It's just sad ... someone believes they have to lie about a crime in order to draw attention to an injustice, and not only ends up being exposed as a liar, but also ends up only in making any further complaints about the same injustice by anyone even less likely to be taken seriously.
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The mere fact that science may not yet adequately explain an object, event, or experience does not mean the immediate explanation should automatically default to a conspiratorial, extraterrestrial, paranormal, or supernatural cause.