In October 2005, two mountaineers climbing above Mendel Glacier in the High Sierra stumbled upon an eerie sight: the mummified remains of a man in a World War II uniform, preserved in the ice for more than 60 years. The media quickly dubbed him the “Frozen Airman,” and the discovery sparked a mystery that drew journalist and mountaineer Peter Stekel into one of the most fascinating WWII aviation stories never told.

The airman was part of a four-man crew lost during a routine training flight in 1942, more than 150 miles off course. What happened on that fateful day? Stekel’s investigation revealed a story of bad weather, bad luck, and bureaucratic missteps: empty graves, botched records, and failed recovery attempts that left families without answers for decades.

Incredibly, in 2007, while retracing the crew’s path, Stekel himself discovered the remains of a second airman—finally allowing another lost young man to be returned home. His book, Final Flight, combines meticulous historical research, gripping mystery, and mountaineering adventure to bring the story of these aviators to life.

We have all repeatedly heard about major UFO events, such as the Roswell UFO crash, England’s Super Storm Summer of UFOs, etc. Many books, articles, and blogs have been written about these cases. However, what many people don’t realize is that UFO events have plagued our world for a long time and most of these are barely mentioned or not mentioned at all in most research efforts and books. For instance, and in order of the date the event happened here are some stunning reports of UFO encounters from ancient history.

Throughout history, there have been cases where mysterious creatures are linked to people vanishing without a trace. Witnesses report encounters with shadowy humanoids, cryptids, UFO occupants, and supernatural beings in remote forests, mountains, and isolated towns—just before loved ones disappeared forever.

Some of the most disturbing cases involve:

• Skinwalker-like entities said to stalk hikers in the desert, leaving behind only shredded belongings.
• Bigfoot and Sasquatch encounters where individuals vanish in national parks, never to be found again.
• Alien abductions and UFO close encounters connected with missing time and people who never return.
• Mothman-type creatures tied to disaster, fear, and unexplained deaths.
• Phantom predators and dogmen reported in rural communities, often coinciding with livestock mutilations and missing hunters.

These stories blur the line between folklore and reality, suggesting that the cause of some unexplained disappearancesmay not be ordinary accidents—but encounters with beings we still don’t understand