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Season 1

  • S01E01 Wolfman of Wolfe County

    • June 22, 2013
    • Destination America

    Following eyewitness leads and a trail of fresh physical evidence, the AIMS team embarks on a quest to capture the elusive Kentucky Wolfman. This 500-pound, 7-foot-tall wolf monster has supposedly been terrifying residents in, fittingly, Wolfe County, and locals are demanding answers.

  • S01E02 Grassman of Perry County

    • June 29, 2013
    • Destination America

    Discovering an eyewitness video of the Ohio Grassman, the AIMS team travels to Southeastern Ohio to hunt down this 1,000-pound, 8-foot-tall cousin of the legendary Sasquatch, which was dubbed the Grassman because its fur reportedly resembles the color and texture of grass.

  • S01E03 Devil Dog of Logan County

    • July 6, 2013
    • Destination America

    Something in Logan County, West Virginia, is wreaking havoc on its population of coyotes – the former top of the food chain. AIMS has a theory, and suspects the legendary Devil Dog is to blame, sucking the blood and life from the coyotes.

  • S01E04 Wampus Beast of Pleasants County

    • July 13, 2013
    • Destination America

    The team tracks a creature known as the Wampus Beast that is reportedly killing cattle in Pleasants County, W.Va

  • S01E05 Mothman of Mason County

    • July 20, 2013
    • Destination America

    For decades Mason County, West Virginia has been terrorized by a flying Mothman and it appears he is back again. Now a group of expert hunters and trappers are using their backwoods knowledge to catch the Mothman once and for all.

  • S01E06 Lizard Demon of Wood County

    • July 27, 2013
    • Destination America

    Wood County, West Virginia has a fresh trail of evidence that a reptile-human hybrid, the Lizard Demon, is roaming the woods. Now a group of expert hunters and trappers are using their backwoods knowledge to catch the Lizard Demon.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Kentucky Hellhound of Pike County

    • April 4, 2014
    • Destination America

    In the Season 2 premiere, AIMS travel to Pike County to investigate alleged sightings of a 500-pound canine known as the Kentucky Hellhound, which they intend to trap using a huge bamboo cage.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Behind the Hunt: Kentucky Hellhound

    • April 4, 2014
    • Destination America

  • S02E02 Grafton Monster of Taylor County

    • April 11, 2014
    • Destination America

    A video of a strange and gigantic creature brings the AIMS team to Grafton, W.V., in hopes of capturing the monster locals refer to as the "Headless Horror."

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Behind the Hunt: Headless Horror

    • April 11, 2014
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team takes us behind the scenes of the hunt of The Headless Horror and Buck and the team talk about their reactions to coming across a disturbing kill sight. WIld Bill gets flak from the group for napping on the job.

  • S02E03 Yahoo of Nicholas County

    • April 18, 2014
    • Destination America

    An investigation into a large Bigfoot-like creature known as "The Yahoo" in Nicholas County, W.Va. Included: AIMS interview people who claim to have seen the beast, which the team track and try to capture using a giant log-fall trap.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Behind the Hunt: West Virginia's Bigfoot the Yahoo

    • April 18, 2014
    • Destination America

    Trapper plays a trick on Buck and the AIMS team gets dangerously close to the Yahoo.

  • S02E04 Werewolf of Webster County

    • April 25, 2014
    • Destination America

    An investigation into a werewolf-like creature that has been reportedly spotted in Webster County, W.Va., where the team rush to set up a pit trap before the full moon passes.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Behind the Hunt: Webster County Werewolf

    • April 25, 2014
    • Destination America

    See the team react to Trapper pulling out his own tooth, Wild Bill getting his new truck, and Willy falling out of a tree!

  • S02E05 Fire Dragon of Pocahontas County

    • May 2, 2014
    • Destination America

    The team investigate sightings of a gigantic aquatic reptile known as the Fire Dragon in Pocahontas County, W.Va., where they construct an elaborate water trap before pursuing the creature on land and by boat.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Behind the Hunt: Pocahontas Fire Dragon

    • May 2, 2014
    • Destination America

  • S02E06 Sheepsquatch of Boone County

    • May 9, 2014
    • Destination America

    Chupacabra, Wampus Beast, Wolfman, Mothman and Grassman -- with a distinctive landscape of woods, lakes and valleys, the Appalachian Mountains are a hotbed for mysterious creature sightings. The leading researchers of these shadowy figures are The Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings (AIMS). The team, founded by John “Trapper” Tice, is skilled in hunting and tracking using both traditional techniques and modern technology. Their mission is to interview witnesses, investigate the scene of the encounter, and eventually capture the creature …OR prove its non-existence.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 Behind the Hunt: Sheepsquatch

    • May 9, 2014
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team talks about chasing down the most bizzare monster they have ever crossed paths with, the Sheepsquatch. The team teases Trapper for his poop-handling abilities and seriously questions Wild Bill's navigational skills.

  • S02E07 Shadow Creature of Braxton County

    • May 21, 2014
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team travels to Braxton County, West Virginia, to investigate a clandestine killer known as "The Shadow Creature." The team rappels cliffs and navigates the big timber as they chase the monster toward a super-sized snare trap.

  • SPECIAL 0x10 Behind the Hunt: Shadow Creature

    • May 21, 2014
    • Destination America

    Bill defends his cooking abilities and Jeff talks about how he was able to get video footage of the Shadow Creature. Also, hear how Huckleberry felt when he had to sit out a night investigation.

  • S02E08 Wild Bill's Bear Beast

    • May 30, 2014
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team travels to Raleigh County, West Virginia, to investigate a killer bear-canine hybrid called the "Red-Eyed Bear Beast." The team tracks the creature across treacherous terrain and rivers and attempts to capture it inside of a caldron trap.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 Behind the Hunt: Bear Beast

    • May 30, 2014
    • Destination America

    In this episode, Wild Bill defends himself after risking the safety of the entire AIMS team. Hear why Trapper decided not to kick him off the team.

  • S02E09 Death Cat of Cherokee County

    • June 6, 2014
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team travels to Cherokee County, North Carolina, to investigate a ferocious feline called "The Cherokee Death Cat." The team works to unravel the myth surrounding the creature and attempts to capture it inside of a complex wooden trap.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 Behind the Hunt: Cherokee Death Cat

    • June 6, 2014
    • Destination America

    Buck explains why he took this hunt so seriously and talks more about the single most entertaining moment he's had on a hunt yet. Hint: It involves pee in Trapper's beard.

  • S02E10 Snallygaster of Preston County

    • June 20, 2014
    • Destination America

    The team comes across a dragon-like monster, known as a snallygaster, in Preston County.

  • SPECIAL 0x13 Behind the Hunt: Snallygaster

    • June 20, 2014
    • Destination America

    The Snallygaster was the first flying creature the AIMS team has encountered, and this beast is not fond of humans.

  • S02E11 Cave Creature of Greenbrier County

    • June 27, 2014
    • Destination America

    The team tries to trap a creature inhabiting a cave in Greenbrier.

  • SPECIAL 0x14 Behind the Hunt: Cave Creature

    • June 27, 2014
    • Destination America

    The Cave Creature is one of the most bizarre creatures the AIMS team has encountered, and hunting in a cave presented unique challenges that the team had to prepare for.

  • S02E12 Hogzilla of Hocking Hills

    • July 11, 2014
    • Destination America

    The team tries to track down a wild boar in Hocking Hills using a steel cage.

  • SPECIAL 0x15 Behind the Hunt: Hogzilla

    • July 11, 2014
    • Destination America

  • S02E13 Bloodless Howler of Harrison County

    • July 18, 2014
    • Destination America

    Eyewitness leads on a vicious canine-feline hybrid dubbed the Bloodless Howler.

  • SPECIAL 0x16 Behind the Hunt: Bloodless Howler

    • July 18, 2014
    • Destination America

  • S02E14 Grassman's Revengeance

    • July 25, 2014
    • Destination America

    In the Season 2 finale, the AIMS team travels back to Perry County, Ohio to settle an unfinished score with a massive Bigfoot-like creature. As they work to unravel the mystery of the Ohio Grassman's identity, they face great danger.

  • SPECIAL 0x17 Behind the Hunt: Grassman

    • July 25, 2014

    The AIMS team talks about their second attempt at catching the elusive Grassman and Buck's life-threatening accident.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Bigfoot of Central Kentucky

    • March 7, 2015
    • Destination America

    The Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings begin their epic quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot in the Appalachia as they head out to Central Kentucky after what they believe is the first Bigfoot to emerge from the Mammoth Cave System.

  • S03E02 Bigfoot of Putnam County

    • March 14, 2015
    • Destination America

    Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings travel to Putnam County, WV to investigate the Chupacabra, known as the West Virginia Vampire. The team must meet with eyewitnesses and build an elaborate maze trap in an attempt to capture the creature.

  • S03E03 Bigfoot of Eastern Kentucky

    • March 21, 2015
    • Destination America

    Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings travel to Eastern Kentucky to investigate the Wildman, known as the most dangerous and aggressive Bigfoot in the region. The team searches for a missing eyewitness and builds the largest and strongest trap.

  • S03E04 Bigfoot of Lincoln County

    • March 28, 2015
    • Destination America

    Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings travel to Lincoln County, WV to investigate the Hellhound who left a bad taste in their mouth after evading them last autumn.

  • S03E05 Bigfoot of Clay County

    • April 4, 2015
    • Destination America

    The investigators travel to Clay County, W.Va., looking for the "Yahoo" who threw trees at them and destroyed their trap last fall.

  • S03E06 Bigfoot of Washington County

    • April 11, 2015
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team travel to Washington County, Pa., investigating reports of a fast and agile Bigfoot known as the "Dustman", which they plan to capture by repelling down a cliff at night to its cave lair and then luring it to a quicksand pit trap.

  • S03E07 Bigfoot of Ashe County: AIMS Under Attack

    • April 18, 2015
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team head to Ashe County, NC in search of "The Cherokee Devil". This Bigfoot is thought to possess mind control abilities. When Buck has an encounter with the creature the team fights back, only to have another team member fall under its spell.

  • S03E08 Bigfoot of Ashe County: AIMS Erupts

    • April 25, 2015
    • Destination America

    A rift develops between team members, some of whom consider quitting AIMS; at the same time, they visit Ashe County, N.C., in search of a savage Bigfoot known as the Cherokee Devil.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Bigfoot of Harrison County: Stonish Giant

    • January 23, 2016
    • Destination America

    Investigators travel to Harrison County, Ohio, in the Season 4 premiere to look into the legend of the Stonish Giant, which Native American folklore describes as a Bigfoot with a coat of fur so thick that it cannot be pierced by arrows.

  • S04E02 Bigfoot of Central Kentucky: Squalling Savage

    • January 30, 2016
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team travel to Central Kentucky to search for the Squalling Savage, believed by locals to be at war with another Bigfoot clan.

  • S04E03 Bigfoot of Blair County: Lightning Man

    • February 6, 2016
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team travel to Blair County, Pa., looking for a Bigfoot known as the "Lightning Man." After meeting with supposed eyewitnesses, it's determined that the key to this investigation is a Native American symbol hidden inside a secluded barn.

  • S04E04 Bigfoot of Blair County: Thunder Brothers

    • February 13, 2016
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team return to Blair County, Pa., looking for answers after the discovery of a carved stone, which they come to realize should have never been unearthed.

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Scariest Moments

    • February 20, 2016
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team revisit the most terrifying moments from their investigations. Highlights include the Hellhound, Cherokee Death Cat, Cave Creature, Bear Beast, Shadow Creature and the massive Hogzilla.

  • S04E05 Bigfoot of Pendleton County: Great Fire Ape

    • February 27, 2016
    • Destination America

    The team travel to Pendleton County, W.Va., to track down a Bigfoot that folklore says is drawn to fire. Incorporating fireworks into their final hunt strategy, it's soon feared that no one is safe from the Fire Ape when a crew member goes missing.

  • S04E06 Bigfoot of Wirt County: The Ash Man

    • March 5, 2016
    • Destination America

    The team build their biggest trap to date in order to capture a Bigfoot known as the Ash Man, which Huckleberry recalls having witnessed on his family's farm in Wirt County, W.Va., nearly 50 years ago.

  • S04E07 Bigfoot of Lee County: Raven Mocker

    • March 12, 2016
    • Destination America

    The team travel to Lee County, Va., in search of a Bigfoot feared most by the Cherokee people. After devising a Raven Wing Trap, they come face to face with something they cannot explain, leading them to believe there is something truly evil haunting the forests of Virginia.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Best of Bigfoot

    • March 19, 2016
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team revisit some thrilling moments from their Bigfoot quest. The list includes: the graveyard of the Midnight Whistler; the Wildman; the Yahoo; the Dustman; and the most mysterious Cherokee Devil.

  • S04E08 Raven Mocker: Back to Trapper

    • March 26, 2016
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team reunite with Trapper to get his opinion on how they should take on the legendary Raven Mocker.

  • S04E09 Bigfoot of Wood County: The Phantom of the Forest

    • April 2, 2016
    • Destination America

    The team travel to Wood County, W.Va., searching for a Bigfoot known as the Phantom of the Forest, but soon find themselves in a feud with local poachers who are armed and out for blood.

  • S04E10 Return of the Rogue Team

    • April 9, 2016
    • Destination America

    While AIMS hunt the Ohio Grassman, they come to realize that they are being tracked by a rogue team whose identity they intend to reveal.

  • S04E11 AIMS vs. the Rogue Team

    • April 16, 2016
    • Destination America

    AIMS continue to investigate the true identity of the rogue team, but reach a point where they must consider whether this game of cat and mouse is worth the risks, or if they should finally admit defeat and back down.

Season 5

  • S05E01 The Rogue Team Rises: Part 1

    • April 8, 2017
    • Destination America

    After 9 months of silence, the Rogue Team emerges from the shadows after team member Buck tries to take matters into his own hands. The AIMS team meets face to face with this other mysterious team to find out who they are and what they are after.

  • S05E02 The Rogue Team Rises: Part 2

    • April 15, 2017
    • Destination America

    After being abducted, the AIMS team faces a mysterious man who offers them a deal with an incredible payoff. The team suddenly realizes Trapper is missing and they set off to locate him in a race against time after finding a trail of his blood.

  • S05E03 Enter the Dark Forest

    • April 22, 2017
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team enter the Dark Forest to capture the Woman of the Woods. The Dark Forest has a grip around Jeff and they realize that this is the home to not only the Woman of the Woods and a Bigfoot, but another mysterious creature: the Black Wolf.

  • S05E04 The Black Wolf

    • April 29, 2017
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team learn that a mysterious creature known as the Black Wolf roams the Dark Forest. A shaman shows up at their base camp and reveals that the Black Wolf's presence may spell disaster for Jeff whose behavior continues to trouble the team.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Superfan Edition

    • May 6, 2017
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team takes a break to answer fans' questions and share some cool stories from the trail.Expect plenty of weird tales as Trapper, Jeff, Huck, Buck, Willy and Wild Bill tell some funny and some frightening tales from their investigations. They also discuss the season so far.

  • S05E05 Huckleberry's Predator

    • May 13, 2017
    • Destination America

    After the AIMS team is split in half, Jeff must come up with answers about the Dark Forest; while the team gets proof of the Black Wolf, Huckleberry reveals that a mysterious creature is stalking the team and finds himself in a fight for his life.

  • S05E06 The Three Rings of The North

    • May 20, 2017
    • Destination America

    After a shocking discovery, Buck heads into the Dark Forest and encounters someone from his past; Huckleberry realizes that the predator he faced off with wants revenge; the team follows a trail left by Jeff and discovers the mysterious Three Rings.

  • S05E07 The Secrets of the Little Girl

    • May 27, 2017
    • Destination America

    The team discovers what Jeff was doing at the Three Rings; the team learns what Buck found on his phone; Buck heads to the Three Rings to contact the Little Girl, who seems to be the key to the Dark Forest.

  • S05E08 The Blood Skull and Woman of the Woods

    • June 3, 2017
    • Destination America

    Buck searches for the Little Girl after he makes contact with her and she vanishes; the rest of the AIMS team sneaks into a cabin looking for answers about the other team's intentions; Buck winds up face to face with the Woman of the Woods.

Season 6

  • S06E01 The Dark Forest Revealed

    • August 21, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS members are in a race to flee the Dark Forest before it tears the team apart; after a heart-wrenching health update from Trapper, the guys set out to find an old barn that holds the key to all the answers they so desperately need.

  • S06E02 The Waya Woman of Jackson County

    • August 28, 2019
    • Destination America

    In Jackson County, W. Va., the team heads after a monstrous wolf creature known as the Waya Woman; this seven-foot-tall being roams the cornfields of Jackson County, and the team strives to build a trap strong enough to contain it.

  • S06E03 The Secret of the Blue House

    • September 4, 2019
    • Destination America

    In Jackson County, W. Va., the team continues its search for the truth surrounding the Waya Woman; an abandoned blue house is at the heart of this mystery; the deaths that have taken place at the house are allegedly tied to the Waya Woman herself.

  • S06E04 The Silver Giant of Boone County

    • September 11, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team sets off after a massive bear creature known as the Silver Giant; this behemoth is said to stand on its hind legs at more than 10-feet-tall and has a silver streak running down its back; Wild Bill decides to research the creature.

  • S06E05 The Cherokee Death Cat

    • September 18, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team continues its quest to get to the bottom of the legend of Spearfinger and sets off to investigate the Cherokee Death Cat, a ferocious feline with a deadly curse.

  • S06E06 The Mystery of the Death Cat Barn

    • September 25, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team investigates the mysterious barn from which they heard the roar of the Cherokee Death Cat. Their quest to catch the ferocious feline leads to a shocking discovery no one is prepared for.

  • S06E07 The Coyote King

    • October 30, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team realizes they may be up against more than just the Death Cat when they discover an enormous canine is stalking the hollows of Cherokee County, North Carolina.

  • S06E08 The Return of Trapper

    • November 6, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team meets with their team leader Trapper, who makes them realize they have been missing a big clue. Then they head back to Ashe County, North Carolina, in search of the Cherokee Devil, which soon proves to be too much for Huckleberry.

  • S06E09 The Secret of the Red Shed

    • November 13, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team sets off to track down one of the cloaked figures at the heart of the mystery of Spearfinger. Willy and Wild Bill sneak down for a recon mission, and the team realizes the key to their quest is in the rock overhang and the red shed.

  • S06E10 The Twisted Torch

    • November 20, 2019
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team searches for Jeff after he is drawn away by a mysterious cloaked figure. Their frantic hunt leads them to a pair of finely crafted torches that shed light on the Cherokee folklore surrounding Spearfinger.

Season 7

  • S07E01 The Wolves of West Virginia

    • January 10, 2021
    • Destination America

    The surviving members of AIMS head out on a brand-new adventure that team leader Trapper set up for them before he passed. Equipped with Trapper's journal, they travel to the mountains of the Tygart Valley to prove there are still wolves in West Virginia.

  • S07E02 K-9 Tracks By The Grave

    • January 17, 2021
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team devises an ingenious way to identify a mysterious predator.

  • S07E03 The Red-eyed Beast

    • January 24, 2021
    • Destination America

    The AIMS teams braves a blizzard to track a massive red-eyed creature.

  • S07E04 The Great Skull Wall

    • January 31, 2021
    • Destination America

    A monstrous roar leads the AIMS team to a landmark unlike any other.

  • S07E05 What's A Smoke Wolf?

    • February 14, 2021
    • Destination America

    The team unearths more questions than answers about the red-eyed beast.

  • S07E06 The Coyote Killing Massacre

    • February 21, 2021
    • Destination America

    The team treads on dangerous ground while hunting down the Smoke Wolves.

  • S07E07 Day of Wrath

    • February 28, 2021
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team finds a decades-old clue etched in stone by Trapper.

  • S07E08 The Den of the Smoke Wolves

    • March 7, 2021
    • Destination America

    The team seeks to solve the mystery of the Tygart Valley once and for all.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Bigfoot or Bust

    • January 2, 2022
    • Destination America

    The team heads back to the Tygart Valley on a mission to prove that a Bigfoot roams those mysterious hollers; a rumbling sound from deep in the hills gets the guys moving, and they stumble upon a strange tree structure.

  • S08E02 Cow-Killing Bastard

    • January 9, 2022
    • Destination America

    Buck realizes that the legendary Grafton Monster has migrated to the Tygart Valley; the crew stumbles across the mutilated carcass of a cow.

  • S08E03 Bloodbath in the Woods

    • January 16, 2022
    • Destination America

    The team comes in hot onto a cattle farm after realizing the Grafton Monster is hunting livestock; they then set off on a mission to hunt for what they believe is the cryptozoic creature's most recent victim and encounter an absolute bloodbath.

  • S08E04 Huckleberry's Monster

    • January 23, 2022
    • Destination America

    Huckleberry reveals his family's terrifying brush with the Grafton Monster. Later, Jeff breaks out his "hillbilly hazmat suit" to do some bloodwork on an old dog collar. And Buck gets into a hellacious fistfight with locals under the moonlight.

  • S08E05 Trapper's Birthday

    • January 30, 2022
    • Destination America

    After a fistfight in the woods, the AIMS team gathers together to remember team leader Trapper on his birthday; Huckleberry busts out a jar of his famous "Squatch Piss," and before long, Appalachia's favorite hillbilly sons are seeing double.

  • S08E06 World's Biggest Bigfoot Nest

    • February 6, 2022
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team gets a hot lead on a massive Bigfoot nest hidden in the hills of the Tygart Valley; with some help from tech wizard Cowboy Ken, the boys take to the skies to scout out the exact location and uncover their best Bigfoot evidence to date.

  • S08E07 A Monster Turf War

    • February 20, 2022
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team members find themselves in the middle of a turf war in No Man's Land between the Grafton Monster, Bigfoot and a pack of Smoke Wolves; the team then searches for the source of a mysterious rumbling in the hills of the Tygart Valley.

  • S08E08 Rumble in the Hills

    • February 27, 2022
    • Destination America

    The search is on to find a lost brother when an AIMS team member goes missing somewhere in the hidden hills of the Tygart Valley; after hearing gunshots, the team makes a shocking discovery and must evacuate Willy from the woods.

  • S08E09 1984

    • March 6, 2022
    • Destination America

    The team heads out on a night hunt for smoke wolves after encountering a herd of fleeing cattle and a mutilated calf; the team learns new information about Trapper.

  • S08E10 Bigfoot on Camera

    • March 14, 2022
    • Destination America

    The AIMS team meets with a familiar face, who sheds light on what Trapper was doing in the Tygart Valley all those decades ago. And Trapper is smiling down proudly on his Appalachian sons when the team uncovers explosive new evidence of Bigfoot.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x18 A Tribute to Trapper

    • January 3, 2021
    • Destination America

    The remaining members of the AIMS team gather around a campfire to celebrate the life of team leader and friend John "Trapper" Tice. Tears are shed and laughter echoes throughout the Appalachian night sky as they relive their favorite Trapper moments.