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Alien Autopsy Scandal Ufo Coverup

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A new documentary is revisiting the 1995 'alien autopsy' hoax, featuring revelations from former photographer Mike Maloney. Maloney claims he was shown genuine alien autopsy footage in 1978 while in Los Angeles and that this experience led him to dismiss the later, debunked 1995 film as fake.

Key points

  • The 1995 'alien autopsy' video, which was widely broadcast, has been exposed as an elaborate hoax shot in London.
  • Mike Maloney alleges he viewed genuine alien autopsy footage in 1978 while visiting Los Angeles for work.
  • Maloney claims the original viewing took place at a suburban house and involved film bearing U.S. Army insignia.
  • He recounts seeing a semi-conscious, moving alien figure during the alleged 1978 screening.
  • Maloney stated that both Ward Kimball and Stanley Kubrick reinforced his belief that the footage he saw was genuine.

Claims assessed

  • VerifiableThe 1995 'alien autopsy' film, allegedly found near Roswell, New Mexico, was later proven to be an elaborate fake shot in Camden, North London.
  • UnverifiedMike Maloney claims he witnessed a genuine alien autopsy film in 1978 while in Los Angeles.
  • UnverifiedWard Kimball, an animator and UFO enthusiast, allegedly showed Mike Maloney the original alien footage.
  • UnverifiedStanley Kubrick reportedly told Mike Maloney that what he saw regarding aliens was real and could not have been faked in 1947.

Missing context

The article does not provide any evidence or corroboration for Mike Maloney's 1978 account, nor does it offer expert analysis on the technical feasibility of the alleged footage. It only reports on the claims made by the documentary and Maloney himself.

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