Who Is Benjaman Kyle? Docuseries Tries To Piece Together The Past Of Man Who Claimed To Have Amnesia

BusinessWho Is Benjaman Kyle? Docuseries Tries To Piece Together The Past Of Man Who Claimed To Have AmnesiaByForbesTV,Forbes Staff.Follow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 11:55am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.In 2004, a man was found laying near a Burger King’s dumpster in Richmond Hill, Georgia. He said he suffered from amnesia— he could not remember who he was or how he got there, and claimed to only possess a handful of memories total from his life. He called himself Benjaman Kyle, and in the following years, this story of a man with seemingly no identity was featured on the news, a student documentary, and even on Dr. Phil. A decade later, the founders of Hot Snakes Media heard Benjaman Kyle’s story, and set off to film a documentary that would attempt to find out who he actually was and piece together his forgotten life. Pretty soon after they started shooting the documentary, his true identity was revealed. But the production team realized that things with Benjaman, and his past, weren’t adding up. ‘The Many Lives Of Benjaman Kyle’ co-executive producers Shannon and Eric Evangelista and former FBI special agent and EP Ken Maxwell joined "Forbes True Crime" to discuss. Watch the full interview above. Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions