The Mysterious Disappearance of Granger Taylor

 

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Granger Taylor, a 32-year-old mechanical genius, went missing on November 29, 1980. Despite having only an 8th-grade education, Granger possessed incredible skills that allowed him to rebuild complex machines like locomotives, cars, trucks, and even airplanes. His remarkable work drew attention from the community, with people visiting the city to see his train creation and his family's farm to marvel at his unique UFO project.

 Granger was also known for his kindness, mentoring local children. His disappearance remains a mystery, and many still wonder what happened to this talented guy.

Granger's disappearance gets even more interesting considering the note his stepfather found. Apparently, Granger claimed he was going on a 42-month journey around the universe with aliens. It's wild to think about, but maybe his mechanical genius caught the attention of some otherworldly beings. The weird part is the hand-drawn map of Waterloo Mountain on the back of the note – nobody's really sure what that was about. 

In 1986, a breakthrough seemed to come in the form of human remains and truck fragments found at a blast site on a mountain. The coroner's report confirmed the bones were Granger's, citing the sewn shirt fragments his mother had made for him as evidence. However, while the VIN numbers matched Granger's truck, the color didn't align, sparking debate about the findings. The discrepancy has left some questioning the official conclusion, and the case remains a topic of discussion to this day.

The coroner's declaration of Granger Taylor's date of death as November 30, 1980, seems inconsistent with the discovery of truck fragments and bones in 1986. According to reports, the coroner declared Granger dead in 1986, after the remains were found, rather than pinpointing the exact date of death as November 30, 1980. The investigation suggested Granger might have died on the night of his disappearance or possibly later, but the exact circumstances remain unclear.

While some of Granger's family members have suggested that he might have taken his own life on the mountain due to personal struggles, I don't entirely buy into that theory. From what I've learned about Granger, he seemed like a beloved member of his community and had a strong support system - a family he adored and friends who looked up to him. Given his close relationships and the positive impact he had on those around him, it's hard for me to imagine him giving up on life.

Instead, I'm drawn to the unusual circumstances surrounding his disappearance, particularly the recurring dreams about aliens wanting him to join them on a 42-month voyage. The fact that 42 months translates to 3 years and 6 months is intriguing, and what's even more striking is that his loved ones were expecting him to return around that time. Despite their anticipation, Granger never came back. While we'll never know for certain what happened to him, I believe there's more to Granger's story than meets the eye.

This leads me to wonder: Is it too naive to think that aliens aren't real? What if Granger did contact some otherworldly beings and thought he was going to help them out and then return? What if he did go with them, but they didn't let him return because they still needed him and his talents? If the dreams weren't real, then how did Granger know that the "storm of the century" would hit on the day the aliens told him to leave? Aliens told him that they can only come when storms are happening, so their spaceship cannot be seen.

There are also some unanswered questions about the investigation, such as why Granger's truck wasn't the same color as it was originally. Where are the rest of Granger's remains? After six years, why didn't they find more evidence?

Another possibility is that Granger is somewhere else, but doesn't know who he is anymore. He would be 77 years old today, so is it possible that he is somewhere else, unaware of his past?

The family always said that Granger was a man of his word, so why wouldn't he have returned if he said he would? Why write a letter about a return if it was a suicide?

These are the questions that I'm left with, and I want to know more. I'll follow this case until more is found.