"Billy" Eduard Albert Meier is a citizen of Switzerland who claims to be in contact with extraterrestrials. He is the source of many controversial UFO photographs, which he has presented as evidence of his encounters. In addition, he has also presented other controversial material during the 1970's such as metal samples, sound recordings and film-footage. Meier reports regular contact with extraterrestrials he calls the Plejaren describing them as humanoid Nordic aliens.