkok, Thailand, reports of a giant ghost called the Phret are not unusual but recently, an amateur recording of this phantom climbing Victory Monument in the middle of town has locals in an uproar.A recent uptick in animal killings in Namibia has captured the attention of Josh and the crew. Not only have farmers been losing livestock, but the carcasses have also been completely drained of blood.

Josh and the crew head to Cyprus to investigate a massive sea creature.

Josh heads to Antarctica, a place he describes as, "the coldest and most unforgiving place on earth." Even though the continent has no permanent residents, many of the visitors to this arctic terrain have reported supernatural activity at an abandoned whaling station on a neighboring island. Similar reports have also come in about a place call Wordie Hut, also in the area. Josh grabs his gear, his team, and heads off to investigate.

The Destination Truth team undertakes a groundbreaking expedition to South East Asia, traveling deep into uncharted wilderness and pushing the limit on a daring quest for Vietnam's Bigfoot.

Josh's former cameraman, Evan, returns two years later to the woods where he believes he was assaulted by an angry, dark spirit. The forest may have something waiting for him again.

Josh and his team journey across Fiji looking for the ghosts of men devoured by a former cannibal tribe. Josh finds that the former cannibal village has turned into a paranormal nightmare.

It's hard to believe, but Kazakhstan (in Central Asia) is home to the greatest number of UFO sightings in the world. In fact, villagers in that region claim to have witnessed alien invaders lurking in the area.In Sweden, reports of the Great Lake (or Loch Ness) Monster are so frequent that the monster is actually protected by law. There is even a 1000-year-old Viking rune stone in the area depicting the monster. Team Truth plans investigate the monster's known habitat and see if there is any truth to these long-standing reports of a 20 foot-long, lake-dwelling beast.

Deep in the forests of Guatemala lie the ancient ruins of a city named Tikal, where human sacrifice was once common. Now, locals claim to have witnessed paranormal activity in the area—could this be the work of spirits who can't find rest in the afterlife?In the ocean near Fiji, sightings of a strange monster have terrified the locals. Often seen near the mangroves, this amphibious monster is said to have a diamond-shaped head, huge razor-sharp teeth, and an impenetrable armored shell of scales.

Since time immemorial, Transylvania has been the home to vampire myths and legend. There are many in the area, however, who believe that true vampires come in the form of a strange but dangerous animal with massive fangs. Could vampires be based on a real but rare animal?In the Baltic Sea near Sweden, there is a small island named Bla Jungfrun. This tiny outcropping was once the place where people who were thought to be witches were executed. Perhaps the haunted souls of the innocent still haunt the area. That would certainly explain all the supernatural phenomena reported on the isle.

In the Philippines, there is a strange place called Echo Valley. In this valley, which is located on Luzon Island, the local Igorot tribe claims that coffins containing their dead are haunted. Strange lights, disembodied voices and even violent hallucinations have been reported in the area of these coffins.The Kiyik Adam of Kazakhstan is said to be a huge, hulking creature that terrorizes the locals, not unlike the legendary Bigfoot. With a furry hide, bulging muscles and razor sharp claws, just the sight of this beast would be enough to drive many people mad and, since the locals are reporting frequent sightings, it's up to Josh to track the Kiyik Adam down.