Stigmata - Issue 14

Magazine Overview

STIGMATA, Number 14, published in the Third Quarter of 1981, is a magazine focused on the investigation of animal mutilations. The cover headline announces 'THE PROJECT STIGMA REPORT ON THE CONTINUING INVESTIGATION INTO THE OCCURRENCE OF ANIMAL MUTILATIONS.' The issue is priced at $1.50, with subscriptions costing $5.00 per year. The publisher is identified as PROJECT STIGMA, with a mailing address in Paris, Texas.

GRUDGE 13: Canard Or Reality?

The main feature of this issue is an in-depth exploration of a document referred to as 'Project Grudge Report Number 13' (GRUDGE 13). In early 1981, Project Stigma received a memorandum detailing this report, which an eyewitness described as a Top Secret, Need To Know Only classified U.S. Government document. This report, allegedly 624 pages long, covered U.S. Official UFO Procedures and Top Secret UFO activity from 1942 through 1951. It reportedly included sections on:

• UFO Activity: Significant sightings, landings, close approaches, abductions, detentions, crashed UFOs, retrievals, and sensitive military/industrial areas of encounters.
• Technical Details: Information on dismantled UFOs, UFO physics (exotic, nuclear, weaponry), clean breeder reactors, and ultrasonic, light, ray, and beam weapons.
• Photographic Section: Glossy photos of sensitive UFOs, crashed UFOs (intact and dismantled), deceased aliens (averaging 4½ feet), and three living aliens.
• Covered Human and Humanoid Aliens: Details on humanoid species, autopsies (including lack of age indication, small species, liquid chlorophyll nourishment, unique waste excretion, and communication methods), and color photographs of human mutilations (head, rectum, sex organs, internal organs, blood removal). One case mentioned involved a military witness observing human abduction in late 1958.

The article then delves into the background of a man named Toulinet, who claims to have viewed GRUDGE 13. Toulinet, a former intelligence officer in Vietnam and a captain in the Green Berets, was later stationed at an RAF Listening Post in England. In July 1977, he found a sealed diplomatic pouch containing the GRUDGE 13 report. After spending four days analyzing it, he was informed his performance was unsatisfactory and was deported from England as an 'undesireable alien.' He relocated to the Southwestern United States.

Toulinet, using his intelligence contacts, began investigating the UFO phenomenon further. He claims that from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s, the Air Force maintained relocation and debriefing colonies for individuals who experienced 'close encounters.' He also asserts that the U.S. government "most definitely" supports a project dealing specifically with UFOs and captured aliens, and that as of mid-1981, one of three captured 'ufonauts' was still alive in captivity.

An article in the TUCSON WEEKLY NEWS (January 1981) described Toulinet as a "sincere and fully patriotic yet disaffected former military analyst" who proposed a metered release of information and gradual heightening of UFO awareness.

Human Mutilations

Of particular pertinence to STIGMATA readers, GRUDGE 13 allegedly contained information regarding humans who were victims of "classic" mutilation-attacks. While the magazine had previously shied away from such rumors, the 'Grudge' business lent them more weight. Toulinet clarified that GRUDGE 13 detailed two separate cases of human mutilation. Since leaving government service, he has investigated 16 to 20 more recent human mutilation cases, including two in Houston, Texas (1980), and several in California and Arizona. Autopsy reports described "all viscera removed except the heart, liver, lungs and stomach," a "perfectly circular wound" where genitals had been, and removal of mammary glands in females. The publicly announced causes of death ranged from "exposure" to "predator damage" to "gangland killing."

Toulinet commented on the condition of the mutilated humans: "The wounds fall within the criteria of animal mutilation - emasculation in the case of the men; tongues are removed through the lower jaw section. There is no blood in the system. There is no fluid in the system yet there is no vascular collapse, as would be normal in the case of someone bleeding to death."

He also noted that autopsies on human mutilation victims in Houston revealed that technicians "did not observe proper sterile conditions and they became very ill." Toulinet urged STIGMATA to publish a cautionary note recommending adherence to "strict sterile conditions" for autopsies and necropsies to ensure accurate lab analysis and protect technicians.

He also mentioned that "the Army" was working on a chemical that would coagulate blood and then cause it to crystallize and dry up into a powdery residue.

Project Grudge and Related Reports

Toulinet states that the GRUDGE 13 document was published around 1953, with annotations added up to 1969. He confirms the existence of a "Project Grudge," the U.S. Air Force's second official UFO investigation, preceded by "Project Sign" and followed by "Project Blue Book." While reports 1 through 12 were generally innocuous, Toulinet and another investigator believe the "Top Secret" data was reserved for report number 13. It was sometimes referred to as PROJECT GRUDGE/BLUE BOOK REPORT NUMBER 13.

The issue mentions a widely known report #14, the subject of a book titled 'FLYING SAUCERS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE AIR FORCE PROJECT BLUE BOOK SPECIAL REPORT NO. 14' by Dr. Leon Davidson. "Col. Friend" mentioned in GRUDGE 13 is identified as Major Robert J. Friend, who headed Project Blue Book in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Air Force's claim that report #13 never existed because 13 is an unlucky number is dismissed as an unlikely explanation.

Background and Controversy

Additional background information on the unauthorized release of Toulinet's "Memorandum" includes betrayals of trust, machinations, hard feelings, and an unsuccessful attempt to wrest control of a UFO organization. An incumbent official characterized Toulinet as "unstable" and the Grudge Report story as stemming from a "need for attention rather than from external fact." Conversely, another investigator with military/intelligence contacts "checked out" Toulinet and found his account to be accurate. The magazine's stance is one of neither acceptance nor rejection at this time.

More 1980 Reports

The issue also includes a section detailing more 1980 reports of animal mutilations:

• CALIFORNIA (Kern County): An article in the BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN reported on cattle carcasses with "neatly, surgically cut off" mammary systems, though the sheriff's department concluded natural causes and wild animal damage.
• COLORADO (Grand County): Preliminary reports indicated a prize Arabian horse was mutilated with burnt areas on the ground west of Rocky Mountain National Park. The U.S. Forest Service and another federal agency may have been involved.
• KANSAS (Atchison County): A cow was found with its rectum and genitals removed. Researcher Vince White informed Project Stigma of this case, noting a history of livestock mutilations in the county.
• TEXAS (Cameron County): Rancher Bill Heath reported three bull mutilations over two years, including the removal of tongues, lips, genitals, heart, and eyes. In one incident, a bull was killed and its blood drained. Heath theorized a laser-type instrument was used. A sample of hide with a circular wound was sent for analysis, which found no evidence of burning or searing, though the sample was in good condition despite some odor.
• TEXAS (Bexar County): Attorney Willie B. Snell found a 50-lb. pig carcass with a 24-inch incision from which the heart had been removed, with no blood present. Snell also found a small plastic tube near the carcass. The incident was reported in the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, and Snell also wondered if a laser instrument was used.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent mystery of animal mutilations, the alleged government cover-up of UFO information through classified documents like Project Grudge Report 13, and the potential for human mutilations. Project Stigma's editorial stance, as stated at the end of the GRUDGE 13 section, is one of cautious neutrality, neither fully accepting nor rejecting Toulinet's extraordinary claims while acknowledging the need for further investigation. The magazine also emphasizes the importance of strict sterile conditions in handling potential evidence from mutilation cases.

Title: STIGMATA
Issue: 19
Date: 1981
Publisher: Thomas R. Adams
Country: USA
Price: $5.00 (U.S.)

This issue of STIGMATA, dated 1981, focuses heavily on the phenomenon of animal mutilations, presenting information and analysis from various sources, primarily centered around the work of Edwin Austin and his Mutilation Data Center (MDC).

Mutilation Data Center (MDC) and Edwin Austin

The core of the issue revolves around Edwin Austin, the organizer of the Mutilation Data Center (MDC) in Orange County, California. Austin, who claims about 40 years of experience in complex matters, describes the MDC as a "one-man operation" and a "hobby" inaugurated in October 1980. Its purpose is to "collect data which will help control and prevent the mutilations and killings of animals and humans" and to serve as a central clearing-house for information exchange.

Austin views animal and human mutilations as a phenomenon "as old as Man." He proposes three primary motives for these acts:

1. Political Terrorism: Citing historical examples like Vlad the Impaler, the Mau Mau, and alleged US Army tactics in Vietnam.
2. Religious Ritual: Including cannibalism and blood drinking.
3. Lone Nuts: Which Austin estimates account for over 75% of cases, citing figures like Jack the Ripper, Manson, and the "Freeway killer(s)".

Austin also outlines "6 hard facts" regarding "classic" mutilations:

• Widespread occurrence (at least 20 states).
• Sequential, not simultaneous, incidents with time between spates.
• Uniformly high surgical expertise.
• Blood is always drained.
• No scavengers (vulture, coyote, decay organisms) touch the carcass; no death-smell.
• A common embalming fluid found in post-mortems, similar to that used by drug addicts.

He estimates that 75% of reported mutilations are due to natural causes or misinterpretations, but seeks case-history material on the remaining 25% of genuine reports. Austin provides criteria for identifying genuine mutilations, including neatly removed parts, lack of scavenger interest, a unique reddish-gray translucent color in the wound, and the absence of death-smell.

Austin discusses the potential involvement of government agencies in illegal political terrorism and suggests that the "Lone Nut" hypothesis is the strongest, evidenced by the sequential nature of incidents and uniform expertise. He also mentions a "violent cult" that disbanded in Springfield, Missouri, in mid-1980, with rumors of reassembly in Texas.

Austin's suggestions include publicizing information to help law enforcement, investigating unsolved human murders, and ensuring post-mortems on suspicious animal deaths.

Specific Cases and Locations

Alberta, Canada (April 1980): A three-year-old registered quarter horse owned by Marilyn Flaht was found mutilated near Oyen. Its female genitals, left eye, left ear, and tongue were missing, with a fist-sized hole in its chest. Flaht noted the prairie was damp, with no tracks, suggesting a horseback approach. The animal, valued at $900-$1000, was untouched by coyotes. The incident was reported to the RCMP, and a veterinarian examined the horse, with Flaht later told it died of "something other than natural causes." This case was reported in the Medicine Hat News (June 11, 1980) by Gordon Wright.

Texas Sources: The article credits Texas sources for information on the Heath case and thanks individuals for their contributions to the Snell case.

British Columbia, Canada (July 1981): A veterinarian with 23 years of experience examined a "freshly-classically-mutilated" cow that still contained a sample of blood, contradicting Austin's assertion that blood is always drained. This case is noted as a point of divergence between STIGMATA and Austin.

Waterloo, Iowa, USA (June 1981): Rumors of cloaked figures and mutilations in this area are mentioned, with a request for readers with knowledge of these incidents.

UFOs and Mystery Helicopters

Austin expresses skepticism about UFOs but suggests indexing patents from the 1930s issued to Thomas Townsend Brown, which deal with electrostatic voltages for propulsion. One patent describes a circular airfoil driven by such a device. The article notes that SAGA found Brown working on a secret Navy project, suggesting a "prosaic and logical explanation for 'silent helicopters', 'UFOs' and a lot of other things."

Terrorism and Cults

The issue explores terrorism as a form of "behavior modification" and discusses a "subculture of wanderers" who live off the land and may be involved in cultism, drug addiction, or psychosis. Austin mentions "Operation Werewolf," formed after WWI in Germany and possibly active today, with ties to the Mafia and renegade intelligence groups.

He also details a "violent cult" that disbanded in Springfield, Missouri, in mid-1980, with indications of reassembly and potential involvement in assaults, unlawful imprisonments, and pet mutilations to intimidate "deserters." The cults may purchase horses for bizarre rituals and tithe members' incomes, changing names frequently. Prior names include "Church of the Way" and "Wayside Trinity Methodist Church."

Historical Context and Literature

Austin notes that animal mutilations are not cross-indexed into historical systems, leading to the impression that they are new. He points to ancient sources like the Bible and mythology, with literature beginning in the 1500s. Recommended books include:

• "MAN INTO WOLF" by Robert Eisler (focusing on footnotes regarding the German Nazis' "Organization Werewolf").
• "UHURU" by Ruark (factual section on Mau Mau animal mutilation tactics).
• "THE KIKUYU AND THE MAU MAU" by L.S.B. Leakey.
• "THE BOOK OF WEREWOLVES" by Sabine Baring-Gould (oldest English-language book on cases combining human murder with animal mutilation).
• "THE WEREWOLF DELUSION" by Ian Woodward.
• "ALIVE" by Piers Paul Read (about Andes plane crash survivors eating bodies).
• "THE HISTORY OF THE DONNER PARTY" by C.F. McGlashan (Donner Pass cannibalism).
• "FLESH AND BLOOD" by Reay Tannahill (history of cannibalism).
• "THE WINDIGO PSYCHOSIS" by Morton Teicher (covering Cree and Ojibway Indian cases).

Austin warns researchers to be careful about primitive language consolidating phenomena and the difference between ancient and modern legal procedures.

Media and Law Enforcement Interaction

An article from the Edmonton, Alberta JOURNAL (June 13, 1980) reports on a protest filed by Thompson MacDonald of CFCN Communications Ltd. against the Calgary RCMP's handling of animal mutilation information. MacDonald argued that the RCMP's decision not to release details hinders the investigation and creates speculation. The commentary notes that the situation has not changed a year later.

STIGMATA Commentary and Future Plans

STIGMATA acknowledges areas of agreement with Austin, particularly the focus on data over speculation. They note Austin's initial tendency to ignore "mystery helicopter" and "UFO" connections but acknowledge he now considers helicopters a valid aspect. The publication supports Austin's endeavor for a clearing-house operation.

Future plans for STIGMATA include covering the international scene, psychic analyses, "AMP Report" from David Perkins, reader letters, and ongoing investigations. They also mention "mute-movie" productions like "Cows" and "Earthright," and books such as "THE TERROR" and "THE CATTLE MUTILATORS."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are animal mutilation, cult activity, historical parallels to modern phenomena, and the challenges of investigation and data collection. The editorial stance, as expressed by STIGMATA, is supportive of data-driven research and critical analysis, even when disagreeing with specific points made by contributors like Edwin Austin. There is a clear emphasis on cross-referencing historical accounts with contemporary events and a desire to establish correlations to identify perpetrators.