'Bob Lazar in Area 51': 6 unsolved real-life alien scandals that still remain a mystery

From secret government bases to unexplained abductions, alien encounters aren’t just sci-fi plotlines — they’re real-life stories that have baffled experts for decades. While none have been officially confirmed, these six alien-related incidents have left behind trails of confusion, cover-ups, and conspiracy theories that refuse to die.

In 1989, physicist Bob Lazar claimed he worked at a secret site near Area 51, reverse-engineering alien spacecraft. He described strange propulsion systems using "Element 115" long before it was discovered. While his credentials remain disputed, Lazar’s story helped fuel the legend of Area 51 and government cover-ups of extraterrestrial tech.

Possibly the most famous alien scandal ever, the Roswell crash began when the U.S. military claimed a “flying disc” was recovered, only to later call it a weather balloon. Decades of conflicting reports and a still-classified timeline have kept the mystery alive — was it a cover-up or just Cold War confusion?

This New Hampshire couple reported being abducted by aliens and subjected to medical experiments. Under hypnosis, they recalled disturbing details, including communication with grey humanoids. The case remains one of the earliest and eeriest examples of alien abduction ever documented.

Thousands of residents in Phoenix, Arizona, reported seeing a huge V-shaped formation of lights silently glide across the sky. While the military claimed it was flares from a training exercise, witnesses insist it was something not of this world — and video footage still keeps UFO hunters intrigued.

In the UK, U.S. military personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge reported seeing strange lights, a landed craft, and radiation in Rendlesham Forest. Official documents were released, but the explanations never fully satisfied sceptics. To this day, it’s one of the most credible UFO encounters backed by military testimony.

Captured by Navy fighter pilots, these infrared videos show unidentified objects performing impossible aerial manoeuvres. The Pentagon confirmed the footage’s authenticity and even set up a task force to study it. Yet, they’ve never provided a clear explanation, fuelling fears that the truth might still be out there.