# Six Polaroids of an Alien Creature | Filiberto Caponi Case

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Podcast: [Zeta-Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zeta-files-7041382)
Published: 2025-09-13T16:00:08+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/I58DKbsw69A
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## Resource

An investigation into the 1993 Filiberto Caponi case, where a man captured six Polaroid photos of a biological anomaly in an Italian village. The episode explores the tension between the physical evidence and the subsequent police investigation that led to the seizure of the photos.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The 1993 encounter in Monte Vittore involving a humanoid creature with distinct biological features
- Failure mode: The loss of original photographic evidence during a police search, making modern verification impossible
- Tension: The conflict between Caponi's claims and a signed statement admitting to fabrication under pressure
- Practical takeaway: How the seizure of evidence by authorities can permanently destroy the credibility of a high-profile discovery
- Mystery: The debate over whether the 'Men in Black' or intelligence agencies coerced the witness into retracting his claims

## Topics

UFO sightings, Filiberto Caponi, Extraterrestrial biology, Italy, Unsolved mysteries, Polaroid evidence, Paranormal investigation, Monte Vittore

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The First Encounter: Filiberto Caponi describes hearing an unnatural cry and encountering a strange, elastic-like creature near a streetlight.
- 3:00 — Searching for Evidence: An attempt to find physical proof leads to the discovery of a bloody white bandage near the scene.
- 6:00 — The Burned Polaroids: The discovery of damaged, blackened photographs that capture the creature's unique anatomy.
- 8:00 — Police Intervention: The investigation turns toward Caponi as authorities begin questioning his motives and investigating his home.
- 11:00 — The Pressure of Disclosure: Caponi navigates interest from UFO organizations and the fear of losing his original photographic evidence.
- 13:00 — Warnings and Anomalies: Reports of strange warnings and the detailed physical description of the creature's turtle-like features.
- 15:00 — The Search Parties: Local villagers organize searches for the creature, but find no further biological traces.
- 18:00 — The Aftermath of the Photos: The impact of the media coverage and the refusal of newspapers to cover the strange events.

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