The character of Dr. Kaye Ann Williams is portrayed by real life Dr. Sian Proctor, known for her work with the Discovery Channel and Science Channel. She is also a geology/planetary science professor.
The character of veteran news reporter "Mike Watkiss" is portrayed by himself, nationally known in reality for his "rock star reporter" style and interviews with real life notorious crime figures since the 1980s such as O.J. Simpson, "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez, and Warren Jeffs.