Media1950

Frank Scully's 'Behind the Flying Saucers' (later exposed as a con)

When

Sep 1950

Sources

1 public source

Columnist Frank Scully's book claimed government scientists had recovered crashed saucers with small occupants, citing oilman Silas Newton and a 'Dr. Gee'. In 1952 Denver authorities charged Newton and the man said to be Dr. Gee in an oil-device swindle, discrediting the story.