Art opens the show discussing a variety of topics, including housekeeping notes about the program and updates on technical issues, like the wormhole glitch during the previous broadcast. Art also touches on past guest appearances and his efforts to reconnect with key figures, such as Mel Waters and John Teeter. He then shifts focus to one of the core topics, the Ely UFO crash. The guest, Jeremy Meador, shares details about his research into the crash, which involved multiple UFO sightings and two alleged crashes in the area. Jeremy discusses the local stories, including encounters with extraterrestrial beings, sightings of strange lights, and the involvement of men in black. Ely, a small town with a population of roughly 3,500, has remained largely unchanged since the time of the incidents.
As Jeremy recounts his research process, including visits to the UNLV microfilm collections and firsthand witness interviews, the conversation delves deeper into the UFO crash site. He speaks of eyewitness accounts involving both dead and living alien bodies, some of which had reportedly escaped the crash site and were wandering around near people’s homes. Jeremy goes on to share eerie details about a robotic, metallic being that chased children in the area, a story that still haunts local residents. Despite the lack of police reports, the stories from multiple witnesses lend credibility to the strange events that occurred.
Art expresses his fascination with the case, particularly how such a significant event with reports of alien bodies, government censorship, and missing newspaper articles has flown under the radar for so long. As the show continues, Jeremy provides more context about Ely’s long history of UFO sightings, dating back to the 1800s.
Art continues the conversation with Jeremy, focusing more on the strange incidents surrounding the Ely UFO crash. Jeremy describes the peculiarities of the Ely area, especially the recurring appearances of glowing red and purple lights near Duck Creek, a remote area close to town. He explains how these UFOs, referred to as “strange lights,” glide silently near people’s homes, lighting up entire houses without any sound or apparent propulsion. These unexplained phenomena are tied to the broader narrative of UFO activity in the region, adding layers of mystery to the Ely crash.
The show delves further into the details of the Ely UFO crash, where Jeremy reveals that the reported number of alien bodies at the crash site varies. He personally knows of at least six or eight bodies, although some sources claim there were as many as 16. Art presses Jeremy for more details, and Jeremy describes the bodies as being both dead and alive, with some extraterrestrials reportedly seen wandering outside of town after the crash. The story intensifies when Jeremy recounts local reports of civilians witnessing these living aliens before they were supposedly captured or disappeared.
Jeremy adds another strange twist by detailing how several Ely residents encountered the robotic “Thumper the Rubber Man,” a mechanical being with a metallic body and pincers that terrified local children and caused panic. He describes how the creature chased the children off a mountain and around their homes before disappearing into the forest. Despite attempts to gather police reports, Jeremy mentions that many older records were inaccessible, raising questions about possible government interference or cover-ups.
Art remains intrigued by the depth of the story, marveling at how such a significant UFO incident involving multiple alien bodies, living beings, and strange robotic creatures has remained relatively unknown outside the region. The conversation then touches on the fact that newspapers in surrounding states like Utah and Oregon covered the event, while Ely’s own papers did not, hinting at potential suppression of the story.
Jeremy offers more specifics about the Ely UFO crash, focusing on the peculiarities surrounding the investigation. He recounts how, after discovering no significant information on the crash date listed online, he conducted deeper research and found the correct date, July 7, 1952, which coincidentally aligned with the Roswell crash anniversary five years earlier. This revelation prompted Jeremy to explore further, uncovering eyewitness accounts that had not been widely reported. Several local witnesses shared stories about seeing both living and dead extraterrestrial bodies following the crash, which added to the credibility of the incident.
Art asks about the potential involvement of law enforcement, wondering whether any formal records were kept. Jeremy explains how he went to the local police station but was unable to retrieve reports from that time, further adding to the air of mystery. This lack of documentation, coupled with missing newspaper articles for the specific date of the crash in Ely, raises suspicions about deliberate suppression of information. Despite this, newspapers from nearby states like Utah and Idaho reported on the crash, making the case even more puzzling. The conversation explores the possible reasons behind this selective reporting, with Art speculating on potential government influence.
Jeremy concludes by emphasizing the significance of the Ely case, which he believes is severely underrepresented in the broader narrative of UFO crashes. He argues that more attention should be paid to this incident, given the numerous eyewitness accounts, the physical evidence he encountered, and the unusual lights and beings reported over the years. Art expresses his agreement, acknowledging that the story seems too significant to remain so obscure.