Destination Truth (2007)
S03E11 Ghosts of the Great Wall / Israeli Mermaid
Episode Overview
The Great Wall of China, often said to be one of the few human-made structures visible from space, stretches an impressive 4,000 miles across northern China. It's believed that over a million soldiers lost their lives during its construction and defense. Located fifty miles north of Beijing is "The Wild Wall," an area notorious for its eerie atmosphere. Locals have reported witnessing ghostly figures and hearing the sounds of marching footsteps carried by the wind. In Kirvat Yam, Israel, a massive reward of one million dollars is up for grabs for anyone who can provide photographic evidence of a mermaid. Numerous residents have recounted terrifying encounters with a creature resembling a humanoid, featuring a scaled body and a fluked tail that splashes in the waves at sunset. These descriptions include a torso with limbs, webbed appendages, an anthropomorphic face, wide-set eyes, and razor-sharp teeth. Although tales of such sea creatures have existed for 3,000 years, they are definitely not