From: Glenn Campbell, Las VegasTo: ufomind@lists.best.com Subject: UFOMIND: Fox show says 'Alien Autopsy' was hoax [news] Date: Saturday, December 12, 1998 11:25 PM [3 messages below] Via: Rob McConnell www.x-chronicles.com ----- Begin Article Excerpt ----- Philadelphia Daily News December 9, 1998 (By Ellen Gray) Fool us twice: That's Fox's ratings strategy Waste not, want not. That's apparently the motto over at Fox Broadcasting, which isn't above eating its dead in the name of ratings. (So far, this is only a metaphor, but stay tuned for "World's Greatest Network Executive Cannibals.") You remember "Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction," don't you? Sure you do. Built around a snippet of black-and-white film that allegedly showed doctors slicing up an alien body in Roswell, N.M., in 1947, this "reality" show was such a hoot that even Fox Mulder took a shot at it on "The X-Files." But way back in 1995, Fox the network did big business with the "autopsy," which won its time slot among 18- to 49-year-olds - people old enough to know better - and was rerun the following week, with additional "footage." That was then, this is now. On Dec. 28, the network will air another special. "World's Greatest Hoaxes, Secrets Revealed," hosted by Lance Henriksen ("Millennium"), will probably alarm a lot of Fox's loyal viewers, as it seeks to explode such cherished myths as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster and the existence of flying saucers. And, oh, yes - "the alien autopsy." Get this: After three years, it's being declared "fiction." "Now, for the first time anywhere, one of the actors who took part in staging the alien autopsy ruse steps forward, and all-new footage and NASA-type video enhancements shed new light on how one of the biggest hoaxes of all time was actually accomplished," says a prepared statement from Fox. "Also, other inside sources and top professionals dispute the authenticity of the famed autopsy, exposing further secrets about the origin of the footage." I feel a little like that Adam Sandler character in "The Wedding Singer" (spend enough time contemplating alien autopsies and you'll start feeling like an Adam Sandler character, too). When the woman who's stood him up at the altar tells him why she didn't want to get married, he replies, "Once again, things things that should've been brought to my attention yesterday!" Or even three years ago. An actor steps forward for the first time? Didn't he stop by three years ago to pick up his paycheck? Does anyone at Fox really think we're going to believe that "Alien Autopsy" was a good-faith effort on the part of the network, and that this "hoax" was perpetrated on anyone but the viewers? Do they think we're idiots? Of course they do. Millions of us have tuned in to stare at a giant tumor, to watch cars crash and animals attack. As the three other major networks keep trying to fill their circus rings with dramas and sitcoms and movies (the real high-wire acts of the '90s), Fox lures a sizable number of viewers off to the sideshow for an occasional cheap thrill. No wonder the tent's falling in. ======================================================================= From: Kal Korff Subject: Historic Fox Special Exposes Alien Autopsy, Bigfoot, Meier, Loch Ness As many of you know, there have been rumors floating around in the media about this Fox special for months. Indeed, none other than Meier himself stepped forward, and because of this special, confessed that dozens more of his UFO- UFO related photos are hoaxes. He did this months ago. This is just the beginning, I assure you, as more exposes are due out by other major media outlets, involving Roswell, MJ12, the Russian "KGB UFO Crash," and several prominent UFO "investigators," and researchers. Some of these people know who they are, and know it is only a matter of time. Those who study UFOs, Bigfoot, Alien Autopsy, Meier, the Loch Ness Monster, etc., owe a tremendous gratitude to Mr. Bob Kiviat, who had the journalistic integrity and drive to hire a crew that could and has finally solved these cases, and others. The TRUTH is what mattered, and we got those truths. As you all know, ironically thanks to BiIly Meier himself in his public statements, I was involved heavily in this show, and in Europe, and I can truthfully speak for me and my staff at TotalResearch when I say it was an honour and privilege for us to work with Mr. Kiviat in helping find these truths. As we approach the new millennium, the time has come to start bringing accountability into the UFO and paranormal fields, and to do everything to help insure that we separate "fact from fiction," as Bob Kiviat often says, and most certainly means. I know many of you share this opinion, and the proof will be in our deliverables and subsequent actions, such as this Fox special. After it airs, we need not waste any more time or resources on these cases anymore and can focus our efforts to try and present our "best case/evidence" to the media -- while we still have their attention and, hopefully, before they fail to take us seriously at all. The choice is ours. Enclosed is the Official Fox Press Release Below, and it can be found at www.foxworld.com/pressroom.htm Sincerely yours, Kal Korff - I look forward to your comments and feedback. Email me at Totlresrch@aol.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GREATEST MYTHS ON EARTH TO BE EXPOSED IN THE ALL-NEW SPECIAL WORLD'S GREATEST HOAXES: SECRETS FINALLY REVEALED' DEC. 28 ON FOX Lance Henriksen ( MILLENNIUM') Narrates An In-Depth Look At Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster, The Alien Autopsy And UFO Sightings Never-before-seen footage and new technological evidence will expose the truths behind the most sensational of legends -- Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Alien Autopsy and Flying Saucers -- in the original special WORLD'S GREATEST HOAXES: SECRETS FINALLY REVEALED Monday, Dec. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Lance Henriksen (MILLENNIUM) narrates. For many years, believers and sceptics have debated the fact or fiction behind films and videos supposedly showing legendary beings and unexplained phenomena -- on earth and in space. This special details the who, why and how of the most sensational material ever caught on tape. In each case, informants, experts and modern technology expose the truths behind these myths. Bigfoot -- for more than 30 years, this creature allegedly spotted in the Pacific Northwest has captivated the world. Sceptics, however, now believe that amazing footage of the seven-foot-tall legendary beast caught disappearing into the woods in 1967 was actually created by a film company to gain interest in other nature movies it was making. In an exclusive interview, a man with inside knowledge breaks three decades of silence to reveal compelling reasons why this film is thought to be an elaborate hoax. In addition, experts also explain why two more recently shot Bigfoot videos are also blatant frauds. The Loch Ness Monster -- a 1936 newsreel of a dinosaur-like creature seen in the waters of Scotland started this legend and has held the world in fright for more than 60 years. In 1977, new pictures of the sea monster provided evidence of its existence that seemed too good to be true. The special reveals why these startling pictures are fake and offers insight on how easy it is to create a hoax, simulating a modern-day sea monster video. The Alien Autopsy -- In 1995, footage of an alien autopsy supposedly taken at Roswell in 1947 came to the public's eye and was showcased in the highly-rated FOX special ALIEN AUTOPSY: FACT OR FICTION? Now, for the first time anywhere, one of the actors who took part in staging the alien autopsy ruse steps forward, and all-new footage and NASA-type video enhancements shed new light on how one of the biggest hoaxes of all time was actually accomplished. Also, other inside sources and top professionals dispute the authenticity of the famed autopsy, exposing further secrets about the origin of the footage. UFO Sightings -- These are the most frequent and universally believed phenomenal occurrences. The special reveals how the most incredible footage of flying saucers ever shot -- filmed by Swiss farmer Billy Meier, the best-known advocate of the sightings -- constitutes the longest-running UFO hoax on record. Top experts, and Meier's own ex-wife, explain how the sharp, daylight films were created -- using models and everyday household items. Also featured is a rare interview with Meier himself, who defends his world-famous footage despite the massive evidence against him. 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