The Deathbed Confessions: Late-Life Revelations
Several military personnel involved with Roswell made startling claims decades later as they neared death. A few officers allegedly admitted to participating in a cover-up, feeling free to speak once retirement and age removed fears of repercussions. Lieutenant Walter Haut, who wrote the original press release, left a sealed affidavit to be opened after his death. These end-of-life revelations add credibility for some who question why someone would maintain such elaborate lies until their final days.
