Little Boxes Out In Space

"The cold war was full of confusion and conspiracy. What happened to the one man with enough secrets to eliminate the American side of the space race? Enter William Howard Hughes JR. His story takes a surprising twist. At thirty six minutes is where our story begins."

Presented by: Chelsea
Category: Disappearance

Not to be mistaken for Howard Hughes, William Howard Hughes, Jr. was a member of the Air Force with top clearance and involvement in several NASA activities in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1983, Hughes was seen taking money out of his bank accounts in Albuquerque while on leave. The total added up to a years salary. he was officially declared a deserter that same year.

The failure of several air and space projects, including the Challenger, led to fears that someone with high clearance and access to information has giving information to the Russians and working sabotage. Hughes would have fit the bill.

However, in 2018, Hughes was found alive living in Daly California during an investigation for a passport fraud. He explained that he was depressed and decided to start a new life.

Takeaway: Just quit your job.