The Zanfretta Case: Alleged Alien Abductions in Torriglia, Liguria (1978–1981) and the Contested Investigation

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Pier Fortunato Zanfretta, a Genoa security guard, claimed 11 alien abductions near Torriglia between 1978 and 1981, with hypnotic sessions led by Mauro Moretti producing memories of a vast craft, green-skinned beings, medical exams, and telepathic messages, while police notes and witness sightings offered physical traces but critics argue the stories rely on suggestion and lack independent verification, making the case a famous yet controversial pillar of Italian ufology.