The Carp Contact Case – Genuine Alien Interaction, Or Outright Hoax?
- By
Marcus Lowth
- August 16, 2019
- September 4, 2020
- 7 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- Aliens, Encounters
Almost all UFO accounts divide opinion to one degree or another. And that is certainly the case with the alleged UFO crash and contact case from Carp, Ontario in late 1989. However, unlike many other controversial encounters, many researchers in the UFO community appear hesitant to give the benefit of the doubt to this case, with some stating their belief that the incident is entirely manufactured. Essentially, that it’s a hoax.
The Carp Contact case divides opinion
And, while it is indeed important to keep an open mind about such cases, it is easy to see why some researchers feel this way. And perhaps even hard not to agree with them. Many parts of the account, for example, would seemingly be more comfortable in a fiction...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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