Aurora
On of the strangest cases involving alleged crashed UFOs, occurred nearly 100
years ago in the town of Aurora, Texas. Many people believe this to be one
of many hoaxes started around this time. The year was 1897 during which the U.S.
was besotted with hundreds of sightings of strange airships.
The story first appeared on 19th April 1897, and claimed that a strange
airship had appeared over the town of Aurora. The craft then apparently crashed
into a windmill tower and exploded. Some of the material recovered had strange
hieroglyphic symbols on it.
Also amongst the wreckage was that of an 'alien' lifeform which the townsfolk buried in
the local cemetery.
Several UFO researchers have tried to uncover some supportive documentation
with vary success. A few witnesses were still around when the incident was investigated
around 1966 - 1977 and some of these gave evidence stating that the story was
essentially true.
However, most of the evidence uncovered by researchers indicates that the story
is nothing more than an elaborate hoax used to drum up interest in the town. In fact
researchers discovered that no windmill had been at the site in question and that the
site was owned by the local mayor.
Although most researchers regard this as a hoax, there are still some who pursue
the case. In fact, several years ago they tried to get the grave where the alien is
supposedly buried exhumed. The request was denied my the local council.
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