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Babydollz24 · 05-07-2007, 12:52 AM

I was wondering what everyones thoughts are about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Do you believe she was executed in Saipan? Or do you think that the military knows what happened? Let me know what you all think. I would love to hear everyone's opinions.

mozartpc27 · 05-07-2007, 01:02 AM

I think she crashed somewhere in the Pacific, and I doubt what (if anything) is left of her plane will ever be found.

An 80s Guy · 05-07-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mozartpc27

I think she crashed somewhere in the Pacific, and I doubt what (if anything) is left of her plane will ever be found.

I agree with you on that.

Awsi Dooger · 05-07-2007, 02:13 AM

We need to find her other shoe

DearBunny · 05-07-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Awsi Dooger

We need to find her other shoe

Hahaha ... Seriously, though, I believe the story that they ran out of fuel and crashed somewhere in the South Pacific. The guy that led that expedition to Nikumaroro really didn't have any definitive proof that the shoe or the piece of the airplane was connected to the disappearance. He really seemed to be grasping at straws in my opinion.

I always enjoy watching this segment. It really is a fascinating story. And I like how they tried to explore every possibility (even though a few of them were somewhat outrageous).

justins5256 · 05-07-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DearBunny

The guy that led that expedition to Nikumaroro really didn't have any definitive proof that the shoe or the piece of the airplane was connected to the disappearance. He really seemed to be grasping at straws in my opinion.

He actually turned up in another (earlier) UM segment pertaining to French aviators who were alleged to have made it across the Atlantic days before Charles Lindbergh. He was searching for another missing plane.

He struck me as a "publicity hound" type.

SP4CE INV4DERZ · 05-08-2007, 05:51 AM

Hmm gee, Amelia Earhart, I really don't know what to think. She could have crashed and drowned at sea or been executed as those witeness' claim. What's frustrating on the broadcast is the UM crew dug and dug as long as they were allowed to and found nothing. I was hoping they'd find at least some evidence to support the execution stories (maybe it doesn't exist..) Quite an interesting case, one that's not really talked about here alot.

crystaldawn · 05-08-2007, 09:42 AM

I remember learning about Amelia Earhart in the 3rd grade and I've been fascinated with her case ever since. As a young child I was convinced she was still alive and always told my family how old she would be and it came to be a running joke. Of course now I don't think she survived long after she went missing. I did come across this article last month though that had another theory about her and Noonan that I had never heard of but that was pretty interesting that say they crashed in the Phoenix Islands and were able to survive for a while but eventually died of lack of food. Here it is for those who might want to read about it:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,263087,00.html

DearBunny · 05-08-2007, 10:43 AM

crystaldawn, I read this last month too. It appears that the story has taken yet another turn with the discovery of the newsreporter's diary. I was watching a program recently about her disappearance, I think it was on the History Channel, where they included the bits about the two girls picking up her distress calls on their home radio sets. However, I don't recall this being included on the Unsolved Mysteries segment. I have to agree with you that this is a story that has always fascinated me as well. It will be interesting to see if TIGHAR makes it back to Nikumaroro this year, and what, if anything, they'll uncover. I do wish that they wouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions, though. Maybe Ric Gillespie has good intentions, but it certainly doesn't do anything for his reputation if everytime he finds a piece of scrap metal he's claiming that it came from Amelia's plane. In my opinion, I highly doubt that this mystery will ever be solved unless the plane or some skeletons turn up somewhere.

LooksLikeCRicci · 05-08-2007, 09:19 PM

Aww... what a cute bunny!

I agree that this case will likely never be solved until we find something of substance. I, too, was really into the Amelia Earhart thing when I was younger. Haven't we made a running point of mentioning that in missing person cases, usually the simplest explanation is the truth?

Well, in this case, I think the answer is obvious. She was abducted by aliens.

Glad to have cleared that up for you all.

justins5256 · 05-08-2007, 11:24 PM

While I agree that the most likely explanation here is that Earhart was off course for various reasons, ran out of fuel and perished but I have to ask...

what do you all think of the sightings on Saipan?

Were those witnesses lying? Did they see something else? I always found the officer's (sorry, can't recall his name) multiple sightings of the Earhart plane fishy, but for what reason would he and the little old lady have to lie about something like this?

DearBunny · 05-09-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

Aww... what a cute bunny!

I agree that this case will likely never be solved until we find something of substance. I, too, was really into the Amelia Earhart thing when I was younger. Haven't we made a running point of mentioning that in missing person cases, usually the simplest explanation is the truth?

Well, in this case, I think the answer is obvious. She was abducted by aliens.

Glad to have cleared that up for you all.

Haha ... yeah, I've heard that one before. A few years ago the Weekly World News, being the bastion of truth that it is, ran a story about her still being alive and living somewhere in the U.S., conveniently forgetting the fact that she would have been nearly 100 years old at that point.

crystaldawn · 05-09-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

While I agree that the most likely explanation here is that Earhart was off course for various reasons, ran out of fuel and perished but I have to ask...

what do you all think of the sightings on Saipan?

Were those witnesses lying? Did they see something else? I always found the officer's (sorry, can't recall his name) multiple sightings of the Earhart plane fishy, but for what reason would he and the little old lady have to lie about something like this?

Just for the record I'm not saying I believe the theory about the Phoenix Islands but it is interesting. Yes I thought the witness in the UM segment that said she witnessed Amelia's execution seemed credible. She didn't seem like the type that would make something up for attention. Her story of what happened to her is as credible as any imo.

Awsi Dooger · 05-09-2007, 05:33 PM

I think the Betty Klenck story is by far the most interesting and credible. She still has the original notebook with five pages of her jottings from that day. Plus her father heard the same transmissions and even went next door to check if they could be heard on a neighbor's radio. They could not, apparently because he lacked a long antenna like the 60 foot one that Mr. Klenck had put up in their yard. He contacted the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg, FL that night but was rebuffed.

Here is a link to a website run by that Ric Gillespie group, which includes the pages from the Betty Klenck notebook including translations at left and some brief comments by her explaining the individual segments. Too bad her notes were not more detailed, in complete sentences, or that some of her recent explanations similarly are not more thorough. I did some digging and found an email address for her but I'm sure if I should contact her, or what to ask. She is 84. I'm amazed her story has not been featured more prominently.

http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earha.../notebook.html

Babydollz24 · 05-09-2007, 08:37 PM

Wow. I didn't even know about this Betty girl or that she kept a notebook of what she had heard. If this is the case, then how come this has not been investigated more clearly? Really strange. I wonder if this mystery will ever be solved.

05-07-2007, 12:52 AM	#1
Babydollz24 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 131	Amelia Earhart: What do you guys think? I was wondering what everyones thoughts are about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Do you believe she was executed in Saipan? Or do you think that the military knows what happened? Let me know what you all think. I would love to hear everyone's opinions.

05-07-2007, 01:02 AM	#2
mozartpc27 Vigilante Logician Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 924	I think she crashed somewhere in the Pacific, and I doubt what (if anything) is left of her plane will ever be found.

05-07-2007, 02:13 AM	#4
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	We need to find her other shoe

05-08-2007, 05:51 AM	#7
SP4CE INV4DERZ 40-0 0WN3D Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 630	Hmm gee, Amelia Earhart, I really don't know what to think. She could have crashed and drowned at sea or been executed as those witeness' claim. What's frustrating on the broadcast is the UM crew dug and dug as long as they were allowed to and found nothing. I was hoping they'd find at least some evidence to support the execution stories (maybe it doesn't exist..) Quite an interesting case, one that's not really talked about here alot.

05-08-2007, 09:42 AM	#8
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	I remember learning about Amelia Earhart in the 3rd grade and I've been fascinated with her case ever since. As a young child I was convinced she was still alive and always told my family how old she would be and it came to be a running joke. Of course now I don't think she survived long after she went missing. I did come across this article last month though that had another theory about her and Noonan that I had never heard of but that was pretty interesting that say they crashed in the Phoenix Islands and were able to survive for a while but eventually died of lack of food. Here it is for those who might want to read about it: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,263087,00.html

05-08-2007, 10:43 AM	#9
DearBunny Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 06, 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 40	crystaldawn, I read this last month too. It appears that the story has taken yet another turn with the discovery of the newsreporter's diary. I was watching a program recently about her disappearance, I think it was on the History Channel, where they included the bits about the two girls picking up her distress calls on their home radio sets. However, I don't recall this being included on the Unsolved Mysteries segment. I have to agree with you that this is a story that has always fascinated me as well. It will be interesting to see if TIGHAR makes it back to Nikumaroro this year, and what, if anything, they'll uncover. I do wish that they wouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions, though. Maybe Ric Gillespie has good intentions, but it certainly doesn't do anything for his reputation if everytime he finds a piece of scrap metal he's claiming that it came from Amelia's plane. In my opinion, I highly doubt that this mystery will ever be solved unless the plane or some skeletons turn up somewhere.

05-08-2007, 09:19 PM	#10
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Aww... what a cute bunny! I agree that this case will likely never be solved until we find something of substance. I, too, was really into the Amelia Earhart thing when I was younger. Haven't we made a running point of mentioning that in missing person cases, usually the simplest explanation is the truth? Well, in this case, I think the answer is obvious. She was abducted by aliens. Glad to have cleared that up for you all.

05-08-2007, 11:24 PM	#11
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	While I agree that the most likely explanation here is that Earhart was off course for various reasons, ran out of fuel and perished but I have to ask... what do you all think of the sightings on Saipan? Were those witnesses lying? Did they see something else? I always found the officer's (sorry, can't recall his name) multiple sightings of the Earhart plane fishy, but for what reason would he and the little old lady have to lie about something like this?

05-09-2007, 05:33 PM	#14
Awsi Dooger Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,537	I think the Betty Klenck story is by far the most interesting and credible. She still has the original notebook with five pages of her jottings from that day. Plus her father heard the same transmissions and even went next door to check if they could be heard on a neighbor's radio. They could not, apparently because he lacked a long antenna like the 60 foot one that Mr. Klenck had put up in their yard. He contacted the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg, FL that night but was rebuffed. Here is a link to a website run by that Ric Gillespie group, which includes the pages from the Betty Klenck notebook including translations at left and some brief comments by her explaining the individual segments. Too bad her notes were not more detailed, in complete sentences, or that some of her recent explanations similarly are not more thorough. I did some digging and found an email address for her but I'm sure if I should contact her, or what to ask. She is 84. I'm amazed her story has not been featured more prominently. http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earha.../notebook.html

05-09-2007, 08:37 PM	#15
Babydollz24 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 131	Wow. I didn't even know about this Betty girl or that she kept a notebook of what she had heard. If this is the case, then how come this has not been investigated more clearly? Really strange. I wonder if this mystery will ever be solved.