About this episode
Paul Stonehill reveals decades of suppressed UFO encounters from behind the former Iron Curtain. What secrets did the Soviet Union hide about extraterrestrial contact during the Cold War? With unprecedented access to previously classified Russian documents and witness testimonies, Stonehill exposes a hidden history of UFO incidents spanning the vast Soviet territories. The discussion explores how Russian authorities documented and investigated alien encounters while maintaining absolute secrecy from the Western world. From military installations to remote Siberian villages, the evidence reveals systematic alien visitation throughout Soviet history. Stonehill examines the Russian approach to UFO research, comparing Soviet methodologies with Western investigations. The conversation covers major incidents involving Soviet aircraft, nuclear facilities, and space programs that were buried in classified archives for decades. Art Bell references the recent Las Vegas UFO incident with Prophet Yahweh, connecting contemporary sightings with historical Russian encounters. This revelatory discussion demonstrates how the fall of the Soviet Union has opened doors to understanding the global scope of alien visitation throughout the twentieth century.