In the wake of unprecedented U.S. government transparency efforts and the accelerating momentum of the UFO/UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) disclosure movement, this 10-week course offers a timely and in-depth investigation into one of the most controversial and compelling aspects of the UFO phenomenon: crash retrievals. Drawing from declassified documents, physical evidence, military whistleblower testimony, and investigative journalism, the course explores the most significant 25 alleged UFO crash events that have shaped the modern conversation around non-human intelligence and technology.

We will cover the full history of UFO crash retrievals from the important pre-Roswell crashes to the infamous 1947 Roswell incident to lesser-known but increasingly substantiated cases such as the 1953 Kingman Arizona crash, the 1965 Kecksburg crash, and the 1996 Varginha encounter in Brazil. Through examining the top cases participants will engage critically with firsthand accounts, physical traces, radar data, and insider revelations. Special attention will be given to recent congressional hearings, whistleblower disclosures (such as those by David Grusch and Jake Barber), and the shifting legal and political landscape surrounding legacy crash retrieval programs.

Each week will focus on a different case or theme, contextualizing it within broader patterns of secrecy, aerospace advancement, and global intelligence dynamics. The course invites participants to evaluate the credibility of crash retrieval claims using interdisciplinary tools—from historical research and forensic analysis to intelligence studies, first-person testimony, and media literacy.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand and critically assess the historical and evidentiary basis of major UFO crash retrieval claims.
• Explore the evolving role of the U.S. government, military, and intelligence agencies in managing UAP information.
• Identify patterns in global crash retrieval reports and analyze the implications of corroborating witness testimony.
• Engage with current disclosure developments and anticipate potential impacts on science, technology, and society.

Why Now?
With recent U.S. legislation compelling transparency on UAP programs and public discourse shifting from fringe speculation to serious policy debate, this course provides an essential foundation for anyone seeking to make sense of unfolding events in real time. Whether you're a researcher, journalist, policy analyst, or curious citizen, this course equips you to navigate the evidence and narratives driving one of the most extraordinary conversations of our time.

Here is a week-by-week overview of the 25 UFO crash retrievals we will be examining:

1. Four Early UFO Crashes:
   • Ararat, Turkey (~3000 BCE)
   • Auroa, Texas (April 17, 1897)
   • Tunguska, Russia (June 30, 1908)
   • Magenta, Italy (June 13, 1933)
2. Four Pre-ROSWELL UFO Crashes:
   • Cape Girardeau, Missouri (April 12, 1941)
   • Los Angeles, California (February 25, 1942)
   • San Antonio, New Mexico (August 16, 1945)
   • Maury Island, Washington (June 21, 1947)
3. Roswell, New Mexico (July 9, 1947)
4. Aztec, New Mexico (March 25, 1948)
5. Kingman, Arizona (May 21, 1953)
6. Kecksburg, Pennsylvania (December 9, 1965)
7. Shag Harbor, Canada (October 4, 1967)
8. Chicuahua, Mexico (August 25, 1974)
9. Varginha, Brazil (January 28, 1996)
10. Ten Other Notable UFO Crashes:
    • Nogal Canyon, New Mexico (May 1947)
    • Plains of San Agustin, New Mexico (July 1947)
    • Del Rio, Texas (December 1950)
    • San Miguel County, New Mexico (Spring 1952)
    • Las Vegas, Nevada (April 1962)
    • Santa Rosa, New Mexico (Spring or Winter 1963)
    • Charlton, England (July 16, 1963)
    • Berwyn Mountains Incident 1974 Wales, UK (January 23, 1974)
    • Dalnegorsk, USSR (January 29, 1986)
    • Needles, California (May 14, 2008)