According to a July 7, 1979, article in the Casper Star-Tribune the first mummy started debates over whether it was a hoax, a baby, or one of the legendary "little people".
根据1979年7月7日卡斯珀明星论坛报（英语：Casper Star-Tribune）的一篇文章，第一具木乃伊引发了关于其是否为一个骗局、婴儿或传说中“小人”的争论。