The Confessionals

Utah’s Underground Giants and the Officer Who Was Warned | Slingshot Nation

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Jan 30, 2026
Eric, a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer near Vernal/Bernal, Utah, shares firsthand patrol stories and local lore. He recounts warnings about sealed underground chambers, reports of giant sarcophagi, and dense petroglyph sites. Short, vivid accounts explore alleged footprints, guarded areas, and connections to regional legends and ancient records.
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ANECDOTE

Officer's Voice Memo About Guarded Utah Sites

  • Tony Merkel recounts receiving a voice memo from Eric, a U.S. Forest Service officer, describing warnings about guarded Nephilim temples in Utah.
  • The memo sparked a broader investigation tying local legends, Native knowledge, and restricted areas together.
ANECDOTE

John Brewer's Cave Discovery

  • The John Brewer story describes finding a concealed stairway to an underground chamber with mummified giant remains and preserved records.
  • Brewer opened sarcophagi, sketched the king and queen mummies, then faced threats and later sealed his materials in escrow.
INSIGHT

Map Points To Networked Repositories

  • Brewer assembled tablets that formed a map pointing to seven other record repositories across Utah.
  • This suggests an intentional underground network of record-keeping sites rather than a single isolated tomb.
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