It's been 50 years since the Kecksburg UFO landed in a wooded hollow in Westmoreland County. At the time, authorities claimed it was a meteorite. However, most residents have never accepted that explanation and the mystery has remained unsolved. But now two researchers are putting forth a theory that seems to make sense. We'll talk with John Ventre, state director of the Mutual UFO Network and Owen Eichler, a Shafton native who has spent decades investigating the incident.
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