{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/692e431c1fc8491a7b9a3769/699e8f0ba4a9e6b7fd9e5e61?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"01: The Mystery of Westall | UFOs in Melbourne","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/692e431c1fc8491a7b9a3769/1773273049311-431e2c13-7e75-4bea-8e8c-73dd49223b48.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On April 6, 1966, at Westall High School in Melbourne, over 200 students and teachers witnessed three unidentified flying objects performing aerodynamically impossible maneuvers in broad daylight. One craft descended into a nearby field, sparking decades of questions, government silence, and conspiracy theories.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Eyewitness accounts from students who saw the craft up close</li><li>The mysterious 'radiation burns' suffered by student Tanya</li><li>Why authorities allegedly silenced witnesses and confiscated evidence</li><li>The role of researcher Shane Ryan in validating witness testimonies</li><li>Comparisons to Project Blue Book and other major UFO sightings</li><li>What really happened at Westall - aliens, military testing, or mass hysteria?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join hosts Richard Baker and Dr. Nick Coatsworth as they investigate one of Australia's most compelling unsolved mysteries.</p><p><br></p><p>The Conspiracy Cabal doesn't promote conspiracy theories - we examine them. We search for the kernel of truth in every story, exploring how conspiracies start, why they persist, and what drives people to believe them.</p><p><br></p><p>Contact the show at conspiracycabal@outlook.com</p><p><br></p><p>Conspiracy Cabal is proudly supported by <a href=\"https://wholelife.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoogR1cG97GJSADovyCFw7v4kOZtQG7p_CXo7flb9rHGWZWUJsKg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WholeLife</a>. Use code CABAL10 for $10 off your first order of $50 or more.</p>","author_name":"Southern Ocean Media"}