Hello and welcome to the program UFO Warning.
In this episode, we're talking about the Brooklyn Bridge UFO
abduction. That's correct, the Brooklyn
Bridge UFO abduction. Now this involves the strange
case of Linda Napolitano's alleged alien abduction.
Linda Napolitano's story is one of the most widely discussed and
debated alien abduction cases in UFO lore.
Her account, often referred to as the Brooklyn Bridge UFO
abduction, has intrigued both skeptics and believers since
early 1990s. Described as an intense and
bewildering experience, the Pelotonus story stands out for
its dramatic nature, her conviction, and the range of
supposed witnesses involved. Those skeptics question the
plausibility of her claims. The story remains a focal point
in UFO research and discussions around the phenomena of alien
abduction, and Napolitano claims that on the night of November
30th, 1989, she was abducted from her 12th floor apartment in
Manhattan. According to her account, she
was taken by extraterrestrial beings from her bedroom, floated
out of her apartment window, and brought aboard a UFO.
This is not unusual for alien abduction stories, but what sets
Napolitano's case apart is the alleged presence of witnesses,
some of whom claim to have seen the events unfold.
Makes it extremely interesting if you have a third party who
witnesses one of these things and Napolitano's retelling.
She describes the beings as having the classic Gray alien
appearance, large heads, big black eyes and spindly limbs.
She recalls being examined on board the craft and feeling
helpless, frightened, yet oddly calm in their presence.
Although the details are similar to other accounts in UFO
literature, it's the alleged corroboration from witnesses
that make her story unique. One of the main advocates of
Napolitano's case was Bud Hopkins, a well known UFO
researcher and author. Hopkins, who had dedicated his
career to studying and documenting alien abduction
cases, believed that her account was credible and worthy of
attention. He included it in his work
witnessed the story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO abduction.
Hopkins also encouraged Linda to undergo hypnosis, a technique
frequently used to uncover memories of alleged abductions,
as many abductees report memory gaps or screen memories
surrounding their experience. Perhaps the most intriguing
aspect of this case is the supposed presence of
eyewitnesses, including two bodyguards who claimed to be
present near the Brooklyn Bridge during the incident.
These witnesses, identified as Richard and Dan, reportedly
described seeing Napolitano being floated out of her
apartment window and into a craft hovering over the East
River. Another surprising account
involved an unnamed political figure who was reportedly also
present observing the event. Critics point out several
factors that challenged the credibility of Napolitano's
story. First, her case heavily relies
on testimony from hypnosis sessions, which can be a
controversial method of uncovering memories.
Hypnosis can sometimes lead to false memories or confabulations
where the subject unwittingly fills in details that may not be
entirely accurate. For this reason, some experts
are cautious about accepting hypnotherapy derived information
as conclusive evidence of an event.
Additionally, no physical evidence supports the claim of
the abduction itself. While there are alleged
witnesses, none came forward with photographic or physical
proof of the event. This lack of concrete evidence
is often cited by skeptics, who see it as a significant gap in
the case is credibility. Others question the reliability
of Hopkins investigative methods, especially as he was
known for being openly sympathetic to abduction
stories, which some argue could have influenced his
interpretation of Napolitano's account.
Despite the controversies, Linda Napolitano's story has continued
to capture the public's imagination.
Her account remains a focal point of discussion surrounding
alien abductions, particularly those involving possible
multiple witnesses. Whether or not one believes in
her story, it has added another layer to the cultural tapestry
of UFO and alien lore, raising important questions about the
nature of human experience, memory, and belief.
In many ways, Linda Napolitano's story serves as a case study in
the complexities of alleged alien abductions.
The case exemplifies how the UFO phenomena often evokes not just
the people claiming to have experienced abductions, but also
the surrounding community, researchers, and even skeptical
observers. While some regard her story with
skepticism, others see it as a profound reminder of the
mysteries that continue to surround our understanding of
life and consciousness. For those open to the
possibility of extraterrestrial encounters, Napolitano's story
remains a powerful and provocative account of what
might lie beyond our own reality.
For skeptics, it is a case that underscores the importance of
evidence and the reliability of human perception.
Ultimately, that Linda Napolitano case endures is a
fascinating chapter in the ongoing debate about alien
abductions and the unknown. No doubt about it, it's really
an interesting case. We go over here to forbes.com.
This article is from November 4th, 2024.
The true story behind Netflix's the Manhattan alien abduction.
What happened to Linda Napolitano?
You have also heard this called the Manhattan Transfer.
Monica Mercurio is the writers is Monica is an entertainment
reporter covering TV, film and music.
And then it has a picture here, Miss Napolitano, it says Linda
Napolitano continues to stand by her story that she was abducted
by aliens outside her New York apartment in 1989.
Netflix's docu series The Manhattan Alien Abduction
revisits what happened before and after the extraterrestrial
event, which 20 people reportedly witnessed.
But did the abduction actually occur, or was it all a hoax?
The three-part docu series explores the events surrounding
the alleged Brooklyn Bridge abduction.
To this day, Napolitano maintains that she was taken by
aliens from her high rise and lower Manhattan.
The series includes interviews with both her supporters and
skeptics, notably critic Carol Rainey, who spent years working
to debunk Napolitano's story until her passing in 2023.
Linda Napolitano, a New York City housewife and stay at home
mom, said that on the night of November 30th, 1989, three
extraterrestrial beings kidnapped her outside her 12th
floor downtown apartment. She claimed that these non human
beings made her levitate out of her window and into a spacecraft
hovering by the city. According to time.com,
Napolitano argued that the aliens performed experiments on
her before returning her to her bedroom.
A few months before the November 1989 incident, Napolitano
reportedly sent UFO researcher But Hopkins a letter detailing a
previous extraterrestrial encounter that she claimed to
have endured a weekend in a Catskills 13 years prior.
time.com also reported that she began to attend Hopkins support
group meetings for abductees after this first supposed
encounter. In April 1989, Napolitano said
that she found a strange bump on the side of her nose that was
eventually revealed to be a strange foreign object.
Hopkins believed that this was evidence that aliens inserted an
implant in her nostril. However, the object had
allegedly disappeared when a specialist tried to remove it.
That's weird. I wonder if that thing just
disappeared while they're in the middle of surgery or what.
But, you know, once you tell me that you have an alien implant
and it's something we don't recognize, now you've got my
attention goes on and says, were there any witnesses of the
Brooklyn Bridge abduction? There were about 20 people who
allegedly witnessed the Brooklyn Bridge abduction.
After the incident, Napolitano reported that reported what
happened to Hopkins, who claimed to have found over a dozen
witnesses who saw Napolitano floating above her building.
However, none of the witnesses was publicly identified or
interviewed in Netflix's documentary, and his book
Witnessed True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge abduction.
Hopkins used pseudonyms for all the witnesses.
There's also no evidence that security officers Richard and
Dan, who were allegedly stationed in a nearby car to
guard the UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cular, actually
existed. This claim is complicated by
their communication with Hopkins, which was solely
through letters. Kalia later refuted this
suspicion that he was affiliated with the abduction quote.
I cannot but strongly deny the claim that I have had an
abduction experience at any time, he wrote in a statement to
PBS on several occasions. When questioned about that
matter, I reiterated that these allegations were completely
false, and I hope that this statement will definitely put an
end to these unfounded rumors. That Paul Tano maintains that
there were real witnesses who saw what happened to her that
night. If I was hallucinating, then the
witness saw my hallucinations. She recalled to Vanity Fair in
2013. That sounds crazier than the
whole abduction phenomena. The docu series features alleged
descriptions from several witnesses from that night,
though their accounts differ significantly.
For example, one woman claimed to have seen a bright light
shining through her curtains. Filmmaker Carol Rainey was
formerly married to Hopkins and now believes Napolitano's alien
abduction story was fabricated. In the documentary, Rainey
recalled that she initially believed Napolitano's story and
they became friends. But over time, Rainey began to
question whether Napolitano was telling the truth.
In the docu series, she explained how Hopkins hypnotized
several people as part of his work and said Napolitano did not
behave in the way most people do under hypnosis.
Instead, she claimed that Napolitano mimicked other people
who had been hypnotized on purpose, according to today.com
quote. I felt that Bud had lost his
objectivity, Rainey said in the series.
I don't know if it was through the Linda case or earlier than
that. I couldn't respect what I heard
him do to people who were vulnerable, very vulnerable.
I had to try to protect other people from being tormented this
way. I was sick.
I was literally sick of the whole business, and the only
thing I could think to do was to speak out about it.
Meanwhile, Napolitano denied Rainey's accusation throughout
the documentary. She used my case and me and my
family as a tool to get even with Bud.
Wow, then it says, why is Linda Napolitano suing Netflix ahead
of the August 30 premiere of the Manhattan alien abduction?
Napolitano sued at Netflix, claiming that the project
defames her, paints her in an unflattering light and steals
the work of another author who first wrote about her story more
than 20 years ago, Forbes reported.
The complaint alleges Netflix allowed Rainey to play a
prominent part in the docu series as an expert skeptic in
the field when she instead allegedly an embittered
alcoholic ex-wife hell bent on revenge against her husband, who
negatively portrayed both Hopkins and Napolitano.
Napolitano also said she agreed to have her story told by
Netflix after she was promised only one interview with Rainey
would be used and that the true story of her reduction would
finally be presented. Instead, she felt blindsided by
a screening of the series in September.
The complaint seeks an undetermined amount of money
damages for six claims, including fraud, defamation and
breach of Con of covenant of good Faith and Fair dealing.
Wow, what an article. And they have a, they have a
trailer here of it too. Very interesting stuff.
Let's take a look at one more article on this.
We'll finish up with this article here from slashfilm.com.
Kind of gets into a little bit about the Netflix series and
their take on it. It says the true story behind
Netflix's The Manhattan alien abduction explained rid by Ryan
Scott November 4th, 2024 A recent Netflix docu series has
captured the attention of subscribers, and it's one that
deserves a slightly deeper dive. The Manhattan Alien Abduction
tells the allegedly true story of a woman named Linda
Napolitano who claims to have been abducted by aliens in the
late 80s. This serious attempts to get to
the bottom of it all. The true story behind the
documentary is, as one would expect, a bit messy given that
we're dealing with an uncertain phenomena.
That said, it's worth going over the history of this case for
viewers who are either reckoning with what they just witnessed or
who are looking to ride the wave of popularity surrounding this
dock right now. Netflix using true stories to
craft popular televisions? Nothing new.
The success of stuff like Files of the Unexplained on the
streaming service is proof enough of that, but there are
near countless examples. This latest example has a truly
wild story behind it, A story that has been a source of
contention for some time, which has only been exasperated by the
existence of this docu series. For those who may not be
familiar with Netflix bills the show as the true story behind
one of the greatest mysteries in the history of UFO sightings.
The series was granted access to hundreds of hours of never
before seen footage as well as new interviews with Napolitano
in addition to skeptics who doubt her story.
Vivian Perry from Meet Me in the Bathroom and Daniel Vernon from
Nail Bomber Manhatt directed the series then this is Is the
Manhattan alien abduction a true story?
The word true takes on a loose meaning as it relates to the
Manhattan alien abduction because we're dealing with
something that cannot, or at the very least has not up to this
point been proven. Without a shadow of a doubt, it
is on some level hearsay. That said, we are going to cover
the history behind the story that serves as the basis of this
documentary and shed some light on the situation.
Very basically. In 1989, New York City resident
Linda Napolitano claimed that she was abducted by aliens from
her high rise apartment. One of the key things about the
incident is that it was reportedly witnessed by over 20
people and later became highly publicized.
The occurrence has become famous in UFO circles and is commonly
known as the Brooklyn Bridge abduction.
In 1996, author and ufologist Bud Hopkins documented
Napolitano's claims in a book titled Witnessed the True Story
of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions.
For a time, Napolitano was using the alias Linda Corteel to tell
her story. Whether it's a pure work of
fiction like Netflix's popular 3 Body Problem, a compelling bit
of evidence suggesting we are not alone in the universe, or an
unexplained occurrence not involving aliens is still up for
debate, depending on who one asked.
As Napolitano tells it, she was visited by three small beings
who levitated her like an Angel into a hovering craft.
Witnesses are said to have looked on in horror.
In a 2013 piece for Vanity Defer, Napolitano commented.
By all accounts, and for decades now, Napolitano has maintained
that her story happened exactly as she said it.
The other important thing to point out is that Bud Hopkins
book Witnessed was more of a corroboration for her story
rather than approaching it with skepticism.
Meanwhile, 1 of Netflixs promos for the documentary reads, a
woman claims to have been abducted from her bedroom in
Manhattan. This docu series explores
whether it was an elaborate hoax or proof of alien life.
The docu series certainly leans much harder into the skeptical
side of things. Much of that has to do with
Carol Rainey, who participated in the documentary and is one of
Napolitano's more notable detractors.
Also rather notably, Rainey is the ex-wife of Hopkins, who
wrote the book about Napolitano's abduction tale.
Rainey passed away in 2023 but worked on the the documentary
until her passing. Per the incident, Napolitano
tried to sue to block Netflix from releasing the docu series
as she was egregiously deceived and wouldn't have participated
in the project had she known how it would have turned out.
The legal filing characterized Rainey as an embittered
alcoholic ex-wife hell bent on revenge against her husband.
So the events themselves are not only a matter of contention, but
the documentary is embroiled in controversy as well.
When these sorts of documentaries happen, they tend
to stir the pot. WWE head Hotcho Fitz McMahon was
unhappy with Netflix's recent, rather successful Mr. McMahon,
for example. It's sort of the nature of the
beast. It's no different when it comes
to getting to the bottom of popular tales of alleged alien
abduction. The Manhattan alien abductor is
streaming now on Netflix. Yeah, pretty good article.
I think all the way around, Yes, a very controversial, I think
just simply because we have these witnesses that have been
claimed to have seen this stuff, but yet we can't get a last
name. The UN guy says Nope, wasn't
there. So how do we know about these
two supposed bodyguards? It's like with any of this
stuff, it's a chain of custody. The evidence has to be able to
stand up to examination. Now, is it a good story?
Yeah, I think it's a great story.
Is it true? How do you know?
But I think it, I think it's important to keep an open mind
on this stuff. And I also think that if you are
an experiencer and you've had one of these experiencers, you
should probably know going into it ahead of time that if you do
an interview with somebody from the media or something's
produced about your story, it may not turn out at all like you
thought it would. There's just something to keep
in mind. I think that's why it's so
important to have good representation and to go into
these things clear headed because let's just say this did
happen and let's say this woman experienced these traumatic
events. Now, if she's held up to public
ridicule after sharing her story and she's just completely caught
off guard by something like this, that's only going to make
the situation that much more traumatic.
And that's why I think is people that are are interested in this
phenomena. If you've had an experience, you
should go into a clear headed knowing that if you open
yourself up to some kind of a interview or some sort of
documentary like this, you could be opening yourself up to public
ridicule and deep personing. That's that's just the whole,
the cold hard facts of it. Overall though, I think a very
good story. Until next time, this is your
full warning, over and out.