"The Men in Black were elevated to superstar status in 1997 in the hit movie of the same name. Although the Hollywood blockbuster was fiction, the real Men in Black have consistently attempted to silence the witnesses of UFO and paranormal phenomena since the 1950s. In True Stories of the Real Men in Black, author Nick Redfern delves deep into the mysterious world of these mysterious operatives. He reveals their origins and discusses classic cases, previously unknown reports, secret government files, and the many theories that have been presented to explain the mystery."-- Provided by publisher.

Part I. The case files: The mystery begins with Albert Bender -- Gray Barker joins the IFSB -- FBI involvement (1950s) -- Brad Steiger's tales (1960s) -- Mothman arrives in Point Pleasant -- Photographic evidence (late 1960s) -- Madmen and monsters (early 1970s) -- Doctors, dead ponies, and a man in brown (late 1970s) -- Colin Bennett meets Mr. X (early 1980s) -- Modern men in black (late 1980s and 1990s) -- MIB in the new millennium (2000s) -- Women in black -- Part II. The theories: -- Hallucinations -- Hoaxes -- Tulpas and vampires -- Tricksters -- Civilian investigators -- G-men -- Time travelers -- Demons and the occult.