522: DEEP DIVE / UNREDACTED: How Paul Bennewitz and Ed Ruppelt Saved the World from Aliens and the CIA

522: DEEP DIVE / UNREDACTED: How Paul Bennewitz and Ed Ruppelt Saved the World from Aliens and the CIA

In August 1988, Paul Bennewitz had a mental breakdown, convinced of an alien and government conspiracy against him. His supposed proof of UFOs over New Mexico drew the attention of an Air Force counterintelligence agent. This agent fed Bennewitz's belief in aliens for years, ultimately leading to his institutionalization. The summer of 1952 saw a flurry of UFO activity over Washington, D.C. Edward J. Ruppelt of Project Blue Book seemed the only one taking it seriously amidst bureaucratic obstacles. After a scientific panel recommended downplaying UFO reports to avoid hysteria, Ruppelt retired. His subsequent book criticized the change in UFO policy. Both he and Bennewitz asked too many questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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71: A UFO, the Pentagon and a 3-year Mission to Save the World. The True Story of Valiant Thor

71: A UFO, the Pentagon and a 3-year Mission to Save the World. The True Story of Valiant Thor

On March 16, 1957, at 8 o'clock in the morning, a 300 ft long spacecraft landed in a field in Alexandria Virginia. Two local police officers arrived on the scene. The door of the craft slowly opened. ...

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THREE STORIES: The Most Mysterious Children in History

THREE STORIES: The Most Mysterious Children in History

In 12th century England, two children were found lost in a forest. They spoke only gibberish, wore strange clothing and had bright green skin. When the children finally learned to speak English, they ...

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69: An Empty World, A Time Traveler, Another Dimension | Liminal Spaces: The Reality In-between

69: An Empty World, A Time Traveler, Another Dimension | Liminal Spaces: The Reality In-between

In the past year or so, three internet mysteries popped up that really got my attention. They may seem very different, but trust me, they're connected.  The first one is about a girl who found a door ...

11 Aug 202226min

68: The Moon is a Hollow Spaceship | Who built it and why?

68: The Moon is a Hollow Spaceship | Who built it and why?

The Moon is a Hollow Spaceship | Who Built it and Why?   Despite it being humanity's constant companion through all of recorded time, the moon is still a mystery.   Science hasn't been able to explain...

3 Aug 202226min

67: The Vatican's Secret Time Machine | The Story of the Chronovisor

67: The Vatican's Secret Time Machine | The Story of the Chronovisor

Vatican City is an inspirational place. You don't need to be Catholic or even religious to appreciate the architecture, art, and the city's historical significance. But there is a place within the Vat...

27 Jul 202219min

66: The Black Knight Satellite - Watching us from orbit for 13,000 years

66: The Black Knight Satellite - Watching us from orbit for 13,000 years

THE BLACK KNIGHT SATELLITE In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it? For over a hundred years, an object has been seen, heard and *photograp...

19 Jul 202225min

65: Interdimensional Traveler from a Parallel Universe: The Man from Taured

65: Interdimensional Traveler from a Parallel Universe: The Man from Taured

Imagine you wake up one morning and notice everything around you is just a tiny bit different.   Maybe you're in the same house, but furniture is slightly out of place. Your favorite coffee mug is the...

11 Jul 202219min

64: Operation Highjump: Hunting the Secret Nazi UFO Base In Antarctica

64: Operation Highjump: Hunting the Secret Nazi UFO Base In Antarctica

OPERATION: HIGHJUMP   Operation Highjump commenced in August 1946. It was the largest, most heavily armed naval task force ever sent to Antarctica.  Leading the mission was Admiral Richard E Byrd, one...

6 Jul 202229min

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