Peter Robbins on Deliberate Deception - November 15, 2014

In this episode of *Where Did The Road Go?*, host Soraya interviews Peter Robbins about his controversial new book, *Deliberate Deception: A Case of Disinformation in the UFO Research Community*. Robbins recounts his experience attending a unique UFO conference in Arizona centered around the Travis Walton incident, highlighting the powerful presence of Walton and the insightful talks from speakers like Stanton Friedman, Linda Moulton Howe, and the Navajo Rangers. The core of the episode, however, focuses on Robbins’ exposé of Nick Pope’s book *Encounter in Rendlesham Forest*, which he alleges contains deliberate misrepresentations and plagiarism of his own work with Larry Warren. Robbins argues that Pope intentionally misrepresented facts, omitted sources, and distorted evidence to discredit the original Rendlesham witnesses, particularly Larry Warren, while promoting a narrative centered on time-traveling aliens and a mysterious binary code. He contends this was a sophisticated disinformation campaign, possibly orchestrated by intelligence agencies, aimed at diverting attention from the more credible, scientifically significant anomalies at Rendlesham. Robbins emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, transparency, and integrity in UFO research, urging readers to examine the evidence for themselves. The episode closes with a reflection on the enduring mystery of Rendlesham and the broader implications of disinformation in fringe science.