FBI — Animal Mutilation Investigation, Part 5 (Final)
Summary
This report from the FBI details the investigation into livestock mutilations in New Mexico and the southwestern United States from 1979 to 1981. It includes information on a conference held by Senator Harrison Schmitt in April 1979, a response from Director Webster in June 1979, and the conclusions of the Rommel investigation. This is the final part of a five-part series.
Key highlights
The FBI was instructed to investigate fifteen animal mutilations in Indian country.p.2
“the FBI conduct an appropriate investigation in New Mexico of the fifteen animal mutilations”
A conference on animal mutilations was held in Albuquerque on April 20, 1979, attended by 180 people.p.3
“approximately 180 people attended who included various law enforcement agencies”
The investigation faced numerous theories about the causes of mutilations, including extraterrestrial visitors.p.3
“theories were expounded concerning who is responsible for these mutilations including members of satanic cults”
The FBI received a request from Senator Harrison Schmitt to investigate the mutilations linked to UFOs.p.2
“an article appearing in the "National Enquirer" newspaper dated June 5, 1979, captioned, "FBI Joins Investigation of Animal Mutilations Linked to UFOs."”
Outliers
The document references a significant public interest and media coverage of the mutilations.p.2
“DOJ had received correspondence from Senator Harrison Schmitt, indicating that fifteen mutilations of animals have occurred”
Source
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