Bob Lazar ushered in the UFO Conspiracy back in the 1980s with his claims. Some UFO believers think he is telling the truth. While others think he is a scammer. We take a look back at the interesting case of Bob Lazar.
00:00He was the original whistleblower of the paranormal phenomenon when it came to UFOs.
00:11His stories caused many people to wonder what was really happening in our skies.
00:17Also asked thought-provoking questions like are we alone in the universe?
00:22Let's take a look back at the intriguing mystery of Bob Lazar.
00:26Since the 1950s, the US government has occupied many acres of land in the remote Nevada desert.
00:50Under top secrecy, the military developed and tested unique aircraft such as the U-2 spy
00:55plane, the sleek F-117, and the futuristic-looking stealth bomber.
01:01All quite odd-looking aircraft when flying in the clouds at night.
01:06Over time more hangars would be built, runways would expand and more facilities would be constructed
01:11on the site.
01:13Unknown to the general public, the flight tests resulted in many locals reporting UFO sightings
01:19in the surrounding area.
01:21The military installation base has always been a place of mystery.
01:26Until one man decided to share his fascinating story.
01:30Originally Bob sat down to do a pre-recorded interview with the local Las Vegas News.
01:36He would first appear under a shadow, and use the name Dennis, to protect his identity.
01:42Bob claimed to actually have worked at Area 51 for six months.
01:47His story garnered tons of attention once it aired.
01:51However, there was no face to the claims, so many just brushed it off.
01:56Bob would return for a follow-up interview a few months later.
02:00And this time, he wouldn't hide behind a silhouette.
02:04According to Robert, he chose to reveal himself to the world after receiving threats on his
02:09life.
02:11Being fully transparent, and now in the public eye telling his story, he felt it would
02:15provide him protection.
02:18Bob says he was a scientist hired by the US Navy to assist with development of rather unique
02:23aircraft.
02:25He had a background in jet engine propulsion, and this experience would be why he was selected.
02:31Suddenly he would be given a call in the middle of the night, and be instructed to rendezvous
02:35at a secret location.
02:38Bob claimed he would be picked up by a bus with blacked-out windows, and driven to a secret
02:42military base called S-4.
02:45And the site was very well guarded with armed military staff patrolling the area.
02:51Factually proven, several yards before even getting close to the high-security location
02:55reads a sign.
02:57Use of deadly force authorized.
03:01Such a sign would undoubtedly make one think twice before approaching.
03:05Bob says on his first few visits, he was shocked at how advanced the systems were that powered
03:10the crafts, and he goes into great detail.
03:13The power source is an anti-matter reactor.
03:17They run gravity amplifiers.
03:20There's actually two parts to the drive mechanism.
03:24It's just, it's a bizarre technology.
03:26There's no physical hookup between any of the systems in there.
03:31They use gravity as a wave, using wave guides, almost like microwaves.
03:35When I was let in, it was the first time I saw the sport model in the hangar sitting down,
03:40and I was told they could have walked me in the front door, but they purposely wanted to walk me by it.
03:46I was told not to say anything and just keep my eyes forward and walk past the disk into the office area.
03:52The scientist says he felt it was unjust to keep this information from the people.
03:56Many Americans thought UFO believers were mentally unwell when stating they saw light zipping through the skies at night.
04:04Bob's story added more validity to the UFO conspiracy.
04:08But his reputation would be put in question when his background couldn't be verified fully.
04:14His work history, his schooling, and even his birth record seemingly was erased from existence.
04:21Some information, however, was able to be verified, despite what the record showed.
04:26These inconsistencies only added to his claim of it being a deliberate assassination on his character.
04:33Robert, feeling quite confident in his claims, took a polygraph test to prove he was telling the truth.
04:39The first polygraph results came back inconclusive, which the expert examiner chalked up to nervousness.
04:46But Bob would pass the second polygraph, in which he was asked if he saw an antigravity flying disk at S4.
04:53During his alleged employment with the government, Lazar took a few of his closest friends to view some test flights in the desert and they recorded the strange events.
05:03Over the years, the case has taken on a life of its own, from movies to television programs.
05:09The internet has even caused concern for the government with their Storm Area 51 plans.
05:16Well, here's what's trending.
05:18Is the government lying about alien existence?
05:21Well, thousands are planning to figure it out.
05:23That's right.
05:24A big Facebook event has been created called Storm Area 51.
05:28They can't stop all of us.
05:30And more than 300,000 people have signed up.
05:33Now, according to the page, the event is set to take place in September.
05:36It's going to be in the middle of the night.
05:38For decades, mystery has surrounded Area 51.
05:40Many people believe that the U.S. government stores secrets about aliens and UFOs there.
05:45And so they're going to get to the bottom of it.
05:47Good for them.
05:48That should be a fun game.
05:49Lazar's story has remained consistent as the decades came and went.
05:53Some of his claims seem to even become more valid, such as element 115, which he actually referred to in his original story.
06:02It was only recently discovered in 2003.
06:05How he detailed the craft's operating has even been displayed in recently released Navy footage.
06:12Suppose what we're used to, for instance, a plane.
06:15Once it's in the air, we envision thrust or some force coming out the back of it to push it forward.
06:21The crafts work completely opposite of that.
06:25What they do is once they're hovering in the air, they'll swing the two remaining gravity generators up in front of them
06:33and create a distortion, essentially a downhill.
06:37And the craft rolls downhill for infinity.
06:42It's always chasing a little distortion.
06:44That's why they look goofy when they fly around at low speed.
06:48The biggest podcaster in the world, Joe Rogan, even had to chat with the person who started all the intrigue.
06:55What are your thoughts on this story?
06:57Do you think Bob was telling the truth?
07:00Have aliens visited our planet and has it been hidden from us all?
