Hoax
Gulf Breeze
Ed Walters published Polaroid photos of a craft over Gulf Breeze, and the town became a UFO destination. In 1990 the new owners of his former home found a model resembling the craft hidden in the attic.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- The photos and the discovered model were widely reported.
What's claimed
- Genuine craft photographed over months.
Best explanation so far
Most investigators concluded the photos were faked. Walters denied it.
Where to look
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