Behind several UFO or extraterrestrial sightings, there is often another type of visitor waiting in the wings. Tall men in black suits, often wearing a fedora and sunglasses are said to have visited many who have had alien encounters. But who are the men in black? Listen this week as Erin and Jenn discuss the tales of the real-life men in black.
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