FBI — "Animal Mutilation" FOIA file (5 parts)

Source: FBI Records / The Vault, "Animal Mutilation" (vault.fbi.gov/Animal Mutilation), 5-part PDF release. Downloaded 2026-05-30 from the at_download/file endpoints.
Transcription: the FBI's own embedded OCR was very rough, so the page images were re-transcribed with Google Gemini (gemini-2.5-flash, multimodal) under a strict-fidelity prompt (verbatim; correct only obvious OCR garbles; mark [illegible]; no summarizing/inventing). Parts 1, 3, 4, 5 are clean single-pass transcriptions. Part 2 (the largest) had to be run in a mode that emitted a duplicate pass; the most-complete pass was kept and may retain a minor internal duplication of one or two memos (e.g. the Jan 1979 Griffin Bell → Sen. Schmitt letter). Expect residual OCR-level errors in pasted newspaper clippings; treat as a faithful-but-imperfect transcription of the document images.
Content: ~130 pages, chiefly 1974–1978 press clippings and correspondence on the cattle/animal-mutilation wave, plus internal FBI memos. The Bureau's recurring position: it declined jurisdiction over most cases (no interstate element), investigating only where mutilations occurred on Indian/reservation lands (e.g. Director Clarence Kelley's replies to Senators Curtis (1974) and Haskell (1975)).
Primary for ../../topics/cattle-mutilations (the "Official investigations → FBI" section).

Part 1 (of 5)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ENCLOSURE COVER SHEET
SUBJECT ANIMAL / CATTLE MUTILATION
CROSS-REFERENCES
32 PAGES REVIEWED FOR THIS RELEASE
32 PAGES AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE
THIS IS ENCLOSURE OF ENCLOSURES

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EX-111
RE:53 63-0-35132
MAILED 6
SEP 11 1974
Asst. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Av.
Asst. Dir.
Inspection
[illegible]
Laboratory
Plan. &
Training
Honorable Carl T. Curtis
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Curtis:
September 10, 1974
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
September 4th, with enclosure, concerning the recent mutilat-
ing and killing of cattle in several Nebraska communities.
On August 23rd I answered your letter of August 21st
and indicated I was having a representative of our Omaha
Office contact Mr. George Hitchcock of Stuart, Nebraska, to
determine whether the facts constituted a possible violation
of law within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI.
I have just received a communication from our
Omaha office which sets forth the results of interview
with Mr. Hitchcock and Charles Fox, Sheriff of Holt County,
Nebraska; based on the information furnished by these
individuals, it appears that no Federal law within the Inves-
tigative jurisdiction of the FBI has been violated, since
there is no indication of interstate transportation of the
maimed or killed animals. I am informed that this matter is
currently under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol
and law enforcement officers in the counties involved.
Sincerely yours,
C. M. Kelley
Clarence M. Kelley
Director
COMMENDATION REVIEW
1- Omaha (62-3410) - Enclosures (2)
Re-airtel-9-6-74.
Congressional Services Office - Enclosures (2) [illegible]
NOTE: Bureau has had prior cordial correspondence with Senator
Curtis (R-Neb.) in constituent matters.
JWS:nim (6)
Legal Com
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
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CARL T. CURTIS
NEBRASKA
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
September 4, 1974
COMMITTEES
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES
Assoc. Dir.
Dep.-A.D.-Adm.
Dep.-A.D.-Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
[illegible]
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Legal Coun.
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
Mr. Clarence M. Kelley
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Kelley:
This will refer to my previous letter of August 21 to
you regarding the series of incidents stretching from Oklahoma
to Nebraska in which cattle have been dismembered in some kind
of strange witchcraft cult.
Enclosed is a newspaper article which appeared in the
Hastings, Nebraska, Daily Tribune concerning these weird events.
Articles similar to this one have appeared in many of the Nebraska
newspapers. I thought you would want to see this article in
order to substantiate the claims which have been made.
I am wondering if your good offices have instigated an
investigation into this situation either in Nebraska or any of
the other states experiencing similar acts of mutilation to
livestock. I will appreciate hearing from you.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Carl T. Curtis
CARL T. CURTIS, USS
Encl.
CTC:fjp
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EX-111
SEP 9 1974
ENCLOSURE
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ARTICLE
Thursday, August 29, 1974 Daily Tribune, Hastings, Nebraska
Are UFO sightings and mutilations related?
Mutilated livestock, helicopters also
By the Associated Press
Mutilated livestock, unauthorized
helicopters and unidentified flying objects
have residents wondering and worrying in
some areas of Nebraska.
"Doors and locked gates are loaded"
in rural Oakland, according to one
resident.
A quarterhorse was found mutilated
Sunday three miles southeast of Norfolk
on the Warren Papstein farm.
FIFTH KILLED
This was the fifth animal killed and
mutilated in Madison County under
mysterious circumstances. Four head of
cattle have been found with their [illegible].
In Antelope County, Omer Hoffman,
four miles west of Clearwater, reported
five head of cattle have been mutilated on
his ranch.
Law enforcement officials are puzzled
by the killings. Madison County Sheriff
Marvin Adams says that the ones he has
investigated have been done by people,
probably a cult of some kind.
But Robert Mavis of Wakefield, an
investigator for the criminal division of
the State Patrol, said, "There are a lot of
trains of thought. There have been
numerous discoveries of dead animals in
Madison and Knox counties and there are
indications that predators got several of
them. We are to ascertain the
person who is doing this. We are [illegible]."
Antelope County Deputy Sheriff D.
Haram said that there are no definite
proof that there were people involved in
the killings. "But after we've had,
cattle have been found for a few days. Most
of them are full of maggots and decay. It's
hard to tell anything with [illegible].
The sheriffs in Antelope and
Madison counties are compiling their
information and trying to learn
more about what they have found from
their investigations.
There have been [illegible] county
sheriff from [illegible] and [illegible]
County [illegible] from [illegible]
and Custer County Commissioners.
The killings have been reported all over
the state. Similar cases have been
reported in Texas, Iowa and other
western states. Each case involves the
removal of the animal's sex organs.
We found tracks in most cases.
In Custer County, there are more
times as many killings as in Madison
County, Sheriff Larry Higgenbottom said.
He first blamed it on predators,
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And UFOs source of wonder, worry
Game and Parks Commission, city police,
mayors and township officials from all of
the towns in the county.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Cattle killings aren't the only strange
happenings in northeast Nebraska. There
have been numerous reports of un-
identified flying objects in both Antelope
and Knox counties.
Sheriff Herbert Thompson of Knox
County said that it is possible that un-
identified flying objects and lights are
connected with the livestock killings, but
there is nothing definite to connect them.
Ten people were gathered at a farm
near Clearwater Aug. 21. All of them said
they saw a strange light in the sky.
One of the men at the gathering
described the incident. "Two of the boys
were out in the field to move equipment.
They didn't get it all moved. They spotted
a light and it came right down at them. It
scared the devil out of them. They came
right up to the house."
At the house they watched the light for
about four hours.
Later on several gathered in [illegible] to
watch. Harold Rester said the spectators
"looked as if it had a little bluish-green
light. Right on each side with a glow [illegible].
It was behind a tree and moved from
one side of the tree to the other. We
couldn't tell how close it was or how fast it
was moving."
ANOTHER LIGHT
About midnight the same light, [illegible]
Kruger reported seeing another light.
He said, "I walked outside in my calves
and saw a big ball of red light
raised off the ground and [illegible].
Since it was dark, I couldn't tell how far
away it was or how [illegible]."
About a month ago there were reports of
UFOs in Knox County. The stir in the county
was unidentified helicopters.
Sheriff Thompson said, "We believe
they are helicopters or strange lights for
the most part. There were several
reported over the weekend. The people
who reported lights. Previously we had two positive
identifications of helicopters."
Antelope County Sheriff [illegible] though
[illegible] many people [illegible] the
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-44)
FBI
Date: 1/18/75
Transmit the following in
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Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (920) (62-0-14743)
SUBJECT:
MUTILATIONS OF ANIMALS
MINNESOTA, NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA
RESEARCH MATTER
[illegible] Miscellaneous: Non-Subversive [illegible]
For the information of the Bureau, animals,
mostly livestock, have been reported as mutilated in
the three-state area of this division and parts of their
bodies missing. The parts listed as missing have been
the sexual organs, ears, lips and udders, and in some
instances, the blood from the animals was considered
"completely drained." No evidence of value ever located
at the scene.
State veterinarians, after examination of
mutilated animal carcasses, contend dead animals were
eaten by other animals or varmints, believed to be foxes
due to their sharp side teeth, which were described as
"shearing teeth like scissors."
The Bureau is requested to furnish the
Minneapolis Division with any supporting information to
the above comments made by state veterinarians or, if
already contacted by other law enforcement agencies, the
results of their investigations or your laboratory results
of evidence previously submitted in similar cases.
63-0-35659
REC-2338-
Enclosed is a xerox clipping of comments made
by RICHARD HILDE (NA), Chief Agent, North Dakota Crime
Bureau, Bismarck.
Bureau (Enc. 1) ENCLOSURE
Minneapolis
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(4)
JAN 28 1975
Approved:
Sent
Per
Special Agent in Charge

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Airtel
1-Office, 7133
1-Mr. Clark
1/27/75
To: SAC, Minneapolis (62-0-14743)
REC-23
From: Director, FBI 63-0-35659
FY-117
MUTILATIONS OF ANIMALS
MINNESOTA, NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA
RESEARCH MATTER
Reference Minneapolis airtel dated January 21, 1975.
The circumstances set forth in referenced airtel
were discussed with Dr. Don Wilson, Chief, Mammalogy Section,
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Wilson said that the circumstances set forth in
referenced airtel are consistent with natural phenomena.
According to Dr. Wilson, when small mammals such as foxes and
opossums feed on the carcasses of large mammals such as
cattle that have not decayed they first feed on soft tissues
such as the nose, lips, udders and genital areas. He said
that it has been frequently observed that the genital area
is most often the first soft tissue to be attacked.
Dr. Wilson had no information concerning the specific
appearance of tissue bitten by foxes.
Clark 7132
Assoc. Dir.
Dep AD Adm.
Dep AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.
Comp Syst
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com
Gen. Inv.
[illegible]
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Legal Coun.
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
WSC:db(5)
MAILED 21
JAN 27 1975
FEB 10 1975
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Official says mutilations are
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - An
explanation may have been
[illegible] for a rash of livestock
mutilations that have plagued
South Dakota and have recently
been reported in North Dakota
says an official of the North
Dakota Crime Bureau.
Chief Agent Richard Hilde
said his office had been getting
scattered reports recently of
cattle mutilations across
North Dakota which were sim-
ilar to a rash of mutilation re-
ports from South Dakota earlier
this [illegible].
"Although practically all the
animals died of
natural causes and that animals
have eaten the parts of the
livestock after they are dead,"
Hilde said.
Recently, the Bureau has re-
ceived reports of livestock mu-
tilations in several North Dakota
counties, he said. Two cows and
a bull were reported as killed in
McHenry County, four cattle
were found dead with parts of
their bodies missing in Dickey
County and a cow was found in a
similar condition in Foster
County, he said. In addition,
there was a horse reported killed
Monday in McIntosh County,
which was also reported as being
mutilated, he added.
"We had been getting these
reports and they had called it
mutilation," he said. "Farmers
could never find footprints and
they could never find vehicle
tracks."
In most cases there was also
no blood reportedly found, he
said. However, parts of the dead
animals, including sexual
organs, ears, lips and udders
were found missing on the ani-
mals leading the assumption the
mutilations might have been the
work of humans, he said.
"I'm completely satisfied at
this point that we do not have a
maniac or cult on the loose,"
Hilde said.
He noted that law enforcement
officials in both states had been
hindered in their investigations
because the bodies of the dead
livestock were usually found
days after they had died "in
various stages of being de-
composed." The horse found
dead in McIntosh County was
relatively "fresh" and so a
thorough autopsy could be per-
formed, he said.
Dr. Ivan Berg, a veterinarian
with the Veterinary Service De-
partment at North Dakota State
answer may have been found
University, performed an au-
topsy on the horse, Hilde said.
The doctor's findings showed
indicated of dysentery.
Evidence theorized that foxes and
varmints may have
been responsible for the mutila-
tions that killed the ani-
mals. He noted that such small
animals were not able to kill
cattle the size of a horse or
bull, but would eat parts of the
carcass after they were
dead.
His office noted that no ev-
idence of surgical incisions was
found to the horse, although it
had parts of the body missing.
"What we had been told about
the mutilations was that the cut
was so clean it looked like a
surgical cut." he said. However,
he added that the Bureau now
"believes the cuts were made by
the side teeth of animals,
probably foxes."
He said the dead animals in
North Dakota had been found in
scattered locations, and the
Bureau believes they died of
natural causes and then small
animals such as foxes had eaten
the soft parts of the animals,
Hilde said veterinarians had
explained that foxes have sharp
side teeth, which he described as
"shearing teeth like screws"
Because the hide of horses and
cattle is tough, the small
animals, such as foxes, would
eat the softer parts of the
animals such as the lips and
udders, he said.
"He (the animal) is eating
with the side of his mouth with
shearing teeth that make it look
like a surgical cut," Hilde said.
The Crime Bureau agent also
noted that small animals - like
foxes-would leave no tracks in
to why no human footprints or
vehicle tracks were found at the
scene of the livestock
mutilations, he added.
In addition, if the animals had
been dead for several days there
would be little, if any blood,
since it would have coagulated,
he said.
Hilde said he contacted the
South Dakota Crime Bureau
Tuesday "and they're satisfied
the deaths were natural." He
also noted that a doctor in South
Dakota had provided an ex-
planation similar to the one
now being cited by the North Dakota
Crime Bureau.
63-0-35659
ENCLOSURE

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FBI
Date: 9/4/75
Transmit the following in
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, DENVER
ATTENTION: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[illegible] Non-Subversive
SUBJECT: MUTILATION OF LIVESTOCK
STATE OF COLORADO.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Re Denver airtel 8/29/75.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
[illegible]
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
[illegible]
Enclosed herewith is a copy of an editorial appearing
in the "Denver Post" 9/3/75 relating to Senator FLOYD HASKELL'S
request that the FBI enter captioned investigation.
FLOYD HASKELL
Colo.
On the morning of 9/4/75 SA DONALD J. SEBESTA, Media
Relations Representative, and I visited with the editorial staff
of the "Denver Post" concerning the article. We met with CHARLES
R. BUXTON, Executive Vice President, Editor and Publisher,
ROBERT PATTRIDGE, Editor of the Editorial Page, and LEE OLSON,
Editorial Page writer and writer of enclosed article, and explain-
ed to them the manner in which this Bureau enters investigations,
stressing the point that unless the FBI has investigative juris-
diction under Federal statute, we cannot enter any investigation.
It was pointed out to these individuals that if the FBI were to
enter an investigation merely because someone felt we should, we
would soon be categorized as a national police force. The limi-
tations placed on the Bureau by Congress and the Department of
Justice are well defined and it was pointed out that the FBI would
always operate within the scope of its investigative jurisdiction
and Departmental guidelines.
REC-20 63-0-36633
These individuals were most receptive to the visit,
indicating that they had understanding of the FBI's
Bureau (Enc. 1) ENCLOSURE
Denver (1 - 62-0)
(1- 80-463)
TPR:jb
(5)
SEP 8 1975
190-13526-6 RESEARCH SECTION
SEP 29 Agent in Charge
Sent
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jurisdiction as a result of this meeting and expressed sincere
appreciation for the visit from this office. It is believed
that this meeting was extremely beneficial, both to the repre-
sentatives of the "Denver Post" and to this office since it gave
me a good reason not only to meet them personally but to discuss
matters of mutual interest.
At the conclusion of this meeting an invitation was
extended to these individuals to visit the Denver FBI Office
at any time, which they readily accepted.
The above is being submitted for the information of
the Bureau since it appears there will continue to be press
interest in Senator HASKELL's request that the FBI enter the
livestock mutilation case.
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(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
Cattle Deaths and the FBI
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
If the FBI will not enter the investigation of
mysterious livestock deaths in Colorado and
some adjacent states then Sen. Floyd Haskell,
-Colo., should take the matter to Congress or
resolution.
The Incidents are too widespread-and poten-
tially too dangerous to public order-to ignore.
Narrow Interpretations of what the FBI's role is
vis-a-vis state authority are not adequate to the
need.
There is already federal involvement. Consider,
this: Because of the gun-happy frame of mind
developing in eastern Colorado (where most of
the Incidents have been occurring), the U.S.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has had to
cancel a helicopter inventory of its lands in six
Counties. BLM officials are simply afraid their
helicopters might be shot down by ranchers and
others frightened by cattle deaths.
If that isn't a reason for federal involvement, we
don't know what is. And the question of which
federal agency investigates isn't as important as
the need to bring a focus on the Incidents that is
broader than the jurisdiction of one state.
Killings and mutilations of livestock have been
occurring in Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas and
elsewhere-not just in Colorado. If there is a
pattern to the incidents It would seem that the
broadest possible study of them is indicated.
In any case, Senator Haskell should keep the
pressure on the FBI. It has manpower and a wide
range of Investigatory tools. And if the FBI resists
successfully, the senator should go to Congress
to get the sort of attention these alarming inci-
dents deserve.
The Denver Post
Denver, Colorado
Date:
Editions
Author:
9/3/75
Home Edition
Editor: Charles R. Buxton
Title: "Cattle Deaths
And The FBI"
Character:
Classification:
Submitting Office: Denver
Being Investigated
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
FROM
: Mr. Adams
: R. J. Gallagher
Miscellaneous - Non Subversive...
SUBJECT MUTILATION OF LIVESTOCK.
STATE OF COLORADO
INFORMATION CONCERNING
DATE: September 12, 1975
1-Mr. Adams
1- Mr. Gallagher
1-Mr. O'Connell
1-Mr. Cooke
1-Mr. Sheer
1-Mr. Bowers.
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dirs.
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
[illegible]
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Legal Coun.
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
In response to a telephone call from Honorable Floyd K.
Haskell, United States Senator from Colorado, to the Director 9/11/75,
I contacted Senator Haskell telephonically today, 9/12/75.
Senator Haskell indicated his concern for a situation occurring
in the western states where cattle have been discovered mutilated. The
bizarre mutilations involve loss of left ear, left eye, sex organ, and the
blood drained from the carcass with no traces of blood left on the ground
and no footprints.
Senator Haskell repeated his request that the FBI enter the
investigation. The provisions of the Interstate Transportation of Stolen
Cattle Statute, Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 2311, were explained to
him. It was pointed out that there must be an interstate transportation.
Senator Haskell said that he had no information that an interstate transporta-
tion had occurred in any of these cases. He said he felt this was too big
for the local authorities, and the FBI with its resources could come to a
solution. He said the ranchers are getting considerably worried out there
and he felt if the FBI would just enter the investigation it would have a
deterrent effect. Our jurisdiction was explained to Senator Haskell and
he said that he understood our statutory limitations and inquired as to
whether a resolution would give us the necessary investigative jurisdiction.
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Senator Haskell was advised that it probably would take a law,
whereupon he asked if there were anyone that he could discuss this matter
with. He was referred to the Criminal Division of the Department of
Justice.
Senator Haskell thanked me for calling him and stated he
understood but he wished there was something we could do.
RJG:ige
OCT 10 1975
CONTINUED - OVER
190-13526-6
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Memorandum to Mr. Adams
RE: MUTILATION OF LIVESTOCK
STATE OF COLORADO
Senator Haskell recontacted me this afternoon and said that
he had received a call from Dan Edwards, editor of the paper in
Brush, Colorado, who furnished information that U. S. Army helicopters
had been seen in the vicinity of where some of the cattle were mutilated
and that he, Edwards, had been threatened but Senator Haskell did not
know what sort of threats Edwards had received or by whom.
He was advised that this information would be furnished to
our Denver Office and that Denver would closely follow the situation.
Senator Haskell expressed his appreciation.
Inasmuch as Senator Haskell stated he might call the Criminal
Division of the Department of Justice, John Keeney, Deputy Assistant
Attorney General, Criminal Division, was telephonically advised of my
contact with Senator Haskell and he was furnished background information
concerning this situation.
The above information was also furnished to SA Jim Bristol,
Denver Office. Bristol was instructed to have Mr. Edwards contacted
concerning the alleged threats that he has received.
ACTION:
For information.
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FBI
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dirs.
Admin.
Comp Syst
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com
Gen. Inv.
[illegible]
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Legal Coun.
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
September 12, 1975
REC-TR 63-0-36721
Honorable Floyd K. Haskell
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Haskell:
Your letter of August 29th to Special Agent in
Charge Theodore P. Rosack has been forwarded to my office
and I deeply appreciate the sincere concern expressed by you
and your constituents.
The information set forth in your letter regarding
the mutilation of cattle in Colorado and several other Western
states and the reported use of an unidentified helicopter by
those individuals responsible has been carefully reviewed.
I regret to inform you that these actions do not constitute
a violation of Federal law coming within the FBI's investiga-
tive jurisdiction.
MAILED 6
SEP 15 1975
I am sorry that I cannot give you a more favorable
response and I hope the investigation currently being con-
ducted by local law enforcement agencies regarding this
matter will soon be successfully concluded.
Sincerely yours,
C. M. Kelley
Clarence M. Kelley
Director
2 - Denver (1-62-0)
Personal Attention SAC: Re-airtel 8/29/75 and [illegible] 9/9/75.
1- Mr. Gallagher - Enclosures (2)-detached in
Attention Mr. Sheer
1- Mr. Herington - Enclosures (2)
1- Office of Congressional Affairs - Enclosures (2)
NOTE: Response coordinated with Legal Counsel and General
Investigative Divisions.
WPH:eac (9)
Legal Coun
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
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FD-SC (Mar. 3-22-44)
FBI
Date:
8/29/75
(Type in plaintext or code)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
[illegible]
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
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Training
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Director Sec'y
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, DENVER
Miscellaneous - Non-Subversive
SUBJECT: MUTILATION OF LIVESTOCK
STATE OF COLORADO
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Enclosed herewith is the original of a letter from
U. S. Senator FLOYD K. HASKELL which was personally handed to
me this date relating to incidents involving mutilation of
cattle and other livestock in Colorado.
Senator HASKELL indicates that 130 such cases have
been reported to local officials. He makes reference to the
fact that such mutilation has occurred during the past two
years in nine states.
In his communication Senator HASKELL requests that
the FBI enter the investigations being conducted in order to
provide unified direction to the overall matter of such
mutilations.
I indicated to Senator HASKELL that his request would
be furnished to FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C., and that he
would receive a reply pertaining to his request. I also pointed
out to the Senator that as he well knew, before the FBI can enter
any case, we must have investigative jurisdiction provided pri-
marily by statute. I pointed out that in this instance I was
not aware of any statute which would provide for jurisdiction
in this matter.
63-0-36721
Q- Bureau (Enc. 1) ENCLOSURE
Denver (1 - 62-0)
(1 - 80-NEW)
TPR:jb
(4)
SEP 1975
9/12/75
Approved:
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DN 62-0
On this date I personally contacted United States
Attorney JAMES L. TREECE, District of Colorado, discussed
Senator HASKELL's letter with him, and he concurred with
my comments to Senator HASKELL.
In connection with furnishing me this letter,
Senator HASKELL, in advance, had released a statement to the
press indicating that he was asking the FBI to enter the
investigation. Several inquiries have been received and I have
indicated to the news media that the Senator's letter was
being referred to FBI Headquarters in Washington and that his
request would be resolved. Upon being pressed I indicated that
I, personally, knew of no legislation specifically covering the
mutilation of livestock which would enable the FBI to enter
such an investigation.
The above is being furnished to the Bureau for
information and for an official reply to Senator HASKELL'S
request. Senator HASKELL indicated that he is returning to
Washington, D.C. in connection with the reconvening of the
Senate session.
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FLOYD K. HASKELL
COLORADO
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, DC.
August 29, 1975
Theodore P. Rosack
Special Agent In Charge
Denver Federal Building
1961 Stout Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Dear Mr. Rosack:
For several months my office has been receiving reports of cattle
mutilations throughout Colorado and other western states. At least 130
cases in Colorado alone have been reported to local officials and the
Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI); the CBI has verified that the
incidents have occurred for the last two years in nine states.
The ranchers and rural residents of Colorado are concerned and
frightened by these incidents. The bizarre mutilations are frightening
in themselves: in virtually all the cases, the left ear, left eye, rectum
and sex organ of each animal has been cut away and the blood drained from
the carcass, but with no traces of blood left on the ground and no foot-
prints.
In Colorado's Morgan County area, there has also been reports that
a helicopter was used by those who mutilated the carcasses of the cattle,
and several persons have reported being chased by a similar helicopter.
Because I am gravely concerned by this situation, I am asking that
the Federal Bureau of Investigation enter the case. Although the CBI
has been investigating the incidents, and local officials also have been
involved, the lack of a central unified direction has frustrated the in-
vestigation. It seems to have progressed little, except for the
recognition at long last that the incidents must be taken seriously.
Now it appears that ranchers are arming themselves to protect their
livestock, as well as their families and themselves, because they are
frustrated by the unsuccessful investigation. Clearly something must be
done before someone gets hurt.
63-0-36921
ENCLOSURE

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The fact that allegations have been made of the loss of livestock
in 21 states under similar circumstances strongly suggests the very
real possibility that the crossing of state lines is involved and, this
alone, I feel, should justify the participation of the FBI in this case.
I urge you to begin your investigation as soon as possible, and to
contact my office to discuss in more detail the incidents I have described.
We stand ready to give you all possible assistance.
Sincerely,
Floyd K. Haskell
United States Senator
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
: SAC, SPRINGFIELD (62-2559) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
DATE: 10/14/76
MISCELLANEOUS NON-SUBVERSIVE
MUTILATION OF TWO HOGS
MARSHALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
POLICE COOPERATION
Re Springfield airtel to Bureau dated 10/1/76.
Enclosed for the Bureau is one copy of an article
entitled "The Mutilation Mystery", which allegedly appeared
in Oui Magazine, September, 1976 issue.
For the information of the Bureau, Sheriff RUSSELL
CREWS, Marshall County, Illinois Sheriff's Department, Lacon,
Illinois, on 9/30/76, furnished enclosed article to SA DONALD R.
SORENSEN since it pertained to widespread incidents such as
those set forth in referenced airtel. This is furnished to
the Bureau in view of numerous references in this article to
Federal investigative agencies and also theories that these
mutilations of cattle are only a forerunner for later mutilations
of human beings.
ENCLOSURE
REC-59
DE-38
63-0-38949
ENCLOSURE ATTACHED
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INFO
Bureau (Enc. 1)
2 - Springfield (62-2559)
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Part 2 (of 5)

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Seviptura by linck Arietevules / Photography by Richard 'ul
A
ما
The
Mutillation
Mystery
issue
DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS.
MORE THAN 1500 CATTLE IN 22 STATES HAVE BEEN
KILLED AND MUTILATED. THEIR BLOOD DRAINED
AND SELECTED ORGANS REMOVED
WITH SURGICAL PRECISION,
SUSPECTS RANGE FROM SATANIC CULTISTS.
TO GOVERNMENT RESEARCHERS.
AN EXCLUSIVE REPORT BY ED SANDERS
a the fall of 1973, there were about been mutilated had been caused by natu-
40 frightening cattle mutilations in
a dozen counties in north-central
Kansas, most of them occurring
Lalong U.S. 81, which runs north
through Kansas into Nebraska. Nebraska
also had some mutilated moos.
Kansas sheriff departments, the high-
way patrol and the state bureau of in-
vestigation seemed baffled, as did the
victimized cattle ranchers. The ranchers
were used to the nocturnal depredations
of predators, but they had never seen
anything like the surgical precision and
methodical discrimination with which
these animals had been chopped up:
some with their ears and tongue and,
say, an eye removed; others with a
swish of tail, their udders and a patch of
neck flesh cut cleanly away; and nearly
all of them with the anus and genitals
neatly excised.
The removal of cow vulvas and bull
dongs caused speculation that weirdos
were involved. Suspicion fell upon one
or more of the following: (1) the irre-
sponsible shenanigans of those great
scapegoats, the hippies; (2) sex deviates
practicing bull-dong/cow-vulva atroci-
ties; or (3) the rites of some religious
cultists of a devil-worshiping nature.
Many authorities demurred. Dr. Har-.
ry Antbony, director of the Kansas State
University veterinarian laboratory, itated
in late 1973 that four out of the nine
mutilated animals that the lab had ex-
amined apparently had died of a cattle
discase called blackleg; the Kansas state
brands commissioner declared that 99
ral factors. Such statements triggered a
bit of outrage in law enforcement circles
in the 12 Kansas counties affected, with
many officials maintaining their belief
that humans were involved.
There were several bits of evidence
that pointed away from predators. There
was the absence of blood and footprints,
for example. One cow was even found in
a large mudhole, but still there were no
tracks. Then, there was a peculiar ab-
sence of dangling guts and scattered
hunks of flesh (predators do not read
Emily Post). Also, though many animals
were found in secluded arcas, others were
found near barns or a few feet from
sleeping farmers' windows--closer to civ.
ilization than predators usually roam.
And then there were the helicopters
Helicopters without filed flight plans were
sighted quite often in the afflicted coun-
ties, sometimes hovering above cattle
pens. But authorities were not able to
catch the choppers or to locate their
landing and refueling areas. One of the
early theories was that a helicopter-borne
rustling operation was going on, but when
it was discovered that all that was being
rustled were eyebalis, genitals, milk sacs
and sphincters, that theory collapsed
Then there was a rumor, apparently with
out foundation, that the helicopters were
part of a secret military exercise out of
Fort Riley, Kansas.
The situation invited off-the-wall spec
ulation, especially as more and more,
strange facts became known-such as,
when removing the eyes (rom cattle, the
percent of the deaths of animals that had I mutilators would take not only the eye-
ball but siso the eyelid, menibranes and
all, There was to be more. Much more.
1974: YEAR OF THE MUTES
In April 1974, the mutilators were at
it again in Nebraska, with the same
familiar modus operandi: Blood was
drained in some instances; there were no
footprints; and various organs were re-
moved, apparently surgically. High or
cials again leaned toward the predatory
coyote/crow/racoon-with-a-scalped the
ory. The toll of mules, as smutilatica
buffs began referring to the acts, mounted
throughout the swamer, and by Septem
ber, some 50 cases had been reported in
the Cornhusker State.
As in Kansas, the tumor that the mu
tilations were the sets of belicopte:-
equipped devil worshipers, of "fertiliy
ritualists," began to spread among the
good farmers of Nebraska. Shotgun-
toting vigilantes took to riding the back
roads from dawn to dusk. Ranches
sometimes stopped out-of-state vehicles
for a cow-blood check. Some marksper
son in a pickup apparently tried to wing
an aircraft that was checking a power
Sne near Grand Island, Nebraska; as a
result, the state National Guard ordered
its choppers to fly at a minimum of 1000
feet rather than at the normal low of 500
feet. Sheriff Herb Thompson of hard-h.:
Knox County reported that, on several
occasions, belicopters were seen on nights
when mutilations occurred. There were
also.copters spotted just over the borde:
in Iowa, where on July 15th, & Honey
Creek farmer was shot at from a cope
that bere no identification number.
In the fall of 1974. as the mute
tapered off in Nebraska, the lying
mutilation show worked its way up in:
South Dakota and over into Minneso:
Again, copters and boring gorines we:
much in evidence and the authoriti
chose to place the blame on predate:
There was one notable exception. D
Mahion W. Vorhies, associate profess
of veterinarian science at South Date
State University, said that ten anim
had been examined at the school and t
some of them had probably been w
lated by Homo sapiens.
In Minnesota, meanwhile, ther
one case that points so a possible s
tion to a part of the mystery. On Fa
night, October 4, 1974, a 400-pound!
was mutilated at the Charles Mez
farm, in the extreme southwestern tip
the state. Both of the bull's ears
chewed/cut off and its hind en:v
"damaged." The local vet said that 1
caune of death was blackleg, a diseas
the Clostridia family of bacteria
vet added, however, that there s
sign of struggle, as is usual in cr
blackleg, nor was there much blood
in the carcass. In fact, the animul
apparently been Puutilated after d
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:
THE MUTILATION ION MYSTERY Most terrifying of all, Bankston [illegible] that the animal mutilations are
a prelude to what [illegible] hall here call hum-sac, [illegible] or human sacrifge
but a
caused by disease. The copter-cruising-
satanist hypothesis was so compelling,
however, that no one was yet ready to en-
tertain the theory that the bull had been
injected with Clostridia bacteria or tox-
in-perhaps for experimental purposes.
For indeed, how difficult it would have
been for a bunch of airborne turkeys to
[illegible] a cold, dead animal in the dark!
And post-death muties would have had to
be ready for weird smells also, as the
fumes from a rotting cow causes one to
seriously consider puking as a high-
priority activity.
THE UPO ANGLE
The incident that ultimately brought
the UFO-sleuth nexus into the mute pic-
ture occurred in mid-December 1974,
• when a cow was found chopped up at the
farm of Frank Schifelbien, near Kim-
ball, Minnesota. At the same time, there
were a number of UFO sightings in the
state. After a rather cursory examination
of the mutilation site, a Minnesota flying-told Clark, he was contacted by Bankston,
saucer buff (and avowed Sasquatch con-
tactee) named Terry Mitchell came to
the conclusion that hovering aliens had
beamed a high-energy ray at the cow.
There were also suspiciously broken
branches, undoubtedly caused, so Mitch-
ell's theory went, by heedless saucerite
seronautics; and then there were strange
indentations in the ice on the farmer's
pond-obviously gouged by UFO landing
gear-and peculiar circles in the snow,
which appeared in an aerial photo.
the wind and by Schifelbien himself; the
saucer circles were actually sunw-covered
silage piles.
Word spread quickly anong UFO re-
searchers across the United States that the
highly respected Dr. Hynek had taken an
interest in the mutilations. One of those
who heard the news was Jerome Clark,
UFO researcher of some reknown, who
had been investigating the cattle mutila-
tions since they first occurred in his home
state of Minnesota in the spring of 1973.
Clark wrote to agent Flickinger in Janu-
ary 1975 and related the allegations of a
convict named A. Kenneth Bankston.
ENTER SATAN
During his many months of investiga-
tion, Clark had talked with Ross Doyen,
a Kamas state senator who, in late 1973,
had found a 500-pound heifer dead on
his farm, with a six-inch hole carved in
its belly. When a report of the incident
was carried in Kansas newspapers, Doyen
who at the time was serving a sentence
for bank robbery at the Leavenworth,
(Kansas) Federal Penitentiary. Bankston,
wrote to Doyen that the mutilations were
the work of a clandestine society of
Satan, which had decided to expand [illegible]
public viciousness.
more details of the "cult of Satan," the
seeds of a large and mysterious Fede
Investigation were brought to shoot
over the next few months, the cattle r
tilations spread like a psychotic epidez:
into 22 Western states
THE BANKSTON SCENARIO
At Flickinger's urging, Clark
again to Bankston, who had been tran
ferred to Marion Federal Penitentiary
[illegible]. Bankston replied with several [illegible]
ters, and the horrifying [illegible] c
tinued to flow. In a letter of January
1975, for instance, Bankston averrest
bull sex organs had been embedded
the bodies of a young runaway
murdered somewhere in the Mid
Banksion also continued to ask that he [illegible]
transferred to a Minnesota prison,
he would be safe from inmate repris
Flickinger contacted the United S
District Attorney's office in Minne
lis, and the U.S. Attorney approc
Federal Judge Myles Lord, a respe
Minnesota liberal jurist. Judge Lord cam
tacted the warden at Marion Penite
to explore the possibilities of a transfer.
When he learned of Judge Lord's
terest, however, Bankston wrote to Ca
and expressed sore fear at the prospes
being removed to a Minneapolis ju
said that he feared a group of
Doyen did not place much credibility,
in Bankston's story, but this did not deterotiented bikers who were heavily inv...
Clark from calling the warden at Leaven
worth and, obtaining permission to cor,
respond with the inmate.
in the mutilations and some of shes:
believed, had contacts within lawerf
ment circles. The group was located
Minneapolis area, and if they sho
hip to the snitching, they might harts
What he wanted, Bankston said,
small county jail, of the way.
There followed an exchange of [illegible] letters,
in which Bankston's first missive-dated
January 23, 1974-told Clark that this
cult is of Satan," that its members scarfed
the animals' blood with hypodermic noe-Bankston aho urged that the
dies and that the animals" "sex organs are
view on Tom Snyder's NBC Tomorrow
alleged in subsequent letters that the same
cult was also involved in some way with
the bombing of the Army math lab at
the University of Wisconsin in August
1970, a grim deed that left a university
researcher dead. Most terrifying of all,
Bankston claimed that the animal muti-
lafions are but a prelude to what we shall
here call hum-sac, or human sacrifice.
Bankston was quick to sell Clark that
he wanted to help authorities round up
the cultists, but he was afraid of re
prisals within the prison system. He asked
that Clark Intervene to have him and
some other possible informants re
moved to a jail in Minnesota where they
could talk more freely.
Clark could not help Bankston and.
had allowed his correspondence with him
to lapse by the time he contacted Flick-
lager in early 1975. When Flickinger met
with Clark shortly thereafter and heard
•
ties bring to Minnesota for question
former Leavenworth inmate-friens
named Dan Dugan. Dugan; who
serving time at LaTuna Correctic
stitution-in Texas, had actually, so
ston's claim went, been a member
the satanic society and had par::.
in its rituals including the dress :...
bum-sac.
It appears that the most compt
reason for Judge Lord to issue an
to bring Banksion (and later Da
Minnesota was the former's aite:
at one time taken very seriously
enforcement officials, that there
list of prominent Americansm
them political liberals who were ::
killed by the mutilators. Minnes:
ator Hubert Humphrey, a close frien
Lord's, was on the alleged ist,
the names of newscasters, aver
Congress and even movie acti
Novak. Accordingly, on Febru
1975, Bankion (Continued on
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n.
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:
THE MUTILATION MYS. RY He said that the cult members [illegible] about human sacrifice as the
next step, but he had thought they were just engaging in satanic jave and hyperbole: [illegible]
Continued from page [illegible]) was taken
from Marion to the Dakota County Jail,
in Hastings, Minnesota, by U.S. Mar-
shals. On February 18th, agent Flickinger
conducted his first interrogation; with him,
as observers, were Jerome Clark and a
fotiner Army paratroop commando
named Brad Ayers, active with the Center
for UFO Studies..
While claiming not to have been a
member of the mutilation mob himself,
Banksion alleged during the interview
that he had been in correspondence with
diverse merabers of the mob around the
country. He said that he had originally
heard about the group from other inmates
and had recorded his conversations in a
notebook crammed with prison-cell gos-
sip. He then outlined a scenario that
shed light on many puzzling aspects of
the mutilations.
•
ascribed was all-Caucasian; k was ea
tremely anti-black and anti-Mexican. Its
adherents, in fact, could be called Satan-
necks. And what was the name of this
organization? In his letters and I have
seen some 15 of them-Bankston refers
to the mutilators simply as the Occult; to
Flickinger, however, both Banksion and
Dugan nahied a well-known aational
organization devoted to the worship
of Satan...
Dugan claimed to have been recruited
by the cult in Fort Worth, Texas, around 1965. He was into drugs at the time, he
said, and the Devil worshipers pilered
Bim bodies of dope, other nemten veje
into chopping up small animals and using.
their parts in ceremonies. The man who
Dugan said recruited him also happened
to be a helicopter pilot and a suspected
smuggler and dupe dealer. Authorities in
Texas later placed him under surveillance
to
see if he was piloting any whirlybird
[illegible] of Satan.
Bankston and Dugan supplied a list of
mutilation-mob members and many of
•
them were found by authorities to have
a background in occult practices and
criminality. One woman on the list, for
instance, had been arrested in 1969 for
Authorities in Cozad were inform.
of Dugan's story and as soon as the
snows melted (it was March), police spen::
many long hours looking for the bodies: -
but no skeletons were found.....
During interrogation, Bankston repeat
ed his allegation that the mutilators wer
involved somehow in the 1970 bombing
at the University of Wisconsin. This time
he named a man whom he had met
Leavenworth Penitentiary as having su
plied the explosivek used by the bombe.
This same explosives expert, Banksca
continued, was involved in a thelt
plutonium in Oklahoma in late 197
Bankston, also also accused an attorney
Oklahoma of having cocked the
plutonium in her basement. What
horrifying was the possibility that th
plutonium theft was connected to the cas
of Karen Silkwood. Siikwood died un
mysterious circumstances in Novem
1974, while investigating apparent st
improprieties at a plutonium-pac
plant, Kerr-McGee's Cimarron Facit
in Crescent, Oklahoma
Plutonium is extremely carcino
and is one of the deadliest of pois
an atomic bomb [illegible] ought
en powerful enough
out the downtown of a city. 15
robbing graves in North Dakota. (An-wood died in an automobile accident, s
other allegation would, if proved, have
meant fiat there was a Solanis mutilator
with her own petwork TV series) One
factor that seemed to give Dugan credi,
bility; according to a well-informed
source privy to the investigation, was his
obvious great fear of the Satanist society.
had with her a file of investigative ==
Jarn over to David Burnham of The S
York Times. The day after hetvera
when friends searched her wrecked =
the file was missing. Bankson's c
rahed 'the possibility that Silkword
Inadvertently come acriou the w
mob as it ripped off plutonium for
domestico
When Federal oficials checked :
storney accused by Banksion of
the stolen plutonium, it was dise:
that she was already.suspected by:
homs authorities of having concer...
with a prominent member of the
[illegible] ."
Dugan sold agent Flickinger that he
began drift from the Sands
when he was actually exposed to hum
sac. He said that the cult members had
talked about human sacrifice as the next
step, but he had thought they were Just,
engaging in satanic jave and hyperbole.
But in 1965, Dugan claimed, he and eight
other members were camped on a lake. Maña."
near Cozad. Nebraska, preparing for a
ceremony. "The group had been sting:
PCP to tranquilize animals and now de-
cided to try the drug out on four young
campers from Kansas City. Mutilation-
mob members with tranquilizer rifles then
shot the four youngsters, who died two
hours later, apparently from PCP over-
dose. Since the campers were already
dead, the group decided to try out its
ceremonies on the deceased, and withdrew
blood and worked satanic cruckties. Alter-
ward, Dugan claimed, the bodies were
cut up and placed in burlap bags. Dugan
said that he did not see what happened
next, but he suspected that the bodies were
Interred in a nearby gravel pit.
ansce
All in all, the the Bankston-Dugan
was the ultinusio tale of vertor.
everything: kidnaped missile silos.
tions in the same of Saten, ple
terror, quarries with buried victims.
even the ominous possibility of 5:
stockbrokers and gore happy mi
among the miite mob's 400 mem
Because some of what the inc
were saying agreed with inch:
Flickinger was relieved of his
ATF duties and assigned full ti
soutilations case, under the super..
United States Atorney Robert Fa
Minneapolis.
What actually went on d
Fader (Continued on poje
:
4
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:
...
THE MUTILATION MYSTE Texas had lis own prime satanic specis: a group up called d the Sons of
Satan. In 1974, a Kilgore College student had written that this 8yp gryp performed dawn rituals.
(Continued from page 92) Investigation
is unclear. I have read one report, pre-
pared by Flickinger and dated April 10,
1975, in which many other reports and
imestigations are mentioned. For a few
months in 1975, the Federal Government
apparently investigated satanic organiza-
tions and activities all over the country.
The motives of the inforniants also
remain a bit unclear. Bankston, for in-
starke, appears to have wanted to make
a dul so that he could be transferred to
a state jail in his home state of Missis
upyi: be abo seems front his letters to
have wanted to make some money from
the publication of his story. Dan Dugan,
dhe ether printipal informant, wanted to
exchange his testimony for a reduction of
his seven-year sentence.
For reasons unknown, Federal of
Scius decided in the late spring of 1975
ax w pursue the investigation further.
One apparent problem with the inform-
ants' story was their allegations regarding
the national leader of the mute mob. Ac-
-cunding to Bankston and Dugan, this
man had served a sentence in Leaven-
orch on a bank-robbery conviction
which was accurate) and had recently
moval to Austin, Texas (also
however, when Texas reporter John
Nakcig obtained the alleged leader's ar-
set and jail history, it indicated that he
had been in jail during most of the time
tu: the informants clairned he was roam
eg from state to state performing hema-
pumus seremonies...
ة
head of cattle-in fact, there are more
cattle than people in Texas-and it is
obvious that a group of moneyed muti
lators could chop away pretty much to
the tune of their own folly. More than,
500,000 cattle reportedly die each year
in Texas from natural causes, so a few
hundred moos mutilated by night stealth
would not be significant.
The Texas mutes reached public at-
tention in Noveniber 1974 and then ap
peared to stop. More cases occurred in
carly 1975, with poralick to cases in
other states. On January 20th, for ir
stance, Hopkins County sheriff Paul R.
Jones announced that a blood-slurping
group calling itsell the Devil's Divcipes
was believed responsible for the mutes.
In Kaufman County, east of Dallas,
mysterious helicopters were reported and
police officers started directing their 'sput-
lights into the night sky. And Texas au-
thorities tended to ascribe the mutes to
those coyotes with table manners and
stomachs big enough to hold eight gallons
of moo blood-even though, as in other
states, there were instances in Texas
where predators had uncharacteristically
avoided cattle that had been mutilated,
(Usually, when a cow lies dead for a
few days, the ripening fumes spread wide.
and predators quickly arrive by land.
air and burrow for the feast.)
satanke suspects in the mutilations case:
group called the Sons of Satan. In 1974,
a Kilgore College student had written a
paper in which he said that this group
performed dawn tituals in which cattle
were chopped up. The student's thene
was destroyed by one or more of his
teachers, who felt that the material wan
disgusting. But word of the paper reached
T. O. Tinsley, an employee of the Texas
and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Associ
ation, who was lavestigating the muti-
Lations; Tinsicy kocated the sty
student and
traveled around Texas, talking with sev-
eral of the student's sources.

knew of a motorcycle gang in Cali
fornia that also called itsete the Sons el
Satan; in 1970, a pack of its members
murdered an Orange County woman and,
according to a young man who later
confessed, offered her heart to Satan by
placing it in the woman's station wagon
and setting the vehicle afire. The leader of
the California Sons of Satan claimed to
belong to a larger salanic organization
that regularly sacrificed human victims
in ceremonies in Northern and Southern
California. One Colorado investigator be
lieves that the Sons of Satan are involved
In the mutilations and that the purpose of
the mutilations is clandestine bacteriolog
kal-warfare resesich. I found no indica-
Aho, in January, the Fort Worth Star,tion, however, that the California and...
Telegrum paid for toxicology tests on a
beifer found near Brownwood, and the
Some, authorities believe the Bankston... test showed "a signißcing amount of nico
• Dugan affair was part of a master escape.
pix, predicated on the assumption that
a small county jail is easier to fice than
a big Federal prison. On May 31, Bank
ston did, in fact, escape from the jail-in
Chaska, Minnesota (to which he had been
moved front, Hastings), along with an-
Biher prisoner; when they were appre-
Bended six hours later, Banksion insisted
that the other prisoner, a murderer, hud
Laced him to go along with the caper.
Dugan, meanwhile, had been remanded
Texas, and the day afier Bankston's.
ecipe, Dugan escaped, too; he was cap-
aved on June 19tch, during a holdup
attempt in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Banksion later asserted that Dugan had
escaped in fear for his life...
Despite the doubt cast on the satanic-
situal theory, the mutilations continued to
sprod and to increase in frequency in
They were especially common in
Texas, where Bankston was to have his
fear-filled innings as well.
LONE-STAR MUTES
One stares at a map of Texas, with its
254 counties cuntaining some 17,000,000
Line" in the liver in the liver and the blood, nicotine
is the material most commonly used in
tranquilizer guns. In March, a cow was
chopped up north of Big Spring: its udder
had been removed hut carefully, so that
the stomach lining had not been punc.
tured-and its heart bad been removed:

of Eticles or

•
Texas Sons of Satan were connected.
Between January and September 1975.
John Makeig of the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram wrote a series of articles
the mutilations. The articles eventually
attracted the attention. of mute-mov in-
formant Bankston, who hegan a corre
spondence with Makeig, in which be
repeated some of his old charges and
also came up with some new unes b...
mack for Texas. There ka measuring
the terror that Bankston caused in Texas
that spring and summer of 1975..
In a small city south of Houston, for
example, Texas Departinent of Public
Safety agents called together the mayor.
the chief of police and the city manager
and announced that the town water sup-
Ply was going to be poisoned by accuit
terorists. In Mayflower, a small town
wear the Louisiana border, a sherifs
deputy called together the town's un citi
were going to be mutilated. The newtt in
both places was total fear-fire.
Meanwhile, learning that the Federai
investigation had been called off, Makeis
hepan to treat Bankston with more can
tion. When Banksin sınnounced in a
letter that the mutilators were gaying t
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THE
LE MUTILATION INSTER
YSTERY In Utah, a United State
State Department of Agriculture vetering
announced that an animal he had autopsied had been Injected with bacteria or a toxin.
(
rendezvous in August at the Big Bend
National Park in south Texas, Makeig
contacted the park superintendent, who
watched, but no gathering took place.
When Bankston promised to deliver a list
of mute-mob names, Makeig waited
patiently for several weeks, but no list
arrived.
Bankston then compounded his cred-
Bbility problems by hinting that a stock
broker's daughter he had already fingered
as a member of the mute-mob was about
to do something possibly baleful to
Makeig. Makeig took the veiled threat
seriously and gave the Fort Worth police
voluminbus data on the mute mob.. "If I...
ger killed, Makeig told me in Septem
ber 1975, "I want the police to have
plenty of leads."
Around this time, Captain Keith Wol-
verton, a very diligent investigator from
the Cascade County, Montana, sheriff's
department, traveled to Marion Peniten-
tiary to give Banksion a polygraph
examination; Bankston failed on inmpor-
tant questions. Makeig followed up by
calling alleged members of the mutilation
Imob-including the alleged leader and
the woman-and found no indication of
Involvemeat.
people dissecting dead cartesses for bio-
logical or experimental purposes (empha-
sis added)." The report also stated: "We
are of the opinion that the human in-
volvement in mutilations is a fad gener
ated by publicity and is only temporary."
A fad! You know: Hula Hoops, phone
booth parking, the twist, riots against the
war, and now rectectoiny and teenagers
with secret dried udder sacs hidden in
their closets. The report's prophecy did,
in fact, come true; the mutilations virtu-
ally ceased until the fall of 1975, when
mutilations occurred in the northwest
part of the state.
There had been mutilations on opposite
sides of Colorado in November 1974.
They spread in the spring of 1975, and
by the fall, animals were being carved up
all over the state. Filbert County, in par-
ticular, experienced a summer and fall of
terror of the sort that talk-show comedi-
ans ascribe to the streets of New York
City. People were afraid to venture far
abroad in country where helicopters
hovered at night and anusless catile lay
stiff and mutilated in the dawn.
Despite the organized efforts of law-
'enforcement officials, the mutilations con-
tinued unchecked in Colorado until the
..
My cow tongue had been postma
in Sacramento, California, and the s
had used Christmas stamps with
robed angels on them. Aha! I tho
a clue! For were not Squeaky Fro
and her pal Sandy Good running as
Sacramento right at that time, annou
imminent gore-and were they not
attired in red robes and redkennis s
Had they sent the tongue? It was a
tion I was never able to answer. E
I could arrange to have someone 25
girls if they had sent the tongue. Squ
had lunged at President Ford with
and was in jail.
tongue, however, I was in Boukker.
About month after
rado, for a poetry reading and a k
and I decided to drive down to
County, which had been bauly
the 1975 mute wave. My family
drove along Colorado's Route 8
area of vast terrain and fences th.
for miles, broken occasionally by a
entrance..
When we arrived in Kiowa, the c
seat, I went to the sheriff's office
learned that a suurilation had bee
covered that very morning. As I
talking with undersheriff Bill Waus
returned from the Culotado State'L:
deputy Bill Orr, sheriff George Y
sity laboratory in Hurt Collim, wha
taken the animals Remale Sothy
Tint snows fell in the fall; then they came
to a virtual hah. The investigaton had
andreturned
getion wiser over the year. They
la early October 1975, Makeig wrote
a scathing article in the Star-Telegram
discounting most of Banksion's aliga
Honsellering jailhouse bunk
babble. Bankston was finished in Texas.lended to discount any involvemçel invohempel al-for-an teutopsy. Lajes, apme
**
WELDER AND WEIRDER.
•blood drinkers of sex-crazed Satanists; if
such weirdes were involved, the thinking
went it was only peripherally, and as a
cover for the real villains in the in the shop-ups,
Even is the Star-Telegram-erticle, ap-
""peared, however, mutilations were discoy-.
ered in ten more states, and were becom
Ing Increasingly weird; in Montana and
"New Mexico, for instance, wounds were
found to have serrated edges. In Utah, a
United States, Department of Agriculture
veterinarian announced that an animal,
be had autopsied had been injected with
bacteria or a toxin; his superiors told him
if he didn't shut up, he would be fired.
In Oklahoma where there had been,
one mute report in 1974 citizens and
officials grey alarmed over the advent of
à route plague in early 1975. Governor
David Boren ordered a full investigation
under the aegis of the Oklahoma Depart
ment of Public Safety, which, after in-
vestigating 26 possibly mutilated animals
and consulting various pathologists, theft
Investigators and radiation experts, issued.
a report dated March 3, 1975.
MY VERY OWN LINGUA BOVINA EXCISA
I did not want to become involved in
'this case. In New York, where I live,
there had been several small items about
the mutilations in the press in early,
1975; I had added the clips to my bile
marked EN-SAC (animal sacrifices)
opened during my investigation of the
Manson cian in 1970 and 1971-and
forgotten about them. My mind had been
"bombarded for too many years with gore
data, and I really wanted a respite from
the images of violence and snuff-buffery,
especially regarding the killing of cattle.
Then one morning it was June 18,
1975--1 received a phone call from the
office of my literary agent. The caller said
that a package forwarded to me from the
publisher of any Manson book was evinc-
ing odoriferousness. Upon my urging, the
wrappings were removed; inside was a
box in which resided a large cow's
mutilation clips and the fact that tongues
were often mosing trom the arumais.
• The report was a masterpiece of accu
sation. The animals had died of "natural
-causes." And who was chopping away at
the carcasses? "It was the opinion of the
task-force members that the human in-tongue. I instantly recalled my file of
individoek
attempting to get in on a fad or young
:.
of the sheriff's pose mopped by:
dresied men with silver-buckled be
Western shins, who looked et !
frankly, Mere His
band. The conversation was Shouk
mutilitions.
Elbert County had had its first n
tions in early April 1975, and
visited in July, the number was
30; the figure was to swell to aro::
by fall. The county was a breeze
mutilators, as there were only thre
if's officers to cover 1564 square a
extremely rugged land. And the t
tersino one could catch them. T
ceri would get, close, and then thi
would vanish. The sherif told ne
Vietnam the copter pilots had lea
hug the landscape even in rugged
so as to muffle their own sound.
There was an unstatel ettitude
the sheriff and his, men that, becau
implications, was awful to think
Somehow, in some way, the Gone
is involved in the mutilations.
PASSED BY MUTILATORS
It was alnxust dark as ac !
sheriff's office and drove we
hrona akong
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Springs. Naturally, I was scanning ne
skies for flying mute squads. Suddenly 1
saw a light appear under the clouds. I was
excited! I could see the heallines: "BEAT-
MIX INVESTIGATOR BREAKS INTERSTATE-
• TERROR CASE." I looked for an entrance
to the grazing range, envisioning a cross-
country chase after evil Satan scientists. 1
stopped the car and got out to listen for
the whirring of copter blades; alas, the
Eight had disappeared, and there was
suthing to do but drive onward. I was
feeling a mixture of disappointment and
elation-I mean, who really wants to
have a sumible with airborne surgical
professionals? And the ugly headlines:
BEATNIK, INVESTIGATOR MAILED TO
"FRIENDL
were
As we continued, however, we w
d by shiny white wah, which
sas pulling a large shiny white trailer
and must have been traveling at 85 miles
per hour. I tried to catch up, hoping to
copy down the license number, but
couldn't keep up. The trailer, I decided,
was definitely large enough to carry a
small helicopter, and I had just suggested
to someuce at the sheriff's office that
maybe the mute mob was using trucks to
Barsport tuplers into the vicinity of
Months Laier, I was speaking with the
did lavestigator at the district attorney's
'flict in Trinidad, Colorado, Louis
Grade shou the theory that the utila-
hout bere port of a bacteriological-war-
project asked Girodo
about the staging areas, or ground-support
systems, that the mutilation moh would
: benta bave in order to operate; with
afety and anpunity.
.بنجري ال hey are ground sup
poned," be replied. "We know there are
wastenance people on the ground with
trucks." He mentioned a ranchet in Kim,
Colorado, who had shot at and hit one.
'I then asked, "Do you have anything
on big white vans pulling white trailers?"
And be replied: "Yeah, Texas plates;
yeah sure do."
Girado went on to describe an east
Colorado ranch that he knew to be
maief heavy security-with guards, guard
dep, chainol access routes, and so forth.
The ranch was owned by some son of
docxx. "And," he continued, "this was
ave place where they had taken photos
of this particular type of walker you'r
talking shout." Officials had flown over
the armed ranch to take photos of the
vekicks and the doctor had called up
the local Federal Aviation Administra-
Sion office to complain; when officiak
then asked to be allowed onto the prop-
erty, the doctor refused."
::
"We fael that he's twing those damn
Amit Girade said. "That setup is
"
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:
THE MUTILATION MYSTERY As far as I have been ableto deterde, It was investigators in Colorado
who first suggested that teriological-warfare research was be. the mutilations
perfect: They've got a van; they've got
all the ground support in that van pulling
that trailer; and the chopper is in the
trailer." The chopper, the investigator
continued, could be put in the air in a
matter of minutes.
WARFARE:
BACTERIOLOGICAL WARFARE"
As far as I have been able to determine,
& was investigators in Colorado who first
suggested that bacteriological-warfare re-
search was behind the mutilations that
animals were being injected with bacteria
or toxins and that glands and other paris
were being removed to test the effects of
the agents. The mutilato shutilators, the theory,
went, were deliberately trying to put the
blame on UFOs or satanists or predators
is a cover for what that was really going on.
The theory has some appeal, as it makes
the whole phenomenon more cugent,
and it makes many things about it very
understandable.
Bacteriological and chemical-warfare
research, except for purely defensive pur-
poses, has been banned in the United
States since 1970. The bån grow out of
an incident in Utah in March 1968, whert
thousands of sheep were accidentally
killed by deadly VX nerve gas that ap
parently Boated away from the Dugway
Proving Grounds, a bacteriological
warfare research center located southwest,
of Salt Lake City. The Army paid kocal
fanchers something like, $376,000 in

damages tot 6400 snuffed sheer.
After that litle ovine indiscretion,
there was tremendous pressure, particular
by in Utah, to ban such research and
development, President Richard Nixon
himself ordered a halt to the biological
and chemical programs and the destruc-
tion of existing stock piles. The order was
framed in November 1969 and sent to
Federal agencies in February 1970.
• Not all Government agencies complied
with the Presidential order, however.
Senator Frank Church's Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence found earlier
this year that the CIA, for imtance, had
stored. a quantity of cobra venoin and
enough saxitoxin (shellfish (oxin) to kill
hundreds of thousands of humans. Sen
tor Church's committee also found that
the CIA had socked away many panisters
of toxin and/or batterie Lthe Elcorridia
genus. One of the theories in the matti-
state mutilations case is that a rogue band
of researchers is working with bacteris
of the Clostridia genus.
There are some 93 species of Clostrid
la, among which are several diseases that
afflict cattle; these include blacklog (Clus-
tridiwn cheurs) and malignant adema
(Clostridium.septicum). Clostridia attack
hurnans, also. Titans ik caused by a
Clostridia (Clostridium letani) and bor
of the world's most potent toxins is pro-
duced by Clostridium bordinum (which
causes botulism); according to Seymour
Henh's Cheniicel and Biological War-
Jare-America's Hidden Arsenal, a' mere
eight trince of Teintimen sonia spouli
theoretically kill everybody in the world.
In virtually every state where mutila
tions have occurred, clostridial infections.
were found to be the cause of deat
in some cases. Two well-informed Celo
rado Investigators told me that they fe
thai the cause of death was being covered
up by vaguely worded laboratory reports
prepared by the state government inves::-
gators; it has even been charged that l
reports on the mutes have been sup
pressed. The well-informed investigato:
Girodo, for instance, told me of a femaze
buffalo that was mutilated at a so
Colorado Springs on October, 21,192.
"An aulopsy was performed, Gires
said, "and traces of a chemical foreign
the animal were found in its blood stream
Boy, aher that they clamped lows on 2
They didn't. let. another word out. E:
Paso County, Colorado, andersher.
Gary Gibbs, who coordinated much
the early anutilations investigation in
state, believes that a clamp was ste
quently put on tests at the laboratorie.
run by the Colorado Bureau of Inver
gation in Denver and at Colorado S
University in Fort Collins.:
But why yould an agency of the
Coralo sai gon
:
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..
The Colorado Bureau of Investi
officially began its investigation of the
mutilations in the summer of 19 at
the urging of Governor Richal. D.
Lamm; however, its report-which was
released in November-showed that
some investigation had been done as
early as April 1975. The report was
Nised on some 203 incidents of apparent
mutilation: the conclusion was that 95
percent of the mutilations had been
caused by predators.
This prompted a tross-state chorus of
meers and jeers from local law-enforce-
ment officials, who must have begun to
kel that the C.B.1. was treating them like
a bunch of dumdums. Moreover, of the
spall number of, animals that the CBI.
almitied to have to ed up by
bunan band, all had first died, the report
saed, from "natural causes." The impli-
cation, of course, was that ranchers had
chopped the animals up in order to collect
insurance money for malicious-mischief
damages Indignant ranchers noted, how
ever, that the report was yatue as to the
meaning of "natural causes
But it was pature that ultimately shot
doya the C.B.I.prplator story, as
porner Forner Dorotby Dorotby Aldridge, of the Colo
Jo: Springs Gazette Telegrapli, has
astusely observed. A blizzard in Novem..
ber 1975 left thousands of cattle dead
on the range and the coyotes of the West les: Suat of seemingly impossible surgery
salon, instant cattle-gorge maneuvers. whereby the animals hearts had been
Bu, when Aldridge checked with the renfemoved through thoracic incisions too
dering plent at Tribune, Kansas, which
processed 30,000 of the ravaged carcas
the learned that the predatory had
mun so estbelt, ears, doors, or other
favorite treats of the mutilators. So much
by the C.B.J. reportet's try and get that heart out of there."
In the fall of 1975, investigator Girodo
rahged for Dr. Susan Colter, director
of the Trinidad, Colorado, Animal Clinic,
conduct a field autopsy on a mutilated
beifer whose carcass had been discovered-
less than 12 hours after death.
Was it a healthy heiler? I later
sted Girodo. 1
"Definitely," be replied. "As a matter
of fact, the rancher had her fattched up
and ready to butcher." :
Dr. Colter renoved various parts of
the animal, including the heart, kungs,
kidneys and liver, and sent samples to a
bboratory for analysis. I called up Dr.
Coker to ask her if & Clostridia-bad
been found, and she told me that, in
fact, a culture of Clostridium sordelii had
med from the dead animal. The
inet organs of the freshly dead aninial
kad already turned to anushe character
istic of clostridial mfection.
Girodo had also asked Dr. Colter to try
clear up one of the mutilations myster
:
on the, stick and, tried to solve & multi-
state case in. which in. which belicopter-borne
cross were cresting domestic efror
Indeed, there were slarming reports ...
small for the bovine heart. There had
been two such heart extractions on that mysterious helicopters were seen
mutes found near Walsenburg. Colorado.bovering above, nuclear-minile. installa-..
Whet Susan Colier did the autopsy din: sions. Sterling Journal-Advocais repoпет
that one beifer," Girodo said, "I told her,
I showed her the way it appeared to
have been done on two other animals,
And she said, "There's no way you can
dett. She tried it and she couldn't do it."
Was it possible, I began to wonder, that
the mutilators were using razor-sharp ex-
tracting devices-similar, say, to core
samplers Used in geologie drilling-in
order to scetí out glands or hearts or
whatever else. they needed for their
sescarch? That way, assuming that it's
some form of toxic research, they would
have been able to stand at some distance
from the animal so as also to avoid self-
zap from germs and poisons.
•
Bill Jackson told me of spending long
nights chasing helicopters in northern
Colorado; where there are many Min-
üleman missile silor operated by the:
Air Force. The area has also experienced
hot and heavy waves of mutilation...
don't know if there's any connection with.
the mutilations," he told me in February
1976, "but there have been incidents bete
in the past month of an individual or in-
dividuals trying to break inte two of the
"installations. And missiles at both sites, ac-
cording to information that I've got, have
nuclear warheads.".
Jacksori detailed one Incident in
porthern Colorado late in the summer of
1975 similar to that which happened at
...... Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana
that following November. One night, at
about ten o'tluck, Jackson and law-
enforcement perronnel, bacluding some
one from the Air Force, began chasing
what appeared to be three different flying
objects. "We.chased those things-until
about four-thirty in the sworting before
they disappeared over a missile site in
CHOPPERS AND MOSES
Colorado is a key state in the nuclear
defense apparatus of the United States
The state contains several military bases
and missile installations, as well as the
Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs.
One would think, then, that the military
Intelligence agencies have gotten
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THE MUTILATION MY CRY Can it be that the Untied State. nu nuclear-security system is breaking
• down and that weirdos are free to perform drooling flamenco 'ances quop our missile-silo hatches?
southwestern Nebraska. They just flat
disappeared off the radar."
"Did they land?" I asked.
"Well," Jackson replied, "we had a
plane in the air that was on the site and
saw the lights below; it was a cheat night,
and when the lights went out, everybody
thought that they'd Linded. But when the
plane canie down to 1000 to 150 feet, the
pilot couldn't see anything."
"What was there?" I asked.
"The only thing that was there was a
.: "missile silo," Jackison said.
Sterling In a remote area called Chinney
Canyon. There's absolutely nothing up
there. The animals were mutilated on a
big ranch, and just out of curiosity, the
sherifl took a Geiger coumter along and
got a reading on both animals around the
head and anus-but not on the rest of
their bulks.". There have been reports of
radioactivity at a mutilation site in
Wyoming abo.
*.
bacteria, or perhaps a bacteria radioac-
The thought that radioactive mutant
tive-material mickey, are being slipped to
animals causes the mind to go -ri-yil
Ahal I thought the ultimate cover!
Use a revaniped missile site as a landing-
supply zone for mute copters! There had
been another incident on. Augus 21,0°C. Erishima a pricafe Investigator
1975, when an unidentified helicopter had
hovered above a Strategic Air Command
missile site south of Bushnell, Nebraska,
then had disappeared into Colorado.
The only problem with missile installa-
zions as landing zones is their size. Ac-
cording to Jackson, the sites most of
which are unmanned are enclosed with
40 x 40. There is a small on
THE DETECTIVE
in Colorado Springs who began kuk.
ing into the mutilations in May 1975,
takes the bacteriological-research theory
very seriously. For a number of years,
Erianne was an employee of one of the
clandestine intelligence services; he was
stationed in Europe as, the says, special
ist in Russian affairs; later, la the early
Sixties, he was based for a short time. In
Washington, D.C., with the ofice of the
barbed-wire fence and are approximately
site and then there's the sealed missile,
Bilo itself, which is about 12 feet in "Secretary of Defense. "Erianne tus as
diameter with about a fout and a half
showing above the ground. It would be
difficult to hide three helicopters in such
• small space, unless there was some sort
of camouflaged bunker nearby. I would
to guest thx the electronic security's
fairly intense near a nuke site, but-can
ik be that the United States nikkoar
pcurity system is breaking down and that
weirdos are free to perform drooling,
lamenco dances atop our missile-silo
Latches?
RADIOACTIVITY AND GERME
In recent months, there has been a
aninor media Hup over, alleged Soviet,
'violations of the United Nations germ-
warfare ban. Jack Anderson wrote a
column in which he accused the Soviets
ef continuing germ-warfare research,
while stating that the. U. S. is keeping its
promise to destroy biological weapons.
"Both nations, Anderson said, "have de-
. veloped new virus and Rickettsia strains
against which the workd has no immunity.
This has been achieved by using chemi-
*cals, radiation, ultraviolet light and other
agents to produce freaks or or mutants" mutants"
ampliasis added).""."
Traces of radiation were, in fact, found
at several smutilation sites, one of them,
Bilready mentioned, in Cochran County,
• Texas. And Bill Jackson says that radia
dion was found at a mutilation side near
Sterling Colorado: "Two of the mutila-
tives we had in 1975 were north of
lations consists of scientists who were
fired in 1970 when the Nixon han en
bacteriological-warfare research went in:3
ellect; somehow, the story goes, these
apostles of germ live subsequently ob
tained clandestine funding from the Gove
ernment. There has also been speculation
that a private corporation stepped in
fund the research, perhaps in anticipation
of the day when the Government ban
would be dropped
One of the grini posibilities is that
Omentals
while once supposedly targeted aguimt.:
Orientals, the research may now
One hears talk amorit matillion investi
olmed against a different human target..
gators that the mucous membranes
cow's eye possess properties similar to the
soucous membranes of a particular race.:
and that the cow, therefore, is a perfect
subject on which to test the effects of a
bacteriological agent.
It all sounded to, me tape a hit off the
podoed walls of co-se-oo. In talking with
reporter Bill Hendris of KTVX-TV in
Salt Lake City, however, I learned that.
during the Sixties, dhe Dugwaj Provins
Ground did work on an anti-Oriental
sured me that he has no current connec.
tion with the Agency; in fact, he seems, germ or toxin; the stuff had been sent to
to have joined the ever-growing conter. Dugway-presumably from Forn Detrtek
of patriotic-but-critical foriner entployees or the Edgewood Arsenal (the Mary!
of Government inielligence agencies, bethes of such research where scientists
Some of Ertanne's Govartament expсті-ал artament experihalesidonia
ences lead him to suspect that the revent An official at Dugray had confirmal
mutilations are really the work of rogue to Hendrix that an clite group at the
researchers. In 1961. Erianne claims he he bacteriological-research facilities in t
baned that secret research was esearch was being. "East had been working in
conducted by the U.S. "in segard to weapon. They usually worked under
bacteria." He says: "There was a meeting
at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in 1961;
One of the people there was [Secretary of
slons, the scientists. spital in 1961;
Secretary of
Defense Robert) MicNamara. At the
Laboratory conditions, but on two occ
sloos, the scientists, went to Texas anc
possibly to Minnesota,
gally injected range animals.
possibly to Minnesota, where they itter
Was the anti-Oriental germ or toxin a
time,
so it's pretty well substantiated that they
time, I worked for the Secretary's office: Courie
did have a mecting in regard to some they
type of bacteria."
•
What kind of bacteria?" I asked.
"Well, in gegard to Oriental watíare,".
..
Closthdia?
tridia is very compor possibly. While Cles
very common, it has, according
or sophisticated:
to scientists, the potential for
developroent against specific targets.
One question comes immediately ::
sind: Why, instead of churing lever
leirer,>
don't the mutilators just rent a tarch:.
somewhere and buy a herd of catt!:
and start chopping? One theory, as sup
plied by, a Colorado newspaper editor
samed Dane Edwards, is that the
Erianne replied." Oriental watare:
I had long heard it rumored that there
had been a Government germ-warfare
program had been targeted against
Orientals. It was a bit disgusting to con-
template, I must say, but let us not forget
that the United States has not hesitated, searchers need to experiment af deferent
to se defoliants, supalm and the A-
bomb against these same people. Is it un-
reasonable to think the United States is
capable of developing a germ, or toxin,
or nerve agent, that picked on the en-
atymes of a particular race?
altitudes, climates and schvond of the
year, apparently to see if this particute-
strain will work in the various pans &
the world where the target race duelis. 1:
asked investigator Girodo why he thoug's
the muties might want to cause lertpr. and
According to the bacteriological-war- he replied: "Well, there are many posi
fare theory, the group behind the mutibilities; one is that the researchers are
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trying to kick it off their own backs and
get it onto that of the occult."
Another question is: Since We
ranchers are among the most patriotic of
Americans, why not just hand them
checks and tell them that the CIA wants
a couple of their cattle-national secu-
rity, you know and to please leave the
gate unlocked and to keep quiet about it?
. Down in Nara Vista, New Mexico, for
Instance, Kathy Cammack operates a
ranch with her husband in an area that
has been hard-hit with mutes and copters
and even UFOs. Mrs. Cammack bes
Investigated the mutes for a local news-
peper. In spite of the weirdness and ter-
ror, she wrote: "If this is Goveroment
anillitary maneuvers, then it is time people
are informed. To say that there are exper-
Iments; or research, in, procest that re
classified would set many minds at ease.
And, at the same time, Americans could
be pleased, proud and appreciative of
the endeavor. We, the people, are called
on to provide tax money and to provide
young nien to fight in wars. Surely we
can be trusted to be kept informed aboy!.
hings that affect u

Apparently not. First of all, the sctiv-
kies of a rogue group of chopopaths who
dely & Presidential 'order could well be..
come a hot election-year campaign issue
ta a country where millions distrust the
Government after years of Watergate,
CLA revelations, corruption, et multu alia.
Secondly, there is a good chance that
by home of these res, archers, whatever their
credentials, art insane. They may have
some of the highest security clearances
objainable and impeccable reputations in
their Bellsb but they're still sleties
Sometink's I think these bovine surgeons
are trying for art. You look at photos of
these smooth lind perfect etiop-up-pat
terms-neat circles, occasionally sporting
a saw-toothed edge, etc. and you won-
der if they aren't striving to produce some
Sort of inilitary-industrial sürrealist soll-
sculpture movement. Consider, for in-
stance, the two-week-old calf killed near
-Sterling, Colorado, in early March 1976.
carry away, the body. Only the head was
louchy the
left behind. They cut off the back part of
the tongue and then reinserted the tip
Into the calf's mouth, where it was later
found by the lucky person who had to
poke within.
SUMMER, PALL AND WINTER::
It was the summer and fall of 1975
that fully revealed the enormous scope
and security precautions of the mutilators.
Between September and December, the
anxe wave broke in 13 states and there
was serror in dozens of counties through-
out the West Time ات رستر
tom copters and UFO reports. There
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THE MUTILATION MYSTERY In Idaho, a man was driving his jeep at about 3:30 A.M. when, he
claims, 15 masked peop stood across the highway with locke rms and tried to stop his car
proper UFO appearance, there was a
bunch of "mysterious yellow circles,"
about two feet in diameter, thai were
located from ten to 300 yards from
the mute site.
were few footprints. No one was caught.
There was a particularly interesting
case in Apache County, Arizona, where
mutilated animals were found to have
mysterious softball-sized burns. I called
sheriff Art Lee and asked him about this
report. "Were there three of them that
had the burn, on the inside of the right
hindquarter, about halfway up the ham,"
he said. "The livestock investigator out of
Phoenix wrote a letter to the local news-
paper here," Lee told me, "and said that
these are all predator-ravaged carcases,
I answered him and I wasn't very nice
BpUui in Tinh 3.30 4.M. when, he claims, 15
are not predator-ravaged carcasses."
In Montana, the mutilations began
around June 1975, and by December,
the number of carcasses found was close
to 100. They were definitely human
caused: according to Captain Wolverton,
of Cascade County. Wolverton has stud:
led the mutilations nationwide (as men
tioned earlier, he went to Marion Federal
Penitentiary to give a polygraph exam
told me about a mutilation case that
Occurred in early 1975, in which the
animal had been mutilated with an in-
strument that causes a sow-toothed out.
dike that spade by pinking shears. Wolver-
top also had a case involving burns "We
have one lab report that came in on a
wy fish within 23 hours of is
leath. We got the analysis back and it
"said that the edges of the lips had been
serrated and burned."
In Idabo that September, a forest-
service employee spotted several persons
in hooded black rates walking down Cove
Creek in Blaine County; the next day,
several dead cattle were found, but the
hooded hikers-despite an intensive
search were never found. Then, in
mothera Mahe on October 9th, a man
was driving his jeep along U.S. 95 at
masked people stood acron the sugnusy
with locked arms and tried to stop his
car; the man not away, but the spirit of
terror did not. The Teion Valley News,
of Driggs, Idaho, for instance, responded
by printing this warning last Halloween:
"Parchis, please be sure you'kifowarhere
your children are at night and especially
Halloween night. On Halloween night,
with the happenings in our own area, it
younger
children home beforé dark and the older,
ones home immediately after the football
game scheduled on that night...
walked along a fence for about a haif
mile to the road, where presumably they
were picked up. Jeep pose member
searched the entire area, but found כת
further clues.
It was strictly by chance that He Jelas
happened to be in the vicinity the fellow-
ing alkua. "A highway patrolmaa
drove by and recognized my car."
Hedelius told me. He went to the sce
where the heifer lay and performed a
Beld autopsy; he then prepared a separ
of his findings for the Emery Count
sheriff. Reading the Hedelius report, one
finds that the usual things had ber:
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were missing; the uterus had been cat
two and was lying on the ground nex!
the three-month-old fetus, which had re
removed; the tip of the heifer's
also removed. Just an average mute.
What caused she, actual death of t
heifer? "It was a disease of the Clostrid
family," Hedelius told me. "When I c.2
the autopsy.
Cast was extremely localized in the netis,
an ares about the size of a baseball."
That night, after the autopsy, Hedeirs
bpition that someone had injected a tex
or a discase into the heifer was broadca
do Salt Lake City IV. Bill Hendris
Chaanel 4..(clerviewal Hededus
asked asked the the following following question: o "And
do you suppose this animal courtes
Idaho was hard-hit. The mutes were
firu discovered in June and the toll:
probably went drer
weather arrived in the fall. Police used
the usual roadblock, radio and aircraft
Over 100 by the time bal. Danel
methods of jovestigation 10.00 vall the bacteria?" Hedelines answered: "We
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As far as I have been able to deter
The antes began in New Mexico in
August and listed until around Thanksgiv-mine, the only US Government official
ing; they started up again in early 1976:
In October and November, there were
mutilations in Nebraska. "If Missouri, the
mutes began in early October and con-
tinued in several counties into December
1975: There were about ten cases re-
ported in Harney County, Oregon, at the
-end of the summer in the region that
borders Nevada in the southwestern part
of the state. There were a number of
nutes in Wisconsin in October 1975, one
of which involved animals belonging to
Richard Boom, of Eastman. "Boom
thinks that the cattle... were killed with
a gas grenade." The Milwaukee Journal
reported on October 12th..
la Wyoming, beginning in September,
there ivas that tedious mix of helicopters,
UFOs and a lot of mutilated cattle; there
Sras one incident in Weston County on
October 6th, where an 850-pound Here-
ford cow was carved up and an area in-
side its left-rear Bank apparently shaved
cican. And then, to give the site that

are usually, localized in one part of the
infected animal. However, in this
was extremely bealized You
"sty it was pin-pointed, and I believe
the bacteria were injected into the here
to staté publicly that a mutilated animal
had been injected with a toxin or bacteria
was Dr. Robert Hedalius, a veterinary
medical officer for the U.S. Department
of Agricuture, who works in Utah. Dr.
Hedelius is one of a group of about 150
highly trained individuals who serve as
USDA foreign-animal-discase diagnosti-reporters; but afterward, you ter!
cians doctors who play a major part in
keeping foreign-animal diseases out of the
United States. Hedelius mutilation case'
involved a pregnant heifer that was dis
covered just before dawn on September
30, 1975. two miles outside of Emery,
Utah in the middle of the state. Law
anforcement officials suspected that the
smutilators had been disturbed in their
work and had had to split precipitously
before they were through. According to
a report prepared by the Emery County
sheriff's office, two "professional track
ers" analyzed the dry pasture grass at
the site and determined that we resons
had left the scene and that they had
to one of several subsequent con
tions with Hedelius. I asked him
the warnings he reportedly had 're..
from higher officials after his TV
view. "Initially," he said, "I talkes.:
muzzled, both by-state and Fe
people. I was told that I was not ts.
to any of the news media." I then a
him about a canipaign supp
launched to discredit him "Well
a week after this [interview) happ
the state veterinarian of Utah appe
on lelevision-I saw hint ayself
there was a real effort made to discre:
everything. He said it was the wor
predators and that the mouse-inos.
test was negative. The mice that were
lated [with bocteris taken tre..
heifer) still were well and happy."
lius explaith this by noting that the Ca
tridis are anaerobic bateria atm...
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order ihal local law-enforcement officials
live in the open air. Through her sloth
or a deliberate botch-up, Hedelius' tissue
samples were exposed to oxygen by others
in the lab and therefore the inoculation
Bests were useless.)
When I talked to him, Hedelius stood
farinly behind his findings. "I'm sure
thit whoever did this, shot the animal
with a dart pun, and that he used either
a culture of the bacteria or a dose of
the toxin produced by the bacteria."
"Do you think," I asked, "that there's
some sort of research going on?"
"Yeah, I think so. And just why it's
being done is the question."
Heart benve
tions relative to the case. For instance,
when asked how easy it would be to
obtain these bacteria or toxins, he re-
plied: "It's very easy. There are perhaps
a couple of hundred biological-supply
houses in the country..... They could
buy and propigate the culture, which
produces toxins very easily." Would it
take great expertise to isolate the poisons?
Not really. "Actually, anybody who has
had a basic course lid bacteriology could
do it. It's not that complicated."
On the other hand, Hedelius strewed
the positilay that the whole case might
be amper than it appears to be
For instance, there was a complete le
of pain the pooch or rurice the And
• stomach) of the heifer he autopsied. He
speculates that, for some reason, the mu-
tilators may have sterilized the rumen.
"Dead animals start to blout quite rapidly
after-they-die, especially in the hot sun
but with this animal, the first thing that
preed and the absolute tack of
bloating-and I went called. in on this
until the late afternoon carcass was
How soon alier death does a deceased
just about as (rch an it could
animal start bleating?"
aupias 10.Covernment vehicles in
ls may not check or search liem.
may not check or search them even in
the event of a highway accident. If there
is a wreck, only Government people m
examine the wreckage. Therefore, sealed
Government or military equipment-ra-
way cars or trucks-can travel in tea
secrecy anywhere in the United States.
Erianne is skeptical about what w
occur when some mutilator is actu
caught carving a Hereford in some 1.
county. "I think the only person wh
can break something like this," Frisone
says, "is spqrwone with knowledge of the
affairs of a large organization and of h
k produces its particular type of epoter
tions. And I don't think a deputy sher.
animals as instant bacteria orain
farms. Reading Sy Merah's scary book on
chemical and biological snuff, one en
counters something the U.S. developed
called mortality-enhancing factors
(known, naturally, as MEFs); these agents
are added to ordinary biologicah so as to
greatly speed up the kill time of a disease...
Perhaps the muties are using MEFs to
produce quick death, or a quid rush of
production of something they want to
collect. One researcher, in fact, does
claim that the mutilators have got their
disease death time down to 15 minutes.
There are abo reports that the glands
that are removed from the animals, as
wall is the Ears eyes and tips, are the
kinds of things that bona-fide researchers
might take, in order to check the spread
of chemical or biokogical agents...
HOW TO BREAK THE CASE
•
Whoever breaks this case could collect
least $26,850, thich is the approki
step
by various state cattle associations, gov-
ernors, newspapers, etc. Private, investi
gator Eriame has pretented wisat iceris:
to me to be a good approach to cracking
this case, based on this long experience in
the inteligence field: Analyze the mutita:
tom minthes in winter to la ate them."
think they've mak muss all along the
maybe some Penetrat
son system of mistake coverup and
you're on the right road."
Erjanne points out the similarity of the
secrecy, in this case to the secrecy around
say, the U-2. overflighis, The U-2 flights
could have been uncovered by investiga:
sive reporteir through examination of the
civilian-based supply and logistical com
panies; even requisition or order forms
held cluch is to
prise involved. In the mutilation case,
Erianne poitits out, one could check heli
copter-fuel delivery systems and repairs
ordered for supply vehicles; one could
look for unusual vans, perhaps with Fai
is to the nature of the enter-
Oh, just about immediately," Hedelius
said. "Lipicially in the case of a rumi-
المدان امده like a cow, Cous always
have a certain amount of gas: But wheneral seals affixed, which may appear to
I opened this animal up, the intestinal
track and the rumen wete absolutely
enipty and completely devoid of gas. I
baul never seen anything like it. Even when
a cow is slaughtered at a packing plant,
there's a certain amount of gas present,
Immediately afterward. And so I can only
conjecture that, with this research, per-
hape there's a little more to it. Maybe
"they are, in fact, sterilizing the rumen, so
that these gases are not produced."
It's enough to boggle the mind of a
peor inquiring poet like me. Perhaps
they are swing the living systems of thae
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ment or intelligence is going to be at:
to do it. If he does catch a guy, οε τ-:-
guys, the culprit's background is goiع
to be covered as far as posible: And
victim is going to be pacified. The prose--
ution, may be for trespassing or
misdemeanor like that
I mentioned to Erianne,
I had
other investigators, the obvious weir
hood of the muties that, whatever De
impeccable scientific of security erede
tials, they're still picksichtick. We
he responded, we just coat know
the second or third echeken of high C
emiment is ing."
detect
rating H
bút có thể chémical Batteried
mend, that that scene tends to ac
peaple-scientists and military officia
with just a touch-fanalitism. D
and researchers in the Army's Cher
Corps are qu quoted at as placing berve
right the h pp hepide, apple pie in
pantheon of patriotic
knows the floppyter
Assuming that the whole m
Bowery bums, maybe in 1970 these s
patriots waxed wroch over Nixon's
and began to figure out ways to con
their activities.
Whoever they are, they're deter
Operating expensively and with a
of urgency. Helicopter-fuel costs in
must be up there in six figures; in '-"
for instance, the rental on the co
from which coyotes and prodatorn:
shot is $125 an hour. As for w
the muties may well be determins-
take advantage of the apparent wei
in the Executive Branch at this time.
But there's always hubris waiting
destroy them. The old Grock phe
enon of Anbris, overweening and
gant and careless prisle of crankut
will cause the inuties to make
braking th
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FBI Joins Investigation of Animal Mutilations Linked to UFOs
BY WILLIAM BARNHILL, DOB PRATT and DAVID WEIGHT
The FBichas joined in the investigation of the
heon linked to UPOR
ata
where the attacks have reached an an alarming level
Ferrison Bohrmitt (R-M, Max.), the ex-astronaut and scientist what organland
rence declared Zither we've got a UFO situation in we've at ma
conspiracy which is enormously well funde
horses have been butchered with surgical precision over an
At least 8,000 cattle and herses kave been
Hasated-1.88 million square mile area stretching from Tanpesses to Oragan since since the
mutilations: began around 1979 The 38 million square million square miles in more than a third of the
Hotel land area in the pon
Parental United States
Jaaagy, bases the attacks
nyonoimoided arith UFO sighi-
ather signe of human activity
Kigere bound noup the mutilated
carcasses.
Only the bloed and portala
parts of the apimale seually
the reproductive organs - are
• Trace elements found on
Tand in some carcasses are the
same as those collected after a
WPQ sighting 16 New Mexico.
Alior BAFPLING Incidents have occurred in 18 stores.
Bards and coyotestate treaper who
ta-animals and lan the back to
fuse to eat thermutlipted horses goes vestigated more than meep than 20 at the spaceship.
tpoke
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"There have been thousands
Bon. Schmit, whd received a If pre predators are involved, he of these mutilations nobody
Ph.D. in geology Trem, Harvard said, "we have some predators knows about. The Indians are
University and was a member with super powers. We find usually frightened to death," he
of the Apello 17 moon-landing these carcasses are being lifted sald.
EXPERTS New Mexico
tissue somples from a mutilated cow found cow found of Dulce, N
Mex, Assisting him.is retired scientier Howerd Burgese,
who's investigated sever severgl-similer.Incid Incidents with Voldes,
kapw why they're doing K. sa UFOrisarcher: "What low..
therefore we should-lpave it chies-we have concerning those
alone.
responsible for the mutilations
These are their exset words suggest that we are dealing with
The 'star people" Enow what well-equipped, highly capable
they're doing and should be airborne antities.. We are
trusted.
forord, I feel, to the hypothesis
Dr. Montpith suld he has no that unidentified airavad are
doubt that that aligne from from outer outer the the means me UFOs."
space
...
for To
attacks are using the District Attorney: Kley
animals bodies as part of their
study of life on earth.
Many other investigators U.S. Law Enforcem
the aldining the money,
tines of. Espanola, N. Mocytos
sonking a sap 800 graht e grant from the
Ar
sistance Administration.
Admhting UFOs are a penal
"I might be the first district
attorney in the country to prese-
space."
police, eclesitists and UPO re-
searches searchers agree that UFOs
ave the only passible explana-bility, he said:
lion.
Suid Richard Sigismund, a
orew, said state and local law up (off the ground) and 3ster "They don't say say anything
enforcement offlotals have been they leave leave clamp marks on the about it because they know it's
unable to come with loads on legs. It is also very hard for me being dogelytar people, they Bateragin and cute an allen from outer spa
their own und Fll help is to belleve that a predator can
needed:
Luke the heart out of an animal
To date, the mutilations through a small wound in the
have boon as mysterious as neck.
they've been grisly," he said. Dr. Henry Monteith, an engi:
The Justice Depar Department au-neering physicist at Sandia
therined the FBI office in Albu- Laboratories which handles ae-
querque to become involved in cret government projects, re-
Investigation of these veeled that Indians are so ter-
orimes on the basis that several rifled by the mutilations, they
of the mutilation killings ec- bury the carcasses immediate-
Yourred on Indius lande.
ly and are reluctant to discuba
Many attacks have occurred what happened. Even their degs
en animals at the Jicarilla refuse to go near the carcasses.
Apicha Reservation in Dulce, Dr. Monteith, who has been
N. Mu
investigating the attacks since
"Any place we've had a they began, said Indians have
mutilution, we have also had told him of actually seeing
UFO sightings," reported Gabe spaceships land and untpad
Valdes, a veteran New Mexico "star people" who chase down
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estimated 1.28 million square mile area stretching from Tennessee to Oregon since the
mutilations began around 1970. The 1.28 million square pailea in more than a third of the
total land area in the gou
inental United States.
Teeny voove the attacke
bave poincided whh UPD sight
Ings, Baffled tayestigatory say
the strange pattern of the
Ne tire merka, lastprints or
ather signe of human activity
care brand near the mutilated
Only the blood and certain
the reproductive egne -
removed.
parts of the apimals speally
• Trace plan
and is some carcasses are the
Va
Dr. Monteith said he hat
Buzzards and coyatas re-stale trompe who has-animals and fete them back beattacks and are that
same as those collected aftar
TO sighting Jó New Macao."
and cattle.
APPLING Incidener have repurred in 14 ergens
a
animal
"There have been thousando Mudy of the encarthu
Sen, Schmitt, Whid rebelvella. If predaters are involved, he of these mutilations nobody
Ph.D. in geology Trem Harvard said, "we have some predatord knows about. The Indians are
of the Apetia 17 moon-langtag these carcasses are being lifted said.
University and was a member with super powers. We find usually frightened to death," he
of the Apello 17 moon-landing these carcasses are being lifted sald.
EXPERTS New Mexico
tissue somples from a mutilated cow found cow found of Dulce, N
Mex, Assisting him.is retired scientier Howerd Burgese,
who's investigated sever severgl-similer.Incid Incidents with Voldes,
kapw why they're doing K. sa UFOrisarcher: "What low..
therefore we should-lpave it chies-we have concerning those
alone.
responsible for the mutilations
These are their exset words suggest that we are dealing with
The 'star people" Enow what well-equipped, highly capable
they're doing and should be airborne antities.. We are
trusted.
forord, I feel, to the hypothesis
Dr. Montpith suld he has no that unidentified airavad are
doubt that that aligne from from outer outer the the means me UFOs."
space
...
for To
attacks are using the District Attorney: Kley
animals bodies as part of their
study of life on earth.
Many other investigators U.S. Enforcem
the aldining the money,
tines of. Espanola, N. Mocytos
sonking a sap 800 graht e grant from the
Ar
sistance Administration.
Admhting UFOs are a penal
"I might be the first district
attorney in the country to prese-
space."
police, eclesitists and UPO re-
searches searchers agree that UFOs
ave the only passible explana-bility, he said:
lion.
Suid Richard Sigismund, a
orew, said state and local law up (off the ground) and 3ster "They don't say say anything
enforcement offlotals have been they leave leave clamp marks on the about it because they know it's
unable to come with loads on legs. It is also very hard for me being dogelytar people, they Bateragin and cute an allen from outer spa
their own und Fll help is to belleve that a predator can
needed:
Luke the heart out of an animal
To date, the mutilations through a small wound in the
have boon as mysterious as neck.
they've been grisly," he said. Dr. Henry Monteith, an engi:
The Justice Depar Department au-neering physicist at Sandia
therined the FBI office in Albu- Laboratories which handles ae-
querque to become involved in cret government projects, re-
Investigation of these veeled that Indians are so ter-
orimes on the basis that several rifled by the mutilatione, they
of the mutilation killings ec- bury the carcasses immediate-
Yourred on Indius lande.
ly and are reluctant to discuba
Many attacks have occurred what happened. Even their degs
en animals at the Jicarilla refuse to go near the carcasses.
Apicha Reservation in Dulce, Dr. Monteith, who has been
N. Mu
investigating the attacks since
"Any place we've had a they began, said Indians have
mutilution, we have also had told him of actually seeing
UFO sightings," reported Gabe spaceships land and untpad
Valdes, a veteran New Mexico "star people" who chase down
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3/12/79
1J. E. Smith
To: SAC Albuquerque
From: Director, FBI
THE MUTILATIONS OF
415 ANIMALS;
CIR
00: Albuquerque
NR
Re Bureau airtel to Albuquerque, 3/6/79.
Enclosed for the Albuquerque Division is a package
containing numerous documents from the Department of Justice
concerning captioned matter. It is forwarded for the
information of the Albuquerque Division.
Enclosure
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OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Judge-
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Schmidt
letter you
asked for.
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:
January 10, 1979
Honorable Harrison H. Schmitt
United States Senate
1251 DSOD
Washington, D.C. 25010
Dear Senator Schnitt:
As I told you over the telephone yesterday, I
have asked Philip Heymann, head of the Criminal Division,
to look into our jurisdiction over the cattle mutilation
problem with which you are concerned. We will be in
touch with you at an early date.
I must say that the materials sent me indicate the
existence of one of the strangest phenomenons in my
memory.
Wara regards.
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Sincerely,
Griffin B. Bell
bcc: w/materials to Terry Adamson
Ray Calamaro
Phil Heymann
Please have someone look into
this matter at an early date.
Sen. Schmitt is our freind and
there have been about 60
mutilations in New Mexico in
recent months. GABB
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HARRISO:J SCHMITT
NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE ON BANKING,
HOUSING. AND URBAN AFFAIRS
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
United States Senale
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
December 21, 1978
RECEIVED
The Honorable Griffin B. Bell
Attorney General
Department of Justice
10th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
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O.LA.
During the past several years, ranchers throughout the West
including my home state of New Mexico, have been victimized
by a series of cattle mutilations. As a result, these ranchers
have as a group and individually suffered serious economic
losses.
These mysterious killings have been the subject of at least
two articles in national publications, copies of which are
enclosed. Mr. Cockburn's article in the December 1975 issue
of Dsquire states that there had been a federal investigation
into this matter, but it was dropped. Mr. Cockburn implies
the investigation may have been terminated because cattle
mutilation per se is not a federal offense.
While an individual cattie mutilation may not be a federal
offense, I am very concerned at what appears to be a continued
pattern of an organized interstate criminal activity.
Therefore,
I am requesting that the Justice Department re-examine its
jurisdiction in this area with respect to the possible reopening
of this investigation.
Enclosed are copies of my files on this subject. While awaiting
what will hopefully be a favorable reply, I shall continue to
gather materials that could be of help in such an investigation.
If you need further information in studying this matter, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
HS:jri
Enclosures✓
Sincerely,
Harrison Schmitt
DEPARTMENT
23 DEC 23 1978
CRIMINAL-GEN, C
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NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
SUBJECT CORRESPONDENCE
FROM
TO
SENATOR SCHMITT
(LIVESTOCK MUTILATIONS)
MARTIN E. VIGIL, DIRECTOR
CAPTAIN CHARLIE P. ANAYA
New Mexico State Police
Espanola, New Mexico --
Dear Captain:
DATE JULY 18, 1978
ATTENTION OF
JUL
2
MAJOR M. S. CHAVEZ
334111,

:
We are in receipt of correspondence from the Honorable;
Harrison Schmitt, State Senator, and Mr. Manuel S. Gomez,
Dulce, New Mexico regarding livestock mutilations in
Rio Arriba County for the past two years.
Kindly instruct Officer Gabe Valdez to submit copies of
all his reports concerning this matter to this office,
in order that we may forward them to Senator Schmitt's
office.
Very truly yours,
MARTIN E. VIGIL, DIRECTOR
BY:
W
W. J. FULLOCK, CHIEF
Uniformed Bureau
State Police Division
Criminal Justice Department
cc: File
:
The Honorable Harrison Schmitt, State Senator
MEV/WJB/cl
ATTACHMENTS:
:
ENCLOSURE FOR LETTER DẠTED AUGUST 16, 1978, TO MR. MANUEL S. GOMEZ
:
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V
United States Department of Justice
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
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January 3, 1978
TO:
Criminal Division
On December 29, 1978, John Ryan,
Schmitt's administrative assistant,
called OLA regarding the status of
this matter. OLA only received this
correspondence yesterday but we have
learned that the Senator has personally
discussed this matter with the Attorney
General. The AG agreed to have someone
in the Criminal Division look into this
matter to determine whether or not
there is any statutory basis for
federal intervention.
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ALEXANDER
COCKBURN
Rippers of the range
A
is so often happens with
crime, it's a question of
viewpoint, really. Given
the rate of human slaugh-
ter in any large American
city, it might not seem too important
that between April and September of
this year 129 cattle were mutilated in
the state of Colorado. As a matter of
fact, in 1974, there were about 3,750,-
000 cattle grazing in Colorado and
around 37,000 of these died of natu-
ral causes, so we are not talking
about an event of prime importance
to the ranching business.
But no rancher in Colorado is tak-
ing this comfortable view of the mat-
ter. What the ranchers dislike is the
idea of driving across their pastures
and finding, as one did last August,
a dead bull with its penis, rectum,
testicles, tongue and an eye excised
with surgical deftness and absolutely
no trace visible of the surgeon or
surgeons involved.
Over the past couple of years, hun-
dreds of such mutilatior. have oc-
curred in Colorado, Minnesota, Ne-
braska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming,
South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico
and Texas. In fact, if you follow this
kind of thing, you may have noticed
the odd item in the newspapers about
the cattle-cutting craze. I'd seen such
items myself but not taken too much
of an interest till my good friend Ed
Sanders told me last fall that some
anonymous person in Sacramento
had sent him a cow's tongue in the
mail. Now, Sanders is the author of
The Family, a fine and eerie book
about the Manson group. Like my-
self, he had taken only a passing in-
terest in cattle mutilations. The ar-
rival in June of what he likes to call
the lingua bovina ezcisa, packed in a
shoe box, at the office of his literary
agent escalated his attention remark-
ably. In June, you may remember,
Sacramento was rendered the more
colorful by two young Mansonian
ladies called Squeaky Fromme and
Sandra Good strolling about in their
red robes.
Back in 1970, when Sanders was
compiling material about the Manson
group, ritual murders, and other di-
verting practices in California, he'd
examined the case of a ritual de-
capitation of a goat in Topanga Can-
yon. Five years later the question
seemed to be whether excised animal
parts had, so to speak, become part
of the currency of satanic groups;
whether a sliced cow's tongue was
now an essential part of the ritual-
ist's working equipment.
So far, after some investigation,
Sanders has found nothing to con-
nect the tongue from Sacramento
with the mutilations in the Midwest.
But he did, in the course of a drive
across the country, find himself stand-
ing in the office of the sheriff of
Elbert County, Colorado, looking at a
Polaroid photograph. It showed a
cow with its udder bag and rectum
removed. The cow had been pregnant
and the photograph also showed a
long, thin, unborn calf's neck and
head, which the mutilators had cut
and pulled out of its mother's uterus.
The calf's tongue had been cut out.
As Sanders later remarked to me, he
could understand why the ranchers
were getting upset.
The mutilation case histories make
for depressing reading. In Minne-
sota, in the fall of 1974, a young cow
was found dead with its sexual or-
gans, one ear and the udder removed.
The incision to remove the udder was
made in the form of a diamond. The
previous spring, the mutilation mob
had turned up in Nebraska. Among
its victims, a calf with its sex or-
gans removed and its body drained of
blood. On we go to Oklahoma to find
reports of a Hereford cow killed by
strangulation or a blow on the neck,
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and with the tip of its nose, its
tongue, left ear, udder and vagina all
removed with a knife. And on and
on, from Texas to Colorado to Mon-
tana. Behind them the mutilators al-
ways leave county sheriffs and yet-
erinarians saying they have never
seen anything like it before, and local
authorities on black ritual discours-
ing on the importance of always
using fresh warm blood, if drinking
the stuff is called for.
A survey of newsclips and other
literature on cattle mutilation seems
to indicate that the whole business
started with the mysterious death of
Snippy. Snippy was a horse whose
mutilated body was found on a ranch
near Alamosa, Colorado, eight years
ago. Snippy's throat had been cut and
flesh from the head and neck re-
moved. Also removed were Snippy's
brain and stomach. Snippy's owner
was convinced that his horse had
been "zapped by a flying saucer."
Snippy's bones may still be viewed in
the museum at Adams State College
in Alamosa.
U.F.O.'s are still being blamed for
the cattle mutilations. Some students
of the craze simply see no other ex-
planation. Carl Whiteside, of the
Colorado Bureau of Investigation,
evidently felt it necessary to contest
this hypothesis, since he told me seri-
ously, "We do not feel these people
have any magical quality that puts
them in the realm of the supernatural
or soine alien planet civilization."
The occupants of U.F.O.'s have not
so far appeared to refute slanderous
allegations about their attitude
toward terrestrial livestock. People
associated with occult groups, on the
other hand, have been vehemently
trying to distance themselves from
the unknown slicers. Back at the
start of the year, after twenty-three
mutilations in Texas, a self-professed
witch in Dallas told a local reporter
she thought they were the work of
"a satanist group from Fort Worth."
These Texas cattle had been drained
of their blood, which the witch
thought was consonant with satanic
addiction to blood. "They give.witch-
craft a bad name," she added.
A writer in Gnostica was even
more alarmed. "Despite the obvious
illogicality of it," said Isaac Bone-
wits, a former member of the Church
of Satan, "the favorite theory right.
now among state and federal investi-
gators is that occultists of some sort
are involved. This of course is sheer
scapegoating, since only a rank ama-
teur would believe it possible to get
usable psychic energy out of such
mutilations, and a rank amateur
would not be able to (a) levitate so
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without leaving evidence of a pump-
ing machine, (c) make the neat 'sur-
gical' incisions that were used to re-
move organs and extremities, or (d)
teleport so as to be able to perform
two such operations on the same
night, hundreds of miles apart."
It would be interesting to know
what Bonewits would consider the
talents of a professional; but he was
right in thinking that at one point
federal and state investigators did
think that occultists were involved.
For a time, indeed, they thought a
solution to the great mutilation wave
was at hand.
Early in 1974, a student at Kilgore
Junior College in Texas wrote a
paper on "The Sons of Satan," which
contained detailed descriptions of
how this group would mutilate cattle
between midnight and sunrise. The
ritual would be completed just as
sunlight started to filter down on the
animal through the branches of a
tree. (In the absence of trees, the
adepts would hold a branch over the
beast and proceed as usual with this
substitute.)
The teacher at Kilgore Junior Col-
lege was sufficiently revolted by the
theme's details to destroy it forth
with. The student said he had heard
the story from a friend familiar with
the satanists. An English professor
from Pennsylvania told John Makeig
of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
that he was familiar with the Sons
of Satan group, had some of its mem-
bers in his class, and had seen "some
girls who'd cut off their fingers and
pieces of their ears and things like
that." Their "primary thrill," he
added, was to eat their own flesh.
All this information was passed on
to Don Flickinger, an Alcohol, To-
bacco and Firearms agent in Minne-
apolis. Early this year Flickinger be-
came the main federal investigator
of the mutilation phenomenon, for
somewhat bizarre reasons. Cattle
WIDOW PRICE
mutilation is not, as a spokesman in
the Justice Department stiffly in-
formed me, a federal offense. Flick-
inger became involved because three
prisoners in federal institutions sud-
denly wrote to various authorities
announcing that not only did they
know the satanic cult practicing the
mutilations, but that this same group
had compiled a "death list" of in-
tended assassination victims. Among
the alleged targets were Senator Hu-
bert Humphrey and a federal judge
in Minneapolis.
The U.S. attorney in Minneapolis,
Robert Renner, put A.T.F.'s Flick-
inger on the case because, as he put
it to me, "We thought it was the only
agency freewheeling enough really to
do something." The informants con-
tinued to pour out their stories: a
small city near the Gulf Coast would
have its water deliberately poisoned;
two people in another Texas town
would suffer dismemberment in the
near future. Just enough of the in-
formants' stories checked out to cause
Flickinger and investigators in sev-
eral states to continue the hunt for
the allegedly four-hundred-strong
band of rich cattle-mutilating satan-
ists. Reputed leaders of the group in
Texas were polygraphed. All survived
such examinations. One of the claims
was that the group was escalating
from animal to human mutilations
and police earnestly scanned all čases
of ritualistic murders that occurred.
Flickinger himself was threatened
and his door daubed with blood.
Sometime in the summer of this
year the federal investigation came
to an abrupt end. All that a person
in the Justice Department associated
with the case would tell me was, "We
were looking into alleged threats to
elected officials from the same type
of people involved in cattle mutila-
tions and we were unable to come up
with anything at all." This was not
particularly illuminating, but John
Oscar Price died with a hunk of steak in his throat,
dining among friends at Top of 21, a restaurant
for people on top of it all. His friends thought
him laughing, then mildly miffed, red-faced
at his wife, who salted her potato and missed his going.
Where she lives now (on top of a hill),
she wonders about choking. This is on days
when rocks shift place and daisies are spineless
with west wind at their backs. She watches birds,
how flycatchers take food and are gone.
It is frightening: all this shifting and bending
and flying. The thing about choking, too.
She misses Oscar, she says.
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Makeig at the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram had also been receiving letters
from two of the informants-con-
victed armed robbers in the Marion
federal prison-and was able to con-
clude that the federal investigators
had become convinced that the in-
formants were putting out a lot of
bogus information in an attempt to
get moved to prisons from which it
would be easier for them to escape.
This view was strengthened by the
fact that all three informants had in
deed made escape attempts.
Thus ended federal involvement in
the investigation of cattle mutila-
tions and thus also ended the last
convincing series of leads anyone has
yet come up with.
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What are we left with? In the hun-
dreds of cases of cattle mutilations,
no one has ever been seen at or near
the scene of the crime. No trace of
the perpetrators-footprints,
tracks or even evidence of the use of
helicopters-has been detected.
Many ranchers believe that heli-
copters have been used, partly be-
cause a large number of sightings of
unidentified helicopters have been re-
ported, partly because it seems this
is the only form of transport allow-
ing easy access to remote rangeland.
Some investigators believe that such
furtive use of helicopters would ex-
plain the large number of U.F.O.
sightings in the affected states.
:
Cynics say that small predators
are responsible for many of the al-
leged mutilations. This may some-
times be the case, but Carl White-
side, the Colorado Bureau of Investi-
gation officer, told me that out of all
the dead animals sent to the veteri-
nary school at Colorado State Uni-
versity six were fresh enough to be
amenable to autopsy. One had been
the victim of a predator, five had
definitely been mutilated by humans.
In all cases, he added, the animals
had died of natural causes and the
mutilations had occurred post-mor-
tem, which he said produced curious
questions: "Are the cattle being
killed and mutilated by the same peo-
ple, or do the mutilators come upon
them and do the cutting?"
Out of all the investigations only
one clue has emerged. In the late
summer a Colorado rancher found a
blue plastic valise on his land. In it
were a cow's tongue, an ear and a
scalpel.
The day I spoke with Whiteside he
had just returned from a meeting of
three hundred ranchers in Kiowa,
Elbert County. Elbert County suf-
fered sixty-three cases of mutilation
over the summer. Whiteside said the
ranchers "were literally up in
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So be careful about road s
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states. Ed Sanders, who is a
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driving around mutilation
was seeing trucks trundling
to orthodox slaughter. You
steak for a lifetime and stil.
tated over the fate of one
whose organs have been slice
unknown cow molesters, It's
ironic tension between homi
tistics versus humdrum deat
roads. As I said at the star
question of viewpoint. Crim
what you care to see.
And how to solve the ca
jolly A.T.F. official told me
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tust of them adopted a waitsee
attitude. And some of the Stateside fugi-
tives had grown downright paranoid af-
ter years on the lam. "How do I know
they won't lock me up and put me back
in the Army?" asked a dichard deserter
in New York.
When the Clemency Board-headed
by an outspoken critic of the war, for-
mer New York Sen. Charles Coodell-
begins its work, some of the resisters
fears may be eased. Goodell's dovish
views will be bolstered by those of other
board members, including National Ur-
han League director Vernon E. Jordan
and the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, pres-
ident of Notre Dame and a former head
of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
Ine panclists clearly have
soine very difficult problems
alhead-weighing, for example,
time served in jail against time
owed for alternate service, or
battle honors against time spent
AWOL. And the board con-
tained some hawkish members
who might oppose leniency, in-
cluding retired Marine Corps.
Gen. Lewis Walt and James
Maye, executive director of
MYSTERIES:
The Midnight Marauder
Q
Each day, just before dusk, ranchers
and farmhands pile into pickup trucks
and fan out across the rolling prairie of
northeastern Nebraska. They park mostly
on ridges or hilltops, where they can
scan the pastures and the narrow roads
that wind through them. With rifles and
shotguns leaning against their trucks, the
men watch nervously, smoking cigarettes
and talking with each other over a net-
work of citizen's-band radios. Some of
the men will stand guard all night, yet
none of them really knows what he is
looking for. "I've never seen anything
zed Veterans of America. ENTERINGS
Still, the Ford plan had the vir-
tue of all compromises. Said
Hesburgh: "As long as Nixon
was in, these guys could rot as
far as he was concerned. It's
the difference between
chance and some chance."
INDIANS:
Blazing Saddles
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MOOTENAI
NATION
Toll 104
'Warpath': Tribesman soliciting tolls
It didn't look like much of a
border crossing. The sign by the
side of the road increly de
manded a 10-cent toll from pass-
ing motorists, most of whom
didn't even stop. But the mili-
tant Kootenai Indians manning
the roadside picket lines outside
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, weren't
kidding. After years of frustra-
tion trying to deal with Washington, the
67 members of the Kootenai tribe finally
lost patience last week and declared war
on the United States-by registered mail.
Their challenge was delivered in a
letter to President Ford demanding a
128,000-acre reservation, plus as much
as $3.2 million for tribal land the govern
ment had paid for in 1962 at the rate of
36 cents an acre. To hack it up, they
threatened to tax white homeowners
and businesses squatting on their ancient
tribal lands. Idaho's Gov. Cecil Andrus
seut in 60 lawmen to keep the highways
clear, but tensions soon eased. The Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs invited tribal lead-
ers to begin negotiations, and the citi-
zens of Douners Ferry relaxed. "The
Indians have told us that they don't want
a war," said one sympathetic local. "They
know it's tough for 67 people to get a re-
action from Washin; ton, D.C."
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like this," says State. Sen. Jules Bur-
bach, who has represented Knox County
for eighteen years. "Folks are almost
hysterical."
Since last May, more than 100 cattle
have been found dead and gruesomely
mutilated in Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.
On Jolin Sunderman's farm outside
Madison, Neb., a cow was killed with a
blunt instrument last June and her udder
and sexual organs were cut off. When a
veterinarian examined the corpse, he
found that all of the animal's blood had
been drained. On the nearby ranch of
Vem Stringfield, a month-old bull calf
was clubbed to death. Its blood was
drained off, too, and someone cut a
hole in the calf's side, removing the
intestines and coiling them neatly next
to the head.
Rumor and anxiety have produced a
host of unproved theories to explain the
bizarre events. Many people, noting that
some of the victims were black, suggest
that devotees of witchcraft may have
done the foul deeds. "It could be some-
one setting up a fertility cult of some
kind," says Richard Thill, a German-
studies professor at the University of
Nebraska who teaches noncredit witch-
craft courses, "or it could be someone
putting you on. If they are putting you
on, they are pretty sick." A few residents
report sighting strange creatures re-
sembling bears and gorillas, and at least
one fauer claims that a shiny UFO
landed in a field where a slaughtered
animal was later found.
Rustlers: Still others think the killings
may be the work of marijuana smug-
glers, who supposedly use searchlight-
equipped helicopters to harvest the wild
stands of pot known to grow in Ne-
braska. A helicopter often has been seen
hovering over the range around the time
of a mutilation, and some ranchers swear
they have been chased down lonely
roads by choppers. Helicopters are also
said to have been used in cattle rustling,
and some stockmen think the rustlers
may be collecting blood and organs as
lures for cattle grazing on the open
range this fall.
As the tension mounted, law-enforce-
nent officials held statewide conferences
to sift the accounts and to calm the rille.
toting cattlemen. They organized a posse
for a fruitless search of the area. The plot
thickened when autopsies were conduct.
ed on some of the dead animals. The
doctors reported that most of the animals
had died of natural causes, such as bac-
terial infections and kidney disease, or
from swallowing oil that had been
dropped on the range. Afterward, the
Inedical reports enucluded, the car-
casses were chewed by predator coy-
otes, wolves, buzzards, eagles or evca
magpies.
Cuts: The explanation doesn't suit ev-
eryone. "Why didn't we notice this sort of
thing in other years?" asks one skeptic.
"The predators are not wolves," insists
Senator Burbach. "They are a semido-
mesticated, two-legged animal called
man." Noting that many of the cuts
seemed to have been done with a blade,
Gorden Gruber, an organizer of the pa-
trols, remarked: "I've yet to see a coyote
who can chew a straight edge."
Some officials are beginning to worry
that the real danger is not some ghostly
butcher, but the keyed-up vigilantes
themselves. After two slugs pierced the
canopy of a utility-company helicopter
checking power lines, the Nebraska Na-
tional Guard ordered its helicopter pilots
to cruise cross-country at higher altitudes
than usual-generally 2,000 feet instead
of 1,000-to avoid being fired upon by
frightened ranch hands. "I would hate
to think what would happen," a Guard
spokesman told NewsWEEK's William
Schmidt, "if one of our pilots was forced
to put down a disabled chopper in a
pasture at night. Someone might get
killed."
Newswerk. September 30, 1974
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containing numerous documents from the Department of Justice
concerning captioned matter. It is forwarded for the
information of the Albuquerque Division.
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OFFICE OF
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:
January 10, 1979
Honorable Harrison H. Schmitt
United States Senate
1251 DSOD
Washington, D.C. 25010
Dear Senator Schnitt:
As I told you over the telephone yesterday, I
have asked Philip Heymann, head of the Criminal Division,
to look into our jurisdiction over the cattle mutilation
problem with which you are concerned. We will be in
touch with you at an early date.
I must say that the materials sent me indicate the
existence of one of the strangest phenomenons in my
memory.
Wara regards.
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Sincerely,
Griffin B. Bell
bcc: w/materials to Terry Adamson
Ray Calamaro
Phil Heymann
Please have someone look into
this matter at an early date.
Sen. Schmitt is our freind and
there have been about 60
mutilations in New Mexico in
recent months. GABB
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HARRISO:J SCHMITT
NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE ON BANKING,
HOUSING. AND URBAN AFFAIRS
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
United States Senale
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
December 21, 1978
RECEIVED
The Honorable Griffin B. Bell
Attorney General
Department of Justice
10th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
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O.LA.
During the past several years, ranchers throughout the West
including my home state of New Mexico, have been victimized
by a series of cattle mutilations. As a result, these ranchers
have as a group and individually suffered serious economic
losses.
These mysterious killings have been the subject of at least
two articles in national publications, copies of which are
enclosed. Mr. Cockburn's article in the December 1975 issue
of Dsquire states that there had been a federal investigation
into this matter, but it was dropped. Mr. Cockburn implies
the investigation may have been terminated because cattle
mutilation per se is not a federal offense.
While an individual cattie mutilation may not be a federal
offense, I am very concerned at what appears to be a continued
pattern of an organized interstate criminal activity.
Therefore,
I am requesting that the Justice Department re-examine its
jurisdiction in this area with respect to the possible reopening
of this investigation.
Enclosed are copies of my files on this subject. While awaiting
what will hopefully be a favorable reply, I shall continue to
gather materials that could be of help in such an investigation.
If you need further information in studying this matter, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
HS:jri
Enclosures✓
Sincerely,
Harrison Schmitt
DEPARTMENT
23 DEC 23 1978
CRIMINAL-GEN, C
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NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
SUBJECT CORRESPONDENCE
FROM
TO

SENATOR SCHMITT
(LIVESTOCK MUTILATIONS)
MARTIN E. VIGIL, DIRECTOR
CAPTAIN CHARLIE P. ANAYA
New Mexico State Police
Espanola, New Mexico --
Dear Captain:
DATE JULY 18, 1978
ATTENTION OF
JUL
2
MAJOR M. S. CHAVEZ
334111,

:
We are in receipt of correspondence from the Honorable;
Harrison Schmitt, State Senator, and Mr. Manuel S. Gomez,
Dulce, New Mexico regarding livestock mutilations in
Rio Arriba County for the past two years.
Kindly instruct Officer Gabe Valdez to submit copies of
all his reports concerning this matter to this office,
in order that we may forward them to Senator Schmitt's
office.
Very truly yours,
MARTIN E. VIGIL, DIRECTOR
BY:
W
W. J. FULLOCK, CHIEF
Uniformed Bureau
State Police Division
Criminal Justice Department
cc: File
:
The Honorable Harrison Schmitt, State Senator
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ATTACHMENTS:
:
ENCLOSURE FOR LETTER DẠTED AUGUST 16, 1978, TO MR. MANUEL S. GOMEZ
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United States Department of Justice
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
42
January 3, 1978
TO:
Criminal Division
On December 29, 1978, John Ryan,
Schmitt's administrative assistant,
called OLA regarding the status of
this matter. OLA only received this
correspondence yesterday but we have
learned that the Senator has personally
discussed this matter with the Attorney
General. The AG agreed to have someone
in the Criminal Division look into this
matter to determine whether or not
there is any statutory basis for
federal intervention.
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Part 3 (of 5)

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Material Found After UFO Sighting in Cattle Mutilation Area Near Taos
Bob Schoenfeld and Assistant Edith Franklin Cintique With Laboratory Tests in Albuquerque
12-13-78
New Findings Deepen
FD Mystery of Mutilations
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:
BY FRITZ THOMSON
Journal Staff Writer
A mysterious test carried out
last summer was cited this
week as providing "starting and
baffling" new evidence in the myste-
ries and [illegible] which
have proliferated in north central
New Mexico.
Further intrigue was added Tues-
day with the disclosure of a previ-
ously unreported and unsubstanti-
ated UFO incident near Taos less
than four days before the test.
Both the test and the incident left
tangible materials with dubious
properties. The materials have
been placed under controlled ana-
lyses at an Albuquerque laboratory.
Authorities said they hope the
discoveries shed fresh light on the
cattle mutilation cases, although
they readily acknowledge the evid-
ence "certainly won't solve the
mystery."
New Mexico, with 35 confirmed
cattle mutilations so far this
year, has been identified as one
of the nation's "hotspots" for the
cases. While the others -- [illegible]
and Missouri -- are not so heavily
[illegible] with figures
from previous years, the state has
been [illegible] approximately 60.
The test last summer was con-
ducted on the Manuel Gomez Ranch
near Dulce, in an area where the
majority of the state's mutilations
have occurred. Gomez and State
Police Officer Gabe Valdez rounded
about 120 of the Gomez beef cattle
into a corral and moved them through
a squeeze chute under an ultra-vi-
olet light.
During the nocturnal test, Valdez
said two animals were found "with
a sticky substance on the right
side of the neck, the right ear and
the [illegible] ear."
Samples of the affected hides
were reported, along with [illegible]
[illegible]
Continued
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12-15-78
Cattle Mutilation Mystery Deepens
Continued from A1
ed "control" samples from the
same animals.
Schoenfeld Clinical Laboratories
in Albuquerque analyzed the sam-
ples and found the affected hides to
contain significant deposits of po-
tassium and magnesium. The labo-
ratory report disclosed Tuesday
that the potassium content was
2,500 times normal.
At the laboratory here, Rob
Schoenfeld, chemist in charge,
said he believes the substance
was water soluble and doubts
that it would have occurred on the
animals.
"How it got there, I don't know," he
said.
The ultra-violet light test is the
first such test known to have been
conducted in connection with the
mutilations.
The test at the Gomez corrals
took place July 8. At the time, Val-
dez, Gomez and Altamira were
aware of an incident that
had occurred four nights before
near Taos.
Three families living near each
other three miles northwest of Taos
were startled at 12:05 a.m. by what
they later described as a very
bright orange light outside their
homes.
Mrs. Elias Vargas, who lives in
one of the homes, said the light
frightened her.
"I had just gone to bed and sud-
denly the room lit up with a bright
orange light," she recalled. "I
thought maybe the neighbors were
throwing firecrackers, then my dog
began to bark and I realized it was
not that.
"I went to the window and opened
it, and I could hear a kind of crack-
ling sound. The light itself moved.
I could see it for some distance."
"At first I thought the red colored
beam was so low, so I went in the
other room. Then when I came
back, it was a definite form. But it
was not an aircraft. It was so illumi-
nous and about as big as the house,
maybe bigger. By then it
changed my mind. It was a dark,
gray color. It stayed for
about two minutes, but when I had
opened the drapes, it took off to the north
and disappeared immediately.
You could see it was a red light. It
was not an aircraft.
I did think I went to sleep well 3
in the morning."
Mrs. Vargas and others all
testified that the light had hovered
over a tree and that of the
immediate area.
Valdez said, a thin,
powdery substance was found on the roof of
the pickup's cab. They collected the
material for analysis.
Eventually, the substance was
given to the Schoenfeld laboratory
in Albuquerque.
Schoenfeld said Tuesday initial
analysis of the substance showed it
contains significant amounts of
potassium and magnesium, the
same elements found on the hides
of the cattle tested four nights ago.
In descending order, Schoenfeld
said the residue contains calcium,
potassium, magnesium, aluminum,
silicates, sulphates and iron. All
other elements present.
Valdez said a small amount of
vanadium and strontium.
"It's possible to find all these
elements in the air," Schoenfeld
said, "but they are not neces-
sarily in the air. If you say it was
found and it can be analyzed, it
would have to be something to have
been dropped from the air.
"It also contained a red dye,"
Valdez said. "About 15 feet long, 16
inches wide, and
shaped like a piece of paper."
"I'm really not in the business of
paint analysis," Schoenfeld said. "It
could easily be a film of oxidized
metal. We're going to do some more
work on it. I'm not convinced that
it's metal, it's metallic or organic."
He said microscopic particles are
imbedded in the material. "We
can't really say what it was," he
said, "for the moment, but it will
be -- ."
None of the authorities care to
speculate on a direct tie between
the residue and the substance
found on the five cattle. "Right
now, the only tie is the potassium
and the magnesium," Burgess says,
"and that's a substantial tie --
right now -- to those that are defi-
nitely related. But it's intriguing."
One official noted mutilated cat-
tle are generally found lying on
their right side -- the same side the
five cattle were tested on.
Classic mutilation signs: se-
vered rection, severed sexual or-
gans, a severed tongue, eyes
gouged out and, in some cases, a
severed left ear.
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Mutilated Cow is Discovered in Dulce Area
Journal Special
6/16
DULCE - A mutilated cow - the
seventh in the area this year - has
been found near Dulce and a State Po-
lice officer says he believes he has
found evidence, the cattle are being
transported elsewhere for the mutila-
tions and the carcasses returned to the
animals home pastures the same
night.
The carcass of the most recent muti-
lation was discovered Wednesday. The
udder and the rectum of a 4-year-old
Hereford cow had been severed, and a
portion of the lower lip was missing.
elsewhere. He believes the cattle are:
airlifted from the pasture during the
night, taken to a secluded area, muti-
lated and returned to the pasture.
"You could tell where these clamps
or vises were attached," he said. "I'm
positive they do their work somewhere
else."
The cow, he said, was lying on its
right side and there was no evidence
of a struggle. Only a minimal amount
of blood was near the body.
Valdez said the animal's vertebrae
were broken.
Thursday afternoon, a Paris, Texas,

The mutilation occurred on
Manuel Gomez ranch, in a pasture 13
miles east of Dulce. Gomez has lost
four cattle to mutilations since 1971.
There have been a total of 10 mutila-
tions in the area during the past two
years.
Repeatedly frustrated in attempts to
unravel the mutilation cases, Valdez
Thursday said he intends to assemble
most of the Gomez cattle "to see if
they are being marked in any way that
can be identified in the darkness."
He said a retired scientist in Albu-
querque is assembling a device to
examine the cattle. "We'll get the herd
in a corral and run them through the
squeeze chute and see if we can find
anything," Valdez said. He
expects to conduct the experi-
ment next week.
Investigators estimate the mutila-...team of investigators - recently...
formed to probe mutilations plaguing
ranches throughout the West for the
past three years -- arrived in Dulce to
examine the site and the carcass.
tion occurred Monday night. On the
same date exactly 2 years ago, a car-
cass and a series of mysterious tracks
were discovered in the area. State Po-
lice officer Gabe Valdez said the car-
cass this week was located within 500
yards of where the carcass was found
in the 1976 case.
Valdez said he could not discern any
tracks in the area of the Monday night
mutilation, nor could he find any foot-
of prints left by the mutilated cow.
"Valdez
In examining the carcass,"
said he found that the left front leg
and the left rear leg had been
fractured. He said he could clearly...
perceive indentations in the flesh,
near the fractures, and he believes
they were left by clamps attached to.
the animal's legs.
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Eniwala home pastures the same
night.
The carcass of the most recent muti-
lation was discovered Wednesday. The
udder and the rectum of a 4-year-old
Hereford cow had been severed, and a
portion of the lower lip was missing.
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Investigators estimate the mutila-...
tion occurred Monday night. On the
same date exactly 2 years ago, a car-
cass and a series of mysterious tracks
were discovered in the area. State Po-
lice officer Gabe Valdez said the car-
cass this week was located within 500
yards of where the carcass was found
in the 1976 case.
Valdez said he could not discern any
tracks in the area of the Monday night
mutilation, nor could he find any foot-
of prints left by the mutilated cow.
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In examining the carcass, Valdez
said he found that the left front leg
and the left rear leg had been
fractured. He said he could clearly
perceive indentations in the flesh,
near the fractures, and he believes
they were left by clamps attached to.
the animal's legs.
Valdez has for some time theorized
the mutilations are being performed
:
The cow, he said, was lying on its
right side and there was no evidence
of a struggle. Only a minimal amount
of blood was near the body.
Valdez said the animal's vertebrae
were broken.
unravel the mutilation cases, Valdez
Thursday said he intends to assemble
most of the Gomez cattle "to see if
they are being marked in any way that
can be identified in the darkness."

He said a retired scientist in Albu-
querque is assembling a device to
examine the cattle. "We'll get the herd
Thursday afternoon, a Paris, Texas,
team of investigators -- recently...
in a corral and run them through the
squeeze chute and see if we can find
formed to probe mutilations plaguing
ranches throughout the West for the
past three years -- arrived in Dulce to
examine the site and the carcass.
anything," Valdez said. He
expects to conduct the experi-
ment next week.
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......
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Cattle Mutil
Continued from
ed "control" samples from the
same animals.
Schoenfeld Clinical Laboratories
in Albuquerque analyzed the sam-
ples and found the affected hides to
contain significant deposits of po-
tassium and magnesium. The labo-
ratory report disclosed Tuesday
that the potassium content was
2,500 times normal.
At the laboratory here, Rob
Schoenfeld, chemist in charge,
said he believes the substance
was water soluble and doubts
that it would have occurred on the
animals.
"How it got there, I don't know," he
said.
The ultra-violet light test is the
first such test known to have been
conducted in connection with the
mutilations.
The test at the Gomez corrals
took place July 8. At the time, Val-
dez, Gomez and Altamira were
aware of an incident that
had occurred four nights before
near Taos.
Three families living near each
other three miles northwest of Taos
were startled at 12:05 a.m. by what
they later described as a very
bright orange light outside their
homes.
Mrs. Elias Vargas, who lives in
one of the homes, said the light
frightened her.
"I had just gone to bed and sud-
denly the room lit up with a bright
orange light," she recalled. "I
thought maybe the neighbors were
said
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X Mutilated Cow is Discovered in Dulce Area
:
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Journal Special
6/16
elsewhere. He believes the cattle are
airlifted from the pasture during the
night, taken to a secluded area, muti-
lated and returned to the pasture.
"You could tell where these clamps
or vises were attached," he said. "I'm
positive they do their work somewhere
else."
DULCE- A mutilated cow - the
seventh in the area this year - has
been found near Dulce and a State Po-
lice officer says he believes he has
found evidence the cattle are being
transported elsewhere for the mutila-
tions and the carcasses returned to the
animals home pastures the same.
night.
The carcass of the most recent muti-
lation was discovered Wednesday. The
udder and the rectum of a 4-year-old
Hereford cow had been severed, and a
portion of the lower lip was missing.
The cow, he said, was lying on its
right side and there was no evidence
of a struggle. Only a minimal amount
of blood was near the body.
Valdez said the animal's vertebrae
were broken.
Thursday afternoon, a Paris, Texas,
I
The mutilation occurred on the
Manuel Gomez ranch, in a pasture 13
miles east of Dulce. Gomez has lost
four cattle to mutilations since 1971.
There have been a total of 10 mutila-
tions in the area during the past two
years.
Repeatedly frustrated in attempts to
unravel the mutilation cases, Valdez
Thursday said he intends to assemble
most of the Gomez cattle "to see if
they are being marked in any way that
can be identified in the darkness."
He said a retired scientist in Albu-
querque is assembling a device to
examine the cattle. "We'll get the herd
in a corral and run them through the
squeeze chute and see if we can find
anything," Valdez said. He
expects to conduct the experi-
ment next week.
Investigators estimate the mutila-...team of investigators - recently...
formed to probe mutilations plaguing
ranches throughout the West for the
past three years -- arrived in Dulce to
examine the site and the carcass.
tion occurred Monday night. On the
same date exactly 2 years ago, a car-
cass and a series of mysterious tracks
were discovered in the area. State Po-
lice officer Gabe Valdez said the car-
cass this week was located within 500.
yards of where the carcass was found
in the 1976 case.
Valdez said he could not discern any
tracks in the area of the Monday night
mutilation, nor could he find any foot-
of prints left by the mutilated cow.
In examining the carcass, Valdez
said he found that the left front leg
and the left rear leg had been
fractured. He said he could clearly
perceive indentations in the flesh,
near the fractures, and he believes
they were left by clamps attached to.
the animal's legs.
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Four Mutilated Cows Found Near Dulce
Journal Special
DULCE - The largest number of
mutilated cows ever found at one time
has been discovered near Dulce.
State Police Officer Gabe Valdez,
said four cows were found Friday
about 18 miles south of Dulce on
the Jicarilla Apache Reservation.
In the past, only one or two mutila-
tions of animals have been found at a single
location.
Valdez said the animals were found
within a one-mile radius by a rancher, who owned three of the cows.
The fourth animal was owned by
Raleigh Tafoya, Jicarilla Tribal Police
chief. This is the second cow belong-
ing to Tafoya to be mutilated this year,
Valdez said.
The skin of the animal looked as if
'it had been burned in 18-inch patches,"
Valdez said, adding that the mutila-
tions were identical to others in that
the animal's rectums had been severed,
their sexual organs severed and their
tongues cut out.
Also, as in other mutilation cases,
Valdez said "evidence of a starring
type of wound was found."
He said that the four cows discov-
ered Sunday brought to 11 the num-
ber of cattle found mutilated in the
Dulce area since April.
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Four Mutilated Cows Found Near Dulce
Journal Special
DULCE - The largest number of
mutilated cows ever found at one time
has been discovered near Dulce.
State Police Officer Gabe Valdez,
said four cows were found Friday
about 18 miles south of Dulce on
the Jicarilla Apache Reservation.
In the past, only one or two mutila-
tions of animals have been found at a single
location.
Valdez said the animals were found
within a one-mile radius by a rancher, who owned three of the cows.
The fourth animal was owned by
Raleigh Tafoya, Jicarilla Tribal Police
chief. This is the second cow belong-
ing to Tafoya to be mutilated this year,
Valdez said.
The skin of the animal looked as if
'it had been burned in 18-inch patches,"
Valdez said, adding that the mutila-
tions were identical to others in that
the animal's rectums had been severed,
their sexual organs severed and their
tongues cut out.
Also, as in other mutilation cases,
Valdez said "evidence of a starring
type of wound was found."
He said that the four cows discov-
ered Sunday brought to 11 the num-
ber of cattle found mutilated in the
Dulce area since April.
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Mutilated Cattle 5-9
Found Near Cuba
Journal Special
:
CUBA- Three new cattle muti-
lations were confirmed by State
Police Sunday, on the Julius Fer-
ran ranch 30 miles northeast of
Cuba.
The carcasses of two cows and a
calf were discovered about 9 p.m.
Saturday, officer Rick Poolair of
Cuba said. "It's definitely a mutila-
tion," he said, describing the clas-
sic
The udder and rectum of each
cow had been removed, and an ear
of the calf was missing. They were
all Herefords, and had been dead
about five days, 250 yards of the
ranch house.
There were no tracks.
Don Carl O.
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October 16, 1976
Mr. Manuel S. Gomez
General Delivery
Dulce, New Mexico 87528
Dear Manuel:
This letter is with further reference to the livestock mutilations
that have been plaguing northern New Mexico and southern Colorado
ranchers in recent months.
Enclosed is a letter from Chief Martin E. Vigil, Director of the
New Mexico State Police, written in response to my inquiry on your
behalf. Enclosed also are copies of all the mutilation reports pre-
pared by Officer Gabe Valdez.
Officer Valdez has assured me that his investigation is continuing,
but so far has developed no positive leads as to the identity of
the mutilators(s). Please be assured that I will stay in touch with
the State Police, and will contact you again if any new information
becomes available.
Thanks again for the opportunity to be of service, and please don't
hesitate to contact my office again if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Harrison Schmitt
HS:wc
Enclosures
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IN STATE OF NM
1013
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE
JERRY APODACA, GOVERNOR
DR. CHARLES E. BECKNELL,
SECRETARY
Administrative Services Division
Corrections Division
Criminal Justice Support Division
New Mexico State Police
Adult Parole Board
Juvenile Parole Board
Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Public Defender
MARTIN
September 19, 1978
Post Office
State Police
Santa Fe, New Mexico
(505)
・#174474
Sep. 25, 197
The Honorable Harrison Schmitt
U. S. Senator for New Mexico
1251 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Schmitt:
Pursuant to your correspondence, dated July 10, 1978, regarding a request
from Mr. Manuel S. Gomez of Dulce, New Mexico, for a government investigation
of the mysterious livestock mutilations which have plagued Rio Arriba County
for the past two years, attached hereto kindly find official New Mexico State
Police Offense/Incident Reports submitted by Officer Gabe Valdez, together
with reports from members of The New Mexico Livestock Board, for your information
and whatever disposition you deem appropriate.
Trusting the information is satisfactory, I remain
Very truly yours,
E.
V
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G
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director
CHIEF MARTIN E. VIGIL, DIRECTOR
New Mexico State Police
MEV:WJB:jl
ENCLOSURES (26 PAGES) FOR LETTER DATED OCTOBER 16, 1978, TO MR. MANUEL S. GOMEZ
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OUR
DATE: August 1975
OWNER: Jimmy Wall - 13 miles South and 1½ miles West of Portales, N.M.
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Calf
DATE DIED: August 28, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS-TAKEN: Vulva, udder, uteri, horns, terminal colon
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
INSPECTOR: Lloyd Newman
DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 1975
OWNER: Alva A. Simpson, Jr. - Abiquiu, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Bull, hereford
DATE DIED: Between 5:30pm August 30, and 8:30pm August 31, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Right side
ORGANS TAKEN: Scrotum, penis, rectum
TRACK EVIDENCE: Wet ground and an elbow imprint was found
INSPECTOR: Pat Archuleta
DATE: October 4, 1975
OWNER: Mark Crowther, Sanford, Colorado
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Bull
DATE DIED: October 4, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: tongue cut out, half of left ear cut off, testicles,
penis and rectum had been removed.
TRACK EVIDENCE: There was hair on logs and brush, also several trees
about three inches in diameter had been broken down
where it appeared he had been down prior to his death.
INSPECTOR: Paul B. Riley
DATE: October 11, 1975
OWNER: Virgina Aycock - Springer, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Cow
DATE DIED: October 11, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: Left eye picked out, the bag had been cut out including
some hide around it, that was all that was taken.
TRACK EVIDENCE: None stated
INSPECTOR: Harold Gilbert
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October 1975
OWNER: Sam Britt - 33 miles West of Clayton, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Hereford bull, 3 years, 1400-1500 lbs.
DATE DIED: 36-48 hours before October 11
POSITION FOUND IN: Right side
ORGANS TAKEN: Scrotum, penis, rectum
TRACK EVIDENCE: None stated
INSPECTOR: Frank Best
DATE: October 13, 1975
OWNER: Alvin Stocton - Raton, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Bull
DATE DIED: October 11, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Right side
ORGANS TAKEN: Scrotum, testicles, penis and end of sheath.
TRACK EVIDENCE: Only those made by Mr. Stocton, Sheriff Grubilnik,
and Ben Wooten
INSPECTOR: Ben Wooten
DATE: October 15, 1975
OWNER: W. F. Martin - Springer, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Black bull
DATE DIED: October 15, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: Rectum, penis, testicles
TRACK EVIDENCE: None stated
INSPECTOR: Harold Gilbert
DATE: October 18, 1975
OWNER: Rock Ranch - Nara Visa, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Black angus cow
DATE DIED: Found October 16 - had been dead seven to eight days prior
POSITION FOUND IN: Laying on back
ORGANS TAKEN: Rectum and vagina
TRACK EVIDENCE: None noted
INSPECTOR: Dwayne Massey
--- p.13 ---
: October 24, 1975
OWNER: Mark Crowther - Sanford, Colorado
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Bull, registered
DATE DIED: Had been dead three or four days
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: Testicles, penis, rectum, also tongue and left ear
TRACK EVIDENCE: Only those of bull
INSPECTOR: Paul Riley
DATE: October 29, 1975
OWNER: Sam Dunlap - Tucumcari, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Bull
DATE DIED: October 29, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: Sexual organs and tongue
TRACK EVIDENCE: None stated
INSPECTOR: D. F. Garnett
DATE: November 4, 1975
OWNER: Robert Burns - Nara Visa, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Cow, black angus
DATE DIED: Had been dead six or seven days when found
POSITION FOUND IN: Laying on back
ORGANS TAKEN: Sexual organs and tongue also left ear
TRACK EVIDENCE: None specified - varmints had eaten on the animal
INSPECTOR: D. F. Garnett
:
DATE: November 5, 1975
::
OWNER: C. A. Ragland - Tucumcari, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Heifer calf, 450 lbs.
DATE DIED: November 5, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: All sex organs, bag skinned off, flesh gone
TRACK EVIDENCE: None stated
INSPECTOR: D.F. Garnett
--- p.14 ---
: November 1975
OWNER: Herman Riley -
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Black cow
DATE DIED: November 11, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Right side
ORGANS TAKEN: Tongue, eye (exposed)
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
INSPECTOR: Mel Sedillo, Jr.
DATE: November 11, 1975
OWNER: Forrest Atchley -
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: 6 to 7 mo. old steer calf, black-mottle faced,
still on mother.
DATE DIED: November 8 or 9, 1975.
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: Rectum
TRACK EVIDENCE: None noticed
INSPECTOR: Dwayne Massey
DATE: November 13, 1975
OWNER: M & M Feed Lot -
:
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Yearling heifer
DATE DIED: November 12, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Right side
ORGANS TAKEN: Udder and sexual organs
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
INSPECTOR: Bud Mc Adams
DATE: November 16, 1975
OWNER: Bert Cox - Quemado, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Cow
DATE DIED: October 24, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Laying on back
ORGANS TAKEN: None
TRACK EVIDENCE: None reported
INSPECTOR: Tom Wagner
--- p.15 ---
DATE: January 1976
OWNER: Sam Griego - Pintada, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Black Motley face
DATE DIED: December 26, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Left side
:
ORGANS TAKEN: Cut all of the rectum, udder, two holes on jugular vein
on right side, hole in between front legs, a little back
which looked like they might want to get to the heart.
Two holes on back in front of hip bones same size as the
ones in neck, one to each side of spine right across,
looked like they were made from the air while cow was
standing up. All sexual organs and udder were taken.
TRACK EVIDENCE: None except for bird tracks
INSPECTOR: Pete B. Marez
DATE: January 19, 1976
: OWNER: Dipper Cattle Company - Pintada, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Crossbred red motley face
DATE DIED: December 19, 1975
POSITION FOUND IN: Left side
ORGANS TAKEN: All sexual organs and tongue
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
• INSPECTOR: Pete B. Marez
:
DATE: February 14, 1976
OWNER: Rhea Howe - Engle, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: 2 yr. old Charolais-Hereford heifer, 700 lbs.
DATE DIED: Between February 11 and 13, 1976
POSITION FOUND IN: Back and left side
ORGANS TAKEN: Udder
TRACK EVIDENCE: Rained night before
INSPECTOR: Tom Bennett
DATE: April 23, 1976

OWNER: Pete Gutierrez - Chili, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Blue Roan Mare
DATE DIED: Night of April 22 or 23, 1976
POSITION FOUND IN: Laying on her back
ORGANS TAKEN: Bag area and rectum area
TRACK EVIDENCE: Numerous track of coyote's (or dog) in evidence
INSPECTOR: A. J. Gibbs
:
--- p.16 ---
!
DATE: May 19, 1976
OWNER: Sharp Ranch - Corona, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Black angus bull
DATE DIED: May 15, 1976
POSITION FOUND IN: Left side on back
ORGANS TAKEN: Testicles removed
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
INSPECTOR: Claude Foster
DATE: June 29, 1976
OWNER: Tony Lamb
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Yearling steer
DATE DIED: 48 hours prior to date
POSITION FOUND IN: Left side
ORGANS TAKEN: Right ear and right eye, the tongue, circle cut
out at his navel, penis was gone and he had also
been cut around his rectum.
TRACK EVIDENCE: None stated
INSPECTOR: Harold Gilbert
DATE: July 10, 1976
OWNER:
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Buffalo calf
DATE DIED: July 10, 1976
POSITION FOUND IN:
ORGANS TAKEN: Tongue, testicles and penis. Cut at the rectum,
also gone was large intestine.
TRACK EVIDENCE: A white helicopter was been seen the morning of July 8
DATE: July 1, 1976
OWNER: Stanley Cisneros - Questa, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Solid red cow - pregnant
DATE DIED: June 29 or June 30, 1976
POSITION FOUND IN: Laying on right side
ORGANS TAKEN: Left eye, udder was cut off
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
INSPECTOR: Milton Culbertson
--- p.17 ---
:
DATE: August 24, 1976
OWNER: Charles Linder, Hernandez, New Mexico
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: 3½ month old Charolais bull calf
DATE DIED: August 21, 1976.
POSITION FOUND IN: Left side
ORGANS TAKEN: Penis and testicles
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
INSPECTOR: Jim Byrd
DATE: September 8, 1976
...
-OWNER: Pacific Western Land Company
:
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Black cross bred steer calf, 4 mo. old
DATE DIED: September 5 or 6, 1976
POSITION FOUND IN: Left side
ORGANS TAKEN: Rectum and tail removed
TRACK EVIDENCE: None
:
INSPECTOR: Gene Donohoe
Date - Summer 1977
OWNER: Tom McCauley & Son Cliff, N. Mex.
Animal Descrip: white face Hereford Bull
Date Died - Summer
Position found - on Left Side
Organs Taken: Eyes, tongue, Rectum, Penis, Testicles
Track Evidence - None
Pictures in Possession of owners.
Location - Rock House Canyon west.
Investigator - Unknown. Probably sheriff's office or
Info. Supplied by Sgt. Joe Ortopa, NMSP.
--- p.18 ---
..
C
MUTILATION REPORT
INITIALLY REPORTED BY - Howard Crowther DATE 7/10/78
OWNER NAME - Howard Crowther, Sanford Colorado
ANIMAL DISCRIPTION - White Face Bull - Approx. 1 yr old
DATE ANIMAL DIED OR WAS MUTILATED (AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE) - This
was mutilated on the night of 7/5/78
POSITION ANIMAL WAS WHEN FIRST SEEN (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE) - Laying on R.S.
DATE ANIMAL WAS LAST SEEN - 7/5/78
AREAS MUTILATED - Rectal Area, Penis and Testicles were
removed from animal. Tongue was also gone.
ORGANS TAKEN (DESCRIBE IN DETAIL)
TRACK EVIDENCE (ANIMAL, VEHICLE, BIRDS, ETC.) - only Tracks were
those of birds.
DISTANCE FROM PUBLIC ROAD ON RESIDENCE - 137 steps from a public
Road - About 250 yards from residence
ALWAYS TAKE PHOTOGRAPH OF CARCASS AND SCENE.
INSPECTOR Jesse Boyd
DISTRICT 24 Chama, N.M.
--- p.19 ---
U. C. R.
NARRAITVE
VEHICLE
SUBJECT
VICTIM
EVENT

AGENCY
New Mexico State Police
INCIDENT TYPE:
Cattle Mutilation
FILE NUMBER
PREMISE TYPE (Circle)
1 Highway 4 Church
2 Commerce 5 Residence
3 Service Station 6 Business
INCIDENT LOCATION
13 miles East of Dulce on Manuel Gomez Ranch
INCIDENT DATE
05-13-76
COMPLAINANTS
Manuel Gomez
VICTIM'S NAME
Manuel Gomez
ADDRESS
P. O. Box 372, Dulce, N. M. 87523
NAME NO. 1 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS.
NAME NO. 2 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS
VALUE: 35. COLOR
VIN
Time to
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO UNK
ADDRESS
P. 0. Box 372, Dulce, N. M. 87523
WEAPON TYPE (Circle)
1 Gun 2 Cutting Tool
Undetermined
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A M 07-09-29-75
OCCUPATION
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
Soc. Sec. No.:
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
STYLE
LICENSE NO.
LIS
LLY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
WEIGHT 50.
$ 400.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
Stolen
$
$
$
$
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL:
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
Stolen
$
$
$
$
06-13-76
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
DATE REPORT PREPARED
12-15-76
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
--- p.20 ---
Cow Mutilation - Page 1
On 05-13-76 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Manuel Gomez, Dulce, N. M. con-
tacted writer by public service stating that he had found a three year old
cow at his ranch which appeared to have been mutilated and that he could
like for writer to check into it. Writer advised Mr. Gomez that he was
on day off and that he would proceed there at 5:00 p.m. on 05-14-76.
Writer contacted Mr. Paul Riley of the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board and
proceeded to the Gomez Ranch. Upon arrival at the ranch, it was observed
that the only vehicle tracks were those of Mr. Gomez's pick up. Since his
ranch is locked up and the only entrance is through the gate used by writer.
At the scene, writer observed the carcass of a 3 yr. old Black White-Faced
cow which was lying on its right side. The left ear, the tongue, the udder,
and the rectum had been removed with what appeared to be a sharp precise
instrument. No traces of blood were left on the skin of the cow. The hide
on the underneath side of the ear was white so that spotting of blood would
have been easily detected. Other evidence on the ear was a small abrasion
on the brisket. No other evidence was available as to cause of death.
Investigation continued around the area and revealed that a suspected
aircraft of some type had landed twice, leaving three pod marks posi-
tioned in a triangular shape. The diameter of each pod mark was 14".
The perimeter around the three pods was 16" (6'35'35"). Estimating from
the tree [illegible] were smaller triangular shaped tripods 25" apart and 4"
in diameter. Investigation at the scene showed that these small tripods
had followed the cow for approximately 600". Tracks of the cow showed where
she had struggled and fallen. The small tripod tracks were all around the
cow. Other evidence showed that grass around the tripods, as they followed
the cow, had been scorched. Also a yellow oily substance was located in
two places under the small tripods. This substance was submitted to the
State Police Lab. The Lab was unable to detect the content of the substance.
A sample of the substance was submitted to a private lab and they were unable
to analyze the substance due to the fact that it disappeared or disintegrated.
Side samples were analyzed by the State Police Lab and the Medical Examiner's
office. It was reported that the skin had been cut with a sharp instrument.
On 05-17-76 writer contacted a Mr. Howard Burgess from Albuquerque, N. M.
to proceed to the scene and conduct a radiation test. This was 3 days
after the incident had occurred. His findings were that around the tripod
marks and in the immediate tracks, the radiation level was twice the normal
background reading. Mr. Burgess's qualifications may be checked as he is
a retired scientist from Sandia Lab, Albuquerque, N. M. It is the opinion
of this writer that radiation findings are deliberately being left at the
scene to confuse investigators.
There was also evidence that the tripod marks had returned and removed the
left ear. Tripod marks were found over Mr. Gomez's tire tracks of his
original visit. The left ear was in fact when Mr. Gomez first found the
cow.
--- p.21 ---
Cow Mutilation - Page 2
The cow had a 3 month old calf which has not been located since the incident.
This appears strange since a small calf normally stays around the mother
cow even though the cow is dead.
Writer has conducted an intensive investigation into approximately 23 cattle
mutilations which have been reported in the state of New Mexico within the
last 16 months. They all carry the same pattern. Also during this investi-
gation writer has been able to determine that on one of the mutilated cows
which occurred in New Mexico, a high dosage of Atropine insecticides ana-
lyzed in the blood system. This substance is a tranquilizing drug. The
Los Alamos Scientific Research Laboratory has conducted a necropsy on
several animals including a buffalo, which revealed that the animals
had been highly infected with Black Leg.
Investigation has also revealed that on all cattle mutilations which have
occurred in New Mexico and surrounding states, that the object of the mutila-
tions has been the lymph node system.
This writer has been assisting Sheriff Tex Graves, Logan County, Sterling,
Colorado. Samples from Logan County mutilated cows were brought by this
writer to be analyzed by three private chemists, as it appears that the
Government associated laboratories are not reporting complete findings.
The substance which was on the cow (mutilated in Logan County) was
analyzed as containing an ion exchange resin and Vitamin B12. Writer is
working with Sheriff Graves due to the fact that Sheriff Graves has been
unable to get cooperation from Colorado State University in the analysis
of samples. These trips have been made on writer's own time and at his
own expense. Writer has contacted several states where these mutilations
exist over the 1000 mark.
During this period of investigation several theories have been thoroughly
checked out such as a "Satan Worshipers" group and predators. Both have
been ruled out due to expertise and preciseness and the cost involved to
conduct such a sophisticated and secretive operation. It should also be
noted that during the Spring of 1974 when a tremendous amount of cattle
were lost due to heavy snowfalls, the carcasses had been eaten by predators.
These carcasses did not resemble the carcasses of the mutilated cows.
Investigation has narrowed down to these theories which involve (1) Experi-
mental use of Vitamin B12 and (2) The testing of the lymph node system.
During this investigation an intensive study has been made of (3) What is
involved in germ warfare testing, and the possible correlation of these 3
factors (germ warfare testing, use of Vitamin B12, testing of the lymph Node
System).
Investigation is continuing on this case.
:
Respectfully submitted,
Gabriel L. Valdez
New Mexico State Police
--- p.22 ---
ADMINISTRATIVE
U. C. R.
NARRATIVE
VEHICLE
SUBJECT
VICTIM
EVENT
INCIDENT TYPE
Cattle Mutilation
PREMISE TYPE (Circle)
1 Highway 4 Church
2 Commerce 5 Residence
3 Service Station 6 Business
INCIDENT LOCATION
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, Van Salazar's Ranch
INCIDENT DATE
06-18-78
COMPLAINANTS
Mr. Salazar
VICTIM'S NAME
Robert Salazar
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 74 Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
NAME NO.1 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS
NAME NO.2 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS
VALUE: 35. COLOR
VIN
This two year old cross Hereford and Black Angus cow. Salazar
called 5:00 p.m. at his residence in Tierra Amarilla, says
his [illegible] on its left side. The left ear, legs broken. The rectum had been
removed, the udder cut open the abdomen, it was found on his ranch.
Manuel [illegible] Dulce, New Mexico. The ranch is 5 miles south of Tierra Amarilla.
It had been dead for some time. There was no evidence of [illegible].
This cow had been dead approximately 3 days. This [illegible]
[illegible] from New Mexico, [illegible] Cattle [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] Salazar had [illegible] [illegible] this ranch.
Time to
1:00 p.m.
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO UNK
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 74 Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
WEAPON TYPE (Circle)
1 Gun 2 Cutting Tool
Unknown
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A M 03-01-25
OCCUPATION
Rancher
Soc. Sec. No
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
STYLE
LICENSE NO.
LIS
LLY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
WEIGHT 50.
$ 400.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
Stolen
$
$
$
$
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
Stolen
$
$
$
$
06-18-78
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
DATE REPORT PREPARED
08-11-78
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
Halil L. Valdez 555-967026
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
--- p.23 ---
ADMINISTRATIVE
U.C.R.
VICTIM
EVENT
INCIDENT.TYPE
Mutilation
PREMISE TYPE (Circle)
1 Highway 4 Church
2 Commerce 5 Residence
3 Service Station 6 Business
INCIDENT LOCATION
Manuel Gomez Ranch Dulce, New Mexico
INCIDENT DATE
01-22-73
COMPLAINANTS
Manuel Gomez
VICTIM'S NAME
Manuel Gomez
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 372, Dulce, New Mexico
NAME NO.1 (Circle One): PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS:
NAME NO.2 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS
VALUE 35. COLOR
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
Time to
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO UNK
ADDRESS :..
P.O. Box 372, Dulce, New Mexico
WEAPON TYPE (Circle)
1 Gun 2 Cutting Tool
Undetermined
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A M 07-09-23
OCCUPATION
Self Employed
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
STYLE
SUBJECT
VEHICLE
VIN
LICENSE NO.
LIS
LLY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
This investigation of a 12 month old Charolais bull is similar to the mutilation which
occurred on 4-24-76. However, this 12 month old calf was very decomposed and appears to
have been dead approximately 5 days. The sex organs had been surgically removed. The
right rear leg had also been removed. No samples of tissue were taken due to the decomposition
of the carcass. No tracks were detectable due to lapse of time. Investigation
continuing.
NARRATIVE
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
WEIGHT 50.
$ 500.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
Stolen
$
$
$
$
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
Stolen
$
$
$
$
01-28-76
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
DATE REPORT PREPARED
07-31-76
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
Halil L. Valdez 555-967026
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
--- p.24 ---
ADMINISTRATIVE
U.C.R.
VEHICLE
SUBJECT
VICTIM
EVENT
INCIDENT TYPE
Cattle Mutilation
PREMISE TYPE (Circle)
1 Highway 4 Church
2 Commerce 5 Residence
3 Service Station 6 Business
INCIDENT LOCATION
Howard Vigil's Ranch Dulce, New Mexico
INCIDENT DATE
05-23-78
Time to
10:00 AM
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO UNK
ADDRESS
Gen Del Dulce, New Mexico
WEAPON TYPE (Circle)
1 Gun 2 Cutting Tool
Undetermined
COMPLAINANTS
Howard Vigil
VICTIM'S NAME
Howard Vigil
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A M 03-04-30
ADDRESS
Gen Del Dulce, New Mexico
OCCUPATION
Auto Mechanic
NAME NO.1 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
ADDRESS
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
NAME NO.2 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
ADDRESS
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
VALUE: 35. COLOR
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
STYLE
VIN
LICENSE NO.
LIS
LLY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
This four-year old Hereford cow was too decomposed to perform any tests on
it. The same pattern of mutilation exists with rectum and sex organs precisely removed. The
cows were laying on their left side with left front leg and left rear leg broken
which indicates that animal was uplifted by their extremities. This is a recent development
in the pattern of cattle mutilations. These two four year old native cows were found by
owner and approximately 5 days after owner found them. Pinkish blood from nose was visible.
Evidence of turbulence from an aircraft is apparent. Investigation continues.
NARRATIVE
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
WEIGHT 50.
$ 800.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
Stolen
$
$
$
$
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
Stolen
$
$
$
$
05-23-78
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
DATE REPORT PREPARED
07-11-78
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
Halil L. Valdez
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
--- p.25 ---
ADMINISTRATIVE
U. C. R.
CASE STATUS
NARRATIVE
VEHICLE
SUBJECT
VICTIM
EVENT
INCIDENT TYPE
Cattle Mutilation
PREMISE TYPE (Circle)
1 Highway 4 Church
2 Commerce 5 Residence
3 Service Station 6 Business
INCIDENT LOCATION....
Robert Rodela's Ranch Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
INCIDENT DATE
07-12-73
COMPLAINANTS
Robert Rodela
VICTIM'S NAME
Robert Rodela
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 74 Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
NAME NO.1 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS
NAME NO.2 (Circle One). PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
ADDRESS
VALUE:
COLOR
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
Time to
11:00 P.M.
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO UNK
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 74 Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
WEAPON TYPE (Circle)
1 Gun 2 Cutting Tool
Unknown
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A M 10-25-09
OCCUPATION
Security Guard
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
STYLE
VIN
LICENSE NO.
LIS
LLY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
This two year old bull was found by owner at 7:00 P.M. 07-12-73. The animal
was badly decomposed, head of the animal had been cut off, and the sex organs
had been removed. This was the first time this type of mutilation had been
found in this area. This mutilation occurred at a ranch approximately 5 miles
north of Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. Cattle Inspector Jim [illegible] of
[illegible] [illegible] investigated this ranch.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
WEIGHT 50.
$ 500.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
Stolen
$
$
$
$
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
Stolen
$
$
$
$
07-12-73
Recovered
$
$
$
$
DATE REPORT PREPARED
07-13-73
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
Halil L. Valdez
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
--- p.26 ---
ADMINISTRATIVE
U. C. R.
NARRATIVE
VEHICLE
VICTIM
EVENT
INCIDENT TYPE:
Cattle Mutilation
PREMISE TYPE (Circle)
1 Highway 4 Church
2 Commerce 5 Residence
3 Service Station 6 Business
INCIDENT LOCATION
Raleigh Tafoya's Ranch 23 miles west of Dulce
INCIDENT DATE:
05-11-78
COMPLAINANTS
Raleigh Tafoya
VICTIM'S NAME
Raleigh Tafoya
ADDRESS -
Gen Del Dulce, New Mexico
Time to
10:00 A.M.
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO UNK
ADDRESS
Gen Del Dulce, New Mexico
WEAPON TYPE (Circle)
1 Gun 2 Cutting Tool
Undetermined
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A I 06-04-37
OCCUPATION
Police Officer
NAME NO.1 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
SUBJECT
ADDRESS
NAME NO.2 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 32.
ADDRESS
VALUE: 35. COLOR
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
STYLE
VIN
LICENSE NO.
LIS
LLY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
This four year old cross Hereford and Black Angus native cow was found lying on
its left side with rectum, sex organs, team, and ears removed. Pinkish blood from
its visible, and after two days the animal had not coagulated. Both front
legs were pulled out of their sockets apparently from the weight of the
animal which indicates that it was lifted and dropped back to the ground. The wound around
the udder and the cow show [illegible] indentations where the cow had been dropped.
600 yards from the cow were the circular indentations similar to the ones
found at the Manuel Gomez ranch on 4-23-73. This cow had been dead approximately
72 hours and was too decomposed to extract samples. This is the first in a series of
mutilations in which the cow is found [illegible]. The wounds [illegible]
from the brisket with a [illegible]. These mutilated animals will probably remain 1 or
two days. Investigation continues.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
WEIGHT 50.
$ 400.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
Stolen
$
$
$
$
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
Stolen
$
$
$
$
05-11-78
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
DATE REPORT PREPARED
07-11-78
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
Halil L. Valdez 555-967026
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)

Part 4 (of 5)

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U. C. R.
ADMINISTRATIVE
NARRATIVE
VEHICLE
SUBJECT
VICTIM
EVENT 3. INCIDENT TYPE
Cattle Mutilation 7. INCIDENT LOCATION
Dulce, New Mexico 8. INCIDENT DATE Time to
04-24-76 11. COMPLAINANTS
Manuel Gomez 14. VICTIM'S NAME
Manuel Gomez 19. ADDRESS.
P. O. Box 372
Dulce, N. M. 22. NAME NO.1 (Circle One) PARENT. SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
SEE ATTACHED
1 Highway
2 Commerce
3 Service Station
GEO
17
1 ranch 10. WEAPON TYPE (Circle
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
YES NO
UNX
undetermined 12. ADDRESS
P. O. Box 372, Dulce, N. M. 15. Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth 18.
A O 07-09-23-755 20. OCCUPATION
rancher 23. Soc. Sec No. 24. Race 25. Sex 28. Age 29. Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 22. NAME NO.2 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT. WITNESS
WANTED 23. Soc. Sec, No. 24. Race 25. Sex 27. ADDRESS 28. Age 29. Height 30. Weight 31. Hair 34. VALUE 35. COLOR 36. YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE 38. MODEL 39. STYLE 40. VIN 41. LICENSE NO. 42. LIS 43. LY 44. VEHICLE STATUS 45. 46. CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
$30.00
Sale/Mfg. Poss.
49. WEIGHT 50.
51.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
52. RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK.
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$300.00
Recovered
$
mutilated
$
$ 53. DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
4-24-78 55. CASE STATUS 54. DATE REPORT PREPARED
7-31-78
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain 56. REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez 555-916-7826 57. APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
COPLES: White, Pink, Golden-AGENCY Yellow-STATE (UCR) 6. PREMISE Fire (Circle
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
ORINM 07 2. CASE NUMBER 3. FILE NUMBER
1 AGENCY
New Mexico State Police
ORIGINAL REPORT: 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT 7. PAGE 2 OF 2 8. NARRATIVE On 4-24-78 at 7:30 A.M. this writer was contacted by Manuel Gomez, Dulce
N. M. in reference to an eleven month old cross Herford-Charolais bull belonging to [illegible]
had apparently been mutilated. Investigation showed that this eleven month old bull
dropped by some type of aircraft north of Mr. Gomez's ranch house. (approximately 600
The rectum and sex organs had been removed with a sharp and precise instrument. The
bone had also been removed. The bull sustained visible bruises around the brisket area
seeming to indicate that a strap was used to lift and lower the animal to and from the
aircraft. The bull appeared to have been dead for about 5 hr. Prints were found 10
north of the slain animal. These 4" diameter round footprints led to the animal and
100 ft where they apparently returned to a hovering aircraft. The imprints appeared
to be quite heavy since the ground was dry and hard and ostensible tire tracks from the
police car, were barely visible.
These imprints appeared to have scraped the ground as they moved. The liver and
heart of this animal was removed by writer. Both the liver and heart were white and
mushy. Both organs had the texture and consistency of peanut butter. The carcass was
dehydrated. The heart was taken to the Los Alamos Medical Laboratory to be analyzed
the liver was taken to 3 different private laboratories for examination. The Los Alamos
Medical Laboratory returned a finding on the heart. (Report attached)
FROM LOS ALAMOS LABORATORY
Bone Fragment: No microscopic changes of significance were found.
muscle fibers were seen. Muscle fibers also contained [illegible]
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered Locally Stolen Locally-Recovered Other
Stolen other-Recovered Local 10.
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT T.V.-R.
Stolen
$
$
$.
$
$
$.
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen.
$
$.
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$.
$
$
$
$ 11. CASE STATUS 12. REPORT
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared
Unfounded 13. REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez 555-915-76-7876 14. APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
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AGENCY
New Mexico State Police
ORINM 07
CASE NUMBER
FILE NUMBER
PAGE 3 OF 3.
ORIGINAL REPORT
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
NARRATIVE Bacteriology: A specimen obtained from a heart chamber was cultured and
grown to contain a rod-shaped organism identified as Clostridium
species. Definitive classification was not made.
The liver was checked against a healthy food market liver which showed a difference
mutilated bull's liver. The bull's liver contained no copper, and 4 times the amount
phosphorous, zinc, and potassium. No explanation for this condition is available
the present time. A group of microbiologists are comparing these abnormalities. [illegible]
of the private labs are being withheld but if enough evidence is found to prosecute
names of these laboratories will be released. Also the blood which came off of the
nose when it was presumably dropped was light pink in color. This blood did not clot
after several days. The hide on the animal was brittle and felt to touch like cardboard
paper. Flesh underneath the hide was pinkish in color. A probable explanation for
pinkish blood is a control type of radiation used to kill the animal, according to
tion experts. The red corpuscles were destroyed leaving the pale pinkish color. A
toxicology findings on blood are negative because of the dissimilation of the radiation
It is believed that this type of radiation is not harmful to humans, although.
approximately 7 people who visited the mutilation site complained of nausea and headaches
However, this writer has had no such symptoms after checking approximately 11 times
in the past 4 months.
The only entrance to this mutilation site is through Mr. Gomez's front yard.
vehicle was seen or heard entering the pasture. The slain bull was last seen at ap-
proximately 5:00 pm on 4-23-78 and appeared healthy at this time. However, a Mr. [illegible]
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered Locally Stolen Locally-Recovered Other
Stolen other-Recovered Lost
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT T.V.-R.
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
REPORT
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared
Unfounded
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez 555-517-82051700
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
COPIES: White, Pink, Golden AGENCY Yellow-STATE (UCR)
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New Mexico State Police
ORINM 07
CASE NUMBER
FILE NUMBER
ORIGINAL REPORT
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
PAGE [illegible] OF [illegible]
NARRATIVE Martinez was visiting his son-in-law Mauricio Gomez (brother of Manuel
Gomez) heard a low flying aircraft in the vicinity of where the mutilated bull was
found at approximately 3:00 am on 4-24-78.
The 4 circular imprints were identical to the ones found in a similar mutilation
approximately 13 miles West of Dulce on June 13, 1976 which also involved one of Mr.
Manuel Gomez's cattle. Investigation of these strange mutilations have been hampered
inability to find laboratories which will perform tests and report accurate findings.
This writer was fortunate enough to have found this mutilation shortly after it occurred.
Other cases, animals are found only days or weeks after mutilation. It is writer's
opinion that these animals have been unmilked for some time before they were mutilated.
Also investigation shows that all mutilations are to native cattle. In Rio Arriba
County approximately 15,000 head of steers reported from Arizona, Mexico, Texas; etc.
have not been mutilated. It is writer's theory that these animals are picked up by
aircraft, mutilated elsewhere and returned and dropped from aircraft. This is indicated
from bruised areas and broken bones on cattle.
Identical mutilations have been taking place all over the Southwest. It is stated
that no eye witnesses to these incidents have come forward or that no accidents or [illegible]
have occurred. One has to admit that whoever is responsible for the mutilations is
well organized with boundless technology and financing and secrecy.
Writer is presently getting equipment with the efforts of Mr. Edward Burgess
Burgess, N. M. to detect substances on the cattle which might mark them and be picked up.
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered Locally Stolen Locally-Recovered Other
Stolen other-Recovered Local
CURRENCY
JEWELRY.
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
TV-RADIO
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
REPORT
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared
Unfounded
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number).
G. L. Valdez 555-916-7320
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
COPIES: White. Pink. Golden AGENCY. Yellow STATE (UCR)
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AGENCY
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
ORINM
029427
CASE NUMBER
FILE NUMBER.
New Mexico State Police
ORIGINAL REPORT 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
PAGE [illegible] OF [illegible]
NARRATIVE
up by infrared rays but not visible to the naked eye. These tests will be
all of Gomez's cattle in the near future. Assisting in this investigation is
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board and Mr. Edward Burgess, Albuquerque, N. M.
Respectfully submitted;
Gabriel L. Valdez
New Mexico State Police
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered Locally
Stolen Locally-Recovered Other
Stolen other-Recovered Locally
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV-RADIO
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
REPORT DATE
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared
Unfounded
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez 555-916-7320
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY
(CONTRACT W-7405-ENG-36)
P.O. BOX 1653
LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO 87545
May 9, 1978
IN REPLY
REFER TO: H-DO
MAIL STOP: 881
Officer Gabe Valdez
New Mexico State Police
Post Office Box 212
Dulce, New Mexico 87528
Dear Gabe:
Examination is now complete on the tissue samples from the recent incident at Dulce.
Microscopic and bacteriologic studies were performed on three specimens consisting of
heart muscle, skeletal muscle, and a bone fragment.
FINDINGS
(1) Heart Muscle: No microscopic changes of pathological significance were found.
(2) Bone Fragment: No microscopic changes of significance were found.
(3) Skeletal Muscle: Rod-shaped bacteria infiltrating connective tissue between
muscle fibers were seen. Muscle fibers also contained occasional Sarcosporidia cysts.
(4) Bacteriology: A specimen obtained from a heart chamber was cultured and shown
to contain a rod-shaped organism identified as Clostridium species. Definitive classi-
fication was not made.
INTERPRETATION
No definite conclusion can be drawn from the observation of bacterial infiltration of
muscle since the infiltration could be post-mortem. The demonstration of Clostridium
in the heart chambers similarly cannot be definitively ascribed as pathological
because of the potential for contamination. While the findings are not inconsistent
with a diagnosis of infection, the possibility of contamination prevents the conclusion
that infection was the cause of death. The observation of Sarcosporidia cysts is not
remarkable and could be seen in most beef animals from this region on careful examination.
I doubt that you will find these observations helpful in your investigation because the
bacteriological examination is inconclusive. However, we will support you in any way we
can, and you are welcome to visit our laboratory to discuss your findings at your
convenience. The offer for instrumentation support also remains open. If we can be
of further assistance, please call. Warm personal regards.
Sincerely yours,
Donald F. Petersen
Alternate Health Division Leader
DFP:ES
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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ADMINISTRATIVE
U.C.R.
COPIES: White, Pink, Golden-AGENCY Yellow-STATE (UCR)
NARRATIVE
VEHICLE
SUBJECT
VICTIM
EVENT
New Mexico State Police
INCIDENT TYPE
Cattle Mutilation
INCIDENT LOCATION
Dulce, New Mexico
INCIDENT DATE.
6-14-78
COMPLAINANTS
Manuel Gomez
VICTIM'S NAME
Manuel Gomez
ADDRESS
P. O. Box 372,
Dulce, N. M.
NAME NO.1 (Circle One) PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS WANTED
set attached
1 Highway
2 Commerce
3 Service Station
GEO
17
1 ranch
WEAPON TYPE (Circle One)
Time to
DATE
Time 9. STRANGER TO STRANGER
2:00
YES X NO UNX
Gun 2 Cutting Tool 3
undetermined
ADDRESS
PHONE
P. O. Box 372, Dulce. N. M.
759-
Race 16. Sex 17. Date of Birth
A 07-09-28
759-
OCCUPATION
[illegible]
rancher
759-
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
ADDRESS
Age
Height
Weight
Hair
[illegible]
NAME NO.2 (Circle One)
PARENT SUSPECT WITNESS
WANTED
Soc. Sec. No.
Race 25. Sex 26.
ADDRESS
Age
Height 30. Weight 31. Hair
[illegible]
VALUE
COLOR
YEAR 37. VEHICLE MAKE
MODEL
STYLE
VIN
LICENSE NO.
LIS 43. LY 44. VEHICLE STATUS
CRIMINAL DAMAGE AMOUNT 47. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 48. TYPE
$400.00
Sale/Mfg
Poss.
WEIGHT 50. [illegible]
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen
$
$

$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
Recovered
$
$
$
$
Stolen Locally-Recovered
OFFICE EQUIPMENT TV, RADIO, Etc.
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
Stolen Other-Recovered
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$

CASE STATUS
DATE OFFENSE REPORTED
[illegible]
DATE REPORT PREPARED
3-17-78
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Unfounded, Explain
Exceptionally Cleared, Explain
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez 555-916-7320
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
FILE NUMBER
PREMISE [illegible] (Circle One)
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AGENCY.
New Mexico State Police
ORINM [illegible]
CASE NUMBER
FILE NUMBER
ORIGINAL REPORT -
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
PAGE [illegible] OF [illegible]
NARRATIVE
On 6-14-78 I was contacted by Mr. Manuel Gomez at 2:00 P.M. [illegible]
mutilation which had taken place at his rancher [illegible] 13 miles West [illegible]
investigation at the scene revealed that a 4 year old Hereford native cow had been mutilated.
The carcass was lying on its Right side with tongue and sex organs precisely removed.
Fresh blood from her nose was visible and the left front leg was broken and the
left leg was frozen. [illegible] were visible on the [illegible] or [illegible] tag [illegible]
clam or vice had been fastened. No imprints [illegible]
mutilation site was approximately 300 yards North of the [illegible]
mutilated animal on June 13, 1976. [illegible]
elsewhere and mutilated and then removed and dumped. [illegible]
broken off in the ground. This animal had been dead [illegible]
decomposed for tests. This writer has conducted [illegible]
has been observed that no mutilations have occurred during [illegible]
On 7-15-78 approximately 72 head of cattle belonging to Manuel Gomez were observed,
at night hours with an ultra-violet light. Out of the 72 cattle which [illegible]
four year old cows and 3 two month old heifers had [illegible]
the left forearm of their body. Samples of the [illegible]
by a private laboratory at the time of this writing, no [illegible]
was done by Mr. Howard Parsons, who has been most helpful in these investigations.
Mr. Manuel Gomez winters approximately 120 head of cattle within the [illegible]
New Mexico. Mr. Gomez has had 4 animals mutilated to date. It is the theory [illegible]
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered Locally
Stolen Locally-Recovered Other
Stolen other-Recovered Lost
CURRENCY
JEWELRY.
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
FIREARMS
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
REPORT
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared
Unfounded
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
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AGENCY.
New Mexico State Police
ORINM 07
CASE NUMBER
FILE NUMBER
ORIGINAL REPORT
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
PAGE 3 OF [illegible]
NARRATIVE:
that whoever is responsible for these mutilations is operating out of a [illegible]
undercover truck van which is heavily guarded. This van reportedly carries the
craft which operates within a mile radius. This makes it rather difficult
investigating officers to personally witness or find clues to these mutilations
area where the mutilations occur is carefully analyzed [illegible] in [illegible].
have been marked years in advance for mutilation.
Assisting in this investigation is Cattle Inspector Jim Boyd and Officer Bob
Johnston, New Mexico Game and Fish.
RECOVERED PROPERTY
Stolen Locally-Recovered Locally
Stolen Locally-Recovered Other
Stolen other-Recovered Local
CURRENCY
JEWELRY
CLOTHING
VEHICLES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
TV-R.
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
FIREARMS
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMABLES
LIVESTOCK
OTHER
TOTAL
Stolen
$
$
$
$
$
$
Recovered
$
$
$
$
$
$
CASE STATUS
REPORT
Active
Cleared by Arrest
Exceptionally Cleared
Unfounded
REPORTING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
G. L. Valdez
APPROVING OFFICER (Signature & Number)
COPIES: White. Pink Golden AGENCY Yellow-STATE (UCR)
--- p.10 ---
HARRISON SCHMITT
NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,
SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE ON BANKING,
HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
December 21, 1978
The Honorable Griffin B. Bell
Attorney General
Department of Justice
10th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
RECEIVED
JAH 10 1 04 PM '79
During the past several years, ranchers throughout the West
including my home state of New Mexico, have been victimized
by a series of cattle mutilations. As a result, these ranchers
have as a group and individually suffered serious economic
losses.
These mysterious killings have been the subject of at least
two articles in national publications, copies of which are
enclosed. Mr. Cockburn's article in the December 1975 issue
of Esquire states that there had been a federal investigation
into this matter, but it was dropped. Mr. Cockburn implies
the investigation may have been terminated because cattle
mutilation per se is not a federal offense.
While an individual cattle mutilation may not be a federal
offense, I am very concerned at what appears to be a continued
pattern of an organized interstate criminal activity. Therefore,
I am requesting that the Justice Department re-examine its
jurisdiction in this area with respect to the possible reopening
of this investigation.
Enclosed are copies of my files on this subject. While awaiting
what will hopefully be a favorable reply, I shall continue to
gather materials that could be of help in such an investigation.
If you need further information in studying this matter, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Harrison Schmitt
RECEIVED
20-49-0
DEPARTMENT OF [illegible]
23 DEC 28 1978
HS:jri
Enclosures
11-91079
CRIMINAL DIVISION
[illegible]
--- p.11 ---
MEMORANDUM
January 31, 1979
TO: Senator, John Ryan
FROM: SFDOM
SUBJECT: Steer mutilation, January 29, 1979,
Torrance County, NM
Sergeant O'Dell of the Torrance County Sheriff's Department called the
Albuquerque Office early in the afternoon of January 29, 1979, to report
that he had discovered the first reported cattle mutilation in Torrance
County, and wanted information on whom he should report it to. SFDOM called
O'Dell and was told the following:
In response to a telephone call from Samuel N. Hindi, O'Dell arrived
at a location near the village of Duran, NM, at approximately 11 a.m. on
January 29, 1979, and found the carcass of a six month old steer that had
apparently been recently mutilated. O'Dell said the carcass was still warm
enough to melt the snow around it. O'Dell indicated that he had been following
news reports of previous mutilations in Rio Arriba County and believed that
the Torrance County mutilation was the "freshest" ever discovered. He called
because he thought it would be helpful for investigators to have a fresh mutil-
lation to examine and subject to tests.
O'Dell said the steer's scrotum and penis had been removed with surgical
precision a feature common to all previous mutilations -- and indicated
that patches of hair around the carcass seemed to indicate that the steer
had been dropped or bounced -- another feature common to all previous mutilations.
The steer's intestines had been removed through the hole where the scrotum had
been cut out, but were not disturbed. O'Dell felt that an animal would have
gone directly to the intestines. The steer's tongue was not removed as in
previous mutilations, but the insides of the ears appeared to have been
"beveled" out with a sharp instrument.
O'Dell notified the state Game and Fish Department, the State Police Crime
Lab in Santa Fe, and the New Mexico Livestock Board. The State Police Crime
Lab apparently notified State Police Officer Gabe Valdez of Chama, the officer
who has investigated most of the mutilations over the past 13 months. In the
interim, the Livestock Board removed the carcass and apparently froze it. Valdez
later contacted the Torrance County Sheriff and was to have gone to Torrance
County on January 30 to investigate.
*** In response to your question about whether any of the mutilations
have occurred on federal land, Officer Valdez informs me that eight mutilations
were discovered on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation, and seven on the Santa
Clara Pueblo. There have been a total of 69 cattle mutilations, and six
horse mutilations, reported in New Mexico since 1975. Forty-five of the
cattle mutilations and four of the horse mutilations occurred in 1978.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR 41 CPR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
TO
PBH) Philip B. Heymann
FROM
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
SUBJECT:
Crime on Indian Reservations;
Mutilation of Animals
DATE:
March 2 1979
PBH:ALH:RCA:mac
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
EXP. PROC.
34 MAR 5 1979
Attached is a portion of some correspondence
received from Senator Harrison Schmitt indicating that
15 mutilations of animals have occurred in Indian
country in New Mexico in the past three years. For
several years the Criminal Division has been aware of
the phenomenon of animals being mutilated in a manner
that could indicate that such acts are performed by
persons as part of a ritual or ceremony. The report that
some of the mutilations have occurred in Indian country
is our first indication that Federal law may have been
violated.
It is requested that the Federal Bureau of
Investigation conduct an appropriate investigation of
the 15 mutilations and any others that occur in Indian
country as a possible crime on an Indian reservation and
furnish the results to the United States Attorney and to
the Criminal Division, attention: Roger C. Adams,
General Crimes Section. Mr. Adams has additional infor-
mation which may be of assistance to the FBI concerning
previous cattle mutilations over which there was no
Federal jurisdiction.
Attachment
REC-131 195-1048-2
12
14 MAR 1979
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FD-36 (REV. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
Teletype
Facsimile
AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE:
Immediate
Priority
Routine
CLASSIFICATION:
TOP SECRET
SECRET
CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLAS EFTO
UNCLAS
Date
2/16/79
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE
UNSUBS;
CATTLE MUTILATIONS OCCURRING
IN WESTERN STATES
CIR

MISCELLANEOUS
FIFTEEN
7-15 A.V.R.
For the past seven or eight years mysterious cattle
mutilations have been occurring throughout the United States
and for the past four years have been occurring within the
State of New Mexico. Officer GABE VALDEZ, New Mexico State
Police, has been handling investigations of these mutilations
within New Mexico. Information furnished to this office by
Officer VALDEZ indicates that the animals are being shot with
some type of paralyzing drug and the blood is being drawn from
the animal after an injection of an anti-coagulant. It appears
that in some instances the cattle's legs have been broken and
helicopters without any identifying numbers have reportedly
been seen in the vicinity of these mutilations. Officer
VALDEZ theorizes that clamps are being placed on the cow's legs
and they are being lifted by helicopter to some remote area where
the mutilations are taking place and then the animal is returned
to its original pasture. The mutilations primarily consist of
removal of the tongue, the lymph gland, lower lip and the sexual
organs of the animal. Much mystery has surrounded these
mutilations, but according to witnesses they give the appearance
of being very professionally done with a surgical instrument, and
according to VALDEZ, as the years progress, each surgical procedure
appears to be more professional. Officer VALDEZ has advised
that in no instance, to his knowledge, were these carcasses ever
attacked by predator or scavenger animals, although there are
tracks which would indicate that coyotes have been circling the
carcass from a distance. He also advised that he has requested
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory to conduct investigation for
him but until just recently has always been advised that the
mutilations were done by predatory animals. Officer VALDEZ
stated that just recently he has been told by two assistants at
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory that they were able to determine
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the type of tranquilizer and blood anti-coagulant that
have been utilized.
Officer VALDEZ stated that Colorado probably has the
most mutilations occurring within their State and that over
the past four years approximately 30 have occurred in New
Mexico. He stated of these 30, 15 have occurred on Indian
Reservations but he did know that many mutilations have gone
unreported which have occurred on the Indian reservations
because the Indians, particularly in the Pueblos, are extremely
superstitious and will not even allow officers in to investigate
in some instances. Officer VALDEZ stated since the outset
of these mutilations there have been an estimated 8,000 animals
mutilated which would place the loss at approximately, $1,000,000.
R. E. THOMPSON, United States Attorney, advised that he
had received an urgent call from the head of the Criminal
Division, Department of Justice, advising him that he would be
contacted by Senator HARRISON SCHMITT of New Mexico, who had
been in contact with Attorney General GRIFFIN BELL in an effort
to obtain Federal assistance in seeking to solve these cattle
mutilations.
Bureau telephone call of 2/13/79 advised that a letter
was forthcoming from the Department to the Bureau requesting
our assistance in the investigation based on the fact that 15
of these animals had been mutilated on Indian reservation
land.
Sabe Valdez,
On 2/15/79 Senator HARRISON SCHMITT, USA R. E. THOMPSON,
SA SAMUEL W. JONES and myself met to discuss this matter.
It was agreed that a conference should be held in April of
this year in Albuquerque involving New Mexico and the surrounding
States who have suffered cattle mutilation cases in an effort
to fully discuss this matter to determine what has been
developed to date and to recommend further steps to be taken
to solve this ongoing problem. The role of the FBI was
discussed but was not established since it was not resolved
whether the FBI would act in a coordinating capacity,
an investigating capacity or both. It was decided however,
that it would be most beneficial if all this available infor-
mation could be placed in a computer bank so that appropriate
printouts could be made and an analysis made in an effort to
determine a trend or pattern of these mutilations.
It is obvious if mutilations are to be solved there is
a need for a coordinated effort so that all material available
can be gathered and analyzed and further efforts synchronized.
Whether the FBI should assume this role is a matter to be
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decided. If we are merely to investigate and direct our
efforts toward the 15 mutilated cattle on the Indian reser-
vation we, I believe, will be in the same position as the
other law enforcement agencies at this time and would be seeking
to achieve an almost impossible task. It is my belief that
if we are to participate in any manner that we should do so
fully, although this office and the USA's office are at a loss
to determine what statute our investigative jurisdiction would
be in this matter. If we are to act solely as a coordinator
or in any other official capacity the sooner we can place
this information in the computer bank, the better off we
would be and in this regard it would be my recommendation that
an expert in the computer field at the Bureau travel to
Albuquerque in the very near future so that we can determine
what type of information will be needed so that when the
invitation for the April conference is submitted from Senator
SCHMITT's Office that the surrounding States will be aware
of the information that is needed to place in the computer. It
should be noted that Senator SCHMITT's Office is coordinating the
April conference and will submit the appropriate invitations
and with the cooperation of the USA, Mr. THOMPSON, will chair
this conference. The FBI will act only as a participant.
Since this has not been investigated by the FBI in any
manner we have no theories whatsoever as to why or what is
responsible for these cattle mutilations. Officer GABE
VALDEZ is very adamant in his opinion that these mutilations
are the work of the U. S. Government and that it is some
clandestine operation either by the CIA or the Department of
Energy and in all probability is connected with some type of
research into biological warfare. His main reason for these
beliefs is that he feels that he was given the "run around"
by Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and they are attempting to
cover up this situation. There are also theories that these are
cults (religious) or some type of Indian rituals resulting in
these mutilations and the wildest theory advanced is that they
have some connection with unidentified flying objects.
If we are to assume an investigative posture into this
area, the matter of manpower, of course, becomes a consideration
and I am unable to determine at this time the amount of manpower
that would be needed to give this our full attention so that
a rapid conclusion could be reached.
The Bureau is requested to furnish its comments and
guidance on this whole situation including, if desired, the
Legal Counsel's assessment of jurisdictional question. An
early response would be needed however, so that we might
properly, if requested to do so, obtain the data bank
information. If it appears that we are going to become
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involved in this matter, it is obvious that there would be a
large amount of correspondence necessary and Albuquerque would
suggest a code name be established of BOVMUT.
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Airtel
3/6/79
To: SAC, Albuquerque
From: Director, FBI
1 - J. E. Smith
THE MUTILATIONS OF
15 ANIMALS;
CIR
OO: Albuquerque
Re: Airtle, 2/16/79.
Enclosed for the Albuquerque Division is one copy
of a memorandum from the Department of Justice (DOJ) dated
March 2, 1979, and attachments.
In accordance with enclosed memorandum, the
Albuquerque Division is instructed to conduct an appropriate
investigation into the 15 mutilations of animals which were
performed on Indian reservations within the state of New
Mexico. After the Albuquerque Division conducts a preliminary
investigation into these mutilations and it is believed that
placing information into a computer bank will be of investi-
gative assistance, at that time the request for same should
be submitted with full justification. FBIHQ, upon receipt
of additional information from DOJ, will forward same.
FBIHQ should be kept apprised on a timely basis
the results of investigative efforts.
Enclosures
3
REC-131
198-1048-4
12 MAR 12 1979
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adn.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Adn. Servs.
Crim. Inv.
Ident.
Laboratory
Legal Counsel
Plan. & Insp.
Rec. Mgmt.
Tech. Servs.
Training
Public Affs. Or.
Telephone Rm.
MAILED 13
MAR 7 1979
FBI
JES:bar (4)
APR 1979
SEE NOTE, PAGE 2
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Airtel to SAC, Albuquerque
RE: THE MUTILATIONS OF 15 ANIMALS
NOTE: This case involves the mutilation of 15 cattle in the
past three years on Indian reservations in the state of New
Mexico. These mutilations have occurred in other areas of
the southwestern part of the United States during the same
time period, and the mutilations have been characterized as
generally ritualistic. Investigative efforts by various
jurisdictions have been negative. Senator Schmitt from
New Mexico has taken an interest in these mutilations and
has been in contact with the DOJ. The Albuquerque Division
has been instructed to conduct appropriate investigation
into this matter in accordance with the enclosed memorandum
from DOJ.
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FD-36 (Rev 3-24-77)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
Teletype
Facsimile
AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE:
Immediate
Priority
Routine
CLASSIFICATION:
TOP SECRET
SECRET
CONFIDENTIAL
EFTO
CLEAR
4/25/79
Date
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (198-541) (P)
SUBJECT:
THE MUTILATIONS OF
15 ANIMALS
CIR (C)
OO: ALBUQUERQUE
Re Bureau airtel to Albuquerque, 3/6/79.
Enclosed for the Bureau are three copies of an LHM
captioned "Cattle Mutilations", dated 4/25/79.
A conference directed by Senator HARRISON SCHMITT,
New Mexico, and U.S. Attorney R.E. THOMPSON, Albuquerque,
was held on 4/20/79, at Albuquerque. This conference was
opened to the public and was attended by law enforcement
officials from New Mexico and other states, the news media
and interested persons. Approximately 180 persons were in
attendance. During the conference, Senator SCHMITT stated
that the FBI had been designated as being in charge of cattle
mutilations. He explained to the conference attendees that
he had conferred with Attorney General GRIFFIN BELL regarding
the matter of federal involvement in cattle mutilations and
that the FBI had now received the authority from the Attorney
General to conduct such an investigation. Senator SCHMITT
stated that in the past the Federal Government had not
entered into the investigation because it felt it did not
have jurisdiction.
198-1048-5
Prior to the conference it was explained to WAYNE
CIDDIO, Senator SCHMITT'S Administrative Aide in Santa Fe,
New Mexico, that the FBI in Albuquerque had received authority
from its headquarters to conduct investigations into cattle
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mutilations occurring on Indian lands, but that its investi-
gation was limited to these mutilations. CIDDIO said he
would insure that Senator SCHMITT was apprised of this
limitation. This information was given to Mr. CIDDIO on
4/9/79.
During the conference, FORREST S. PUTMAN, Albuquerque
FBI, explained that the FBI's jurisdiction extended to mutilation
occurring on Indian lands. He said, however, that the FBI in
conducting its investigation of these mutilations would take
into account mutilations occurring elsewhere which showed
a similar MO.
The jurisdictional problems of all law enforcement
officials investigating mutilations were discussed during an
afternoon session of the conference attended only by law
enforcement officials. It was pointed out that in most cases,
the mutilations amounted to misdemeanor violations and were not
a felony. As Senator SCHMITT pointed out during the general
conference that the FBI might have jurisdiction to investigate
mutilations because of violations of state laws on Indian
lands, the question arose whether this would be a felony or
a misdemeanor violation. Under New Mexico State Law, the
mere mutilation of a dead animal would be simply a misdemeanor
violation. Investigation of these matters would not be in
keeping with the FBI's current efforts to concentrate on
priority matters.
The Albuquerque FBI recommends that FBIHQ point
out to the Justice Department that if the FBI is asked to
conduct investigation into cattle mutilations of which the
FBI has no jurisdiction, we will be opening ourselves to
criticism similar to criticism we have received in the past
for investigating matters wherein we have had no jurisdiction.
It would seem appropriate that if FBI participation in investi-
gation of cattle mutilations is desired by the Justice Department,
effort should be made to secure Congressional approval or an
Executive Order through which the appropriate funds could be
authorized and proper jurisdiction granted to the FBI.
Under these conditions, the FBI could approach this
matter without expectation of undue criticism and with the
anticipation that the proper resources could be utilized to
conduct an effective investigation.
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If the Albuquerque FBI Office is expected to broaden
its examination of the cattle mutilation, additional manpower
would be necessary. The scope of the cattle mutilation problem
in the United States is vast and coordination of expected
future investigation would be so broad that the manpower
currently assigned to the Albuquerque Office could not cope
with the problem. At the present time, the number of
additional Agents necessary for such an investigation could
not be estimated by the Albuquerque FBI Office.
Reairtel authorized the Albuquerque FBI to investigate
the mutilations of 15 animals which have reportedly occurred
on Indian lands within the State of New Mexico. Further
investigation of these mutilations is an impossibility because
of the fact that the carcasses of the animals have been destroyed.
The only purpose which could be served in making inquiry about
these matters would be to compile a record of what investigators
have determined in the past. It is expected this would be an
extremely limited record because those who have looked into
such cattle mutilations have done so without any jurisdictional
authority and their records are expected to be very brief,
if any at all were kept.
The Albuquerque FBI Office feels that if an investi-
gative unit is approved and an LEAA Grant is given to the Office
of the District Attorney in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this approach
to the solution would probably be the best in the absence of
full FBI jurisdiction. Such an investigative unit would have
jurisdiction over investigation of the cattle mutilations and
authority to prosecute persons responsible for the mutilations
if they are identified. The FBI could cooperate with this unit
by furnishing data available to it for assistance in its
investigation. The Albuquerque FBI feels that if the grant
is given to the District Attorney's Office in Santa Fe,
coordination of investigative efforts could be handled
appropriately.
During the afternoon session of the conference
attended by law enforcement officials, it was concluded by
U.S. Attorney THOMPSON that a decision would be made whether
the FBI, the New Mexico State Police, or the special unit
attached to the Santa Fe District Attorney's Office would be
the coordinating agency for the investigation of the cattle
mutilations. U.S. Attorney THOMPSON said a decision would be
made within two weeks which of these three agencies would be so
designated depending upon approval from FBIHQ, the New Mexico
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State Police, and the granting of the LEAA funds. The
Albuquerque FBI does not recommend that the FBI be the
coordinating unit unless the FBI is given full jurisdiction
to look into all mutilations by either Congress or Executive
Order.
An article appeared in the "Albuquerque Journal"
on Wednesday, 4/25/79, captioned "Santa Fe DA to Coordinate
Cattle Mutilation Probe". The article states the Santa Fe
District Attorney's Office was awarded $44,170 in grant money
to coordinate investigations of cattle mutilations. This
award was made on Tuesday, 4/24/79. According to the
article, the grant application received the backing of U.S.
Attorney R.E. THOMPSON and the FBI.
The Albuquerque Office of the FBI recommends that
the investigative unit to be set up with the grant money be
designated as the coordinator for cattle mutilation investigations.
The Albuquerque Office would maintain a liaison with the investi-
gative unit and cooperate with it in exchanging data and restrict
its investigations to those cattle mutilations which might
occur on Indian lands in the future.
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 25, 1979
CATTLE MUTILATIONS
On April 20, 1979, a conference was held at the
Albuquerque Public Library at Albuquerque, New Mexico. This
conference was chaired by Senator HARRISON SCHMITT, Republican,
New Mexico, and United States Attorney R.E. THOMPSON of
Albuquerque. The conference convened at 9:00 a.m. The morning
session was attended by representatives from various law
enforcement agencies, news media representatives, and the
general public. Approximately 180 persons attended the
conference during the morning session. This session lasted until
approximately 12:00 noon.
Senator SCHMITT opened the conference by explaining
its purpose. He said, "This hearing is to define the scope
of the problem and the basis for federal assistance and to
examine how the FBI might be involved." U.S. Attorney R.E.
THOMPSON explained to those attending the conference that
federal jurisdiction for investigations conducted by the FBI
is limited to those areas approved by Congress. U.S. Attorney
THOMPSON said there is a possible violation of a federal statute
requiring that aircraft be appropriately marked and identified.
He explained that this statute might possibly have been violated
because of reports that the unidentified aircraft have been
observed in the area of cattle mutilations.
Senator SCHMITT explained that his staff and others
have searched the federal statutes and have concluded there
is possible federal jurisdiction under Title 18, U.S. Code,
Sections 7 and 13, having to do with violations of state law
on Indian or federal lands. Senator SCHMITT expressed his hope
that the FBI could conduct investigation into the cattle
mutilations under these statutes. Senator SCHMITT stated to
the conference that the FBI will coordinate the investigation
of cattle mutilations.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
[illegible]
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CATTLE MUTILATIONS
FORREST S. PUTMAN, Special Agent in Charge (SAC),
Albuquerque Office of the FBI, explained to the conference
that the Justice Department had given the FBI authority
to investigate those cattle mutilations which have occurred
or might occur on Indian lands. He further explained that
the Albuquerque FBI would look at such mutilations in connection
with mutilations occurring off Indian lands for the purpose
of comparison and control, especially where the same methods
of operation are noted. SAC PUTMAN said that in order for
this matter to be resolved, the facts surrounding such
mutilations should be gathered and computerized.
District Attorney ELOY MARTINEZ, Santa Fe, New Mexico,
told the conference that his judicial district had made
application for a $50,000 Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
(LEAA) Grant for the purpose of investigating the cattle
mutilations. He explained that there is hope that with the
funds from this grant, an investigative unit can be established
for the sole purpose of resolving the mutilation problem. He
said it is his view that such an investigative unit could serve
as a headquarters for all law enforcement officials investigating
the mutilations and, in particular, would serve as a repository
for information developed in order that this information could
be coordinated properly. He said such a unit would not only
coordinate this information, but also handle submissions to
a qualified lab for both evidence and photographs. Mr. MARTINEZ
said a hearing will be held on April 24, 1979, for the purpose
of determining whether this grant will be approved.
GABE VALDEZ, New Mexico State Police, Dulce, New Mexico,
reported he has investigated the death of 90 cattle during the
past three years, as well as six horses. Officer VALDEZ said
he is convinced that the mutilations of the animals have not
been the work of predators because of the precise manner of
the cuts.
Officer VALDEZ said he had investigated mutilations
of several animals which had occurred on the ranch of MANUEL
GOMEZ of Dulce, New Mexico.
MANUEL GOMEZ addressed the conference and explained
he had lost six animals to unexplained deaths which were found
in a mutilated condition within the last two years. Further,
GOMEZ said that he and his family are experiencing fear and
mental anguish because of the mutilations.
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CATTLE MUTILATIONS
DAVID PERKINS, Director of the Department of Research
at Libre School in Farasita, Colorado, exhibited a map of the
United States which contained hundreds of colored pins identifying
mutilation sites. He commented that he had been making a
systematic collection of data since 1975, and has never met
a greater challenge. He said, "The only thing that makes sense
about the mutilations is that they make no sense at all."
TOM ADAMS of Paris Texas, who has been independently
examining mutilations for six years, said his investigation
has shown that helicopters are almost always observed in the
area of the mutilations. He said that the helicopters do
not have identifying markings and they fly at abnormal, unsafe,
or illegal altitudes.
Dr. PETER VAN ARSDALE, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Anthropology, University of Denver, suggested
that those investigating the cattle mutilations take a systematic
approach and look at all types of evidence is discounting any
of the propounded theories such as responsibility by extraterrestrial
visitors or Satanic cults.
RICHARD SIGISMUND, Social Scientist, Boulder, Colorado,
presented an argument which advanced the theory that the cattle
mutilations are possibly related to activity of UFOs. Numerous
other persons made similar type presentations expounding on
their theories regarding the possibility that the mutilations
are the responsibility of extraterrestrial visitors, members of
Satanic cults, or some unknown government agency.
Dr. RICHARD PRINE, Forensic Veterinarian, Los Alamos
Scientific Laboratory (LASL), Los Alamos, New Mexico, discounted
the possibility that the mutilations have been done by anything
but predators. He said he had examined six carcasses and in
his opinion predators were responsible for the mutilation of
all six.
Dr. CLAIRE HIBBS, a representative of the State
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces, New Mexico, said he recently came to New Mexico,
but that prior to that he examined some mutilation findings
in Kansas and Nebraska. Dr. HIBBS said the mutilations fell
into three categories: animals killed and mutilated by predators
and scavengers, animals mutilated after death by "sharp instruments"
and animals mutilated by pranksters.
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CATTLE MUTILATIONS
TOMMY BLAND, Lewisville, Texas, told the conference
he has been studying UFO activities for twenty-two years and
mutilations for twelve years. He explained that animal
mutilations date back to the early 1800's in England and
Scotland. He also pointed out that animal mutilations are
not confined to cattle, but cited incidents of mutilation
of horses, dogs, sheep, and rabbits. He also said that the
mutilations are not only nationwide, but international in
scope.
Other speakers at the conference suggested ways of
approaching an investigation into the mutilations, urging
access to technological equipment and technologically trained
individuals.
Chief RALEIGH TAFOYA, Jicarilla Apache Tribe, and
WALTER DASHENO, Governor, Santa Clara Pueblo, each spoke
briefly to the conference. Both spoke of the cattle which
had been found mutilated on their respective Indian lands.
Governor DASHENO said he is concerned as to the extent of
the jurisdiction by investigating agencies into the matter
and Chief TAFOYA said some of his people who have lost livestock
have been threatened. He did not elaborate on these threats.
CARL W. WHITESIDE, Investigator, Colorado Bureau of
Investigation, told the conference that between April and
December, 1975, his Bureau investigated 203 reports of cattle
mutilations. He said in addition his Bureau conducted an
undercover investigation in an attempt to resolve the mutilation
problem. He said during the investigation by his Bureau, numerous
pieces of evidence were submitted to the Colorado State University
Large Animal Hospital and all civilian and military helicopter
flights were monitored during this probe. WHITESIDE said,
"Sadly, most of these efforts produced no results." He said
they were unable to place any unidentified vehicle in the air
or on the ground near the carcasses that were found. He said
his group submitted 35 carcasses to the laboratory for examination.
Only 19 of those submitted were deemed to be of recent enough
vintage to make an examination and of those 19, nine were deter-
mined to be willful mutilations. He said of those nine, it was
concluded that two were done by pranksters. WHITESIDE said
that his organization even set up a secret witness program with
the cooperation of the "Denver Post", but this resulted in no
information to assist in a solution to the matter.
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CATTLE MUTILATIONS
During the afternoon of April 20, 1979, law
enforcement officers met with U.S. Attorney R.E. THOMPSON
for a special meeting. At this conference were representatives
from the FBI and numerous state law enforcement officers from
New Mexico. Also in attendance were investigators from Nebraska,
Colorado, Montana, and Arkansas. During the conference emphasis
was placed on an attempt to determine the most appropriate way
of approaching the solution of the cattle mutilations. The
officials decided that direction for the investigation should
be the responsibility of one of three agencies -- the FBI,
the District Attorney's Office in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which
has applied for the LEAA Grant, or the New Mexico State Police.
U.S. Attorney THOMPSON concluded that within the next two
weeks a determination would be made which of the three agencies
would be the primary investigative group and the agency's
responsibility for the collection of data regarding the
mutilations. U.S. Attorney THOMPSON pointed out that the
FBI would have to receive approval from Washington, District
Attorney MARTINEZ' group would have to receive the LEAA Grant,
and the New Mexico State Police would have to obtain clearance
from its headquarters.
During this session of the conference, investigators
from Arkansas pointed out that they have examined 28 cases of
cattle mutilations and it is their conclusion that all cases
were the work of intentional mutilators and not of predators.
The examination of carcasses submitted by their investigators
have been done by the Oklahoma State University Forensic Lab.
The investigator present at the conference from Montana
expressed his opinion that carcasses found in Montana were also
mutilated by deliberate efforts and not by predators.
All investigators present during this session recommended
that there be a central collection unit which could coordinate
information from all areas. Also, all investigators recommended
that a standard procedure and form be adopted for the investi-
gation of future mutilations. They recommended that evidence
be examined by a qualified veterinary pathologist.
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Part 5 (of 5, Final)

Airtel
5/2/79

To: SAC, Albuquerque (198-541)
From: Director, FBI
THE MUTILATIONS OF
15 ANIMALS
CIR (C)
OO: Albuquerque

1 - J. E. Smith

Re Albuquerque airtel to FBIHQ, 4/25/79, and
Butelcal to Albuquerque, 5/1/79.

FBIHQ concurs with the recommendation of SAC,
Albuquerque in that the investigative unit currently being
established re cattle mutilations within the DA's Office,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, be designated as the coordinator in this
matter.

NOTE: Re airtel recommended that the coordinator for the
various jurisdictions involved in the investigation of cattle
mutilations will be the DA's Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
FBIHQ concurs with the recommendation.

MAILED 9
MAY 2 1979
FBI
ST-105
REC-110 198-1048-16
11 MAY 3 1979
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Public Affs. Of.
Telephone Rm.
Director's Sec'y

DATE: 6/1/79

TO: Mr. Moore
FROM: W. D. Gow

SUBJECT: THE MUTILATIONS OF
15 ANIMALS
CRIME ON INDIAN RESERVATION
OO: Albuquerque

1 - Associate Director
1 - Mr. Boynton
1 - Mr. Ingram
1 - Mr. Gow
1 - J. E. Smith
1 - Mr. Moore

PURPOSE: To respond to the Director's request for infor-
mation concerning an article appearing in the "National
Enquirer" newspaper dated June 5, 1979, page 5, which is
captioned, "FBI Joins Investigation of Animal Mutilations
Linked to UFOs." (See attached.)

RECOMMENDATION: None. For information.

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DETAILS: By memorandum dated March 2, 1979, Philip B. Heymann,
Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, requested that
the FBI conduct an appropriate investigation in New Mexico of
the fifteen animal mutilations and any others that occur in
Indian country as a possible Crime on an Indian Reservation and
furnish the results to the U. S. Attorney and to the Criminal
Division, Department of Justice (DOJ). This memorandum
stated that DOJ had received correspondence from Senator
Harrison Schmitt, New Mexico, indicating that fifteen mutilations
of animals have occurred in New Mexico Indian country in the
past three years. In this memorandum, DOJ advised that their
Criminal Division had been aware of the phenomenon of animals
being mutilated in a manner that could indicate that such
acts are performed by persons as part of a ritual or ceremony.
This memorandum from DOJ further stated that some of these
mutilations which have occurred in Indian country are DOJ's
first indication that Federal law may have been violated.

ENCLOSURE
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198-K1
11 JUN 1979

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Memorandum Gow to Moore
RE: THE MUTILATIONS OF 15 ANIMALS

On March 6, 1979, the FBI, Albuquerque Division,
was instructed to conduct an investigation into the mutilations
of fifteen animals or any others that occur in Indian country
in accordance with the aforementioned DOJ memorandum dated
March 2, 1979.

On April 20, 1979, a conference was held in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, concerning the problem of animal
mutilations, primarily cattle, in which approximately 180
people attended who included various law enforcement agencies
from several states, news media representatives, and the
general public. Senator Schmitt chaired the conference and
the U. S. Attorney, New Mexico, and SAC Forrest S. Putman, Jr.,
Albuquerque Division, were in attendance. SAC, Putman advised
the conference that DOJ had given the FBI authority to investi-
gate those cattle mutilations which have occurred or might
occur in Indian country. During this conference, numerous
theories were expounded concerning who is responsible for
these mutilations including members of satanic cults, predators,
pranksters, extraterrestrial visitors, and some unknown
Government agency. At the conclusion of this conference, it
was decided that one agency would be designated as the
coordinating investigative agency for all jurisdictions
involved.

Subsequently during May, 1979, the District Attorney's
Office for the greater Santa Fe, New Mexico, area received
approximately $50,000 in LEAA funds to act as the coordinating
investigative agency of cattle mutilations.

Since March, 1979, there have been no new cattle
mutilations in Indian country, and our investigation with
respect to the identities of the individuals responsible for the
fifteen cattle mutilations has been negative to date.

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FBI Joins Investigation of Animal Mutilations Linked to UFOs
By WILLIAM BARNHILL, BOB PRATT and DAVID WRIGHT
The FBI has joined in the investigation of the bizarre mutilation of
thousands of grazing horses and cattle over an 18-state area — attacks which
have been linked to UFOs.
Disclosure of the FBI role was made at a recent conference of officials from seven
states where the attacks have reached an alarming level.
Sen. Harrison Schmitt (R.-N. Mex.), the ex-astronaut and scientist who organized
the conference, declared: "Either we've got a UFO situation or we've got a massive,
massive conspiracy which is enormously well funded."
At least 8,000 cattle and horses have been butchered with surgical precision over an
estimated 1.28 million square mile area stretching from Tennessee to Oregon since the
mutilations began around 1970. The 1.28 million square miles is more than a third of the
total land area in the con-
tinental United States.
In many cases the attacks
have coincided with UFO sight-
ings. Baffled investigators say
the strange pattern of the
mutilations includes these star-
tling facts:
• No tire marks, footprints or
other signs of human activity
are found near the mutilated
carcasses.
• Only the blood and certain
parts of the animals — usually
the reproductive organs — are
removed.
• Trace elements found on
and in some carcasses are the
same as those collected after a
UFO sighting in New Mexico.
BAFFLING incidents have occurred in 18 states.
• Buzzards and coyotes re-state trooper who has in-animals and take them back to
fuse to eat the mutilated horses vestigated more than 30 at the spaceship.
and cattle.
tacks.
"There have been thousands
Sen. Schmitt, who received a If predators are involved, he of these mutilations nobody
Ph.D. in geology from Harvard said, "we have some predators knows about. The Indians are
University and was a member with super powers. We find usually frightened to death," he
of the Apollo 17 moon-landing these carcasses are being lifted said.
crew, said state and local law up (off the ground) and later "They don't say anything
enforcement officials have been they leave clamp marks on the about it because they know it's
unable to come up with leads on legs. It is also very hard for me being done by 'star people,' they
their own and FBI help is to believe that a predator can
needed.
take the heart out of an animal
"To date, the mutilations through a small wound in the
have been as mysterious as neck.
they've been grisly," he said. Dr. Henry Monteith, an engi-
"The Justice Department au-neering physicist at Sandia
thorized the FBI office in Albu-Laboratories which handles se-
querque to become involved in cret government projects, re-
the investigation of these vealed that Indians are so ter-
crimes on the basis that several rified by the mutilations, they
of the mutilation killings oc-bury the carcasses immediate-
curred on Indian lands.
ly and are reluctant to discuss
Many attacks have occurred what happened. Even their dogs
on animals at the Jicarilla refuse to go near the carcasses.
Apache Reservation in Dulce, Dr. Monteith, who has been
N. Mex.
investigating the attacks since
"Any place we've had a they began, said Indians have
mutilation, we have also had told him of actually seeing
UFO sightings," reported Gabe spaceships land and unload
Valdez, a veteran New Mexico "star people" who chase down
EXPERTS: New Mexico state trooper Gabe Valdez takes
tissue samples from a mutilated cow found at Dulce, N.
Mex. Assisting him is retired scientist Howard Burgess,
who's investigated several similar incidents with Valdez.
alone.
know why they're doing it, so UFO researcher: "What few
therefore we should leave it clues we have concerning those
responsible for the mutilations
suggest that we are dealing with
well-equipped, highly capable
airborne entities. We are
forced, I feel, to the hypothesis
that unidentified aircraft are
the means — UFOs."
: "Those are their exact words
The 'star people' know what
they're doing and should be
trusted."
Dr. Monteith said he has no
doubt that aliens from outer
space are responsible for the
attacks and are using the
animals' bodies as part of their
study of life on earth.
To aid in solving the mystery,
District Attorney Eloy Mar-
tinez of Espanola, N. Mex., is
seeking a $40,000 grant from the
U.S. Law Enforcement Au-
Many other investigators —thority Assistance Administration.
police, scientists and and UFO
searchers — agree that UFOs
are the only possible explana-bility, he said:
tion.
Admitting UFOs are a possi-
Said Richard Sigismund, a "I might be the first district
Boulder, Colo., psychologist and attorney in the country to prose-
cute an alien from outer space."

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HARRISON SCHMITT
NEW MEXICO

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,
SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

SELECT COMMITTEE ON
SMALL BUSINESS

United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

June 6, 1979

Assoc. Dir.
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Director's Sec'y

Dear Mr. Director:

As you may know, the U. S. Attorney for New Mexico,
R. E. Thompson, and I convened a multi-state live-
stock mutilation conference in Albuquerque on April
20. As a result of that meeting, Agent Sam Jones of
the Albuquerque office of the FBI was assigned as
the Bureau contact for those individuals desiring
to report animal mutilations and to organize the
Bureau's activities in this investigation.

Please provide an update with regard to the status
of the Bureau's activities to this point, as well
as an outline and timetable for projected action.
I am receiving many questions from constituents on
these matters.

In addition, please advise me whether sufficient
funds are contained within your present budget to
cover projected activities with respect to the
Bureau's involvement. As mark-up is scheduled
to begin within the near future in the Senate
Appropriations Committee, of whom I am a member,
your contacting me by June 11 as to whether
additional funding is required, and the amount,
would be appreciated.
REC-8
Sincerely,

Harrison Schmitt
(new item)

5 JUN 22 1979

The Honorable William H. Webster, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20535

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

June 19, 1979

Honorable Harrison Schmitt
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510

Dear Senator Schmitt:

Reference is made to your letter received June 11,
1979, a copy of which is attached for your ready reference.

Please be advised that the Department of Justice on
March 2, 1979, requested the FBI to conduct an investigation
in New Mexico of fifteen animal mutilations and any others
that occur in Indian country as a Federal violation.

Since March, 1979, our Albuquerque Office has
conducted an inquiry concerning the aforementioned mutilations
and are in contact with other law enforcement agencies
investigating animal mutilations. There have been no new
cattle mutilations reported to us in Indian country, and our
investigation with respect to the identities of the individuals
responsible for the fifteen cattle mutilations has been
negative to date.

Your interest in obtaining additional funds for the
FBI's involvement is appreciated. However, at this time
sufficient funds are available within our General Government
Crimes Program to support our investigation in this matter.

EX-136
If the FBI can be of further assistance to you or
your constituents, please contact us.
REC-8
Sincerely yours,

William H. Webster
Director

5 JUN 22 1979

Enclosure
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SEE NOTE PAGE 2

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Honorable Harrison Schmitt

NOTE: This letter is written in response to a letter from
Senator Harrison Schmitt (New Mexico) concerning the FBI's
investigation of the cattle mutilations in New Mexico's
Indian country.

On June 11, 1979, John Ryan, Legislative Assistant
to Senator Schmitt, was telephonically advised by L. C. Groover,
Deputy Assistant Director, Administrative Services
Division, that Senator Schmitt's letter was received at FBIHQ
on June 11, 1979. Mr. Ryan was advised that the FBI had
sufficient funds to handle our investigation concerning
cattle mutilations and that we would advise the Senator the
status of our investigation. This response has been coordinated
among the Administrative Services Division, Legal Counsel
Division, SAC Forrest S. Putman, Albuquerque Division, and the
Criminal Investigative Division.

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June 26, 1979

1 - Mr. Mintz (Mr. Moschella)
1 - Mr. Moore (Mr. Gow)
1 - Mr. Boynton
1 - Mr. Woodby

Mr. Burkett Van Kirk
Counsel for the Minority
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, D. С. 20510

Dear Burkett,

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

In your telephone call you inquired about the livestock
mutilations problem in New Mexico and the actions being taken
by the FBI concerning them.

Livestock mutilations have reportedly occurred in a
number of states, principally in the Southwest; however, the
only known mutilations over which the FBI might have investi-
gative jurisdiction have occurred on Indian lands in New Mexico.

On March 2, 1979, the Department of Justice requested the
FBI to conduct an investigation in New Mexico of fifteen animal
mutilations and any others that occur in Indian country. Since
March 1979, our Albuquerque Office has been investigating these
mutilations and is in contact with other law enforcement agencies
investigating livestock mutilations. There have been no new live-
stock mutilations on Indian lands reported to us and our investigation
with respect to the identities of the individuals responsible for the
fifteen mutilations mentioned previously has been negative to date.

REC-10 198-1048-10

You may also be interested to know that on April 10, 1979,
a conference chaired by Senator Harrison Schmitt, New Mexico,
was held in Albuquerque concerning the problem of livestock.
2 JUN 27 1979

NOTE: This information is being furnished in response to a telephonic
inquiry from Mr. Van Kirk on 6/25/79. We furnished the same infor-
mation to Senator Schmitt by letter dated 6/19/79, except the portion
relating to the Albuquerque conference and the LEAA grant about which
Senator Schmitt was already aware. 198-1048

Hand delivered
10:30pm 6/27/79

FBI/DOJ

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Mr. Burkett Van Kirk

mutilations, primarily cattle, which was attended by law enforce-
ment agencies from several states, news media representatives
and the general public. At the conclusion of this conference it was
decided that one agency would be designated as the coordinating
investigative agency for all jurisdictions involved. Subsequently,
the District Attorney's Office for the Greater Santa Fe, New Mexico,
Area received approximately $50,000 in LEAA funds to act as the
coordinating agency of livestock mutilation investigations.

If we can be of further assistance in this matter, please let
me know.

Sincerely yours,

L. Clyde Groover, Jr.
Deputy Assistant Director
Administrative Services Division

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum

DATE: 8/1/79
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (198-541) P

SUBJECT: "CHANGED"
MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN
LANDS IN NEW MEXICO
CIR (C)
(OO: ALBUQUERQUE)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

Title marked changed to show thrust of investigation
by Albuquerque Office: Title formerly carried as "MUTILATIONS
OF 15 ANIMALS"

Re Albuquerque airtel to Director, 4/25/79.

Enclosed for the Bureau are three copies of
an LHM captioned, "MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN LANDS IN
NEW MEXICO", dated as above.

The news articles which comprise the major
portion of the enclosed LHM were furnished by WAYNE CIDDIO,
Administrative Assistant to Senator HARRISON SCHMITT, Santa Fe
Office. CIDDIO also furnished a copy of a news release from
Senator SCHMITT which is included in the LHM. It is felt
that the Bureau should have this information in the event
of inquiries which might be received.

Regarding the information in the July 17, 1979,
news release of Senator Schmitt, the Albuquerque Office is
of the opinion that investigation in this matter should continue
to be limited to those mutilations reported as occurring on
Indian lands within the State of New Mexico as per instructions
in Bureau airtel, 3/16/79. The Albuquerque Office considers
this to be the maximum limit of its inquiries.

Since being instructed to investigate this
matter, there have been no further mutilations reported
on Indian Lands in New Mexico. Liaison has been established
with appropriate law enforcement personnel to insure that
mutilations are reported to the Albuquerque FBI Office.

ENCLOSURE
2-Bureau (Enc. 4)
1-Albuquerque
SWJ:pas
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AQ 198-541

Concerning those prior mutilations reported
to have occurred on Indian lands, no law enforcement agency
was assigned investigatory responsibility and as a result,
no adequate evidence collection or record making was under-
taken. The Albuquerque Office has questioned law enforcement
officers who have been at the scene of the alleged mutilations
as observers. A few photographs were taken, copies of which
were obtained. No evidence has been obtained because none
was collected. In view of this, no further investigation
will be done regarding the alleged mutilation of the 15
animals previously reported. For this reason, the title
to this case was changed showing the correct perspective
of the Albuquerque Office investigation.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 1, 1979

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.

ANIMAL MUTILATIONS

On July 25, 1979, WAYNE CIDDIO, Administrative
Assistant to Senator Harrison Schmitt, Santa Fe Office,
furnished copies of newspaper articles from an Espanola,
New Mexico, newspaper, the "Rio Grande Sun", regarding
mutilations.

Mr. CIDDIO also furnished a copy of a news
release from the office of Senator SCHMITT which was dated
July 17, 1979. The news articles and release follow:

This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency.

198-1048-11
ENCLOSURE

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They Held a Mutilation
By GAIL OLSON
Of the SUN'S
Santa Fe Bureau
The county's "freshest"
mutilation report so far
reached State Police
within five hours of the kill
last Saturday, but nobody
came to investigate.
"I was really disgusted.
The news media said
investigators would come
as soon as they were
called," complained
Dennis Martinez, who
discovered the carcass
"within 300 yards of my
place." in Truchas.
"It is sad news," he said
of law enforcement's
apparent lack of interest
in the case, which from all
reports is a classic. State
Police called the county
livestock agent and DA
Eloy Martinez, but sent no
officers to the scene.
His wife Francis, more
cynical, was nonchalant
about the absence of of-
ficial investigators. She
reported that as of 4 p.m.
Tuesday, no investigator
had been seen in Truchas.
"They don't come here
very often — not unless
something is hanging from
a viga," she explained of
area law enforcement
personnel and what she
sees as their attitude
about the small mountain
village.
Ken Rommel, hired
through a $50,000 federal
grant to investigate cattle
mutilations in Rio Arriba
county, had not been on
the scene as of late
Tuesday afternoon and
was not available in his
office.
Dennis Martinez said
the latest chapter in
county mutilations lore
began between 3 a.m. and
5a.m. Saturday morning.
"I heard the dogs
barking," he explained of
that time, though "the
thought of mutilations was
far away from my mind."
He explained that as he
has a number of "open
fences" that result in
"cattle going through
property." The only thing
he noticed about the
barking dogs was they
would "go to the boundary
of the fence and turn
back" rather than chasing
the cows as usual.
When he began his day,
he said, at approximately
7 a.m., his brother,
Ernesto Martinez and
"another Ernesto Mar-
tinez," the Ernesto
Martinez who owns the
property upon which the
cow was found, were at his
door.
"Come and see it," they
invited, asking him to
bring his gun, as wolves
have been sighted in the
area lately.
"The cow belonged to
Juan Antonio Rael and it
was a female," Dennis
Martinez said.
"I saw what appeared to
be a mutilation. It had
little blood which was only
visible where the tongue
used to be. The tongue, he
said, had been sliced at its
"roots." precisely.
Right after the viewing,
the state police reportedly
were called.
The night before had
been "peaceful" he
reported, except for the
slightly peculiar behavior
of the barking dogs.
Everyone believed the
find to be a good one, as
they had "come in time."
Dennis Martinez and his
wife both said a number of
Truchas residents had
reported seeing "orange
lights" in the sky that
night, some flying over the
Truchas cemetery.
After the authorities
were notified, Dennis
Martinez said, "I stuck

But No One Came

around from 7 a.m. until
2:30, making sure" that no
investigators were
coming.
He admitted he was "a
little bit scared" of the
mutilation which occurred
so near his home. He
explained he had been in
the Colorado Springs area
when a number of
mutilations had taken
place there.
"The way it's done, when
you see one, it's a little bit
different", then when you
just hear about one, he
explained.
The eyes of the fresh
cow, he noted, attracted
attention among ob-
servers.
The villain, he said,
"tried to scrape at it," as
if he or it were trying to
get a tissue sample "from
the white part of the eye."
The rectal area, the udder
and the ears were
removed from the beast
with surgical precision.
Dennis Martinez said
Neil Bockman, a Santa Fe
photographer and film-
maker looking into the
phenomena, appeared on
the scene. Bockman wrote
an article for Read Street,
a news publication,
recently on the
phenomena entitled
"Burgers for the Gods."
"The case itself didn't
seem unusual, except for
the fact that there were
wolves in the area," Bock-
man said. He reported one
neighbor's dog chewed
"the backend" of the cow.
He was puzzled that law
enforcement officials had
not appeared on the scene.
U.S. Senator Harrison
Schmitt Tuesday also
expressed concern that the
investigation was not
attended to immediately
by law enforcement
personnel.
"I don't blame them for
being upset," he said of
the witnesses, explaining
that he is seeking more
funding for the FBI's
study into the problem.
"That's one reason I got
the language" of a funding
request recently an-
nounced to support the
FBI investigation, Senator
Schmitt explained. "I
want the FBI to be more
deeply involved."
He said "more coor-
dinating of local in-
vestigations" is needed at
this time and that the
"central point of the in-
vestigation," he believes
now, should be the FBI,
though some cen-
tralization may be
achieved by the District
Attorney.
"My understanding was
that FBI agent Sam Jones
was assigned to coordinate
law enforcement efforts on
mutilations." Senator Sch-
mitt said of his analysis of
what transpired at a
recent conference of law
enforcement personnel
involved in mutilation
investigations.
"The fact that the
District Attorney's grant
was pursued didn't change
that," he said further, of
Martinez's federally
funded investigation.
"Maybe my un-
derstanding was wrong,
but my understanding was
that the FBI would be the
coordinating agency," he
said.
When told that Ken
Rommel, the investigator
the District Attorney
hired after receiving a
grant to pay his salary,
had yet to contact Gabe
Valdez, the State
Policeman who has the
most experience in in-
vestigating mutilations,
Senator Schmitt said
Valdez' experience should
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Mutilation Uninvestigated!
Continued from Page 1
prove valuable to any
investigator.
"That doesn't sound like
complete investigating,"
Schmitt said of the
omission of Valdez'
participation.
In light of the lack of
investigation of the
Truchas episode, the SUN
has received a number of
reports from confidential
sources about
dissatisfaction with the
course Rommel's in-
vestigation is taking.
Persons who have
spoken to the investigator
complain he is "brusque,"
or "too flippant," or he
doesn't take their ideas or
their reports seriously,
and they'd rather not
discuss with him further
mutilation phenomena.
Other persons express
fears that not only
Rommel, but the District
Attorney and the State
Police, are working
together to cover up
whatever is behind the
mutilations, and rumors
are spreading fast.
"Eloy Martinez went to
the State Police and told
them that Gabe Valdez is
not to have any part in this
investigation," one serious
Valdez fan told the SUN.
Another version of that
story is that a "muzzle"
has been placed on Valdez.
Both stories were denied
Tuesday by State Police
Chief Martin Vigil and by
the district attorney.
"I have not put out any
orders to that effect,"
Vigil said. He explained
that he has asked that
information be channelled
to Rommel, but if a state
policeman should get a
call on a suspected
mutilation, he should "go
on over there."
The district attorney,
too, denies the existence of
a gag order on any state
police officer.
"I never have, and
never will, impose any
kind of a gag rule on any
law enforcement officer
because I don't have that
authority and even if I did
it would be impractical for
me to impose any form of
gag rule," he said.
Of the alleged meeting
with Vigil, he said, he
believed that the story
grew from an actual
conversation he had with
the chief.
"I think that the
meeting was only my
request to the chief that
since we now have a
designated project
director in charge that it
would probably be best to
have everything relating
to mutilations funnelled
through that investigator.
"If for no other reason,
the grant terms and
conditions calls for that
kind of a concept."
Martinez said a teletype
received by every affiliate
State Police officer of the
state assigned Richard C.
de Baca as liaison between
officers and Rommel and
that "relates to the notion
that if there is a mute in
their responsibility that
hopefully they will contact
Rommel."
Of Rommel's failure to
appear at the Truchas
suspected mutilation, he
said he is "reasonably
assured that Ken is
looking into it."
"This happened on a
weekend and its one of
those instances where I
believe an effort was
made to contact Rommel
with no success."
Of the allegations of a
cover-up, Martinez said,
"The only thing I can
really state I would flatly
deny basis for supporting
the contention that there is
a cover-up if for no other
reason than it would put
the grant in jeopardy."
He advised those with
such contentions to "apply
to the grantee, the Law
Enforcement Assistance
Association," with that
complaint. The LEAA, he
contends, would "support"
the complainant "one
hundred per cent."

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Mutilations
Probe Disappointing
Examination of the first quarterly report sub-
mitted in our famous $50,000 cattle mutilation probe
would indicate results to date can be described at
best disappointing. The worst might be to suggest it's
a waste of the taxpayers' money.
In summary, chief investigator Ken Rommel, at
a salary of $25,000 a year, gave interviews to
television stations and newspapers, talked with the
Colorado Bureau of Investigation, confirmed support
from a number of state agencies (which he had
already) and checked out three suspected
mutilations in his first five weeks on the job.
That cost about $2,500 in salary plus unknown
expenses.
The report says the investigations into the three
cattle deaths (one each in Milaga, Coyote and Tres
Piedras) were not complete, although one
Albuquerque newspaper quoted Rommel as saying
all three were caused by predators.
But lo and behold, a mutilation reported in
Truchas Saturday morning, only several hours after
the animal's death and probably the freshest in-
cident to date, had yet to be checked out by 4 p.m.
Tuesday — more than four days later. Our "Desert
Fox" hadn't made it to Truchas, the state police
hadn't responded, the livestock inspector was not to
be seen and the only explanation our district at-
torney (he's the one who got the $50,000 grant) had
was "it was a weekend."
We must advise our cattle mutilators that the
game is played only five days a week — we rest on
weekends.
Now fellows, there is a tremendous amount of
interest in this subject as evidenced by the turnout
for the Albuquerque conference conducted by New
Mexico's Sen. Harrison Schmitt. Additional proof is
the fact that the feds coughed up $50,000 to look into
it.
While the public can't expect a solution in the
first six weeks of activity, for Pete's sake they can
expect more than that skimpy one-page report issued
last week. And they can expect, for the money they
are putting out, for someone to show up to in-
vestigate reported mutilations.
But as one optimist remarked cheerfully: "Look
at it this way; it's only $50,000. It could have been
half a million."

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News From
Senator Harrison Schmitt
248 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Media Contact: Anne Gral
202/224-

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 1979

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Harrison Schmitt announced today that
the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which he serves, included in the
Fiscal Year 1980 Justice Department Appropriations Report language directing
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to maintain its investigation of
the cattle mutilations that have occurred in northern New Mexico and elsewhere.
Schmitt said such action by the Appropriations Committee is "necessary
due to the continuing widespread problem of cattle mutilations and the need
for federal coordination of the investigation."
"I hope that the Committee's endorsement of this proposal will increase
the FBI's investigative activity so that the answer to this bizarre and
grisly mystery will be found," Schmitt added.
The FBI will investigate the incidents that have occurred and which
are prosecutable under United States Code 1152 and 1153.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum

12/10/79

SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (198-541) C

SUBJECT: MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN
LANDS IN NEW MEXICO
CIR (C)
OO: ALBUQUERQUE

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

Re Albuquerque letter to the Director, 8/1/79.

Since being instructed to investigate this matter,
there have been no reports of mutilations on Indian lands in
New Mexico. Liaison has been established with appropriate law
enforcement personnel to insure that mutilations are reported to
the Albuquerque FBI Office.

In view of this, no investigation is currently being
conducted regarding mutilations, and the Albuquerque Office is
placing this matter in a closed status.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum

DATE: 1/15/80
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (198-541) C

SUBJECT: MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN LANDS
IN NEW MEXICO
CIR (C)
OO: ALBUQUERQUE

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (198-1048)

Re Albuquerque letter to the Director, 12/10/79.

Enclosed for the Bureau are five copies of an LHM
captioned as above. One copy of this LHM is being designated
for KENNETH M. ROMMEL, District Attorney's Office, Espanola,
New Mexico. ROMMEL is the Director of a Special Investigative
Unit set up under an LEAA grant for the purpose of investigating
animal mutilations.

No investigation is currently being conducted by the
Albuquerque FBI Office regarding mutilations, and this case is
in a closed status. It is again pointed out there have been no
reports of mutilations on Indian lands in New Mexico since the
Albuquerque Office was instructed to investigate this matter.

ENCLOSURE (RM)
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 15, 1980

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.

MUTILATION OF ANIMALS
ON INDIAN LANDS IN
NEW MEXICO
CRIME ON INDIAN RESERVATION

By communication from FBIHQ dated March 6, 1979, the
FBI, Albuquerque Office was instructed to conduct investigation
into the mutilations of animals occurring on Indian lands in New
Mexico. This instruction was based on a memorandum dated March 2,
1979, from the Department of Justice to FBIHQ, which authorized
such investigation.

On April 20, 1979, a conference on livestock mutilations
was convened in Albuquerque by Senator HARRISON SCHMITT of New
Mexico, and the U. S. Attorney for New Mexico, R. E. THOMPSON.
This conference was attended by law enforcement investigators
from several states, FBI representatives, other interested parties,
and the press. Approximately 180 persons were in attendance.
Near the conclusion of the conference, it was reported by the
District Attorney in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that a Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration (LEAA) grant had been applied for to
provide funds for a special investigative unit to investigate
cattle mutilations. Subsequently, it was announced that the LEAA
grant had been made, and that a special investigative unit for
this purpose had been set up under the auspices of the New Mexico
State District Attorney in Santa Fe. Former FBI Agent KENNETH M.
ROMMEL was appointed to head up that unit.

Investigation by the Albuquerque FBI Office determined
that there had been reports of dead animals from both the Santa
Clara Reservation and the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New
Mexico. Discussions with GERALD HILL, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Criminal Investigator, Pojoaque, New Mexico, regarding the dead
cattle which had been reported on the Santa Clara Reservation by
members of the Santa Clara Tribe disclosed that these reports
were in 1978. There was no evidence to cause it to be determined
that the animals had been mutilated, and Investigator HILL did
not make a complete investigation of the matter, nor collect any
evidence for examination. Subsequent discussions with RALEIGH

This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency.

198-1048-

--- p.19 ---
MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN LANDS IN NEW MEXICO

TAFOYA, Chief of Police, Jicarilla Apache Tribe, disclosed similar
information, i.e. the reports of unexplained dead animals were
in 1978, and although they were surrounded by suspicious circum-
stances, there was no evidence to positively determine that the
animals had been mutilated. In neither case had evidence been
preserved for examination, nor were there any complete reports
of investigation done regarding the deaths.

The Albuquerque FBI Office has discussed the possibility
of animal mutilations with law enforcement officers in New Mexico,
including WEL SEDILLO, JR., Investigator, New Mexico Livestock
Board, Albuquerque, New Mexico, who has examined numerous animals
which had been reported as being mutilated. Investigator SEDILLO
said that in each instance his examination showed that the animals
had been attacked by predators.

Since the conference of April 20, 1979, the Albuquerque
FBI Office has received a voluminous amount of correspondence
from interested parties who have expounded their theories regarding
this subject. Copies of this information have been furnished to
KENNETH M. ROMMEL for his assistance.

On January 15, 1980, KENNETH M. ROMMEL advised his office
has pursued numerous investigative leads regarding the possible
mutilation of animals in New Mexico. He said that to date, his
investigative unit has determined that none of the reported cases
has involved what appear to be mutilations by other than common
predators. ROMMEL said he has travelled to other states and con-
ferred with investigators in those areas regarding mutilations,
and to date has received no information which would justify the
belief that any animals have been intentionally mutilated by
human beings. ROMMEL added that regarding all the dead animals
he has examined, the damage to the carcasses has always been con-
sistent with predator action.

The Albuquerque FBI Office has alerted law enforcement
officials who have jurisdiction over Indian lands in New Mexico
concerning the March 6, 1979, authorization for the Albuquerque
FBI Office to investigate the mutilations of animals on Indian
lands in New Mexico. These law enforcement officials have
advised that they would immediately notify the Albuquerque FBI
Office in the event there are any new occurrences of suspected
animal mutilations on Indian lands.

On January 15, 1980, this matter was discussed with
Assistant U. S. Attorney RICHARD J. SMITH, U. S. Attorney's
Office, Albuquerque. Assistant U. S. Attorney SMITH said that in
his opinion there is no Federal interest in continuing an investi-
gation in this matter in the absence of further reports of acts of

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--- p.20 ---
MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN LANDS IN NEW MEXICO
suspected mutilation of animals on Indian lands in New Mexico.

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--- p.21 ---
Office of the District Attorney
First Judicial District
THE STATE
3/7/80

Kenneth M. Rommel, Jr.
Director

Diana S. Moyle
Coordinating Secretary

LOCAL & STATE
Animal Mutilation Project
Post Office Box 1209
Espanola, New Mexico 37532

March 5, 1980

Cipriano Padilla
Investigator
Telephone: (505) 753-7131
827-2195

00307065

Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
Washington, D.C.

Attention: F.B.I. Laboratory

Gentlemen:

Re: Mutilations of Animals ON
Indian Reservation; Taos,
New Mexico, July 1978

For background information, I refer to your Albuquerque origin matter entitled
as follows:
COPY AND SPECIMENS
RUTION AND REPORT
RETAINED IN LAB FOR

Mutilations of Animals on Indian Lands in New Mexico --
Crime on Indian Reservation.

Enclosed for examination is one vial containing several flakes of an unknown
material which this office would like to have identified in connection with an
official investigation.

For your information, since approximately 1975, New Mexico and other states,
primarily those located in close proximity to New Mexico, have had incidents
referred to by many as "the cattle mutilation phenomena." Stock animals, primarily
cattle, have been found dead with various parts of the carcass missing such as one
eye, one ear, the udder, and normally a cored anus. Most credible sources have
attributed this damage to normal predator and scavenger activity. However, certain
segments of the population have attributed the damage to many other causes ranging
from U.F.O.s to a giant governmental conspiracy, the exact nature of which is never
fully explained. No factual data has been supplied supporting these theories.

In May, 1979, responding to pressure from his constituents, the District
Attorney, First Judicial District of New Mexico, applied for and was awarded a
one year L.E.A.A. grant to investigate these mutilations.

I retired after twenty-eight years as a special agent of the F.B.I. to direct
this investigation.

6 MAR 17 1980

As previously stated, there are those that have attempted to make a connection
between cattle mutilations and U.F.O. sitings.

59 APR 17 1980

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Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

March 5, 1980
Page -2-

In July, 1978, a U.F.O. was reportedly observed by a resident of Taos, New
Mexico, reportedly hovering over a pickup truck. The next morning, the enclosed
powder flakes were reportedly recovered from the roof of the aforementioned
pickup.

Some of the individuals that are most vocal to the media have inferred that these
flakes are identical with a substance that was taken from cowhides in a controlled
test conducted in the Dulce, New Mexico area.

Dulce, New Mexico, which has been the site of several reported mutilations, is
located approximately seventy miles from Taos, New Mexico. I have not been able
to locate a sample of the substance reportedly collected in the Dulce test, but
it has been described as a florescent material.

I have, to-date, been able to confirm any connection between these two substances,
and have been told by those that have seen both that they are not identical.

However, I would appreciate it if through the use of a G.S. Mas spectroscopy test
or any other logical test, that these flakes can be identified. This in itself
would go a long way to assisting me to discredit the U.F.O. — Cow Mutilation
association theory.

If need be, the flakes can be destroyed during your examination.

Your cooperation in this investigation is appreciated.

Sincerely,

KENNETH M. ROMMEL, JR.

KMR/dsm
enclosure

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7-18 (Rev. 4-26-78)
REPORT
of the

1 - Mr. Aaron

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

To: Mr. Kenneth M. Rommel, Jr.
Director
Office of the District Attorney
First Judicial District
Animal Mutilation Project
Post Office Box 1209
Re: Espanola, New Mexico 87532

April 3, 1980
REGISTERED

FBI FILE NO. 198-1048
LAB. NO. 00307063 S MX RI
YOUR NO.

MUTILATIONS OF ANIMALS ON
INDIAN RESERVATION; TAOS,
NEW MEXICO, JULY 1978

Examination requested by: Addressee

Reference: Letter dated March 5, 1980

Examination requested: Chemical Analyses - Instrumental Analyses

Specimen:
Q1 Flakes of unknown material

Result of examination:

Specimen Q1 was identified as a white enamel paint typical
of an acrylic latex/emulsion-type exterior house paint. The Q1 particles
appear to have originated from a wood substrate.

The particular origin and/or manufacturer of this paint cannot
be determined. The Q1 particles are suitable for comparison purposes in
the event a suspected source is located.

Specimen Q1 is returned herewith.

Enclosure has been made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official
investigation of a criminal matter and that the Laboratory report will be used for official purposes only, related
the investigation or a subsequent criminal prosecution. Authorization cannot be granted for the use of the
Laboratory report in connection with a civil proceeding.

WA:plb
(4)

FBI

MAILED 13
APR 03 1980

--- p.24 ---
7-2
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Laboratory Work Sheet

RECORDED
3/12/80
plb*

AARON
3/7/80

To: Mr. Kenneth M. Rommel, Jr.
Director
Office of the District Attorney
First Judicial District
Animal Mutilation Project
Post Office Box 1209
Re: Espanola, New Mexico 87532

FBI FILE NO. 198-1048-
LAB. NO. 00307063 S MK RI
YOUR NO.

MUTILATIONS OF ANIMALS ON
INDIAN RESERVATION; TAOS,
NEW MEXICO, JULY 1978

Examination by:

Examination requested by: Addressee

Reference: Letter dated March 5, 1980

Examination requested: Chemical Analyses - INSTRUMENTAL

Specimens received:
Specimen:
Q1 Flakes of unknown material

--- p.25 ---
3/10/80
00307063 MK

JECC 4H 102 pm Espanola 3/5/80
Via Rm 1039 c ~3x6 piece of cardboard
with hole in center and reinforced with
second layer at hole
all
covered with clear tape. The glass vial in
pencil dia & 1/2" long, is cotton ball in
one and was all broken on receipt but
contents appears to have been retained
in place by the scotch tape.
Remnants from the broken glass debris
of strips & green matids sumist lovos
like paint flakes or maybe
synthetic rubber patty
actual sizes: ==
feels soft pliable under pressure of
tweezer tip.

--- p.26 ---
00307063 S MK RI
Dictation:

Specimen Q1 was identified as a white enamel
paint typical of an acrylic latex/emulsion-type
exterior house paint. The Q1 particles appear to
have originated from a wood substrate.
The particular origin and/or manufacturer of
this paint cannot be determined. The Q1 particles
are suitable for comparison purposes in the
event a suspected source is located.
Specimen Q1 is returned herewith.

--- p.27 ---
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Laboratory Work Sheet

AARON
3/7/80
CORBY

RECORDED
3/12/80
plb*

To: Mr. Kenneth M. Rommel, Jr.
Director
Office of the District Attorney
First Judicial District
Animal Mutilation Project
Post Office Box 1209
Re: Espanola, New Mexico 87532

FBI FILE NO.
LAB. NO. 00307063 S MK RI
YOUR NO.

MUTILATIONS OF ANIMALS ON
INDIAN RESERVATION; TAOS,
NEW MEXICO, JULY 1978

Examination requested by: Addressee

Reference: Letter dated March 5, 1980

Examination requested: Chemical Analyses - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSES

Specimens received:
Specimen:
Q1 Substance from pickup
Q1 Rec'd in plastic pillbox from Garon
(a to a typical acrylic latex exterior house paint
or emulsion type
microscopically, the particles in Q1 are typical of a
white (house paint-type) latex enamel. There appears to be wood
fibers on the bottom surface in several areas and the
cotton is striated/dirty as if it originated from a
wood substrate, quite possibly a window frame or something
similar.
CHCl3 - softens, clear film heats out
CCl4 - softens - cloudy film remains on slide after solvent
evaporation.
diphenyl - essen. neg. (al. effervesence noted)
conc. H2SO4 = residue on bottom brown; partially iss.
& effervesces sl. on some color change.
Typical white paint composition. TiO2 (rutile) = prime, & less
pigment + CaCO3 & Talc as typical extenders
GC = acrylic.
FTIR = [illegible]

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[illegible chart]

--- p.29 ---
[illegible chart]

--- p.30 ---
acrylate
Q1 00307063 S MK RI
Diamond cell

TRANS MITTANCE
4900 6200 7500 8800 10100 11400 12700 14000 15300 16600
NANOMETERS

--- p.31 ---
[illegible chart]

--- p.32 ---
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum

DATE: 7/14/80
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (198-541) (C)

SUBJECT: MUTILATION OF ANIMALS ON INDIAN
LANDS IN NEW MEXICO
CIR (C)
OO: Albuquerque

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (198-1048)

Re Albuquerque letter to Bureau, 1/15/80.

Enclosed for the Bureau is one copy of a bound
report entitled, "OPERATION ANIMAL MUTILATION." This is a
report of the District Attorney, First Judicial District,
State of New Mexico, prepared by Kenneth M. Rommel, Jr.
(former Special Agent), Project Director, and dated June,
1980.

A perusal of this report reflects it adds nothing
new in regard to potential investigation by the Albuquerque
FBI of alleged mutilations on Indian lands in New Mexico.

Report detached & [illegible]

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