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UFO Crash in Brazil
If you think that UFOs are not real or that only crazy people believe in aliens, think again. This story was originally reported in the Wall Street Journal, then was forgotten. According to numerous eyewitnesses, an unidentified flying object crashed near Varginha, Brazil on January 20, 1996 and at least two beings were reported to have survived. One was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was operated on while the military stood guard. Join Dr. Roger Leir and follow in his footsteps as he takes you through the entire investigative journey. This could well be the most important UFO story to ever come out, and is a must read for anyone interested in the subject.
- GenresNonfictionParanormal
152 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2005
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About the author
Roger K. Leir
5 books8 followersPodiatric surgeon and ufologist best known as an investigator of alien implants. Leir appeared frequently on television and talk radio programs devoted to ufology.
Leir said he had removed about a dozen implants from people's bodies and claimed they were devices that "emit radio signals." Leir alleged that implants had moved by themselves during surgery as if to avoid removal. Leir said that laboratory testing of the implants implied they were of extraterrestrial origin.
Leir said he had removed about a dozen implants from people's bodies and claimed they were devices that "emit radio signals." Leir alleged that implants had moved by themselves during surgery as if to avoid removal. Leir said that laboratory testing of the implants implied they were of extraterrestrial origin.
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December 20, 2019
This is a well-rounded report, and a meticulous assessment of unusual events that have taken place in the Brazilian town of Verginha in the early 1996.
The most fascinating part of the book is the report of a meeting with three professional physicians that have executed a surgical operation on a living being that was human-like, yet quite different from a human being, ... or anything else known to science.
As you read this account, the perceived likelihood of a human-made hoax drops to near zero.
The weak sides of the book are
* the understandable physical and linguistic limitations of the author, as he conducts an investigation in a distant country
* the title, which is pure marketing: the evidence of a UFO crash is so scant, that it is virtually absent
* the author's straightforward adoption of a belief that the beings, if real, must have been members of an extraterrestrial species traveling on a space ship.
Reporting so-called 'aliens' as humanoids - is befitting of an entertainment industry. Intellectually, it must be seen as a problem to be cracked.
The truth that emerges from the book's investigation is spectacular, and signally significant.
The most fascinating part of the book is the report of a meeting with three professional physicians that have executed a surgical operation on a living being that was human-like, yet quite different from a human being, ... or anything else known to science.
As you read this account, the perceived likelihood of a human-made hoax drops to near zero.
The weak sides of the book are
* the understandable physical and linguistic limitations of the author, as he conducts an investigation in a distant country
* the title, which is pure marketing: the evidence of a UFO crash is so scant, that it is virtually absent
* the author's straightforward adoption of a belief that the beings, if real, must have been members of an extraterrestrial species traveling on a space ship.
Reporting so-called 'aliens' as humanoids - is befitting of an entertainment industry. Intellectually, it must be seen as a problem to be cracked.
The truth that emerges from the book's investigation is spectacular, and signally significant.
January 7, 2018
This is an absolutely fascinating book about the compelling ufo/humanoid incident, that occurred in Brazil. To my knowledge, this is the best book about the event written in the English language.
April 17, 2021
Upon seeing the cover and the title, I knew exactly what this book would be about. Every time I hear the words "UFO Crash" and "Brazil" I think of the Varginha Incident - Brazil's (alleged) Roswell Incident.
What's presented in this small book is truly astonishing (if all true, of course) and impressive with lots of information compiled on the case by many different UFO researchers from Brazil and many other nations, as well as by the author himself - with him actually personally interviewing many of the witnesses closely associated with the Varginha Incident, their testimonies still stand up very impressively all these years later.
Interesting to hear some of the potentially dubious evidence and/or misinformation also presented that muddies the waters somewhat.
The Varginha Incident isn't the only case discussed in this book however. Some other notable UFO sightings/reports are given time and space. Most interesting (and new to me) was the "Urnadir Hoax" and it's followers "Project Portal" which sounds like another Billy Meier to me.
There is also some filler in-between, as the author describes his visit and investigation in Brazil working on the case.
It's fair to say that you should go into this with an open mind. I was most glad and excited to read more about the Varginha Incident, as I can only recall brief mentions of it previously in 2 documentaries.
Highly recommended to those interested in UFOs/Aliens.
What's presented in this small book is truly astonishing (if all true, of course) and impressive with lots of information compiled on the case by many different UFO researchers from Brazil and many other nations, as well as by the author himself - with him actually personally interviewing many of the witnesses closely associated with the Varginha Incident, their testimonies still stand up very impressively all these years later.
Interesting to hear some of the potentially dubious evidence and/or misinformation also presented that muddies the waters somewhat.
The Varginha Incident isn't the only case discussed in this book however. Some other notable UFO sightings/reports are given time and space. Most interesting (and new to me) was the "Urnadir Hoax" and it's followers "Project Portal" which sounds like another Billy Meier to me.
There is also some filler in-between, as the author describes his visit and investigation in Brazil working on the case.
It's fair to say that you should go into this with an open mind. I was most glad and excited to read more about the Varginha Incident, as I can only recall brief mentions of it previously in 2 documentaries.
Highly recommended to those interested in UFOs/Aliens.
August 25, 2025
There are far better secondary sources regarding the Varghina, Brazil incident which occurred in January of 1996. The author violates every principle of writing that is standard instruction in any college freshman's literature course. I was disappointed, and at least half the text failed to address the incident. Instead, it meandered through the Brazilian countryside in a style reminiscent of a high-school level "What I did on Summer Vacation" report.
January 9, 2024
This is a very important case almost as important as Roswell, bodies were recovered and most probably a crash, this book has some new info on the case, but it is a summary of the Brazilian investigations on the case, really worthwhile book.
February 28, 2024
A surprisingly detailed book about the events in Varginha.
October 24, 2025
I didn't enjoy reading this. Writing felt chaotic and I feel like the story/witnesses were unreliable and hard to believe.
September 4, 2012
It's ok
April 29, 2017
Le cas de crash d'ovni à Varginha au Brésil en 1996 est certainement le plus extraordinaire qu'on connaisse et le mieux documenté. Avant même Roswell. Car même si aucun témoin n'a vu l'épave – sauf peut-être un qui a vu des militaires s'affairer dans une zone boisée après qu'il y eut suivi en camion un ovni en trajectoire basse –, les témoins oculaires des “naufragés” ne manquent pas.
La multiplicité des sources exclut le canular : on a d'abord trois adolescentes, puis des policiers, des pompiers, des médecins, et d'autres civils qui ont assisté aux opérations de plus ou moins loin. Des militaires ont également été vus pourchassant de petites créatures noires, mais aucun d'eux ne témoigne.
Le jeune policier qui avait recueillit un alien blessé et l'avait conduit à l'hôpital, dans sa voiture de service, est décédé brutalement deux semaines plus tard d'une septicémie foudroyante. Son corps n'a jamais été rendu à sa veuve ni publiquement inhumé.
Le médecin qui a opéré l'alien à la jambe – et l'a sauvé – a donné un témoignage émouvant, puis s'est rétracté quelques années plus tard en présentant des signes évidents qu'il a été intimidé par les autorités.
Le mérite du Docteur Leir est d'être allé sur place pour interroger les témoins et vérifier qu'il ne s'agit pas d'une farce. Il a eu la surprise d'être chaleureusement accueilli à l'aéroport par le maire de la ville !
En ce qui concerne le livre, il est un peu ancien et a perdu beaucoup de son intérêt maintenant que le cas a été largement présenté ici ou là sur internet, et notamment sur YouTube.
La multiplicité des sources exclut le canular : on a d'abord trois adolescentes, puis des policiers, des pompiers, des médecins, et d'autres civils qui ont assisté aux opérations de plus ou moins loin. Des militaires ont également été vus pourchassant de petites créatures noires, mais aucun d'eux ne témoigne.
Le jeune policier qui avait recueillit un alien blessé et l'avait conduit à l'hôpital, dans sa voiture de service, est décédé brutalement deux semaines plus tard d'une septicémie foudroyante. Son corps n'a jamais été rendu à sa veuve ni publiquement inhumé.
Le médecin qui a opéré l'alien à la jambe – et l'a sauvé – a donné un témoignage émouvant, puis s'est rétracté quelques années plus tard en présentant des signes évidents qu'il a été intimidé par les autorités.
Le mérite du Docteur Leir est d'être allé sur place pour interroger les témoins et vérifier qu'il ne s'agit pas d'une farce. Il a eu la surprise d'être chaleureusement accueilli à l'aéroport par le maire de la ville !
En ce qui concerne le livre, il est un peu ancien et a perdu beaucoup de son intérêt maintenant que le cas a été largement présenté ici ou là sur internet, et notamment sur YouTube.
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