Frank Kaufman, who claims he was part of the impact site cleanup crew, describes the craft as roughly 24 feet long with a shape resembling a stealth bomber. He reports finding bodies and describes the beings as small, about five feet tall, with ash-colored skin and features that looked surprisingly human. He dismisses the Santilli autopsy film as a hoax.
Jesse Marcel Jr. recounts handling debris his father brought home, including foil-like material and small I-beams bearing purple geometric symbols. He disputes the mogul balloon explanation after examining actual mogul materials. A rare tape captures Jesse Marcel Sr. phoning his son years later. Colonel DuBose confirms the balloon was a cover story, and Major Easley says he remains sworn to secrecy.
Key Moments
Reading the July 8, 1947 Roswell Daily Record headline: Kirby reads the original July 8, 1947 Roswell Daily Record headline - 'RAAF captures flying saucer on ranch in the Roswell region' - and names Walter Haut, then living in Roswell with wife Lorraine, as the officer who released it.
Walter Haut audio: how the flying-disc press release went out: In Kirby's recorded interview with Walter Haut, Haut describes Colonel Blanchard handing him a finished press release between 10 and 10:30 a.m., which he delivered to the Roswell newspapers and radio station before going home for lunch.
Frank Kaufman as the disputed cleanup-team witness: Kirby introduces Frank Kaufman, who claims he was called to the impact site north of Roswell, and addresses the U.S. News & World Report attack noting Kaufman was discharged in 1945 - countering with documentation that Kaufman transferred to civilian S-1 personnel work still tied to the military.
Jesse Marcel Jr. on the kitchen-floor debris and I-beams: Audio of Jesse Marcel Jr. recalling his father waking the family, debris covering an 8-by-10-foot kitchen floor, foil with no paper backing, black Bakelite-like plastic, and quarter-inch metal I-beams 12-18 inches long with purple-violet hieroglyphic-like markings.
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