Brief
Cattle Mutilations Phenomenon
The claims the writer was given for Cattle Mutilations Phenomenon, in the order they were given.
1
In late July 1975 at Ashlot Bench near Fort Shaw, a mutilated cow was found in a pasture with its teats cut off by a sharp instrument and the grass trampled down for about 2.7 metres around the carcass; the farmer had seen a blinking red light at the spot the previous night that had moved down the road.
“In late July 1975, on Ashlot Bench, north of Fort Shaw, Montana, a mutilated cow was found in the pasture, the teats cut off with a sharp instrument, the grass trampled down for nine feet around the carcass. The farmer had seen a blinking red light at the spot on the previous night, and it had moved down the road.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:11053-11363 testimony
2
James Stewart, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion, suggested that belief in cattle mutilations was the result of collective delusion.
“James Stewart, an assistant professor of sociology from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion, suggested that belief in cattle mutilations was "the result of collective delusion,"”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:13177-13353 opinion first hand
3
Captain Vern Byler of the Nebraska State Patrol, Criminal Division, cited a case his agency had investigated in which he found evidence of deliberate cattle mutilation that could not be attributed to predators.
“In Nebraska, Captain Vern Byler (Criminal Division of the State Patrol) cited a case that his agency had investigated in which he found evidence of deliberate mutilation that could not be attributed to predators.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:14245-14447 testimony first hand
4
Captain W. Wilson of the Texas Rangers said that several cattle mutilation cases he had studied were classified as unexplainable.
“Similarly, in Texas, Captain W. Wilson of the Texas Rangers stated that several cases he had studied were classified as unexplainable.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:14458-14578 testimony first hand
5
A police report signed by Sheriff Richards of Cochran County, Texas, dated March 10, 1975, recorded a complaint of cattle mutilation from a resident of Whiteface.
“It comes from Texas. It is signed by Sheriff Richards, of Cochran County, and is dated March 10, 1975, at 12:30 p.m. The complainant is a resident of the town of Whiteface. The "offense" listed in the upper right- hand corner of the report reads: Cattle Mutilation.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:14708-14962 administrative second hand
6
Cattle mutilations are often reported in the western United States at the same time and in the same area as sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).
“I am referring to the many reports of cattle mutilations that are reported throughout the Western states, often at the same time and in the same area as UFO sightings.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:1504-1661 opinion first hand
7
A veterinarian on the staff of the Utah Department of Agriculture was told he would be fired if he announced his conclusion that an animal he had autopsied had died abnormally.
“In Utah, a veterinarian on the staff of the Department of Agriculture was told he would be fired if he announced his conclusion that an animal he had autopsied had died abnormally.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:16309-16478 testimony second hand
8
A Texas UFO research group reported cattle mutilation cases from Brazil, Bolivia, Sweden, Australia, and Scotland.
“The same group reports cases from Brazil, Bolivia, Sweden, Australia, and Scotland.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:18959-19033 hearsay second hand
9
Jacques Vallée identified three positions people take regarding cattle mutilations: that the cattle died naturally and were mutilated by predators or by isolated sensation-seekers; that an organisation is secretly conducting large-scale cattle mutilation as part of a witchcraft cult or a secret government testing programme; or that the mutilations are caused by UFOs and their occupants.
“(1) the cattle have died naturally and were mutilated by predators, or were killed by a few isolated sensation-seekers; (2) there is an organization secretly conducting large-scale mutilation of cattle... (3) the mutilations are caused by UFOs and their occupants.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:2015-2321 opinion first hand
10
Frederick W. Smith, who lives in Colorado, offered an interpretation of the cattle mutilation mystery that Jacques Vallée considered the only one that made sense to him.
“A man named Frederick W. Smith, who lives in Colorado, has offered the only interpretation of the mystery that, among everything I have read on the subject, makes sense to me.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:20879-21051 opinion first hand
11
Frederick W. Smith wrote that someone has been delivering a message to the American people, the government, and the intelligence community through the cattle mutilations.
“He writes, very simply, "Someone has been delivering a message to the American people, to the government, the intelligence community."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:21055-21178 opinion second hand
12
Richard D. Lamm called the cattle mutilations one of the greatest outrages in the history of the western cattle industry.
“which he called "one of the greatest outrages in the history of the western cattle industry."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:21712-21795 opinion first hand
13
Richard D. Lamm said it was no longer possible to blame predators for the cattle mutilations.
“The Governor of Colorado added, "It is no longer possible to blame predators for the mutilations."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:21806-21891 opinion first hand
14
In September 1975 the largest force of law enforcement manpower ever assembled in the history of Colorado was deployed to investigate the cattle mutilations, and it failed to identify a single suspect.
“the largest force of law enforcement manpower ever assembled in the history of Colorado" was deployed... It failed to identify a single suspect.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:21953-22087 observation
15
Sixty officers from Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado met in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to try to coordinate efforts investigating the cattle mutilations.
“Sixty officers from Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado met in Fort Morgan to try to coordinate their efforts”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:22126-22224 observation
16
Colorado Bureau of Special Investigation investigator Carl Whiteside said that the removal of sex organs and other body parts in the cattle mutilations was definitely not made by predators.
“Colorado Bureau of Special Investigation special investigator Carl Whiteside said that the removal of sex organs and other body parts was "definitely not made by predators."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:22677-22839 opinion first hand
17
In the cattle mutilations, the animals died with no evidence of struggle.
“the animals died with no evidence of struggle”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:22895-22932 observation
18
In the cattle mutilations, there were no tracks or blood near the carcasses, although circular depressions and pod-like marks were sometimes reported.
“There were no tracks or blood near the carcasses (although circular depressions and pod-like marks were sometimes reported).”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:22942-23056 observation
19
Some cattle mutilation carcasses appeared to have been airlifted, then dropped in areas that maximised the chances of discovery.
“Some carcasses seemed to have been airlifted, then dropped in areas which maximized the chances of discovery.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:23067-23166 observation
20
Intense blinding lights from the sky were often associated with the cattle mutilation events.
“intense blinding lights from the sky were often associated with the events”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:23181-23249 observation
21
In a news release dated 1975-09-18, Colorado Senator Floyd K. Haskell disclosed that he had discussed the cattle mutilations with FBI Director Clarence Kelley and his chief assistant.
“In a news release dated Sept. 18, 1975, the senior Senator from Colorado, Floyd K. Haskell, disclosed that he had discussed the matter with FBI director Clarence Kelley and his chief assistant.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:23258-23441 administrative second hand
22
The Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded it had no jurisdiction to enter the cattle mutilation case because there was no evidence of interstate movement.
“the FBI concluded it had no jurisdiction to enter the case, because there was no evidence of interstate movement”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:23461-23565 administrative second hand
23
Adams County, Idaho Sheriff Jim Hileman said he had been around livestock all his life and had never seen anything like the cattle mutilations.
“Many ranchers echoed the statement of Adams County (Idaho) Sheriff Jim Hileman: "I've been around livestock all my life, and I've never seen anything like this."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:23654-23809 opinion first hand
24
Garfield County, Colorado officer Hart disclosed that on 1975-09-13 a Hereford cow was discovered across the county line in Mesa County, Colorado, missing its sex organs, rectum, and an ear.
“A Garfield County officer, named Hart, disclosed that on Sept. 13, a Hereford cow was discovered just across the county line in Mesa County; missing were the sex organs, the rectum, and an ear.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:23817-24006 observation second hand
25
In Montana, a mutilated bull calf was found north of Cascade with its right hind leg removed by a circular cut through the leg bone, and all its sex organs removed, with no footprints or other evidence around the carcass.
“Wolverton's unit investigated a dead bull calf north of Cascade. Its right hind leg had been removed in a circular cut that went completely through the leg bone below the hip socket... All of the sex organs had been removed. There was no footprint or other evidence around the carcass.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:24121-24458 observation second hand
26
In Montana, a mutilated cow was found in an undisturbed plowed field three-quarters of a kilometre from the fence line, with two teats and the rectal area removed with a sharp instrument and an incision to the heart.
“a cow was found in an undisturbed plowed field, its loose furrows intact, three-quarters of a mile from the fence line. Two teats and the rectal area had been removed with a sharp instrument, and an incision underneath the front leg went all the way to the heart.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:24484-24741 observation
27
Some cattle mutilation carcasses showed evidence that the Rokitansky technique, a standard autopsy procedure involving removal of the viscera as an integral unit, had been used.
“Some of the carcasses showed evidence that a standard autopsy procedure, the Rokitansky technique, had been used; it consists in the removal of the viscera as an integral unit.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:25141-25312 observation
28
In Colorado there was a concentration of cattle mutilation incidents in Elbert County, near sophisticated military installations including Ent Air Force Base, Fort Carson Army Base, Peterson Airfield, Lowry Air Force Base bombing range, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Buckley Air National Guard Base, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, and Rocky Flats.
“In Colorado, there was a concentration of mutilation incidents in Elbert County, very near some of the world's most sophisticated military installations; these include Ent Air Force Base, Fort Carson Army Base, Peterson Airfield, Lowry Air Force bombing range, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Buckley Air National Guard and Naval Air Station, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (where nerve gas is manufactured and stored), and the Rocky Flats, where H-bomb triggers are assembled.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:25388-25851 observation
29
Jacques Vallée relied on original police reports and statements from state veterinarians and county coroners, disregarding cases where predators could have been involved, in concluding that many reported cattle mutilations are genuine.
“In studying these reports, I have disregarded all cases where predators could have been involved, and I have relied on the original police reports and on the statements given by state veterinarians and county coroners about the nature of the wounds inflicted on the animals.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:2637-2903 opinion first hand
30
A female buffalo weighing approximately 680 kilograms was mutilated at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Tuesday, 1975-10-21, with an udder, an ear, and about 0.4 square metres of hide removed, and its vagina cut.
“A 1,500-pound female buffalo was mutilated there on Tuesday, October 21, 1975. An udder, an ear, and four square feet of hide had been removed. The vagina had been cut.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:26675-26839 observation
31
On 1975-07-06 a cow due to calve in two months was mutilated next to the NORAD entrance gate near the unmarked NORAD road on a military reservation posted with prosecution warning signs.
“an incident that had occurred on July 6, 1975, next to the NORAD entrance gate, near the unmarked NORAD road... It was a cow due to calve in two months.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:27435-27603 observation
32
Sgt. Robert Stone of the Sheriff's Office ruled out the possibility that the sex organs on the NORAD-area mutilated cow were removed by a coyote.
“Sgt. Robert Stone of the Sheriff's Office "ruled out the possibility that the sex organs were removed by a coyote."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:27809-27916 opinion first hand
33
Two cows mutilated in Park County, Colorado, were found in a pasture with a padlocked gate, not in the pasture where the owner had left them.
“Two cows mutilated in Park County were found in a pasture with a padlocked gate, not in the pasture where the owner had left them.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:28265-28390 observation
34
Sheriff Norman Howey said the two mutilated cows in the padlocked Park County pasture couldn't possibly have been where they were found unless they had been dropped from the air.
“Sheriff Norman Howey said they "couldn't possibly have been where they were found unless they had been dropped from the air."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:28396-28516 opinion first hand
35
Sheriff George Yarnell of Elbert County, Colorado, described his most memorable cattle mutilation case as one in which an udder was neatly cleaned out and then tightly packed with several gallons of sand.
“Sheriff George Yarnell of Elbert County is quoted by F. Smith as saying that his "most memorable case" was one in which an udder was "neatly cleaned out, leaving only the skin, which was then tightly packed with several gallons of sand."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:28838-29069 testimony second hand
36
In one cattle mutilation incident, a scalpel that was an ordinary article of military surplus had been left behind at the scene.
“In one incident a scalpel had been left behind; it was an ordinary article of military surplus.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:29197-29284 observation
37
Jacques Vallée considers it difficult to believe that the intelligence community has hidden the truth about the cattle mutilation phenomenon because the public was not ready.
“I find it difficult to believe in that kind of a cover-up.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:30108-30163 opinion first hand
38
Jacques Vallée considers that the intelligence community has only two good reasons to hide the truth about the UFO/mutilation phenomenon: either it is secretly causing it for its own purposes and does not want it examined closely, or it simply does not know the answers.
“It seems to me that the intelligence community has only two good reasons to hide the truth about such a phenomenon: either it is secretly causing it for its own purposes and doesn't want the phenomenon examined too closely... or it simply doesn't know the answers.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:30167-30470 opinion first hand
39
According to Jacques Vallée, cattle mutilations documented in police reports involve surgical techniques demanding good anatomical knowledge and procedural skill, which restricts the range of possible suspects.
“They involve surgical techniques that demand both good anatomical knowledge and procedural skill. This restricts considerably the range of possible suspects.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:3056-3204 opinion first hand
40
Jacques Vallée suggests that dropping a mutilated cow at the main entrance to NORAD may be an indication that somebody is now calling the government's bluff on UFO censorship.
“Dropping a mutilated cow at the main entrance to NORAD may be a clear indication that somebody is now calling that bluff.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:30681-30796 opinion first hand
41
In October 1975 a preliminary intelligence report entitled "Intelligence information regarding occult activities throughout the United States" was prepared for the U.S. attorney in Minneapolis, and it actually centred on cattle and human mutilations and their relationship to UFOs.
“In October 1975, a preliminary Intelligence Report was prepared for the U.S. attorney in Minneapolis. Although it was entitled "Intelligence information regarding occult activities throughout the United States," it really centered on cattle and human mutilations and their relationship to UFOs.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:31892-32181 administrative second hand
42
A law enforcement official in Montana said that diligent and intensive research by officers, assisted by pathologists, veterinarians and toxicologists, had failed to unravel the mystery of the cattle mutilations.
“Diligent and intensive research by officers, assisted by pathologists, veterinarians, toxicologists, and others, has failed to unravel the mystery.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:3270-3409 hearsay second hand
43
Prison inmate Albert K. Bankston wrote letters to authorities stating that he knew who the cattle mutilators were, that they were members of a Satanic cult, and that he wanted to assist in their arrest but feared reprisals and asked to be transferred to a Minnesota jail.
“a prison inmate named Albert K. Bankston. This man stated that he knew who the mutilators were; he said that they were members of a Satanic cult, and that he wanted to assist in their arrest. However, he was afraid of reprisals and asked to be transferred to a Minnesota jail.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:33341-33612 hearsay second hand
44
During interrogation, Albert K. Bankston said he had met in jail a former Hell's Angel who referred to a secret organisation called "the Occult," which Bankston said was responsible for the cattle mutilations and used the animal organs in its rituals.
“This so-called "Occult" was responsible for the mutilations, Bankston said, and used the animal organs in its rituals.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:34062-34172 hearsay third hand
45
Dan Dugan said the cult also killed animals with tranquilizer pellets and took particular care not to leave any tracks, often discussing how authorities would eventually blame the killings on UFOs, which is what came to pass.
“He said they all got a particular "thrill" over not leaving any tracks, and often talked about how the authorities would sooner or later begin blaming the whole thing on UFOs, which is what came to pass.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:35379-35577 hearsay second hand
46
A calf was mutilated on farmer Reuben Olson's property near Kiowa, Colorado, in August 1975.
“Farmer Reuben Olson looks at a calf chat was mutilated on his property near Kiowa, Colorado, in August 1975.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:35791-35894 observation
47
Carl Whiteside, an agent with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, said that trying to catch the culprits behind the cattle mutilations was like chasing a ghost.
“Carl Whiteside, an agent with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, stated that trying to catch the culprits was like chasing a ghost.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:35900-36028 opinion first hand
48
Dan Dugan provided investigators with a list of names, including a Bell Helicopter employee who was already suspected of narcotics trafficking, burglary, and fencing, and investigators were interested because of frequent reports of unmarked helicopters at cattle mutilation sites.
“provide the investigators with a list of names, including a Bell Helicopter employee who was already suspected of narcotic traffic, burglary, and fencing. Authorities were interested in this angle because of frequent reports of "unmarked helicopters" at the sites of mutilations.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:36084-36351 hearsay second hand
49
When cattle mutilations are mentioned to ufologists, their standard answer is that it has all been solved as simple cult activity.
“Whenever the mutilations are mentioned to ufologists, their standard answer is, "It's all been solved as a simple cult activity."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:37808-37927 opinion
50
In 1976, when Jacques Vallée was told the cattle mutilations had been solved as simple cult activity, he asked which cult had been identified, why no arrests had been made, and why the mutilations were continuing.
“When I was told of this "explanation" in 1976, I asked three questions: exactly which cult had been identified... why no arrests had been made; and why the mutilations were continuing.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:37938-38176 opinion first hand
51
By late 1975, mutilation investigators agreed that involvement by cult members was more the exception than the rule, and that the real culprits behind the cattle mutilations were much more powerful.
“By late 1975, mutilation investigators agreed that any involvement by cult members was more the exception than the rule, and that the real culprits were much more powerful. The Occult Theory was inadequate.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:39516-39711 opinion
52
Ranchers concluded the military was responsible for the cattle mutilations after repeatedly seeing flying objects resembling helicopters in the mutilation areas at night.
“Since they kept seeing flying objects of various kinds in the mutilation areas at night, and since some of these resembled helicopters, they concluded that the military was responsible.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:39770-39943 opinion
53
Some farmers believed that a sect or secret group within the military was performing rituals using cattle organs stolen in the cattle mutilations phenomenon.
“some farmers believed that a sect or secret group within the military was performing rituals using the stolen cattle organs”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:39991-40108 opinion second hand
54
A larger number of ranchers believed the government was conducting massive experiments testing new drugs on the mutilated animals.
“A larger number believed that the government was conducting massive experiments, testing new drugs on the animals.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:40116-40222 opinion second hand
55
Ranchers began firing on helicopters leaving or returning to Fort Carson at low altitude during the cattle mutilations investigations, and several helicopters returned to base with bullets in their sides.
“The ranchers began firing on helicopters leaving or returning to Fort Carson at low altitude, and several of the machines came back to base with bullets in their sides.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:40489-40651 observation
56
It was never explained how a single group could be responsible for hundreds of cattle mutilation incidents across several American states.
“Neither was it explained how a single group could be responsible for hundreds of incidents in several states.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:40876-40978 observation
57
At night, ranchers investigating cattle mutilations kept vigils by parking their pickups on hilltops and staying in contact by citizen's band radio.
“At night, the ranchers kept up vigils, parking their pickups on hilltops and staying in contact by citizen's band radio.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:40987-41101 observation
58
Cattle mutilations continued even on stormy nights when helicopter flights would have been prevented by the weather.
“However, the mutilations continued, even on stormy nights when helicopter flights were prevented by the weather.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:41108-41212 observation
59
Among the ranch families investigating cattle mutilations were men who had returned from Vietnam and the Philippines, where they had participated in counter-insurgency operations that used mythology to achieve political change.
“Among the ranch families were men who had returned from Vietnam and the Philippines, where they had participated in counter-insurgency operations that used mythology to achieve political change.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:41315-41502 observation
60
The organs primarily taken by the mutilators in the cattle mutilations phenomenon are the eyes, ears, tongue, and genitals, organs associated with communication and reproduction.
“What are the organs taken by the mutilators? The eyes, the ears, the tongue, and the genitals: that is, the organs concerned ... with communication and with reproduction.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:43889-44004 observation first hand
61
Jacques Vallée had several conversations with a law enforcement officer who investigated cattle mutilation cases in the northern plains and who gave him first-hand details.
“I have had several conversations with a law enforcement officer who investigated cases in the northern plains. He gave me some first-hand details.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:44406-44544 testimony first hand
62
A law enforcement officer investigating cattle mutilations in the northern plains examined a case in which a cow's sex organs had been removed not from the outside but through a surgical operation involving a scalpel introduced through the rectum to cut the ligaments, indicating good knowledge of anatomy.
“"There is this case I examined. An animal, a cow, whose sex organs had been removed. Not from the outside, but through a surgical operation that consists in introducing a scalpel through the rectum and cutting the ligaments. That takes someone with good knowledge of anatomy."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:44659-44925 testimony second hand
63
The same law enforcement officer noted that in some cattle mutilation cases the eye was taken out through an incision above the socket, which he stated predators would not do.
“"Sure. But in some of our cases the eye was taken out through an incision above the socket. How would predators do that?"”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:45009-45123 testimony second hand
64
The officer investigated an unsolved incident in which a farmer's electrical lights went out and, when he went to repair the system twenty minutes later, found one of his pigs dead and mutilated 200 metres from the house among the other pigs, with the farmer having heard nothing.
“"I looked into this one incident where the lights went out," answered the man ... "This farmer was eating dinner with his family. He was going to go out after dinner and repair the electrical system; only when he did go out twenty minutes later, one of the pigs was dead and mutilated 200 yards from the house, among the other pigs." ... "He hadn't heard anything?" "Not a thing."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:45272-45705 testimony second hand
65
The officer stated there was no disturbance whatsoever reported around the mutilated-pig incident he investigated.
“"There wasn't any disturbance whatsoever," was his answer.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:45958-46008 testimony second hand
66
The farmer's photocell-activated light system in the mutilated-pig incident switched on automatically at dusk.
“"It activated automatically at dusk. There is a photocell."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:46052-46099 testimony second hand
67
The officer demonstrated with fellow officers, using their patrol car light, that the photocell light system in the mutilated-pig incident could be turned on and off by shining a spotlight on it.
“"I did exactly that with the officers who were with me, using their patrol car light. Sure, we could aim at the cell and turn the system on and off."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:46182-46325 testimony second hand
68
The officer questioned how somebody could hold a light to the photocell for twenty minutes while mutilating a pig 200 metres from the house without any noise.
“"But can you imagine somebody holding up a light to that cell for twenty minutes while mutilating a pig 200 yards from the house, the whole thing without any noise?"”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:46330-46487 opinion second hand
69
The law enforcement officer said he was no longer doing cattle mutilation investigations, having been taken off the assignment, and expressed regret about having been involved in it.
“"No, fortunately. We were taken off that kind of thing. I'm sorry we got involved in this problem in the first place."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:46585-46695 testimony second hand
70
In an 18-month period before January 1977, there were 700 reported cattle mutilations across 15 western US states.
“In an 18-month period before January 1977, there were 700 mutilations in 15 western states.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:6797-6881 measurement
71
More than 180 cattle mutilation cases occurred in Colorado alone in 1975.
“More than 180 cases occurred in Colorado alone in 1975.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:6889-6939 measurement
72
Baron Hankes, a Mendocino Sheriffs Investigator, said after studying seven mutilated cattle in USA, California, Mendocino between November 1976 and January 1977 that it was as if someone had wanted them to find the carcasses.
“as Mendocino Sheriffs Investigator Baron Hankes said, after studying seven mutilated cattle in Covelo, California, between November ‘76 and January ‘77, "It was like someone wanted us to find them."”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:7292-7484 testimony first hand
73
Frederick W. Smith, in his book Cattle Mutilation, described a cattle mutilation occurring at a hillside site directly overlooking the underground NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) facility, a site protecting thousands of military buildings, hundreds of aircraft and helicopters, and approximately 20,000 soldiers.
“So right there, immediately overlooking thousands of military buildings, the protective covering of hundreds of planes and helicopters and 20,000 soldiers... someone thought this would be a neat place to have a cattle mutilation.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:799-1076 testimony second hand
74
Major Murphy told Jacques Vallée that things regarding the causes of human and cattle mutilations are not usually so simple.
“Things are not usually so simple, as Major Murphy had said.”
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According to local law-enforcement authorities, the sexual organs, rectum, and tongue of the mutilated Holstein calf near Middleton, Idaho had been removed.
“The sexual organs, rectum, and tongue have been removed, according to local law-enforcement authorities.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:160-252 observation
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Various magazines in the United States systematically equate unidentified flying objects and cattle mutilations to media hoaxes like the Bermuda Triangle.
“There are various magazines in the United States which fulfill a debunking role. They are systematically equating unidentified flying objects and cattle mutilations to media hoaxes like the Bermuda Triangle.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:35384-35582 opinion first hand
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Jacques Vallée considers the scope and character of the cattle mutilations phenomenon to indicate that some sort of secret organisation is responsible.
“The scope and character of the cattle mutilations do indicate that some sort of secret organization is responsible.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:44791-44894 opinion first hand
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Jacques Vallée proposes that the UFO phenomenon itself is being manipulated through fabrication of UFO reports and related stories, including livestock mutilations used as terrorist elements.
“The second element deals with manipulation of the phenomenon itself by fabrication of UFO reports and of related stories, including such terrorist elements as livestock mutilations.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:48175-48344 opinion first hand
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A Holstein calf was found mutilated on 1975-10-28 near Middleton, Idaho.
“This Holstein calf was found mutilated on October 28, 1975, near Middleton, Idaho.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:77-153 observation
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Jacques Vallée considers the cattle mutilations phenomenon to remain unsolved.
“The cattle mutilations phenomenon remains unsolved.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch3:835-877 opinion first hand
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The National Enquirer's panel of UFO case investigators, which includes representatives of leading civilian UFO research groups, decided that the link between UFOs and cattle mutilations was an idea whose time had not yet come.
“The panel of investigators which the magazine maintains to review UFO cases – a committee on which leading civilian research groups are represented – has decided that the link between UFOs and the mutilators was an idea whose time had not yet come.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch4:39246-39485 administrative second hand
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Mick Cook found a cow on his cattle station that had an ear and part of a jowl surgically removed with no blood on the hide.
“She also had a part of a joel removed and one ear. Basically, where it's been cut, there's no blood on the hide, no blood on anything.”
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Mick Cook does not know of anyone able to remove a cow's body part without blood everywhere.
“And I don't know anybody that's been able to remove a cow's either without blood everywhere.”
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Mick Cook observed no struggle marks at the location where his mutilated cow died.
“And not only that, there's no struggle where the cow died.”
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Judy Cook considers the absence of struggle marks or blood at the site of the cattle mutilation to be unexplained.
“There's nothing. It's just neatly put down there and no struggle marks, no blood, nothing.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 01:14:21.4-01:14:25.4 opinion first hand
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Since Mick Cook's initial discovery, 15 of Mick and Judy Cook's cattle have died in similar mutilation circumstances, with the most recent death occurring approximately eight months before this account.
“Since then, they say 15 of their cattle have died in similar ways. The most recent was eight months ago.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 01:14:27.2-01:14:34.2 testimony second hand
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Judy Cook considers the cattle mutilations on her property to be alien in origin.
“It's alien to us.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 01:14:40.7-01:14:41.8 opinion first hand
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During research for a book, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) told an interviewer that there are 10,000 unsolved cattle mutilation cases across the United States.
“The reality is it's real because the United States FBI, when I was doing my book research, they told me that there are 10,000 unsolved cattle mutilation cases across the United States, across a swathe of the United States.”
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The cattle mutilation phenomenon became such a significant issue that congressmen demanded investigations by federal law enforcement.
“It became such a big issue that congressmen were demanding investigations by federal law enforcement.”
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Federal law enforcement in the United States was never able to properly explain what happened to the animals in the cattle mutilation cases.
“and they never got an answer. They were never able to properly explain what happened to these poor animals.”
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There are people across Australia who have experienced strange, surgically precise cuts on animals that died in unexplained circumstances.
“We started investigating them and there are people all over Australia who've experienced strange, surgically precise cuts to their animals that died in the most horrendous circumstances.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 01:17:02.7-01:17:14.7 observation
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The blood of cattle contains abundant copper.
“The blood of cattle contains abundant copper”
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Whitley Strieber considers human beings to have an even higher copper content in their blood than cattle, but believes the visitors avoid humans and instead use livestock.
“Human beings have an even higher copper content in their blood, but our visitors are no fools. They leave us alone and make use, instead, of our own “prey” species—our livestock.”
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A lack of blood around the carcass is a common but not universal feature of cattle mutilations.
“This lack of blood is a common but not universal feature of cattle mutilations.”
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Bovine blood is rich in copper.
“Bovine blood is rich in copper”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch11:34034-34058 observation first hand
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In cattle mutilation cases, the liver is often found missing, and the liver has a high copper content.
“The liver, also often found to be missing, has a high copper content.”
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