Linda Moulton Howe is an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who has become one of the most prominent figures in the study of UFOs (UAPs), extraterrestrial life, and high strangeness. Originally a mainstream journalist, she gained international attention in the 1980s for her rigorous investigation into the "animal mutilation" phenomenon. Today, she is widely recognized for her website and YouTube channel, Earthfiles, where she provides weekly updates on "Real X-Files."