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By the late 1940s the U.S. government knew it had a problem on its hands. “Flying saucers” posed a threat to other aircraft, and possibly even the planet. So they created programs to study UFOs in secret, and stored the evidence in the highly classified Hangar 18. What do we know about their discoveries? And what exactly did they find in the Roswell wreckage? This is the third episode of our 75th Roswell anniversary special.

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Less than a week after the Roswell wreck, the U.S. Department of War issued a statement claiming the debris came from a weather balloon. And for decades, that was the official story. But what if it was a lie? Today, we’re examining how the government silenced eyewitnesses, spread misinformation, and squashed stories of alien encounters. This is the second episode in our four-part crossover series with Conspiracy Theories, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Roswell UFO crash.

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In 1947 the U.S. military seized an unidentified object that had crashed in the New Mexico desert. Ever since, the area has been a hotspot for conspiracy theories and supernatural speculation. Join us for a four-part crossover with Conspiracy Theories as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the biggest UFO events in history, and investigate the mysteries of alleged alien encounters.

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Numerous radio operators allegedly heard from Amelia Earhart after she disappeared. Many believe she didn't actually crash, but set her plane down on an island called Nikumaroro, hundreds of miles south of the Howland Islands. Though some think that the real reason for her global flight was because she was a spy.

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Her goal was to circumnavigate the earth along the equator, and she had the equipment and the skillset to make it happen. The greatest difficulty would be getting across the expansive Pacific Ocean. Everything was set for a record-breaking journey with a plan to refuel at the Howland Islands. Except, Amelia Earhart never showed up.

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Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch. Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated into pieces after re-entering the earth's atmosphere. NASA admits that both of these tragedies could have been prevented. So why weren't they?

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A fabled route connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans lured sailors to the Arctic, where the temptation of discovering the Northwest Passage brought many to their deaths. The most infamous of these expeditions was led by Sir John Franklin, who set sail from Europe with nearly 130 crewmen in two ships: HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. They never returned, and investigations revealed the voyagers were beset by horrors.

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While over half of the Donner Party survived, what's remembered most about their expedition is how survivors resorted to cannibalism. Though that's only part of the reason why some people lived to tell the tale and others perished.

Countdown to the CULTS book release! Parcast’s first book hits shelves July 12th. It’s an unflinching exploration of shame, secrecy, power, exploitation, and destruction. Learn more at www.parcast.com/cults! 

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Glen and Bessie Hyde were newlyweds who attempted to raft down the Colorado River in 1928. Their goal was to become famous. Instead, they would become infamous — an attention-seeking couple who ignored safety precautions and never made it out of the canyon.

Countdown to the CULTS book release! Parcast’s first book hits shelves July 12th. It’s an unflinching exploration of shame, secrecy, power, exploitation, and destruction. Learn more at www.parcast.com/cults! 

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George Mallory and Andrew Irvine set out in 1924 to summit the world’s tallest peak. Then they disappeared. Their fate has left a lasting mystery in Everest lore: Did they actually make it to the top, thirty years before Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay? 

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