Morristown red-light hoax

Record summary

What happened Residents reported and filmed five red lights in formation over several New Jersey towns. Joe Rudy and Chris Russo later demonstrated that they had attached road flares to helium balloons as a ‘social experiment’ and supplied construction footage. Evidence Mass witness video, the perpetrators’ admission, preparation footage and repeatable materials establish the mechanism. Explanations considered The events were a documented flare-balloon hoax. What remains uncertain The case should not be used to dismiss unrelated sightings, but it demonstrates how distance hides suspension and scale. Primary source Morristown red-light hoax — Wikipedia