Majestic 12 - Moore's Fictional MJ-12 in 1982-3

Moore's Fictional MJ-12 in 1982-3

In 1982 Moore approached nuclear physicist and UFO researcher Stanton T. Friedman about creating bogus Roswell documents, with the idea of encouraging witnesses to come forward. Also, in early 1982, Moore had approached former National Enquirer reporter Bob Pratt (who had first published a story on Roswell in the Enquirer in 1980). Moore asked Pratt to collaborate on a novel called MAJIK-12. As a result of this behavior, Pratt always believed that the Majestic-12 papers were a hoax, either perpetrated personally by Moore or perhaps by AFOSI, with Doty using Moore as a willing target. Noted UFO skeptic Philip J. Klass also argued that Moore was the most likely hoaxer of the initial batch of MJ-12 documents. Moore, however, flatly denied creating the documents, but eventually thought that maybe he had been set up. Unlike Pratt, who was convinced they were a hoax, Friedman would investigate the historical and technical details in the MJ-12 documents and become their staunchest defender.

In 1983, Moore approached UFOlogist Brad Sparks and asked him about a plan to create counterfeit government UFO documents, hoping to induce former military officers to speak out. Sparks strongly urged Moore not to do this. Moore also showed Sparks a copy of the Aquarius message.