History's Greatest Mysteries
Where answers come to light.
S01E07: Roswell: The First Witness – The Writer
Investigator Ben Smith travels to Jesse Marcel's hometown on Louisiana's Gulf Coast to speak with family members who reveal information that supports Marcel's story of a government coverup. Smith speaks with Leslie Kean, the investigative journalist who broke The New York Times story about a clandestine U.S. government program to investigate UFOs. Smith also digs deeper into the mystery of the journal as he studies writing samples to determine if the journal might have been written by one of Marcel's fellow officers who later claimed he was ordered to oversee the military's coverup. Back in Marcel's hometown, Smith meets with a man who swears Marcel confided in him about alien bodies-- something Marcel had never mentioned to the press or family. As the results come back from soil, metal and forensic handwriting analysis, Smith shares his findings with the Marcel grandchildren.
Overview
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.
Episodes
S01E02 Titanic's Lost Evidence
S01E03 Endurance: The Hunt for Shackleton's Ice Ship
S01E04 The Escape of John Wilkes Booth
S01E05 Roswell: The First Witness - The Journal
S01E06 Roswell: The First Witness – The Memo
S01E07 Roswell: The First Witness – The Writer
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