# EP13 - Mayk Leão's Viral UFO Encounter... A Hoax?

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Podcast: [The Scarecast: Scary Stories, Mysteries, and True Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scarecast-scary-stories-mysteries-and-true-crime-432528)
Published: 2026-06-10T00:03:07+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/1a5a2b50-ba56-48fc-a05b-ce2a55cac801/episodes/2dbb75f4-5616-4fd3-8c00-0810b980f2ce
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## Resource

Could a Brazilian animal rescuer have captured one of the most compelling UFO videos of the decade — or did he just pull off one of the biggest viral hoaxes of 2026? In this episode of The Scarecast, we break down the full story of Mayk Leão, a rural influencer from Campo Largo, Paraná, Brazil, who on May 31, 2026, claims he experienced a terrifying, reality-shattering encounter with a massive disc-shaped craft that hovered over the forest near his property — and then flew silently over his house... but what unravel's in this story, will make you question whether this was all a hoax. But we don't stop there. This case opens the door to Brazil's long and deeply unsettling history of UFO encounters — as I dive into the rabbit hole covering Operação Prato (1977–1978), The Night of the UFOs (1986), and my favorite, The Varginha Incident (1996). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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