AudioBlog: French Hairy Dwarves and Whatzits

While 1954 in America was mostly about the saucers, that year in
France was more about the occupants, also known as “humanoids.” It
was then that French researcher Aimé Michel came to international
prominence as he investigated, collected data, and tried to unravel
the mystery. A young Jaques Vallée first became interested in
flying saucers at this time. He was later inspired by Michel’s work
and went on to achieve prominence as a respected and influential
figure in the field.On September 10, 1954, 34-year-old Quarouble
resident Marius Dewilde reported an incident to the local police
that received extensive press coverage, not only in France, but
worldwide. According to Dewilde, at 10:30 p.m. he was sitting in
his house, located next to some railroad tracks, when his dog,
Kiki, started barking outside. Equipped with a flashlight, he went
to investigate.Outside, he noticed a large object, which he assumed
was a harvest cart, six meters from his front door. He then saw two
figures on a nearby path that was often used by smugglers. He
pointed his flashlight at them, and there was a reflection on what
seemed to be a glass helmet with a head inside. He only got a quick
look, but the head seemed especially large. He estimated the
figures were both about a meter in height. Read more