Mostly True Alien Stories

In 1959, a group of missionaries in Papua New Guinea witnessed a strange aerial object hovering above their station in broad daylight. What followed was hours of observation, multiple witnesses, and reports that would later be taken seriously by investigators around the world.This episode examines the Father Gill UFO encounter — one of the rare cases involving sustained observation, group testimony, and detailed documentation.We explore what was reported, how skeptics responded, and why this case continues to be cited as one of the strongest multi-witness UFO encounters on record.Is this a mostly true alien story… or something else entirely?

In 1964, a police officer in Socorro, New Mexico reported encountering a landed craft, two small humanoid figures, and a liftoff that left physical traces behind. Within hours, military and federal investigators arrived—and the case quickly became one of Project Blue Book’s most puzzling files.This episode explores the full account of the Lonnie Zamora incident, the evidence documented at the scene, the official explanations that followed, and why none of them fully resolved what happened in the desert that evening. We break down what makes this encounter different from so many others, why Zamora’s credibility mattered, and why the case remains officially unexplained decades later.

In 1966, a quiet school morning outside Melbourne turned into one of the most astonishing UFO events ever reported.Students, teachers, and nearby residents watched a strange object descend, hover, and depart vertically at incredible speed. Military aircraft followed. Armed personnel arrived. Witnesses were questioned. Then — silence.In this episode, we examine the Westall UFO Incident in full: the timeline, the witnesses, the military response, and the long-term impact of a case that never received a satisfactory explanation.After reviewing the facts, we weigh in and ask the question that defines this show:Is this a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In October 1967, something entered the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia — witnessed by civilians, confirmed by police, and investigated by the Canadian military.No wreckage was found.No aircraft was missing.And the event was officially logged as unexplained.The Shag Harbor Incident remains one of the few UFO cases acknowledged by a national government and quietly archived without resolution.In this episode, we break down the original witness reports, the military response, the sonar tracking beneath the water, and the later theories that may have altered how the story is remembered.Then we weigh in.Is Shag Harbor a mostly true alien story — or something else entirely?

In 1983, a suburban Indiana woman reported a terrifying nighttime encounter involving a hovering craft, a blue beam, physical injuries, and missing time. The incident—known as the Copley Woods Encounter—became one of the most famous alien abduction cases in history.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, we revisit the case with special guest Matthew S. Williams, space journalist and science communicator, to break down what happened—and what might explain it.We explore eyewitness testimony, physical evidence, hypnotic regression, and scientific alternatives, before reaching a rare unanimous verdict.Is the Copley Woods Incident a legitimate alien encounter… or a powerful example of how belief, fear, and unexplained events collide?

For centuries, stories of Santa Claus have shared striking similarities across cultures:a mysterious nighttime visitor, traveling through the sky, appearing during the winter solstice, watching homes, and leaving gifts behind.In this special Christmas episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, we explore the origins of Santa far beyond modern holiday tradition — examining ancient folklore, historical accounts of sky visitors, glowing aerial phenomena, and winter encounters reported long before Santa became a commercial icon.From Lapland to Scandinavia, medieval Europe to modern radar reports, we follow a trail of stories that suggest Santa may be more than a myth — and possibly a cultural memory shaped by real encounters in the sky.One host argues Santa’s origins point toward something otherworldly.The other believes the explanation lies in the supernatural and human storytelling.So what’s the truth?Is Santa simply a symbol of the season…or one of humanity’s oldest unresolved mysteries? 🎄👽Listen now and decide for yourself whether this is a Mostly True Alien Story… or not.

The Paul Bennewitz Deception is one of the darkest and most important stories in UFO history — and it has nothing to do with aliens.In the late 1970s, engineer Paul Bennewitz began recording strange lights and radio signals near Kirtland Air Force Base. Instead of telling him the truth, government officials fed him false alien narratives to conceal classified military programs.Over time, those lies destroyed Bennewitz’s mental health and helped seed many of the UFO myths still circulating today — including underground bases, alien treaties, and secret wars.In this episode, we examine:What Bennewitz actually uncoveredHow disinformation campaigns operateThe ethical cost of government secrecyWhy real UFO cases are harder to separate from fictionThis is a story about manipulation, trust, and how easily truth can be buried.Is this a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In August 1993, a quiet rural road outside Melbourne became the center of one of Australia’s most debated UFO encounters. Multiple drivers reported the same massive craft, the same blinding flash, the same missing time, and similar physical effects — yet their stories don’t perfectly align.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal and Andrew examine the entire Kelly Cahill case from start to finish. We explore:• What each witness claimed to see • The reported physical injuries and triangle mark • Car engine failures and electromagnetic oddities • Humanoid figures with glowing red eyes • Why the witnesses didn’t come forward at the same time • The inconsistencies that challenge the case • And whether the evidence supports a real encounter — or a constructed narrativeAndrew delivers a detailed breakdown of the research surrounding Cahill’s book Encounter, the timeline of events, and the shifting details that raise red flags. Neal weighs the emotional and psychological components that make this case so enduring — and so divisive.This is one of Australia’s most cited UFO encounters… but does it hold up?Listen now and decide: Is the Kelly Cahill encounter a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In 1965, a massive glowing fireball streaked across the sky over South Africa’s Karoo region — zig-zagging, stopping, crackling, and disappearing in a burst of light and sulfur. Two months later, a nearly identical object crashed in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, prompting military retrievals, sealed reports, and decades of speculation.Are these events connected?Were they meteors, Cold War rocket failures… or something the public was never meant to see twice?This week, Neal and Andrew are joined by South African explorers Roland Gaspar and Frank Martins (The Adventure Guys) to investigate the Craddock Fireball and its possible relationship to the Kecksburg UFO crash.Together, they explore:Eyewitness accounts from Craddock/NwobaWhy the fireball’s behavior defied typical meteor physicsSecret South African radar installations & Cold War weapons programsKecksburg’s acorn-shaped craft & military lockdownTheories involving Soviet capsules, GE reentry vehicles, and even the Nazi BellWhy both events were immediately labeled “meteors”… despite contradictionsAnd whether this is a Mostly True Alien Story — or something else entirelyThis is one of the most unique cross-continental UFO stories we’ve ever covered.Listen now and decide for yourself.

In this episode, MTAS breaks down the new documentary The Age of Disclosure — including claims of crash retrievals, defense contractors hiding non-human tech, nuclear missile shutdowns, warp bubble propulsion, and whistleblowers risking everything to speak out. Neal and Andrew analyze each claim, weigh what holds up, and decide whether the documentary actually moves Disclosure forward or not.

In 1957, a man calling himself Valiant Thor reportedly appeared in Virginia, entered the Pentagon without identification, met U.S. military leaders, and even sat down with President Eisenhower and Richard Nixon.His message: Stop nuclear weapons. Unite the planet. Join a higher interplanetary community.He supposedly lived inside the Pentagon for three years, wore an indestructible suit, and claimed to come from Venus — not the surface, but a civilization beneath it. The story spread through UFO circles, contactee movements, Cold War anxieties, and eventually became a foundational piece of 1960s UFO mythology.In this episode, Neal and Andrew break down:Where the Valiant Thor legend came fromWhy it became so influentialWhether the evidence holds upThe role of 1950s fear, religion, and UFO cultureThe controversial evangelist who kept the story aliveAnd the big question: If Thor never existed, why has this story lasted nearly 70 years?Stay to the end for the MTAS verdict:  Is the Valiant Thor encounter “mostly true,” or not?

In January 1996, three teenage girls in the quiet Brazilian city of Varginha reported seeing a strange creature crouched in an alley — brown, oily skin, red eyes, and a head too large for its body. Within hours, the military rolled in, witnesses claimed a crash outside town, and a young soldier allegedly died after contact with “the being.”Neal and Andrew dig into Brazil’s most famous UFO case — from the alleged crash site and witness statements to government cover-ups, secret autopsies, and new testimony revealed in James Fox’s Moment of Contact.Was it a true alien encounter, a military accident, or a case of small-town hysteria?Listen as the hosts weigh the evidence and decide:Is this a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

October 12, 1963 — a truck driver named Eugenio Douglas crashes on a dark rural road in Argentina… and claims two ten-foot-tall figures stepped out of a glowing craft. He fired his revolver — and the bullets bounced off metal. Moments later, beams of light burned his skin. By dawn, police found melted asphalt, scorched fields, and footprints two feet long.This is the Eugenio Douglas Encounter — one of the most shocking UFO reports in South American history. Neal and Andrew investigate the evidence, the doctor’s report, and the bizarre connection to Argentina’s “Trancas Incident” just nine days later.🎙️ Hosted by Neal Girandola & Andrew Triana 👉 Watch the full show and clips on YouTube: Mostly True Alien Stories

Before the Buga Sphere captured headlines in 2025, there was another — a sphere that rolled on its own, hummed to music, and left scientists speechless. In 1974, the Betz family of Florida found a metallic orb that defied physics and baffled the Navy.It disappeared soon after — and the mystery never died.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal and Andrew uncover the strange parallels between The Betz Sphere and today’s Buga Sphere, exploring whether history’s weirdest artifact has finally come full circle. Was it alien tech… or just another perfectly round problem?🎙️ Listen now and decide for yourself — mostly true, or not.

In 1969, man stepped onto the Moon.But what if we weren’t the first ones there?This episode of Mostly True Alien Stories goes beyond the landing to explore strange claims about the Moon’s true nature — from hollow-Moon theories and alleged alien bases to why scientists once said the Moon “rang like a bell.” Joined by returning guest Don Sill (Phoenix Lights Episode), Neal and Andrew debate everything from NASA conspiracies to China’s new Moon missions. Is it science… or something else entirely?Listen now and decide: is this a Mostly True Alien Story — or not?

In 1977, northern Brazil’s villagers reported glowing discs firing beams that paralyzed and burned — leaving victims drained of blood.The government called it Operation Prato — a secret military investigation into hundreds of encounters that remains classified to this day.Neal and Andrew break down one of the strangest, most terrifying UFO stories ever documented.Was it alien contact, covert tech, or mass hysteria?You decide.

In 1947, the U.S. Army announced it recovered a “flying disc.” 24 hours later, that same disc became a weather balloon — and the greatest UFO mystery in history was born. Actor Geoffrey Cantor (Marvel’s Daredevil & The Punisher) joins Neal and Andrew to break down what really crashed in Roswell: alien craft or Cold War tech gone wrong?Featuring first-hand reports, government contradictions, and the stories that shaped every UFO myth that followed.🎙️ Listen now and decide for yourself: Is The Roswell Incident a Mostly True Alien Story… or not?

In the 1950s, Lieutenant Colonel Richard French was one of the U.S. Air Force’s top investigators for Project Blue Book — the program designed to debunk UFO sightings. His orders were clear: explain everything away.But during an assignment in Newfoundland, French said he witnessed something he couldn’t dismiss: two saucer-shaped craft submerged beneath the water, with small gray beings repairing them. The story stayed buried for decades until 2013, when French — then 83 years old — told the world at the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure in Washington, D.C.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana dig into French’s shocking testimony, the credibility of a man once called “the King of Debunking,” and whether this underwater UFO encounter holds up to scrutiny.Is this the confession of a whistleblower… or just another tall tale?👽 Listen now and decide: is this a Mostly True Alien Story, or not?Chapters: Colonel French00:00 Cold Open - Colonel French & The Drowned UFOs01:39 Buga Sphere Carbon Dating Controversy07:22 Asteroid Threat to the Moon11:21 Richard French's UFO Encounter17:02 Skepticism and Belief in UFOs22:45 Alien Encounters and UFOs25:10 The Nature of Alien Technology25:49 Disclosure and the Citizen Hearing27:48 Debunking and Weasel Words30:14 The Whistleblower's Perspective32:15 Project Blue Book and Its Implications34:30 Weighing the Evidence40:26 Final Thoughts on the Alien Story

Two military friends went camping in Devil’s Den State Park and woke up miles away — dehydrated, disoriented, and missing hours of time. Decades later, an X-ray revealed a metallic implant buried in one man’s leg, turning a strange memory into one of the most disturbing abduction stories on record.In this episode, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana examine the chilling 1977 Devil’s Den case, its psychological aftermath, and what it reveals about government secrecy and alien encounters.Chapters:00:00 The Meteorite Alien Incident03:08 The Buga Sphere and Ancient Alien Tech05:44 The Devil's Den Abduction Story08:05 Terry Lovelace's Recovery and Memories10:45 The Aftermath and Psychological Impact19:08 The Mysterious Encounter Begins21:28 Abduction and Strange Experiences23:50 The Alien Examination27:05 Return to Reality29:31 Aftermath and Hospital Visit31:20 The Men in Black32:38 Recurring Encounters35:55 Memories of Past Abductions37:00 The Encounter and Its Implications38:57 Messages from the Alien40:29 The Books and Their Impact41:55 Debunking the Alien Story46:55 Weighing the Truth of the Alien Encounter53:22 MTAS_ST_OpenShortFv1.mp4

In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana take a deep dive into the Buga Sphere, a mysterious metallic orb discovered in Colombia that has captivated the UFO world. From Jaime Maussan’s theatrical press conference to the scientific claims, skeptical red flags, and involvement of major UFO figures, this story has everything — discovery, drama, and debate.Join us as we unravel the evidence, analyze the players, and finally ask the question:Is the Buga Sphere a mostly true alien story or not?Chapters:00:00 Mostly True Alien StoriesL Cold Open Buga Sphere05:07 UAP Hearing Insights and the Tic Tac UFO10:38 The Buga Sphere Encounter: A New UFO Case16:04 The Buga Sphere: A Mysterious Discovery17:25 Investigating the Origins of the Sphere18:55 The Role of Technology in the Sphere's Discovery20:41 Jaime Masson: The Man Behind the Sphere22:31 UNAM's Involvement and Scientific Analysis26:05 Mausson Television: The Sphere's Public Debut31:05 The Press Conference: Unveiling the Sphere37:52 The Sphere's Reality: Evidence and Claims39:11 The Sphere Phenomenon: Unpacking the Mystery45:35 The Role of Key Figures in UFO Disclosure50:31 The Buga Sphere: A Campaign or a Discovery?54:42 Skepticism and Speculation: The Reality of the Sphere57:33 MTAS_ST_OpenShortFv1.mp4