126: Episode 126 – The Falkville Metal Man

On October 17^th, 1973, the young Falkville Chief of Police, Jeff Greenhaw, was likely hoping for a quiet evening at home after a long day of work. Instead, he would receive a call that would change his life forever, an anonymous call to dispatch from a frantic caller about a UFO in a field just outside of town. When he arrived, he was greeted by a truly shocking sight. A humanoid figure standing in the center of the field seemingly clad in a metallic substance. Whath happened when he gave chase? Were his suspicions confirmed? How was his account of these events received? This is another case of hoax vs. extraterrestrial with a serious twist! Enjoy!

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