Stuff They Don't Want You To Know CLASSIC: The 1969 Berkshire UFO Incidents: What actually happened?
Mar 12, 2026
A deep dive into Brazil's 1977–78 Colares flap, where townspeople reported beams, burns, punctures, and alleged blood-sucking attacks. Military investigators photographed and filmed strange luminous objects and compiled a large secret report. Leaks, medical confirmations, radioactive burn circles, and decades of follow-up keep the case eerie and unresolved.
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Multiple Witnesses Reported Physical Attacks
- The Colares flap involved hundreds of witnesses reporting not just sightings but physical attacks with burns and puncture wounds.
- Multiple villagers reported intense beams that left burn marks and claimed the objects were "sucking their blood," making it unusually physical for UFO reports.
Brazilian Air Force Opened Operation Prato
- The Brazilian Air Force launched a secret four-month Operation Prato to investigate hundreds of the most credible Colares reports.
- A small team led by Captain Holanda collected photos, films, maps and witness interviews, despite limited equipment and manpower.
Investigators Became Witnesses And Filmed Events
- Sergeant Flavio Costa and Captain Holanda personally witnessed objects and filmed hours of footage, claiming some objects reentered water.
- The investigative team reportedly predicted appearances, filmed occurrences, and logged hundreds of hours of film and photos.