Carter Roy

$15 million for Vicki and Betty, plus another $5 million for Colby.

And when you know it, the government changes its tune.

They tap Lieutenant Colonel George Saran of the Air Force to conduct a thorough investigation.

And according to the government, he does just that.

He leaves no stone unturned and hands over his findings to the court.

His conclusion?

Oh, the government did no wrong.

Now, a lot of time passes between the filing of the lawsuit and the judge's final decision, about three years, which is to be expected.

It's the court system.

There's lots of feet dragging and appeals.

As far as UFO cases go, there's a lot of evidence handed over.

official medical records, witness statements, testimony from NASA, the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy.

Mind you, the judge is in a tough position.

The government is technically his employer, and if he sides with Betty and the Landrums, he could be labeled as that UFO judge, which would probably be disastrous for his reputation and career.

I mean,

What would you do in that situation?

Ultimately, the judge doesn't let the case go to trial.

And when his ruling finally comes out, it's clear that he weighs the results of the government's investigation heavily.

He writes, quote,

The attendant facts failed to establish that the unidentified flying object or helicopters were owned and operated by the U.S.