Current Location of John J. Ford: Insights into Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal

In June 1996, UFO enthusiast John J. Ford was taken into custody after Suffolk County police uncovered his involvement in a plan to assassinate three prominent Suffolk Republicans, as reported by a New York Times article.

The upcoming Episode 2 of Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal, which premiered on HULU on September 24, 2024, focuses on John J. Ford and his chilling schemes. The episode, titled Lights Over Long Island, features the following synopsis:

“A UFO enthusiast in Long Island is arrested for allegedly attempting to poison elected officials. But he insists he’s innocent – and alleges the real criminals are the officials covering up..”

During Ford’s trial in 1997, the judge deemed him ‘delusional’ and unfit for trial, leading to his commitment to the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center as reported by The Washington Post. In 2019, he was transferred to a less restrictive psychiatric facility in New York, where John J. Ford remains today.

Ford’s Quest to Establish Alien Existence

Ford was a UFO enthusiast (Image by Albert Antony/Unsplash)

On November 24, 1992, residents in Long Island reportedly witnessed a UFO crash, which led John J. Ford, an avid UFO and alien enthusiast, to fervently pursue proof of extraterrestrial life.

He founded the Long Island UFO Network, driven by his desire to demonstrate to the world that aliens exist. Following the alleged UFO crash, Ford became convinced that aliens were imprisoned at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton.

According to the New York Times, Ford asserted that high-ranking government officials were orchestrating ‘diversionary fires’ to conceal the truth regarding the UFO incident in Long Island.

Ford believed that Suffolk officials obstructed his attempts to contact extraterrestrial beings. Following this belief, he plotted to assassinate three officials whom he held responsible for his inability to connect with aliens. These officials included:

John Powell – Ex-chairman of the Suffolk County Republican Committee
Anthony Gazzola – Former leader of a Conservative Party
Fred Towle – A former Suffolk legislator

Ford allegedly planned to kill these individuals by poisoning their toothpaste with radioactive materials and intended to place radium in their homes and vehicles to induce slow radiation poisoning.

According to a report by Newsday, Ford also devised plans to set fire to the Suffolk Republican headquarters and incite Conservative Party members to join him. A search of Ford’s residence led authorities to discover knives, radioactive materials, and other incriminating items, prompting his arrest.

Arrest and Subsequent Legal Proceedings

Ford wanted to contact aliens (Image by Miriam Espacio/Unsplash)

Ford was arrested in 1996 and faced charges including illegal possession of radioactive materials, three counts of second-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and three counts of second-degree criminal solicitation, according to The New York Times.

However, during his trial in 1997, he was ruled unfit to stand trial, resulting in his commitment to a psychiatric institution for ongoing evaluation. In 1999, Ford pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Meanwhile, two accomplices, Joseph Mazzuchelli and Edward Zabo, pleaded guilty. It was reported that Zabo admitted to supplying radioactive materials to Ford, while Joseph confessed to assisting him in placing these materials. Both men agreed to testify against Ford, as reported by The New York Times.

Ford’s attorney argued for a secure setting for his mental rehabilitation, which led to his transfer in 2019 from the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center to a less restrictive environment.

Steve Metcalf, one of Ford’s attorneys, stated,

“He would actually be able to spend time with his family and loved ones in a way that he’s not now… There is no risk to anyone if Ford some day re-enters society…”

To delve deeper into this compelling case, don’t miss Episode 2 of Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal on HULU.

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