Close Encounters of the Fatal Kind : Suspicious Deaths, Mysterious Murders, and Bizarre Disappearances in UFO History

Everyone has heard of Close Encounters of the Third Kind . But what about close encounters of the fatal kind? The field of UFOs is rife with unsettling examples of suspicious deaths. Accounts of accidents that might not have been accidents after all, abound. Researchers and witnesses have vanished, never to be seen again. Conveniently timed heart attacks are reported. Out-of-the-blue suicides that, upon investigation, bear the distinct hallmarks of murder, are all too common. And grisly deaths at the hands of both extraterrestrials and government agents have occurred. Highlights of Close Encounters of the Fatal Kind include: The strange saga of the incredible melting man. The UFO-related death of the first U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal. The mysterious disappearances of military pilots and their connection to UFOs. The connections between national security and the sudden deaths of UFO investigators. Getting too close to the cosmic truth about alien abductions, Roswell, and what the government really knows about UFOs can—clearly—be a deadly business. The government’s latest admission of the existence of Area 51 is barely the tip of a very big iceberg. About the Author Nick Redfern is a full-time author and journalist specializing in a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, UFO sightings, government conspiracies, alien abductions, and paranormal phenomena. He writes regularly for the London Daily Express newspaper, Fortean Times , Fate , and UFO Magazine . His previous books include Three Men Seeking Monsters , Strange Secrets , Cosmic Crashes , and The FBI Files . Among his many exploits, Redfern has investigated reports of lake monsters in Scotland, vampires in Puerto Rico, werewolves in England, aliens in Mexico, and sea serpents in the United States. Redfern travels and lectures extensively around the world. Originally from England, he currently lives in Dallas, Texas. --This text refers to the audioCD edition. From a journalist specializing in conspiracy theories, an examination of mysterious deaths and missing persons related to sightings of UFO phenomena. Everyone has heard of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But what about close encounters of the fatal kind? The field of UFOs is rife with unsettling examples of suspicious deaths. Accounts of accidents that might not have been accidents after all, abound. Researchers and witnesses have vanished, never to be seen again. Conveniently timed heart attacks are reported. Out-of-the-blue suicides that, upon investigation, bear the distinct hallmarks of murder, are all too common. And grisly deaths at the hands of both extraterrestrials and government agents have occurred. Highlights of Close Encounters of the Fatal Kind include: The strange saga of the incredible melting man The UFO-related death of the first U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal The mysterious disappearances of military pilots and their connection to UFOs The connections between national security and the sudden deaths of UFO investigators Getting too close to the cosmic truth about alien abductions Roswell, and what the government really knows about UFOs can—clearly—be a deadly business The government's latest admission of the existence of Area 51 is barely the tip of a very big iceberg. The field of UFOs is rife with unsettling examples of suspicious deaths. Accounts of accidents that might not have been accidents after all, abound. Researchers and witnesses have vanished, never to be seen again. Conveniently timed hearth attacks are reported. Out-of-the-blue suicides that, upon investigation, bear the distinct hallmarks of murder, are all too common. And grisly deaths at the hands of both extraterrestrials and government agents have occurred. Highlights of close Encounters of the Fatal Kind include: The strange saga of the incredible melting man. The UFO-related death of the first U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal. The mysterious disappearances of military pilots and their connection to UFOs. The connections between national security and the sudden deaths of UFO investigators "Everyone has heard of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But what about close encounters of the fatal kind? The field of ufology is rife with unsettling examples of suspicious deaths, accidents that may not have been accidents and conveniently timed heart attacks. Out-of-the-blue suicides that, upon investigation, bear the distinct hallmarks of murder, are shockingly common. And grisly deaths at the hands of both extraterrestrials and government agents have been reported but then hushed up. Researchers and witnesses to these and other terrible events have vanished, never to be seen or heard from again"--P. [4] of cover. "Everyone has heard of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But what about close encounters of the fatal kind? The field of ufology is rife with unsettling examples of suspicious deaths, accidents that may not have been accidents and conveniently timed heart attacks. Out-of-the-blue suicides that, upon investigation, bear the distinct hallmarks of murder, are shockingly common. And grisly deaths at the hands of both extraterrestrials and government agents have been reported but then hushed up. Researchers and witnesses to these and other terrible events have vanished, never to be seen or heard from again"--Page 4 of cover