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Paul Bennewitz

Albuquerque businessman, target of AFOSI disinformation

1980–1988 · Historical figures (1933–2007) · Witness

An Albuquerque businessman (1927–2003), he was convinced that he had intercepted alien communications and located an alien base at Dulce; in 1983 the local press reported his claims along with five sightings from 1980 over Kirtland Air Force Base. According to multiple sources he was the target of a disinformation campaign by AFOSI agents, including Richard Doty, and Bill Moore has admitted taking part in it. The earliest reference to “MJ Twelve” comes from a 1981 document used against him.

Key claims
  • He maintained that he had intercepted alien communications and located an alien base at Dulce.
Controversies
  • According to historians (Bishop, Pilkington, Goldberg), his beliefs were deliberately fueled by AFOSI agents.

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 2/2
Albuquerque businessman: role not disputed.
Direct access 1/2
His direct observations were interpreted in light of false information supplied to him by AFOSI agents, according to the sources.
Evidence provided 0/2
No public evidence of alien communications or of a base at Dulce in the sources collected.
Claims track record 0/2
According to multiple sources his beliefs derived in part from deliberate disinformation.
Conflicts of interest not applicable
Insufficient data in the sources collected.

Sources

  1. Paul Bennewitz, English Wikipedia (other)
  2. Greg Bishop, Project Beta, Simon & Schuster, 2005 (book)
  3. Albuquerque Tribune, April 8, 1983 (Newspapers.com archive) (press)
  4. Majestic 12, English Wikipedia (other)

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