Hat tip to Jack Brewer at the The UFO Trail for tweeting this one.
Robert Sheaffer over at the Bad UFOs blog posted this lengthy overview and telling debunking of the famous Cash-Landrum UFO case. The incident became a classic case in part because it involved physical evidence (bodily injury to the witnesses). Sheaffer’s post clearly shows (with good source evidence) that old classic UFO cases are often in serious need of critical evaluation.
BAD UFOS: SKEPTICISM, UFOS, AND THE UNIVERSE – BY ROBERT SHEAFFER
I have seen this one on History Channel 2 a couple of times. I have no problem with the credibility of the witnesses. Given the fact that it is the MILITARIES JOB TO COVER UP THESE INCIDENCES and given the fact that THEY COMB THE SCENE WITH A FINE TOOTH COME TO MAKE SURE NO EVIDENCE WOULD REMAIN, or deny or discredit what might be left over I am surprised their is any evidence at all. I did not read the link you attached because this Robert Sheaffer sounds like yet another debunker. They are a dime a dozen and are often being paid to debunk cases like this, however I am familiar with the case. Radiation burns have been reported after incidence like this going all the way back to Moses. People don’t get radiation burns driving down a country road minding their own business, unless they come in contact with it. IF I REMEMBER RIGHT WASN’T THIS THE CASE WHERE THE MILITARY HAD THE ROAD REPAVED THE ROAD AFTER THE FACT?
Let’s move on to something else.
I guess you didn’t read the piece – it wasn’t about the military. It was about the original story and its evidence (sigh).
Thanks for spreading the word. I’m glad Robert took a look at my article(s) http://blueblurrylines.blogspot.com and shared it with a larger audience.
I feel there may a genuine event of some kind at the core of this case, but there seems little doubt that the investigator in this case engaged in some unreliable data reporting.
You’re welcome!
The military lawsuit was dismissed because Lt Col Sarran couldnt find helicopter involvement. However, in his own notes was 100 helicopters for effect.
I scrutinized his notes & found ” Hamel , Dr trained astronauts”.
Researching this I found there indeed is a Hamel (now General) involved in USAF Space Command. At the time of the incident, he was involved in Air Staff Training,Missile & Space systems, & AIR FORCE SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Schuessler, the main investigator was from NASA but involved in MUFON as well.
Many witnesses saw the helo’s, so it was an obvious retrieval mission.
Be it a ,downed “nuclear powered satellite”, a rocket propelled stealth spy balloon/near space platform, secret test flight of new craft, or retrieval of a UFO is the REAL conspiracy here.
To suggest those victims drank poison & deliberately “Sun-burned” themselves is ridiculous.
thanks!