The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle: A Documentary Unraveling a Man’s Mysterious Past Shannon and Eric Evangelista, the husband-and-wife documentarians behind The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, spent over a decade filming what would become The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, a documentary that delves into the enigmatic life of a man claiming to have lived multiple lives while suffering from amnesia. The series, which aired on Investigation Discovery and is available on HBO Max, has sparked intrigue not only for its subject but also for the challenges the filmmakers faced in uncovering the truth. Benjaman Kyle, now 77, is a man who claims to have lost all memories from 1983 to 2004, a period he describes as erased by a head injury. His story, however, quickly unraveled as the Evangelistas and their team of investigators, including retired FBI agent Ken Maxwell, uncovered layers of deception. The documentary reveals that Kyle is, in fact, William Powell, a man with a violent and shady past tied to a powerful Midwestern crime family. Powell’s history includes a 2004 incident in which he was found naked behind a Burger King in rural Georgia, an event that drew media attention but failed to connect him to his previous identity. The Evangelistas’ investigation took a dramatic turn when they discovered Powell’s criminal ties. Threats against the filmmakers followed, prompting them to hire Maxwell for personal security. The team’s efforts to expose Powell’s past led to the discovery of evidence suggesting Kyle had intentionally erased his own identity. A computer used by Kyle contained searches for his real name and attempts to reclaim Social Security benefits, indicating he was aware of his true identity but chose to live as Benjaman Kyle.#benjaman_kyle #shannon_evangelista #eric_evangelista #william_powell #burger_king_georgia
