My Background
Brian Jackson
For 37 years, I have dedicated myself to the research and investigation of UFOs and UAPs. My journey began in the early days of the internet, on pioneering platforms like FidoNet, ParaNet, and Transcendental Communications, where a friend and I co-administered bulletin boards. Back then, research meant digging through bookstores and libraries, meeting with eyewitnesses, and conducting hands-on investigations in the field.
Over the decades, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with several prominent researchers and journalists in the UFO community, contributing key data points that have supported their work. My focus has consistently been on critical areas such as Area 51 and the Papoose Lake facilities, underground military installations, and both alien and MILAB abduction phenomena.
Despite my long-standing involvement, I’ve intentionally remained out of the spotlight—choosing to prioritize depth and accuracy over recognition. Only a close circle of investigators and journalists familiar with my work know the extent of my contributions.
I’m a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and I currently reside in the Los Angeles area.
My connection to this saga:
My deep dive into the enigmatic Dan Burisch case began in 2012, a time when the UFO community had largely dismissed Burisch's claims as a hoax.
This put me in a unique quandary, as I embarked on this extensive research long after the initial fervor and subsequent debunking within UFOlogy. This situation was particularly poignant given my close friendship with Bill Hamilton, a respected researcher who was the first to bring the Dan Burisch story to public attention.
My journey into UFOlogy began much earlier, in 1989, with the emergence of the Bob Lazar story. I found himself intrigued by Lazar's claims and subsequently attended a lecture by Bill Hamilton, whom I befriended in 1990. I was deeply impressed by Hamilton's thorough investigative approach and scientific interest, qualities that garnered Hamilton the respect of top researchers in the field. Over time, I amassed a significant collection of Bill Hamilton's talks, totaling 52 cassette tapes, highlighting the depth of my early interest in Hamilton's work and UFOlogy in general.
After a period of less active investigation to focus on my family, I rediscovered the Dan Burisch story around 2012. I was surprised to find that the UFO community had largely discarded the narrative. However, my trust and admiration for Bill Hamilton's investigative work reignited my curiosity. I recalled Hamilton's intense interest in the Burisch case, particularly a document called Q-94-I09A provided by someone known as "BJ Wolf" which allegedly detailed a working relationship with an extraterrestrial entity at the Papoose Lake facility.
Inspired by my friendship with Hamilton and driven by a desire to understand why the Burisch story had been so readily dismissed despite Hamilton's belief in it, I embarked on a personal quest to unravel the enigma. I began a deep dive into the available information, attempting to play catch-up with a case that had seemingly gone cold. My research became a private passion, as I meticulously gathered data points, attempting to find substantiation for what many considered a fantastic tale. I reached out to other researchers who had previously investigated the Burisch case, seeking their reflections and insights. This included Linda Moulton Howe, Paola Harris, Mark McCandlish, Michael Schratt, and filmaker William Gazecki.
This dedication culminated in my presentation delivered in San Francisco at UFO CON 2025, which represented 13 years of my private research into the Dan Burisch saga. In attendance was Bob McGwier, John Blitch, and John Ramirez. This presentation compiled a critical mass of data that I had gathered, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of the intricate and controversial claims surrounding Dan Burisch. My motivation for eventually making my research more public stemmed from the sheer magnitude of the story and a desire for additional input that could either support or challenge my findings, a step I feel I couldn't achieve through private outreach alone.