Napolitano, Linda – 
Linda Lucy Napolitano, 78, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born in Manhattan, New York where she lived before moving to Tennessee four years ago. Very devoted to her family she was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Linda was an Author and worked at 911 as a volunteer. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josie Malach.
Survivors are her husband, Stephen Napolitano; children, Stephen J. Napolitano (April), John M. Napolitano; grandchildren, John, James and Anthony David; great grandchild, John Peter and extended family.
The family will receive friends on Monday, December 29, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Monsignor Al Humbrecht officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at http://www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379.
The Manhattan Alien Abduction is a three-episode Netflix documentary miniseries about an alien abduction case from 1989. It was released in the United States on October 30, 2024. The three-part series describes Linda Napolitano’s claim to have been repeatedly beamed into a spaceship from her bedroom and includes commentary from her supporters as well as her detractors. This story generated new media attention in 2024 because Napolitano and some supporters sued Netflix for defamation.[1]
The Manhattan Alien Abduction (Netflix) 2024 | Maturity Rating:TV-MA | 1 Season | Documentary A woman claims to have been abducted from her bedroom in Manhattan. This docuseries explores whether it was an elaborate hoax — or proof of alien life.
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The following is a press release by several of the principals involved with the estate of Budd Hopkins, the main witness, Linda Napolitano, and UFO researcher, Peter Robbins: New York, NY. November 4th, 2024
See also…
- Carol Rainey (1949 to September 17, 2023) [critic of Linda Napolitano]
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