Quote from: Jeff Lange on January 02, 2026, 07:44:12 AMHappy New Year All!

Hear, hear!

Thanks Marty- I will watch that today!

Happy New Year All!

Quote from: Jeff Lange on December 30, 2025, 08:44:07 PMI have seen the short 8 minute clips popping up in my recommended list, but haven't watched any. I'm waiting to watch the full newer interview first.

So far as I know, this is the full interview (65 mintes):

Top Amelia Earhart Researcher Reveals What REALLY Happened to Her Plane

I have seen the short 8 minute clips popping up in my recommended list, but haven't watched any. I'm waiting to watch the full newer interview first.

In December of 2025, Ric discussed his interview with the Facts Verse video podcast series:

"Top Amelia Earhart Researcher Richard Gillespie Reveals What REALLY  Happened to Her Plane"

Ric wrote. "An earlier Facts Verse video about Earhart was an error-strewn screed about the Taraia Object that implied TIGHAR endorses the idea that the object is the wreckage of the Electra. When they first approached Ric for an interview he turned them down. 'Your stuff is pure click-bait. Not interested.' The owner replied that he had recently acquired the channel and wanted to 'improve the brand.'"

Ric negotiated with Facts Verse, which gave him the opportunity to explain the Niku Hypothesis in great detail.


The original interview has been reappearing in shorter excerpts since then.

• Amelia Earhart Investigator CONFIRMS the Location of Her Emergency Landing
• Top Amelia Earhart Researcher Reveals What REALLY Happened to Her Plane
• "Everything That Went Wrong on Amelia Earhart's Fatal Flight & Rescue Mission"
• Amelia Earhart Expert Explains Why We'll NEVER Find Her Plane
• Amelia Earhart's Final Radio Signals Suggest She SURVIVED After She Disappeared

Quote from: Jeff Lange on December 27, 2025, 06:05:41 AMReally Marty? Only since 2000?
Now I feel REALLY old as I have been a member since 1989! It has been a very interesting roller coaster ride over the years for sure!

Good man, Jeff! Happy 36th year in the ranks.

Really Marty? Only since 2000?
Now I feel REALLY old as I have been a member since 1989! It has been a very interesting roller coaster ride over the years for sure!

That's awesome Marty!!!  Congratulations! I'd send you a cake for this historic milestone but feel that you're already consumed by Rome chocolate. Anyway congratulations on a such a milestone. Thank you for all you do to bringing us closer to answer this riddle!

Thanks, Randy.

I am celebrating about 25 years of membership in TIGHAR.



It has been a great adventure!

Ric did a great job on his recent interview. Tomorrow, I will try to collect some links and post them in the media section. 

Well said Randy. I, too, hope that this year brings something wonderful!

Merry Christmas everyone!