Welcome to Vanished Voices where today we will be discussing the 1978 disappearance of Australian pilot Frederick Valentich, who vanished during a flight over the Bass Strait. Valentich’s last radio transmission reported an unidentified aircraft following him, describing it as metallic, shiny, and emitting a green light. Despite extensive searches, no trace of Valentich or his plane was ever found. The event sparked numerous theories, ranging from a staged disappearance to a crash caused by disorientation or a possible extraterrestrial encounter. While the official report concluded that the disappearance was "presumed fatal," the mystery persists, becoming a staple of UFO folklore and a reminder of the vastness and mysteries of the universe.