In 1966, two electronics technicians ascended a remote hill in Brazil wearing formal suits, raincoats, and crude, handmade lead masks. They were found dead three days later, lying side-by-side with a cryptic note that read: 'Ingest capsules... wait for signal.'

What were Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana waiting for? Was this a botched scientific experiment, a UFO contact ritual gone wrong, or a cold-blooded robbery?

In this episode of Brewed and Bewildered, Jess dives into the 'Lead Masks Case' of Niterói. We explore the 1960s spiritualist surge in Brazil, the mysterious death of a 'third man' four years prior, and the heartbreaking testimony from the families who believe the truth is more grounded—and more sinister—than aliens.

Grab your coffee and settle in. It’s time to get bewildered.