J. J. Benítez is a renowned Spanish author, journalist, and investigator, celebrated for his work in literature, journalism, and UFO investigations. He is primarily known as an investigator of the paranormal and gained widespread attention and criticism for his book Jerusalén, the first volume of the series Caballo de Troya, which delves into the life and death of Jesus Christ.

Benítez began his journalism career in January 1966 at the newspaper La Verdad, having graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Navarra in 1965. His first books, Ovni: S.O.S a la Humanidad and Existió Otra Humanidad, were published in 1975.

Over his three-decade career as an author, Benítez has published more than 50 books, encompassing investigative reports, essays, novels, and poetry, with over nine million copies sold worldwide.