Destination Truth

Josh travels to Asia, trailing an outbreak of recent sightings of the abominable snowman in the mountains of Nepal. High in the Himalayas, Josh's search for what the locals call the Yeti leaves no stone unturned. The expedition takes a dramatic turn - when Josh makes a discovery that shocks the world.

Josh travels to East Africa to investigate mysterious haunted ruins in search of ghosts. Next the crew heads to Mongolia in search of a monster size sandworm that has locals in a panic.

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. Will Josh get to the bottom of this story or will he find the evidence has gone extinct?

Josh heads to Vietnam where a sea monster is said to lurk under the waters of Halong Bay. Next, the team travels to East Africa to hunt down an enormous bat-like creature that has reportedly been assaulting locals in their sleep.

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. Does Josh uncover a beast in the overgrown jungle or is this just an overgrown tale?

Josh travels to South America following reports of giant Anacondas slithering in the jungles of Brazil. His search leads him deep into the Amazon where tribal people fear these monster-sized snakes.

In the Australian wilderness of Queensland, an unidentified being creeps around. This creature resembles the Himalayan Yeti and the North American Bigfoot. A bizarre, hybrid beast resembling a cross between a human and ape, it is said to emerge at night looking to eat whatever it can find. An abandoned mosque in the jungles on the Malaysian peninsula is reported to be the home of an evil spirit. Villagers in the surrounding region, as well as a powerful Imam, refuse to approach the Mosque after sun down. Josh and his team travel to Kuala Lumpur to investigate the case of this haunted ruin.

Indonesia: Sumatra - Orange Pendek (Indonesian for "short person") is the most common name given to an unconfirmed animal, that reportedly inhabits remote, mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra. Sightings of the animal have been documented for at least one hundred years by forest tribes, local villagers, Dutch colonists, Western scientists and travelers. According to witnesses, the animal is a ground-dwelling, bipedal primate that is covered in short fur and stands 80-150 centimeters tall. The scientific community has demonstrated little interest in the Orange Pendek. Thanks to a grant from National Geographic a group of western scientists in Indonesia are searching full time for the animal. Iceland: Worm Monster - A huge worm like creature is said to reside in the remote Lake Lagarfljot. This remote body of water is reportedly where the Worm Monster lives. It has been spotted consistently since 1345 and is one of the oldest lake monsters ever recorded. It is presumed to be longer than a football field and has been seen coiled near the lakeshore by countless eyewitnesses. According to reports, it has been spotted in both water and dry land. To add, it is believed that it can slither into forests. Feared by locals and relatively unexplored by science, the truth behind the Icelandic worm is a mystery waiting to be explored.

Java, Indonesia - The Haunted Cave: In the most remote corner of Indonesia is a mysterious cave that locals believe is haunted by evil spirits. Located deep in the jungles on Java, Josh and his team must make an incredible journey to the cave and then risk life and limb to penetrate its partially flooded caverns. Australia -- The Burrunjor: A giant, prehistoric creature known as The Burrunjor is reportedly thrashing through the outback and leaving half eaten cattle in its wake. Indigenous Australians report that the creature is nearly 25 feet tall, stands on two legs and has two very small forelimbs. Locals claim he has a three-toed footprint, a long, ten- foot tail, and formidable teeth similar to a T-Rex. Is a dinosaur roaming around in the Australian Outback? With the help of Aborigines and an exploration of the harsh Australian frontier -- Josh may just find out.

Indonesia: Java -- According to mainstream science, the world's biggest bat is the Bismarck flying fox, an animal that never gets larger than six feet from wingtip to wingtip. According to cryptozoology, mainstream scientists might be wrong. Many sightings from seemingly reliable people suggest that this might not be the case. The island of Java, not very far from the Bismarck flying fox's home of New Guinea, is supposed to harbor a bat with a twelve-foot wingspan called the Ahool. Its cries sound like "A-hool" and it eats fish. It has gray fur and a flattened face with black eyes. Its head resembles a monkey's head. This creature is not attributed with supernatural powers, and seems like such a plausible animal that it has drawn the attention of naturalists. The Philippines: Pinatubo Monsters -- Reports coming out of the Philippines describe five "huge, black creatures" swimming in the Tikis River, near the former mining village of Buhawen, scaring Aeta families six years ago. Aeta natives first spotted the 7-foot long mysterious creature in 2001, after mistaking it for floating logs. The strange creatures have been seen swimming in the river below Labuan, which is enclosed by tall, thick bushes. Since the monsters' heads and tails were not seen, no one could venture what these locally named "Pinatubo Monsters" could be. Two tribal leaders were requesting that "biasang tau (scientists)" come and assist them with the mystery surrounding what the creatures might be. At last word, no scientists have volunteered to go look and reports of the huge creatures continue to emerge.

Japan: Mt. Fuji -- 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 of 2006, at least 16 new suicides had already been found. No one knows how many bodies go undiscovered. Signs emblazoned with messages are nailed to trees throughout the forest. No sounds can be heard other than those produced by the forest itself. Aokigahara is considered the most haunted location in all of Japan. Spiritualists say that the trees themselves are filled with a malevolent energy, accumulated from centuries of suicides. The Philippines: Aswang -- An Aswang is a ghoulish creature in Filipino folklore. The Aswangs are the most feared of supernatural creatures on the Philippines and are the subject of a wide variety of myths and stories. One trademark or defining feature of Aswangs, which distinguishes them from other Filipino mythological creatures, is their tendency to replace live victims or stolen cadavers with a facsimile that it creates out of tree trunks and other plant materials. Aswangs are particularly feared for their appetite for children.

Japan: Lake Ikeda -- 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 around for centuries. In 1978 a tourist snapped a series of photos that would make Issie headline news. While scanning the lake in the aftermath of an initial sighting, Mr. Matsuhara's attention was drawn to an object moving in the lake which was somewhat veiled by waves surrounding it. He quickly took a series of photographs and in one of the photos; it appears to be two humps with spinal ridges. By this time the tourism department of the nearby city of Ibusuki had offered a reward of 100,000 Yen to anyone who could produce a photo of Issie. Matsuhara submitted his photo for their consideration and the tourism department officials were impressed enough to award Matsuhara the prize money. Iceland: Elves -- According to the latest reports, the possible existence of Icelandic elves is the main reason many of the roads in the country were rerouted to avoid disturbing rocks where the fantastic creatures possibly live. Most residents polled are not willing to rule out their existence. Many children told their parents about the little inhabitants of the rocks, but more adults have also stated their encounter with elves, as well. According to an engineer with the Iceland Road Authority, they do not want to deny the phenomenon of existing elves. He claims that there are people who can actually negotiate with them.

Gambia: Ninki Nanka -- Ninki Nanka is a legendary creature based in West African folklore. Descriptions of the creature vary, but most contend 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. A group of "dragon hunters" from the Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ) went to Gambia in the summer of 2006 to investigate the Ninki Nanka and take testimony from those who have seen the mythical creature. Gambia: Kikiyoun -- One of the most terrifying and least seen of all the forest creatures is the Kikiyoun. Its very name can conjure a look of terror. It is described as resembling a large owl, especially its head. 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. The shoulder joint, which is tipped with a sharp spur, serves as a weapon if its talons fail. It has razor sharp talons, much like those of a large owl, at the end of muscled legs.