Murphy received a visit by two "MEN IN BLACK," just prior to airing and never seemed the same to coworkers. A highly edited version of the documentary was only televised. The newsman grew despondent and reluctant to speak of the incident. By February 1969, Murphy was dead, killed by a hit and run driver while on vacation. Men in Black, had also, been on hand shortly after the crash to turn people away. John Murphy's fate remains one of the most shocking and sinister aspects of the incident.
The Kecksburg Acorn dismissed, at times, as re-entry of a acorn-shaped Russian satellite, COSMOS 96 The Russian angle would help account for unreadable writing on the UFO. Other sources contend Russian satellite re-entered hours earlier in Canada. Lewis includes reference to VICTOR SCHAUBERGER, Nazi-era German scientist, who felt descriptions like the acorn were his repulsine design.
Clyde Lewis interview of Stan Gordon, a four decade researcher, adds invaluable perspective to the Kecksburg incident. A PREVIOUS ENTRY provides additional information on 1965 sighting.You'll need to listen to CLYDE'S INTERVIEW OF GORDON to get the reptilian angle! It's good stuff!