The 1996 Varginha Episode – A Hoax? Hysterics? Or A Cover-Up?
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Marcus Lowth
- July 27, 2018
- September 5, 2020
- 8 min read
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- Aliens, Encounters
The alleged sightings of alien creatures in Varginha, Brazil in January 1996, for a time, captured the interest and imagination of much of the international media. Even more so when apparent witness statements claimed Brazilian military personnel had taken the extraterrestrial into their custody. Further claims soon surfaced of an apparent crash of a UFO. One which killed several of the occupants and forced those who survived to flee from the ruins of the crippled vehicle.
An artist's impression of the strange creature
The Brazilian authorities have always steadfastly denied any involvement in the case. However, some researchers have continued to dig away at the claims, even when one of the witnesses allegedly admitted they ...
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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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Is it too much a stretch to hypothesise the government(s) on Earth being reluctant to go public is because the Alien government doesn’t want it? Maybe there are alien ‘civilians’ that are controlled just as we are by so called ‘leaders’ …and, if but maybe … The ‘leaders’ are are in cahoots with each other … for what ever reasons? … if but maybe???