By Tim Binnall
In the latest twist in the long-running saga surrounding alleged alien bodies found in Peru, a former prosecutor says that one of the mysterious mummified specimens appears to sport non-human fingertips. The remarkable remains initially made headlines last September when ufologist Jaime Maussan revealed them to Mexico's Congress with the assertion that they were otherworldly beings. Since that time, the diminutive figures have been the subject of considerable debate, studied by scientists, and seemingly debunked by Peruvian officials. However, fresh revelations concerning their fingerprints have some arguing that the case might not be closed just yet.
Former Colorado prosecutor Joshua McDowell, reportedly studied one of the specimens and was astounded by what he found. Having looked at a plethora of fingerprints throughout his career, the present-day defense attorney marveled that those sported by the body were unlike anything he had ever seen. Specifically, he observed that they did not feature any of the typical patterns found in human fingerprints. Instead, McDowell said, "the epidermal ridges I saw appeared to be in mostly straight lines." Calling this characteristic "very odd," he mused that the specimen's "fingerprints weren't consistent with human prints," which would seem to suggest that the beings could very well be alien.
That said, McDowell was not quite prepared to fully embrace the extraterrestrial hypothesis as indicated that the curious characteristic "could possibly have something to do with the way her skin was preserved." Presumably further examination of the body or one of the other six similar specimens found to date would provide some clarity on the matter. Time will tell whether or not such a study occurs, though one can safely assume that this is not the last we will hear of the mysterious mummified remains in some form or fashion. What do you make of this latest development in the very weird case? Weigh in with your thoughts at the C2C Facebook page.