Brief
USA, New Mexico, Roswell
The claims the writer was given for USA, New Mexico, Roswell, in the order they were given.
1
1947-06-25 is one possible date given for the Roswell UFO crash in New Mexico.
“and one possible date given for the infamous UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:101084-101155 opinion first hand
2
The memo mailed to Jaime Shandera described the crash of a flying saucer in the New Mexico desert near Roswell in 1947 and the recovery of bodies and a subsequent cover-up.
“The memo described the now famous crash of a flying saucer in the New Mexico desert in 1947 near Roswell and the recovery of bodies and a subsequent cover-up of the same events.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:70522-70692 administrative second hand
3
Jack Parsons and his associates frequently corresponded with Robert Goddard, who was at that time working alone in the deserts outside Roswell, New Mexico.
“They also frequently corresponded with Robert Goddard, who by that time was working alone in the deserts outside Roswell, New Mexico.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:76538-76664 administrative
4
Throughout 1947 there were many reports in the New Mexico newspapers of odd lights.
“Throughout 1947 there were many reports in the New Mexico newspapers of odd lights.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:13566-13642 observation
5
On the evening of July 2, 1947, something brightly lit was seen by members of the public in the skies over Roswell, crossing in a northwesterly direction, and was reported locally.
“on the evening of July 2, something was seen by members of the public in the skies over Roswell and reported locally. This object was brightly lit and crossed the skies in a northwesterly direction.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:13947-14135 observation
6
The July 8, 1947 Roswell Army Air Field press release stated that the flying object landed on a ranch near Roswell sometime the previous week, and that the rancher, lacking phone facilities, stored the disc until he could contact the sheriff's office, which notified Major Jesse A. Marcel of the 509th Bomber Group Intelligence Office.
“The flying object landed on a ranch near Roswell sometime last week. Not having phone facilities, the rancher stored the disc until such time as he was able to contact the sheriff's office, who in turn notified Major Jesse A. Marcel of the 509th Bomber Group Intelligence Office.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:14700-14972 administrative second hand
7
A later report was issued stating that the Roswell disc was a crashed weather balloon.
“Later a report was issued to the effect that this disk was a crashed weather balloon.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:15172-15249 administrative
8
USA, New Mexico, Roswell hosts an annual four-day UFO festival.
“the town hosts an annual four-day UFO festival”
American Cosmic 2019 ch1:1882-1920 observation first hand
9
Tyler D. believed that the best place to conceal the truth was in a mess of confusion, and that the UFO narrative surrounding Roswell and Area 51 served as a cover story or camouflage for covert activities.
“Tyler was always fond of saying that the best place to conceal the truth was in a mess of confusion... the UFO narrative was a good cover story for it, or a way to camouflage it.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch2:47788-48016 opinion first hand
10
Tyler D. said that Roswell is difficult to understand because the topic of nonhuman intelligence has been intentionally confused and aggravated by other forces, both human and possibly nonhuman.
““Roswell is difficult because not only do humans not understand what is going on within the topic of nonhuman intelligence, but the topic has been intentionally confused and aggravated by some other forces, human and possibly nonhuman.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch2:49532-49757 opinion first hand
11
Edgar Mitchell grew up in Roswell, New Mexico, the site of the 1947 Roswell UFO crash.
“and his early years growing up in Roswell, New Mexico, the site of the world famous Roswell UFO crash.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch6:23239-23335 administrative
12
Edgar Mitchell's parents owned two farm supply stores in the Roswell, New Mexico area.
“Edgar’s parents owned two farm supply stores in the Roswell area and he knew most of the ranchers and workers in the area because they were always in his parents’ stores.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch6:23448-23611 testimony second hand
13
Edgar Mitchell knew most of the ranchers and workers in the Roswell, New Mexico area because they were regular customers at his parents' stores.
“he knew most of the ranchers and workers in the area because they were always in his parents’ stores.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch6:23517-23611 testimony second hand
14
After Edgar Mitchell returned from the moon he was considered a national hero and also a hero to the people of Roswell, New Mexico.
“He told me that after he came back from the moon he was not only a national hero but a hero to the folks in Roswell.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch6:23619-23727 testimony second hand
15
When Edgar Mitchell returned to Roswell, New Mexico, many old-timers and their children pulled him aside and told him intimate stories of the ship that crashed in Roswell.
“When he returned to Roswell, many of the old timers and their children began to pull him aside and told him very intimate stories of the ship that crashed in Roswell.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch6:23736-23894 hearsay second hand
16
David Mahler is a historian based near Roswell, New Mexico, who has compiled a large collection of top-secret files spanning more than fifty years.
“In the middle of the New Mexico desert, a stone's throw from Roswell. Historian David Mahler has been compiling a treasure trove of top secret files spanning more than half a century.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:05:18.0-00:05:32.3 administrative
17
Ross Coulthart travelled to Exmouth, Western Australia to investigate reported strange aerial activity above the town, which is described as Australia's own Roswell.
“Under the watchful eye of the town's flightless guards, Ross Coulthart has arrived here to investigate the strange activities of something that's been flying above Exmouth. Down Under's very own Roswell.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:20:59.3-00:21:16.0 administrative
18
An anonymous source claiming to be a senior US defence or intelligence official told Ross Coulthart that one recovered alien spacecraft came from near Roswell, New Mexico.
“And one of them was recovered from near here.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:57:48.2-00:57:50.0 hearsay second hand
19
On 1948-03-25, oil workers discovered a lenticular craft after being called out because of a brush fire.
“Well, on March 25th, 1948, oil workers discovered a lenticular craft laying up here after being called out because of a brush fire.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:58:33.1-00:58:42.5 hearsay second hand
20
Annie Jacobsen wrote that in July 1947 United States Signal Corps engineers tracked two anomalous objects flying across the south-western United States, with the craft sometimes hovering before continuing to fly on.
“Jacobsen wrote that in July 1947, US Signal Corps engineers tracked two anomalous objects flying across the south-western United States, the craft sometimes hovering before continuing to fly on.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:1408-1599 hearsay second hand
21
According to Annie Jacobsen, one of the two anomalous flying objects tracked in July 1947 crashed near Roswell, New Mexico, and the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff took command and control and recovered the airframe and some propulsion equipment, including the crashed craft's power plant or energy source.
“One of the flying objects crashed near Roswell and 'immediately, the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . . . took command and control and recovered the airframe and some propulsion equipment, including the crashed craft's power plant, or energy source'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:1603-1850 hearsay second hand
22
According to Annie Jacobsen, the craft that crashed near Roswell was nothing like any conventional aircraft, having no wings or tail, a round fuselage and a dome on top.
“The craft was nothing like any conventional aircraft, with no wings or tail, a round fuselage and a dome on the top, with secret army memos declassified in 1994 referring to it as a 'flying disc'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:1860-2050 hearsay second hand
23
Secret United States Army memos declassified in 1994 referred to the object that crashed near Roswell in 1947 as a 'flying disc'.
“...with secret army memos declassified in 1994 referring to it as a 'flying disc'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:1977-2050 administrative second hand
24
Annie Jacobsen's book asserts that what crashed at Roswell in 1947 was actually a Russian craft, built by captured Nazi Germany scientists.
“Where her book courted most controversy was Jacobsen's extraordinary assertion that what crashed at Roswell was actually Russian, crafted by captured Nazi Germany scientists.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:2057-2220 hearsay second hand
25
Annie Jacobsen's book claims that bodies found on the craft that crashed at Roswell in 1947 were of 'grotesquely deformed' children with unusually large heads and abnormally-shaped oversize eyes.
“Her even more dramatic claim – that bodies found on the craft were those of 'grotesquely deformed' children with unusually large heads and abnormally-shaped oversize eyes – was savaged by sceptics.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:2232-2421 hearsay second hand
26
According to Annie Jacobsen's book, Joseph Stalin intended the Roswell craft to land in New Mexico and cause a War of the Worlds-style panic.
“Joseph Stalin supposedly intended the craft to land at New Mexico and cause a War of the Worlds-style panic.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:2655-2759 hearsay second hand
27
Annie Jacobsen's source for her Area 51 book claimed the deformed children found at the Roswell crash site were comatose but still alive.
“Jacobsen's source also claimed the deformed children were 'comatose but still alive'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:2766-2844 hearsay second hand
28
Philip Corso asserted that an alien spacecraft crashed at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 and was recovered by the US government.
“Corso asserted that there was indeed an alien spacecraft crash at Roswell in 1947 that was recovered by the US government.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch25:22089-22200 opinion second hand
29
Whitley Strieber told Strom Thurmond in a letter that United States Army Brigadier General Arthur Exon told him personally in 1989 that there was a 'completely unequivocal cover-up' of a retrieved alien craft at Roswell, New Mexico that 'went from Truman on down'.
“Strieber told the Senator in his letter that US Army Brigadier General Arthur Exon had told him personally in 1989 that there was a 'completely unequivocal cover-up' of a retrieved alien craft at Roswell and 'it went from [President Harry] Truman on down'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch25:22926-23176 hearsay third hand
30
Jesse Marcel later claimed he was ordered to collude in a cover-up and that the real debris he recovered near Roswell was extra-terrestrial in origin.
“Three decades later, Marcel claimed that he was ordered to collude in a cover-up and that the real debris he recovered from near Roswell was extra-terrestrial in origin.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch37:260-422 testimony first hand
31
Something crashed at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.
“Something crashed, and it is tempting to accept the air force's explanation”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:21309-21373 opinion first hand
32
The 1947 Australian UAP sightings all occurred just before the Roswell sighting event in New Mexico, USA.
“These events also all happened just before a sighting event in New Mexico, USA, that, for many, is the origin myth of the great modern extra-terrestrial conspiracy theory – Roswell.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:4853-5026 administrative
33
On 1 July 1947, a disc-shaped UAP was seen zigzagging across the sky in New Mexico.
“On 1 July, a disc-shaped UAP was seen zigzagging across the sky in New Mexico”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:7151-7222 observation
34
On 5 July 1947, ranch foreman Mac Brazel found crash debris scattered across a cattle ranch 120 kilometres from Roswell in New Mexico.
“On 5 July 1947, a ranch foreman named Mac Brazel found crash debris scattered across a cattle ranch 120 kilometres from Roswell in New Mexico.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:8249-8384 observation second hand
35
Roswell had a population of about 50,000 as a growing city at the time of the book's writing, compared to about 15,000 in the late 1940s.
“These days Roswell is a growing city with a population of about 50,000 but in the late 1940s it was a much smaller town of about 15,000, servicing local farmers and local military bases.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:8392-8572 measurement
36
Since the 1930s, the empty high plains of south-eastern New Mexico have been a test area for the United States' space and aerospace technology.
“Since the 1930s, the empty high plains of southeastern New Mexico have been a test area for the United States’ space and aerospace technology.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:8579-8710 administrative
37
Mac Brazel drove into Roswell to report his find of crash debris.
“So Brazel drove into Roswell to report his find.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:8722-8765 observation second hand
38
The New Mexico White Sands testing ground is a two-hour drive west of the Roswell crash site.
“The New Mexico White Sands testing ground, two hours’ drive west of the crash site, was where the US Army had conducted the world’s first-ever detonation of the ‘Trinity’ nuclear device on 16 July 1945.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch7:9314-9537 administrative
39
A 9 January 1950 issue of Time magazine reported rumours that crashed 'flying saucers' and 'small humanoid looking bodies' had been recovered from crashes in New Mexico.
“a 9 January 1950 issue of the news magazine Time reported rumours that crashed 'flying saucers' and 'small humanoid looking bodies' had been recovered from crashes in New Mexico”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch8:3847-4020 administrative second hand
40
In March 1950, the 1950 Guy Hottel FBI memo told J. Edgar Hoover that an air force investigator had disclosed that three so-called flying saucers had been recovered in New Mexico.
“That was followed by an astounding report to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) boss J. Edgar Hoover in March 1950, telling him that an air force investigator had disclosed 'that three so-called flying saucers had been recovered in New Mexico.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch8:4028-4267 hearsay second hand
41
Behind the Flying Saucers alleged there had been multiple crashes and retrievals of extra-terrestrial flying saucers in New Mexico.
“which alleged there had been multiple crashes and retrievals of ET flying saucers in New Mexico”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch8:6906-6995 administrative second hand
42
A crashed balloon associated with Project Mogul outside of Roswell, New Mexico is assessed to be the source of early UFO claims related to the Roswell incident.
“A crashed balloon associated with Project Mogul outside of Roswell, New Mexico, is assessed to be the source of early UFO claims.”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:120945-121067 administrative second hand
43
President Bill Clinton said that as far as he knew, an alien spacecraft did not crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947, that if the United States Air Force did recover alien bodies they did not tell him about it, and that he wanted to know.
“President Clinton said, "As far as I know, an alien spacecraft did not crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947...if the USAF did recover alien bodies, they didn't tell me about it...and I want to know."”
Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), Volume I 2024-02-01 char:53986-54180 opinion first hand
44
The 1947 Roswell UAP crash occurred in the vicinity of a government test facility in New Mexico and broke into two crash sites.
“A UAP fell that day in the vicinity of a government test facility in New Mexico and broke into two crash sites.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch12:15179-15284 administrative first hand
45
Edgar Mitchell grew up on a ranch in the Roswell, New Mexico area, which contributed to his lifelong championing of the UAP topic.
“He was also a longtime champion of the UAP topic, due to his childhood growing up on a ranch in the Roswell, New Mexico, area and what he had since learned as an astronaut.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch12:8252-8440 administrative first hand
46
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents visited ranchers in the Roswell, New Mexico region door-to-door to deliver the message that anyone who spoke about the 1947 Roswell UAP crash would be killed.
“FBI agents visited ranchers in the region, going door-to-door to deliver the threatening message: if you speak about the crashes, you will be killed.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch12:8596-8738 testimony third hand
47
During the 2007 Roswell horseshoe-object sighting, Patricia Carroll reported seeing a triangular or possibly horseshoe-shaped, dimly lit object that looked ghostly or smoky and seemed to be dimming and brightening in and out of visibility.
“in Roswell, New Mexico, 2007, not 1947, Patricia Carroll reported seeing a triangular or possibly horseshoe shaped dimly lit object that looked ghostly or smoky and seemed to be dimming and brightening in and out of visibility.”
Horseshoe UAP Video Surfaces! - DEBRIEFED ep. 08 2024-10-02 00:13:29.6-00:13:43.7 testimony first hand
48
On Wednesday, 1947-07-09, the Irish Times reported that the U.S. War Department stated it was without news of the New Mexico flying saucer and was checking with Roswell, New Mexico.
“Wednesday, July 9th in 1947, newspaper The Irish Times says this. The U.S. War Department stated last night that they were without news of the New Mexico flying saucer and were checking with Roswell.”
Aliens and Albert Einstein - The Secret Document - DEBRIEFED ep. 33 2025-04-11 00:06:10.4-00:06:23.4 hearsay second hand
49
In a confession tape, Shirley Wright said she studied under Albert Einstein at Princeton and was taken to the crash site of the 1947 Roswell UFO crash, given a tour inside the craft, shown eight dead bodies and one living entity, and had an exchange and communication with one of the entities.
“This is a confession tape by Dr. Wright, who says that she studied under Albert Einstein at Princeton and was... I guess, taken to the crash at Roswell and was given a tour inside the craft, shown the bodies where there lay eight dead and one alive, and even had an exchange and communication with one of these entities.”
Aliens and Albert Einstein - The Secret Document - DEBRIEFED ep. 33 2025-04-11 00:09:12.0-00:09:34.7 hearsay second hand
50
One month after The Relationships with Inhabitants of Celestial Bodies (1947 document) was written, at least one crash (possibly two) occurred at Roswell, New Mexico.
“one month later there would be a crash at least one crash if not two in roswell new mexico”
Aliens and Albert Einstein - The Secret Document - DEBRIEFED ep. 33 2025-04-11 00:35:09.2-00:35:15.3 opinion first hand
51
There are other locations of alleged craft recoveries in contemporary history around the world that are not yet publicly known, beyond Magenta, Kingman, Aztec and Roswell.
“There are other locations of alleged recoveries of craft in contemporary history, which are not yet publicly known. And it's not just Magenta and Kingsman and Aztec and Roswell. These are other locations around the world.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:18:16.5-02:18:37.6 testimony first hand
52
It is said that the 1947 Roswell crash may have been caused when two disks passed too close to a high-powered radar station, the high-powered microwaves from the radar interrupting the field propulsion around the craft and causing it to veer off course and crash.
“it's said that the Roswell crash may have been caused when two disks passed too close to a high powered radar station. And the thought is that these high powered microwaves from the radar interrupt the flight envelope, the field propulsion around their craft. and it'll veer off course and crash into something.”
"Skinny Bob is Real" – Lifelong Abductee Reveals Everything - Erik Nanstiel | DEBRIEFED ep. 85 2026-04-24 01:46:58.5-01:47:25.1 hearsay
53
Bill McDonald designed many craft depictions, including depictions relating to the Roswell case.
“He also designed a lot of the craft for like Roswell depictions and so forth.”
Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner 2026-07-17 00:25:59.1-00:26:02.2 administrative first hand
54
Arthur Ernest Exon was allegedly heavily involved in the retrieval of the Roswell craft in 1947.
“General Art Exon, who was allegedly heavily involved in the retrieval of the Roswell craft in 1947”
Whitley Strieber Reveals What 40 Years of Encounters Taught Him | Reality Check Rewind 2026-08-14 00:37:46.4-00:37:55.8 administrative