Hubertus von Peij

priest

Hubertus von Peij was a Dutch Catholic priest who lived in New Guinea during the 1960s and had close relations with the indigenous Asmat people. He played a crucial role in the aftermath of Michael Rockefeller's disappearance by documenting the tribe's claims about their encounter with Rockefeller, which suggested he was killed in a ritualistic manner. His reports and testimonies raised important questions about the events that led to Rockefeller's fate.