WTX - A History of West Texas
Welcome to West Texas. Where the sky stretches on forever, and the stories are as vast and rugged as the landscape itself. On this podcast we will explore the characters who have etched their names into the sun bleached history of this region. From outlaws and lawmen, to everyday folks who dared to dance with destiny, host Jody Slaughter explores the legends, the truths, and the tall tales that define this undefinable region.
WTX - A History of West Texas
Halloween Special - Close Encounters of the WTX Kind
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Two of the most famous UFO cases in American history happened right here in West Texas, six years apart.
Lubbock Lights (1951): professors watch, measure, and even photograph bluish formations.
Levelland (1957): glowing, egg-like objects stall car engines and lift away—seen by a dozen witnesses, including the sheriff.
A secretive Air Force unit investigates both. Its explanations raise more questions than they answer.
We follow the paper trail across the South Plains—witness interviews, declassified files, and firsthand investigator accounts.
Birds? Lightning? Black projects? Aliens? What (or who) was cruising West Texas in the 1950s?
Visit our website at wtxpodcast.com for companion articles, show notes, and photos for each episode.
Contact the host via email or Twitter for questions, comments, or show ideas.
Music by Gentry Ford and the Homeless Lobos.
Sponsor: Ghost Coast Surf Co., show off your West Texas pride with hats, hoodies, and t-shirts. Out here, surf is what you make it.
Credits:
- Writer: Jody L. Slaughter
- Producer: Jody L. Slaughter
- Editor: Jody L. Slaughter
- Engineer: Jody L. Slaughter
