Humanoid, three-fingered “alien mummies” discovered in Peru last year have captivated the scientific community with their peculiar fingerprints. According to attorney Joshua McDowell, who examined one of the controversial specimens, these fingerprints do not resemble those of humans.
Forensic examination reveals anomalies
Joshua McDowell, a former Colorado prosecutor and current defense attorney, reviewed the specimen named “Maria” with three independent forensic medical examiners from the United States. The experts were taken aback by the perfectly straight lines of the fingerprints, which differed significantly from traditional human patterns.
“These were not traditional human fingerprint patterns,” McDowell told The Daily Mail. “We did not see any loops or whorls on the prints of the fingers or on the toes. I’m a former prosecutor. I’m a criminal defense attorney. I’ve seen lots of fingerprints. And these were not classic fingerprints.”
Controversial revelations
More than half a dozen of these so-called “alien mummies” were introduced to the world by controversial Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast José Jaime Maussan, who presented his findings to Mexico’s congress. McDowell and the US medical examiners traveled with Maussan to Peru last April to study the bodies. Despite the puzzling lack of human fingerprints, McDowell cautioned against drawing premature conclusions about the mummies’ origins.
One possible explanation for the unusual fingerprints, according to McDowell, could relate to the preservation method of the skin, noting that the bodies are covered in diatomaceous earth, a white powder made from fossilized algae sediment.
Ongoing investigations
No official determination has been made regarding the nature of these humanoid bodies. However, McDowell continues to spend considerable time investigating the case. He was joined by experts, including his father, Dr. John McDowell, a forensic odontologist and retired professor at the University of Colorado.
Skepticism and controversy
The “Nazca mummies,” named after the Peruvian region where they were found, made headlines for their elongated heads and three-fingered hands. Despite Maussan’s claims of their extraterrestrial origins, many scientists and officials assert they are merely a hoax. In January, Peruvian authorities described them as “dolls” assembled with paper, glue, metal, and human and animal bones.
Differing opinions
Latin American historian Christopher Heaney suggested that pre-Columbian societies in Peru practiced head shaping, which could explain the mummies’ elongated heads. The DNA analysis by a team of Mexican researchers found that 30% of the mummies’ DNA is of an “unknown species,” further complicating the debate.
Filmmakers working on a documentary about the mummified remains claimed X-rays indicated the mummies were not fake but might not be from another planet. They speculated that these could represent a new species affected by genetic manipulation.
Call for further research
McDowell emphasized the need for comprehensive DNA studies and more sophisticated carbon dating methods before drawing any conclusions. “Our preliminary investigation just led to the fact that more investigation is needed,” he stated.
The caves where the mummies were found, filled with pre-Hispanic artifacts, have since become targets for grave robbers, adding another layer of urgency to the ongoing investigations.