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
In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana break down two huge topics in the UFO world.First, the latest UAP Disclosure Hearing — what was said, who spoke, and whether it’s bringing us closer to real transparency.Then, the Pentyrch UFO Incident of 2016, where witnesses claimed to see a massive pyramid-shaped craft pursued by military jets over Wales. Explosions, paralysis, and whispers of a cover-up fuel one of the UK’s most dramatic UFO cases.Was it alien contact, a secret military test, or the biggest UFO cover-up in Britain’s history? As always, Neal and Andrew weigh in: is this a mostly true alien story or not?Chapters:00:00 UAP Disclosure Hearing: A New Era of Transparency03:18 The Penturch UFO Incident: A Mysterious Encounter04:58 Witness Accounts and Military Response07:36 The Aftermath: Cover-Ups and Investigations10:11 Theories and Speculations: What Really Happened?12:09 The Impact of the Encounter on the Community15:04 Theories of Alien Technology and Interdimensional Travel17:53 The Role of Government in UFO Sightings20:35 Conclusion: Truth or Fiction?25:05 The Mysterious Operation Chameleon29:21 Investigating the Military's Involvement34:25 The Enigmatic Aircraft and Its Secrets39:49 Debating the Alien Encounter46:10 Conclusions and Theories on the Incident47:28 MTAS_ST_OpenShortFv1.mp4
In December 1980, something strange happened in the woods of Suffolk, England.Military personnel from RAF Woodbridge and Bentwaters reported lights in the sky, a glowing craft, radiation readings on the ground — and even binary codes delivered in a soldier’s mind.It’s been called Britain’s Roswell, and it remains one of the most credible UFO cases in history.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana break down:A quick take on the 3i/Atlas - is it a mothership?The original reports from U.S. Air Force servicemen in Rendlesham ForestDeputy Commander Charles Halt’s famous audio recordingThe physical evidence left behind — radiation, landing marks, and broken branchesThe mysterious binary code message received by Sgt. Jim PennistonTheories ranging from misidentified lighthouses… to extraterrestrial contactAnd, as always, we ask the ultimate question:👉 Was the Rendlesham Forest incident a mostly true alien story… or not?🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTubeAnd of course subscribe!Chapters00:00 Introduction and Weekend Banter01:43 The 3I Atlas: A Cosmic Mystery10:31 Rendlesham Forest Incident: A Deep Dive22:16 The Mysterious Time Discrepancy23:41 Investigating the Incident25:07 The Return of the Lights26:44 Health Issues and Radiation29:06 Visions of Ones and Zeros30:52 The Message from the Future35:05 Messages from Our Future Selves37:45 Exploring the Evidence39:55 Unraveling the Timeline of Events41:13 Hypnosis and Memory: The 1994 Revelations42:30 The Controversy of Evidence and Government Secrecy43:30 Animal Reactions and Environmental Factors44:49 The Role of Local Wildlife in the Incident46:15 Military Operations and Their Implications47:16 The Mystery of the Binary Code49:48 The Influence of Pop Culture on Perception51:15 Final Thoughts: Truth or Fiction?#RendleshamForest #BritainsRoswell #UFOIncident #AlienStories #UFOHistory #AlienPodcast #MostlyTrueAlienStories #Disclosure
In 1989, the quiet Russian city of Voronezh became ground zero for one of the most bizarre UFO encounters ever reported.Hundreds of witnesses — including schoolchildren, local residents, and even a police officer — claimed to have seen a massive spacecraft descend into a park. From it emerged a nine-foot-tall alien, accompanied by a strange robot, who terrified the crowd before vanishing just as suddenly.What makes this case so extraordinary?The story wasn’t confined to rumor — it was covered by official Soviet news agencies, complete with government acknowledgment, making the Voronezh Incident one of the most widely reported UFO events of the late Cold War era.In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana break down:The eyewitness accounts from children and adultsThe role of Soviet media and why the government reported itThe strange details about the alien and robot sightingHow this case fits into the larger UFO narrative of the late 1980sFinally, we weigh in: Is the Voronezh Incident a mostly true alien story… or not?👽 New episodes every WednesdayChapters:00:00 Details of the Encounter and Witness Accounts01:36 Government Response and Media Coverage04:47 Skepticism and Theories Surrounding the Incident07:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts12:09 The Arrival of Roxy the Hotbox Robot13:26 The Vanishing Act of the Aliens15:21 Witness Accounts and Credibility17:42 The Continuation of UFO Sightings19:16 The Tube Phenomenon: A Historical Context21:47 The Alien Tube: A Deeper Dive24:06 Government Response and Public Perception29:29 The Fashion Designer's Vision30:59 The Alien Landing Simulation32:18 Weighing the Evidence35:08 Government Experiments or Alien Encounters?38:38 Final Thoughts and Conclusions
In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, Neal Girandola and Andrew Triana dive into The Friendship Case—one of the most mysterious and human alien contact stories of the last century.In 1950s Italy, locals reported decades of contact with the W56, benevolent beings who looked human, dressed in slacks and sweaters, and arrived not in saucers… but in cars. They shared exotic fruit, preached unity, and claimed to be here for humanity’s evolution.Joining the show is Sarah Starr, a Pleiadian starseed and Galactic Federation ambassador, who helps unpack the cosmic meaning behind this case. Together, they explore:Did the W56 really live among us?What role do emotions, ego, and human consciousness play in alien contact?Is the Galactic Federation guiding humanity into a new era?Finally, Neal and Andrew weigh in: is this a mostly true alien story… or not?Friendship Case - Chapters00:00 Introduction to Extraterrestrial Encounters02:31 Understanding Extraterrestrial Presence05:28 The Awakening Process08:09 Cosmic Energy and Human Consciousness12:10 Connecting with Higher Energies15:38 Exploring Pleiadian Starseeds and Galactic Federation20:07 Connecting with Extraterrestrial Beings22:26 Preparing for Contact with Higher Beings24:29 The Friendship Case: A Human-Alien Alliance37:45 Communication Challenges and Free Will38:14 Underground Technologies and Quantum Science39:53 Teleportation and Advanced Consciousness42:01 The Future of Technology and AI42:22 Human Evolution and Galactic Interference43:20 The Role of Extraterrestrial Species44:07 Historical Connections and Spiritual Evolution45:30 Men in Black and Hidden Agendas48:10 Unpacking the Documentary's Mysteries48:18 The W56 and Their Craft49:36 The Role of Disclosure in Society50:30 AI and Technological Morality52:48 The Emotional Disconnect of Advanced Species54:12 The Future of Humanity and Interstellar Travel54:43 Conclusions on the Alien Story59:54 Final Thoughts and Takeaways#FriendshipCase #AlienStories #GalacticFederation #MostlyTrueAlienStories #SarahStarr #W56 #ItalyUFO #AlienContact #Podcast #UFO
Project Serpo has fascinated alien truth seekers for decades. In this episode of Mostly True Alien Stories, we explore the alleged alien exchange program involving 12 U.S. military volunteers.We’re back with a brand-new season of Mostly True Alien Stories—and we’re launching with one of the strangest alien claims ever leaked: Project Serpo.Did the U.S. government really send 12 military volunteers on a one-way trip to an alien planet? Was there a secret exchange program with beings from Zeta Reticuli? Or… is this just another elaborate sci-fi fantasy gone viral?This week, we’re joined by Jason Rhodes, the mind behind Hallucination Hippies on TikTok, to dive into the myth, mystery, and mind-bending details of Project Serpo. From government secrecy and consciousness expansion to alien diplomacy and the role of belief in shaping the narrative—we're going deep on every angle.Plus:⚡️ Rapid-fire questions👽 Jason’s origin story🌍 The Anunnaki, the Zimbabwe school incident, and moreWhether you're a believer, a skeptic, or just alien-curious—this episode will have you questioning what you thought you knew about government secrets and galactic diplomacy.So… is Project Serpo a Mostly True Alien Story—or not?#ProjectSerpo #AlienExchangeProgram #UFODisclosure #GovernmentSecrets #AliensExist #UFOs #AlienEncounters #CollectiveConsciousness #HallucinationHippies #JasonRhodes #MostlyTrueAlienStoriesChapters:00:00 Introduction to Project Serpo01:45 Beliefs and Perspectives on Extraterrestrial Life05:46 The Origins of Hallucination Hippies09:55 Government Secrecy and Disclosure14:02 The Shift in Collective Awareness18:06 The Anunnaki and Their Mythos21:51 Mostly True or Not: Rapid Fire Questions27:56 Exploring the Mystery of Project Serpo34:27 The Crash and Its Aftermath36:10 Communication and Technology Exchange38:09 The Training for Serpo40:22 Journey to Serpo and Initial Experiences42:33 Medical Experiments and Discoveries46:01 The Origins of Project Serpo49:17 Debating the Truth of the Story
Hey friends—Neal here with a quick update. There won’t be a new episode this Wednesday, and here’s why: we're shifting gears behind the scenes to create something better. This summer, Mostly True Alien Stories is moving to a monthly drop schedule for full episodes so we can focus on high-quality storytelling, deeper investigations, and more explosive content (like the Buga Sphere Special we’re cooking up 👀).We’re not going away—far from it. Shorts will still drop weekly, and we're using this time to evolve the show into the version you deserve.If you’re with us for the long game, drop a comment and let us know what kinds of stories or investigations you want to see.Stay tuned, stay curious, and thanks for sticking with us.👉 Subscribe for Shorts, Specials, and full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@MostlyTrueAlienStories/videos#MostlyTrueAlienStories #UFOs #PodcastUpdate #AlienStories #Disclosure2025