• Air date: 05 Mar '08 13 episodes
      Destination Truth is a weekly American paranormal reality television series that premiered on June 6, 2007, on Syfy. Produced by Mandt Bros. Productions and Ping Pong Productions, the program follows paranormal researcher Josh Gates around the world to investigate claims of the supernatural, mainly in the field of cryptozoology. Season three concluded on April 21, 2010, and currently holds the highest ratings ever for the series, which continued with a fourth season, beginning on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The fifth season began July 10, 2012.
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. The Yeti

      05 Mar '08
      Josh visits Nepal with his crew to investigate the Yeti myth.
    • 2. Haunted Island and Devil Worm

      12 May '08
      A Mongolian sand worm and haunted ruins in East Africa are investigated.
    • 3. Wild Man and Swamp Dinosaur

      19 May '08
      Josh and the crew investigate a manlike creature that is terrorising Cambodian villages. Elsewhere, Zambian fishermen claim that they are being stalked by a dinosaur.
    • 4. Sea Monster and Bat Demon

      26 May '08
      A sea monster in Halong Bay, Vietnam and bat-like creature in East Africa are investigated.
    • 5. Flying Dinosaur and Sloth Monster

      02 Apr '08
      Josh investigates a flying dinosaur, which is claimed to have harassed African locals. Elsewhere, Josh visits the rainforests of Brazil to investigate sightings of a sloth monster.
    • 6. Giant Anaconda

      09 Apr '08
      Josh and his crew investigate reports of giant anacondas in the Brazilian jungles.
    • 7. Yowie and Haunted Mosque

      03 Sep '08
      Australia — Queensland: The Yowie 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. Having previously gotten some evidence of Bigfoot, Josh hopes for a similar breakthrough. Malaysia: Mosque Haunting An abandoned mosque in
    • 8. Orang Pendek and Worm Monster

      10 Sep '08
      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. The Worm Monster has been spotted consistently since 1345, and is one of the oldest lake monsters ever (more or less) recorded. It is presumed to be longer than a football field, and has been seen coiled near the shore by
    • 9. Haunted Cave and Burrunjor

      17 Sep '08
      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. 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.
    • 10. Ahool and Pinatubo

      24 Sep '08
      Josh is on the island of Java in search of a bat with a 12-foot wingspan (that's not a vigilante). Then the team heads to the Philippines to hunt down a huge, mysterious river creature.
    • 11. Aswang and Haunted Forest

      01 Oct '08
      Josh and his team search for Bigfoot-like creatures with mystical powers near a haunted Filipino church and the haunted Aokigahara forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji where campers have often committed suicide.
    • 12. Issie and Icelandic Elves

      08 Oct '08
      Josh searches for Issie, the Loch Ness monster of Japan, supposed to live in Lake Ikeda then jumps the continent for Iceland in search of little people believed to be elves.
    • 13. Ninki Nanka and Kikiyaon

      15 Oct '08
      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. 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