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Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files Genre Documentary Reality Starring Ben Hansen Country of origin United States Original language(s) English No. Of seasons 2 No. Of episodes 36 Production Executive producer(s) John Brenkus Mickey Stern Running time 45 minutes Production company(s) Base Productions Distributor Release Original network Original release July 15, 2010 ( 2010-07-15) – May 16, 2012 ( 2012-05-16) External links Website Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files is a investigation series produced by Base Productions that began airing July 15, 2010, on. The show follows a team of investigators, led by former agent Ben Hansen, who review various photographs and (mainly from the internet) of alleged paranormal activity.

If a particular piece of evidence is deemed intriguing enough to warrant further investigation, they set out to recreate and explain the sighting. Beginning episode #207 in the first half of season two, the show began to feature a 'You Decide' segment in the middle of the program where a video is shown of something strange and then asks the viewing audience if they think the footage is fact or faked. After a commercial break the truth behind the video is revealed. As of December 2016, Syfy has not announced another season of Fact or Faked.

As of fall 2014, reruns of Fact or Faked can be found on Syfy's sister channel Chiller. As of October 2016, episodes of 'Fact or Faked' can be found on Destination America listed as new but are in fact reruns. Contents • • • • • • • • Cast [ ] Recent cast (Season 2-3) • Ben Hansen – Team leader • – Journalist • Bill Murphy – Lead scientist • Austin Porter – Stunt expert • – Photographer • Devin Marble – Tech specialist Former cast • Larry Caughlan, Jr. – Effects specialist • – Photography expert Guests • – Investigator, host of • - wrestler Reviews [ ] The show has been described as ' mixed with '. A magazine review says – 'Now we know what would have done after leaving ' unit: Get his own reality-TV show!'

Will Wade of Common Sense Media said the squad seemed like it was selected for the skill set rather than their readiness for TV. Criticism [ ] Skeptical researchers such as of the (JREF) have criticized the investigating competence of the Fact or Faked team, such as the Civil War cemetery ghost case from episode 6 in particular. FS Global Ultimate Europe/Africa (PC).

The examined footage involves an alleged orb and mist captured on a few frames of video, and when the FoF team unsuccessfully recreate it, they conclude it to be paranormal. Stollznow claimed that by slowing the video down frame-by-frame, something that the FoF team did not do (at least on camera), the orb and mist are supposedly revealed to be a spider on a web. In 2010, the JREF also published a story stating that the producers of FoF attempted to get a group to alter a 'paranormal video' they shot in order for it to be considered for the show. The group, the, are paranormal claims investigators who filmed a of an board moving around on its own. The video was deliberately faked using a hidden string and released to the internet as a demonstration of how such tricks can be done. FoF producers who saw the video contacted the group and asked that they re-shoot the video and make the pointer move more dramatically before they would make an offer to feature the video on the show.

Episodes [ ] Season Episodes Season Premiere Season Finale 12 September 29, 2010 December 15, 2010 24 March 23, 2011 May 16, 2012. Season one (2010) [ ] Ep # Title Airdate 101 (1) 'Burning Rubber/Hyperjump' September 29, 2010 ( 2010-09-29) Ben and his investigative team go to, to debunk a police chase video of a ' which seemingly evades pursuit by passing through a. Meanwhile, Bill leads the second team to, where they attempt to recreate a video of a series of unexplained lights that seem to jump across the sky. 102 (2) 'Unwanted Visitors/Strange Sightings' October 6, 2010 ( 2010-10-06) Bill leads a team to, to investigate a surveillance video of strange unidentified figures that walk across a man's yard.

Meanwhile, Ben and his team go to to investigate video footage of a flying saucer over. 103 (3) 'Off the Deep End/Houseguest' October 13, 2010 ( 2010-10-13) Ben's team goes to in to investigate an alleged lake monster called the 'Raystown Ray' which was captured in a photograph. Meanwhile, Bill's team investigates a home in Los Angeles, where a supposed entity writes ghostly words only on photos. 104 (4) 'Predator/Red Sky At Night' October 20, 2010 ( 2010-10-20) Ben's team investigates a video from, United Kingdom, of a large, unidentified filmed running across a field. Meanwhile, Bill leads his team to, to debunk a video of a red triangular light formation in the night sky. 105 (5) 'Blazing Horizon/Rollover' October 27, 2010 ( 2010-10-27) Bill and team go to to investigate the ' – a ghostly glow that shines regularly over a valley that was once used for a railway.

In the next segment, Ben and his team go to, to solve a mystery where unseen forces seemingly push vehicles up a and over a set of dangerous train tracks. 106 (6) 'The Caretaker/Cutter' November 3, 2010 ( 2010-11-03) Ben's team goes to, to investigate a video of a ghostly apparition in a civil war cemetery. Meanwhile, Bill's team tries to solve the mystery behind an unexplained in.

107 (7) 'Haunted Mansion Mist/Starlight Intruder' November 10, 2010 ( 2010-11-10) Ben's team investigates McPike Mansion in, to recreate a video that was taken of a ghostly mist that seems to move about from room to room in the wine cellar. Meanwhile, Bill's team tries to recreate a video of triangular-shaped UFO in the night sky over, using mounted to a, a plane and a. 108 (8) 'Symphonic Spirits/Hovering Humanoid' November 17, 2010 ( 2010-11-17) Bill leads a team to the in, to recreate a video of a ghostly figure captured by a security camera.

The investigation leads to a ghost hunt after unexplained music is heard. In the next part, Ben's team tries to debunk a video taken in of what appears to be a levitating humanoid flying over a desert ridge. 109 (9) 'Sasquatch Sprint/Alien Attacker' November 24, 2010 ( 2010-11-24) Bill's team goes to in to recreate a video of an alleged running across a hillside. Meanwhile, Ben and his team interview Dr. Jonathan Reed, a man who claims to have videotaped an autopsy of an alleged alien creature that attacked his dog near also in the state of Washington. 110 (10) 'Mystery Mermaid/Ghostly Guardian' December 1, 2010 ( 2010-12-01) Bill's team goes to, Australia, to recreate an underwater video of an alleged, believing the creature to be a, or a woman in a costume. Meanwhile, Ben's team goes to, to investigate photographs of what a woman believes to be her granddaughter's guardian spirit.

111 (11) 'Lunar Landing Hoax/Tropical Intruder' December 8, 2010 ( 2010-12-08) Ben's team uses a sound stage to recreate suspicious video footage from the that some conspiracy theorists believe were. In the next part, Bill's team heads to, to investigate a video of an alleged UFO in the night sky. Spyro Year Of The Dragon Greatest Hits Isosceles.

112 (12) 'Bayou Beast/River Ghost' December 15, 2010 ( 2010-12-15) Ben's team goes to, to recreate a video of an alleged sasquatch-like creature known as the. In the next segment, Bill's team goes to, to investigate a video of a glowing orb that flies about the. Season two (2011 - 2012) [ ] Ep # Title Airdate 201 (13) 'The Real Battle of LA/Queen Mary Menace' September 28, 2011 ( 2011-09-28) Ben's team tries to recreate a photograph taken of an unknown object in the sky, surrounded by searchlights and anti-aircraft fire, over, on the night of February 25, 1942 — an incident that became known as the '.'

Meanwhile, Bill's team goes aboard the in, to investigate a video of an alleged ghost walking down a corridor. 202 (14) 'Fire in the Sky/Thermal Theater Ghost' October 5, 2011 ( 2011-10-05) Bill's team goes to, to investigate a video of a ghostly figure captured by a ghost hunting team at the. Meanwhile, Ben's team tries to recreate a video of a fiery light that splits into three and then hovers in the night sky over. 203 (15) 'Raining UFOs/Ectoplasmic Pic' October 12, 2011 ( 2011-10-12) Ben's team examines night vision video of a fiery UFO taken by a police helicopter over, on Christmas of 2004.

In the next segment, Bill's team tries to recreate photographs of supposed ghostly taken in the 1920s by a, Canada, doctor named. 204 (16) 'Playground Poltergeist/Alien Intruder' October 19, 2011 ( 2011-10-19) Bill's team goes to, Argentina, to investigate video taken of a playground swing that seemingly moves on its own while the other swings around it remain still. Meanwhile, Ben's team goes to, to investigate an amateur video of alleged alien visitation in the middle of the night. 205 (17) 'Dashcam Chupacabra/Nightly News Alien' October 26, 2011 ( 2011-10-26) Ben's team goes to, to investigate a 2008 police dash cam video of a strange dog-like creature that some believe to be a. Meanwhile, Bill's team go to the region of where a local news video was shot depicting a humanoid creature walking behind a reporter. 206 (18) 'Whaley Ghost House/Muck Monster' November 2, 2011 ( 2011-11-02) Bill and his team try to recreate photos of purported ghostly apparitions taken at the historic in.

Meanwhile, Ben's team travels to, to investigate a video of an unknown river creature referred by locals as the 'muck monster'. 207 (19) 'UFO Crash Landing/Graveyard Ghost' November 9, 2011 ( 2011-11-09) Ben's team goes to, to recreate a 1996 video, supposedly leaked out of the, of an alleged flying saucer crash. Meanwhile, Bill's team goes to, to investigate a ghost hunting video of an alleged apparition appearing in a cemetery. 208 (20) 'Area 51/Cajun Apparition' November 30, 2011 ( 2011-11-30) Bill's team goes to, to recreate a 2001 video taken at the historic of an alleged ghost apparition.

In the next part, Ben's team goes to, to recreate a UFO video allegedly sneaked out of and follow up their investigation with a nighttime sky watch of the base. 209 (21) 'Sinister Spirals/Flying Saucers' December 7, 2011 ( 2011-12-07) Ben's team goes to, to recreate a series of photos taken in 1965 by Rex Heflin of an alleged flying saucer, a case with supposed connections to the mysterious.

In the next part, Bill's team heads to, to investigate a video of – elongated insect-like creatures created by video. 210 (22) 'Asylum Apparition/Mystery Over Mexico' December 14, 2011 ( 2011-12-14) Ben's team investigates two videos from near, of two alleged apparitions moving in a hallway and of a ball that appears to move around on its own. Meanwhile, Bill's team investigates a video of an alleged fleet of UFOs flying over.

211 (23) 'Old West Hauntings/Freeway Flyer' January 4, 2012 ( 2012-01-04) Ben's team goes to the in, to recreate a 2008 video that allegedly captured a figure of a man in a coffin appearing in a mirror. Meanwhile, Bill's team tries to recreate a strange light flying over a freeway in. 212 (24) 'Bar Fright/Mexico City Cave Witch' January 11, 2012 ( 2012-01-11) In the season finale, Bill's team travels to Colburn's Bar in, to investigate video of an exploding ashtray allegedly caused by activity. Meanwhile, Ben's team travels to Calacoaya,, to investigate a video of an alleged flying. 213 (25) 'The Grim Sleeper/The Real Mr. Freeze' January 18, 2012 ( 2012-01-18) Bill's team goes to, to investigate a video of a woman who appears to levitate off a bed.

Meanwhile, Ben's team goes to, to test the superhuman claims of Dutch stuntman who appears to be able to withstand prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures. 214 (26) 'Bay Area Hysteria/Jersey Shore Haunting' January 25, 2012 ( 2012-01-25) Ben's team goes to, to investigate a video of a bright light hovering over the bay. Meanwhile, Bill's team travels to in, to investigate a ghost apparition captured on a thermal camera. 215 (27) 'Vanishing Victim/Sky Serpent' February 1, 2012 ( 2012-02-01) Ben's team travels to, to investigate a video of a woman who appears to vanish during her sleep allegedly caused by alien abduction.

In the second part, Bill's team goes to, and then to, England, to recreate a video of a fiery serpentine object flying through the sky. 216 (28) 'Pride House Specter/Bluegrass Bigfoot' February 8, 2012 ( 2012-02-08) Bill's team goes to, to recreate a photograph of a ghostly figure on a staircase taken in the Pride House. Meanwhile, Ben's team investigates a possible Bigfoot captured on video and a photo taken by a trail camera in. 217 (29) 'Battleship/UFO' February 15, 2012 ( 2012-02-15) Ben's team travels to, to investigate both a photograph and video evidence of ghostly apparitions aboard the.

Meanwhile, Bill's team travels to, to recreate a video of an alleged UFO. 218 (30) 'Reptile Rampage/Gasoline Ghoul' April 5, 2012 ( 2012-04-05) Ben's team travels to, the home of the, to investigate damage caused to minivan that has been attributed to the creature. Meanwhile, Bill's team goes to, to debunk a gas station surveillance video that captured a mysterious apparition. 219 (31) 'Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline' April 12, 2012 ( 2012-04-12) Ben's team goes to, England, and joins Destination Truth host,, to investigate a video of a small creature perched atop some playground equipment.

Meanwhile, Bill's team heads to, to investigate a video of an alleged ghost cat. 220 (32) 'Florida Woodland UFO/Black Forest Entity' April 19, 2012 ( 2012-04-19) Bill's team heads to, to investigate a supposed UFO video taken around an alleged UFO hot spot. Meanwhile, Ben's team goes to to investigate a private home allegedly plagued by glowing orbs and strange noises, some of which are allegedly caught on video. 221 (33) 'Graveyard Lightning/Truck Stop Terror' April 26, 2012 ( 2012-04-26) Bill's team travels to a boarded-up truck stop in, to examine video and photographic evidence taken by a group of paranormal investigators.

In the next part, Ben's team travels to, to recreate photographs of lightning-like entities appearing in a cemetery. 222 (34) 'Into the Vortex/Tavern Shapeshifter' May 2, 2012 ( 2012-05-02) Ben's team travels to, to investigate the mysteries of the, a roadside attraction known for strange optical activity attributed to the paranormal. Next, Bill's team goes to, England, to recreate a video taken in a pub of an alleged shape-shifting entity. 223 (35) 'Surveillance Specter/Morgue Mystery' May 9, 2012 ( 2012-05-09) Bill's team travels to, England, to investigate ghostly images seen on video surveillance at the reportedly haunted. Later, Ben's team goes to, to investigate a mysterious image in a photo and strange happenings on video from the Baxter Avenue Morgue.

224 (36) 'Iceland Worm Monster/Stonehenge Secrets' May 16, 2012 ( 2012-05-16) In the season finale, Ben's team goes to and joins Destination Truth host, Josh Gates, on the hunt for an aquatic creature. In the next part, guest WWE wrestler helps Bill's team investigate a mystery. References [ ]. • (2016) • (2011–12) • (2014) • Bazillion Dollar Club (2015) • (2010) • (2011–14) • (2014–16) • (2017) • (2010–11) • (2013–15) • (2015-17) • (2013) • (2013–15) • (2014–15) • (2012) • (2013) • (2010–14) • (2013) • (2013) • (2011–13) • (2012–13) • (2015) • (2010–15) • (2014–15) • (2013–14) • (2010–12) • (2012) • (2016) • (2016) • (2014) • (2013) • (2013) • (2011) • (2012–16) • (2011) • (2014) • (2012) • (2013) • (2015) • (2014) • (2013) • (2012) • (2013) • (2013) • (2016) • (2012–13) • (2015) • (2013) • The Wil Wheaton Project (2014) • (2010) • (2010–15) Miniseries.