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Person1934-2019

Stanton Friedman

Nuclear physicist turned professional ufologist who, in a February 1978 interview with Jesse Marcel, began the modern Roswell extraterrestrial-crash narrative; a lifelong defender of the MJ-12 documents' authenticity against forgery findings.

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  • Stanton Friedman popularised Roswell Extraterrestrial Crash Theory — Friedman's 1978 interview with Marcel and subsequent investigation began the modern crash-and-cover-up narrative.

Documents & Sources

  • Stanton Friedman supports Majestic 12 Documents — Friedman argued for decades that the MJ-12 documents were authentic; the FBI's 1988 investigation and document examiners assess them as forged.

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