UFORC of Pennsylvania - 2011 10

Magazine Overview

This document is a special edition of UFORCOP (UFO, Abduction and Paranormal Research), dated October 2011. It features a researcher named Chuck Zukowski and his "37-Degree Latitude Theory." The publication is directed by Butch Witkowski.

Chuck Zukowski's 37-Degree Latitude Theory

The core of this special edition is a press release by Chuck Zukowski, posted on September 15th, 2011. Zukowski details his field investigations over two and a half years into over a dozen animal mutilation cases in Colorado. He has identified similarities in these cases, including:

• Complete center sections of animals missing, particularly in calves.
• Oval incisions around the ear and eye areas.
• Tongues removed completely, deep inside the mouth.
• Oval incisions in the udder area.
• Hide cut out at the rib cage area.
• Lack of evidence of animal struggle or predator attacks on the topsoil or the animal.

Zukowski posits that he is onto a theory that could change how both mutilation cases and UFO sightings are investigated. He explains that while preparing a lecture for the Midwest UFO Conference in August 2011, he was reviewing his cases and noticed similarities. A sudden realization, prompted by an earthquake in Colorado, led him to connect seismic events with his research.

The Colorado and Virginia Earthquakes

Zukowski cites reports from The New York Times and the Richmond Times Dispatch regarding two significant earthquakes. The first occurred in Colorado on August 22, 2011, with a magnitude of 5.3, centered near Trinidad at a depth of 2.5 miles. The second occurred in Virginia on August 23, 2011, with a magnitude of 5.8, centered in Louisa County at a depth of 3.7 miles. These earthquakes happened within 15 hours of each other and were both shallow-focus earthquakes.

He notes that the Colorado earthquake occurred at the Sangre de Cristo Fault (coordinates 37.0412, -104.4726782), and the Virginia earthquake occurred at the Central Virginia Seismic Zone (coordinates 37.557787, -77.554492). Both faults travel in a north-south direction, and the two faults are perpendicular to each other, separated by 1600 miles.

Connecting the Dots: Latitude and Paranormal Events

Zukowski realized that his cattle mutilation cases in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, also fell within the 37-degree latitude. This observation led him to explore the 37-degree latitude further.

He consulted with his sister, Debbie Ziegelmeyer, MUFON's State Director for Missouri. She informed him about a cattle mutilation case investigated by Ken Storch in Norwood, Missouri, in September 2008, which also occurred within the 37-degree latitude. Furthermore, Ziegelmeyer reported her own sightings in Missouri in 2011, including lights in the sky, triangular craft, and alien abductions, all within the 37-degree latitude.

Zukowski then expanded his research to include UFO sightings across the United States within the 37-degree latitude, specifically looking for reports of lights in the sky and triangular craft. He found a pattern.

He also observed a pattern along the 38-degree latitude, noting two of his other animal mutilation cases in Crested Butte and Rush, Colorado, fell within this latitude and were 235 miles apart in a linear trajectory.

The "Paranormal Freeway"

Zukowski proposes the concept of a "Paranormal Freeway," suggesting that these latitudinal lines serve as corridors for paranormal activity. He includes Area 51 in Nevada, also on the 37-degree latitude, in his map.

Potential Explanations and Further Research

Zukowski speculates about the cause of the earthquakes, questioning if underground tunneling or drilling could induce seismic activity. He mentions that research exists on underground bases near the Colorado-New Mexico border, and that fluids pumped into or out of the ground can cause earthquakes. He also notes that digging mines or tunnels can disrupt rock stress, leading to shallow earthquakes.

He raises the question of whether the same individuals involved in tunneling might also be responsible for animal mutilations and UFO sightings. He acknowledges that his "Linear Theory" is in its early stages and requires further research to endorse or disprove it. His future research will focus on identifying linear sighting similarities across the US, using latitude as a key indicator.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this special edition are the interconnectedness of seemingly disparate phenomena such as animal mutilations, UFO sightings, and earthquakes, and the search for underlying patterns. The editorial stance, as presented by UFORCOP and Butch Witkowski, is one of open inquiry and a willingness to explore unconventional theories, encouraging readers to "think outside the box."