Behind the Flying Saucers

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by Frank Scully · 1950

A 1950 UFO book in which journalist Frank Scully presents claims about flying-saucer crashes, recovered craft, and extraterrestrial bodies. It notably popularized the alleged Aztec, New Mexico crashed-saucer story, later widely regarded as a hoax.

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1 episode featuring Behind the Flying Saucers

American Alchemy with Jesse Michels
Aztec UFO case tests witnesses against physical evidence
The episode revisits a foundational UFO crash story while acknowledging that one of its most extraordinary physical claims failed modern testing.
Sep 29, 2026 · 1h 56m

1 episode featuring Behind the Flying Saucers

Aztec UFO case tests witnesses against physical evidence