Amnesia Mystery: Man's Identity Revealed After Decades

In August 2004, a man was discovered unconscious and disoriented behind a Georgia Burger King. He claimed to have no memory of his identity, leading hospital staff to nickname him 'B.K. Doe,' after which he began calling himself Benjaman Kyle. A docuseries, 'The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle,' by filmmakers Eric and Shannon Evangelista, chronicled their attempt to help him regain his past.

While Kyle was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, the Evangelistas grew skeptical, believing he actively obstructed their investigation and was not genuinely suffering from memory loss. Their suspicions intensified when, in 2015, the man was identified as William Burgess Powell.

Further investigation, involving retired FBI agent Ken Maxwell, uncovered a 1976 missing person report from Indiana. This report detailed Powell fleeing his home and abandoning his vehicle, suggesting he was escaping something. Medical records from his discovery in Georgia reportedly contradicted his account of being beaten.

Despite exploring theories linking him to organized crime, no public evidence has surfaced against Powell. He has not been arrested or charged with any crimes. By December 2016, Powell's location became unknown again, and the filmmakers continue to seek information about his life between 1983 and 2004.