It was published in 1968, and to give you an idea of how bad things were Michelle Remembers was published in 1980, was regarded as factual and featured Mary, Mother of Jesus coming to save Michelle from a Satanic ritual, and that wasn’t enough of a hint to stop the book from being used as evidence in courts of law.
And yes, Bananadine was a hoax and Powell bought into it and he poo-pooed toad licking and it’s real (look up Colorado River Toad. I explain it in another comment). So yes, Powell was convinced despite his best diligence. We should be grateful for the wisdom of the internet (warts, worts and all).
It was published in 1968, and to give you an idea of how bad things were Michelle Remembers was published in 1980, was regarded as factual and featured Mary, Mother of Jesus coming to save Michelle from a Satanic ritual, and that wasn’t enough of a hint to stop the book from being used as evidence in courts of law.
And yes, Bananadine was a hoax and Powell bought into it and he poo-pooed toad licking and it’s real (look up Colorado River Toad. I explain it in another comment). So yes, Powell was convinced despite his best diligence. We should be grateful for the wisdom of the internet (warts, worts and all).
I tried the banana thing in highschool, and felt like an idiot afterwards.