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#976: The Absolute Bonkers Story Of Paul Bennewitz With Adam Gorightly

Mar 25, 2026
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Adam Gorightly
Adam Gorightly, author and filmmaker who studies ufology and paranormal history, joins to unpack the Paul Bennewitz saga. He traces counterintelligence influence, MJ-12 and planted documents, and the rise of Dulce Base mythology. Conversations touch on cattle mutilations, alleged abductions, and how narratives evolved into modern UFO lore.
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ADVICE

Consider Mental States In UFO Reports

  • Consider altered mental states and frequency theories when evaluating solitary paranormal sightings rather than assuming objective physical craft.
  • Gorightly cites John Keel's super-spectrum idea and psychedelic, meditative, or hypnotic states as routes to perceived phenomena.
INSIGHT

Government Shaped UFO Narratives

  • The Bennewitz affair shows UFO narratives can be deliberately shaped by government counterintelligence to divert attention from classified projects.
  • Adam Gorightly describes Kirtland/Sandia tests, planted documents (Aquarius/MJ-12) and handlers like Richard Doty steering Paul Bennewitz toward extraterrestrial explanations.
ANECDOTE

Hynek's Computer And NSA Countermessages

  • Adam recounts Jay Allen Hynek allegedly giving Bennewitz a military computer that Bennewitz used to 'talk to aliens' via primitive yes/no software.
  • Gorightly says NSA operatives then moved in across the street to beam counter-messages, amplifying Bennewitz's confusion.
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