UFO Mail - No 070 - 2006

Magazine Overview

Title: Skandinavisk UFO Information
Issue: nr. 70
Date: May 26, 2006
Publisher: Danmarks UFO Forening

This issue of Skandinavisk UFO Information, dated May 26, 2006, focuses on debunking the infamous Roswell alien autopsy film. The main article, written by Kim Møller Hansen, presents evidence and testimony suggesting the film is a fabrication.

The Roswell Autopsy Film: A Hoax

The article identifies Ray Santilli as the central figure behind the Roswell autopsy film. Santilli, described as an agent for artists, record label owner, and copyright dealer, reportedly acquired 22 film reels in the early 1990s from a cameraman who claimed to have footage from a 1947 alien autopsy and crash site.

The cameraman, who allegedly worked for the military, stated he sent the films to the military in June 1947 but they were returned with 'problems,' leading him to keep them for processing. Despite Santilli's attempts to retrieve the films, the military never responded or collected them.

Upon viewing the film, Santilli contacted Kodak. The company's analysis of the film's edge coding indicated the reels dated from 1927, 1947, or 1967, raising immediate questions about the authenticity of the 1947 claim.

Santilli initially had an agreement with Polygram to purchase the film, but Gary Shoefield from Polygram was unable to meet the cameraman in the USA, as the cameraman claimed to be ill and hospitalized. Santilli eventually bought the film himself for US$100,000, financing it by selling one of the autopsy video copies to collector Volker Spielberg in Germany (later Austria).

The film was officially released and sold as a video on August 28, 1995, after being shown to the media at the Museum of London in May 1995. Per Andersen from SUFOI attended the Museum of London premiere and expressed skepticism from the outset, finding the camerawork, setting, and autopsy procedure to be unconvincing and 'wrong'.

John Humphreys' Confession

A significant revelation came from sculptor John Humphreys in an interview with the Manchester Evening News on April 6, 2006. Humphreys admitted that he had created the puppets used in Santilli's autopsy film. He had previously worked on two English comedians for the science-fiction comedy 'Alien Autopsy' and had given a similar puppet for use in that film.

Humphreys' confession breaks a non-disclosure agreement he made over 10 years prior and provides strong evidence that the 'alien' footage was staged. His admission coincides with him supplying an identical puppet for the science-fiction comedy 'Alien Autopsy'.

Previous Coverage

The article notes that the Roswell autopsy video and related topics have been previously covered in UFO-Nyt in the following issues:

• UFO-Nyt nr. 3, 1995, "Splittelse over ufonaut-film"
• UFO-Nyt nr. 1, 1996, "Obduktion af ufonaut er fup!" and "Den endelige rapport?"
• UFO-Nyt nr. 2, 1996, "Begrav så det lig...!"
• "Stammer ufonaut-obduktion fra spillefilm?"
• "Der var en, der var to..."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine's stance, as evidenced by this article, is critical and investigative, aiming to uncover the truth behind sensational UFO claims. The editorial focus is on providing detailed analysis and evidence to debunk alleged phenomena, particularly when they involve potential hoaxes or misrepresentations. The recurring mention of previous articles on the same topic in UFO-Nyt indicates a consistent effort to follow and critically examine UFO-related media and claims over time.