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Poltergeist. United States

ID #1605862431
Added Fri, 20/11/2020
Author July N.
Sources
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Status
Hypothesis

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness
Incident date: 
05.12.1980 18:45
Location: 
Фоксборо, MA
United States

In Foxborough, Massachusetts, on December 5, 1980, Ray Fowler warned Ed Fogg Jr. and me about a UFO encounter, which became a turning point in my study of the nature and reality of UFO-human interaction.

On that clear, very cold evening around 6:30 p.m., a 13-year-old boy returned from his backyard, pale with fear, and told his unbelieving mother and stepfather that during the last 20 minutes he had been hit by a beam of light from a UFO that seemed to appear above him out of nowhere and hovered so close, that he could estimate its size as "bigger than a house".

An investigation that evening revealed that the boy felt he had experienced paralysis, "mumbling in his head" and about ten minutes during which he lost consciousness. The most convincing for the investigators was the painless redness, resembling a sunburn, on the boy's chest, which he did not suspect until he was asked to take off his shirt.

Knowing that unpleasant events in the boy's life forced him to talk about them in his sleep, his parents put a tape recorder next to his bed as soon as he began to sleep, and told about the events of the evening. A number of statements were recorded that clearly testified to his experience of the meeting.

In the following days, several seemingly paranormal events were reported in which a 13-year-old was involved as an agent. These include turning lights on and off, the movement of small objects, and turning water taps on and off - all without visible factors.

After reliving this incident in a regressive hypnosis session a few weeks later, the boy's "mumbling in his head" turned into a mental message of a creature that was seen in a row of windows around the UFO. It was a message to assure the perceiver that he would not be harmed and that "they want to investigate him."

In all cases of UFOs, it is necessary to try to assess the motives of those who claim them. The desire for publicity or fame should be appreciated. In many cases, it is difficult to judge on these issues, but in this case, the family had every reason not to disclose the son's statements. The mother was in the midst of a battle for her son with his real father. She felt that any publicity would negatively damage her case. Thus, the motivation for the attempt to draw was considered non-existent.

Now, more than 17 years after the events, I am more than ever convinced of their reality and the importance of this case for my own understanding of the nature of the UFO experience.

Original news

A VERY CONVINCING CASE

In Foxboro, Massachusetts, on December 5, 1980, Ray Fowler alerted Ed Fogg, Jr. and myself of a UFO encounter that became a watershed for my study of the nature and reality of UFO/human interaction.

On that clear, bitterly cold evening at about 6:30 p.m., a 13 year-old boy returned from his backyard, white with fear, declaring to his half-believing mother and step-father that within the last 20 minutes he had been struck by a beam of light from a UFO that seemed to appear above him from nowhere and to hover so closely that he could estimate its size to be “bigger than a house.”

Investigation that same evening revealed that the youngster felt he had experienced paralysis, a “mumbling in his head”, and about ten minutes of time during which he lost normal consciousness. Most convincing to the investigators was a painless, sunburn-like redness on the boy’s chest of which he was unaware until he was asked to remove his shirt.

Knowing that upsetting events in the boys life led him to talk about them in his sleep, the parents placed a tape recorder next to his bed as soon as he started to sleep-talk about the evening’s events. Recorded, were a series of statements that were clear indications of his encounter experience.

In the days following, a number of seemingly paranormal events were reported that implicated the 13 year-old as the agent. These included lights going on and off, the movement of small objects, and water faucets turning on and off — all without apparent agents.

On reliving the incident in a regressive hypnosis session several weeks later, the boy’s “mumbling in his head” became a mental communication from a being who was perceived in a row of windows around the UFO. It was a message to reassure the percipient that he would not be harmed and that “they wanted to examine him.”

In all UFO cases, attempts must be made to gauge the motivations of those making claims. Desire for publicity or notoriety must be evaluated. In many cases it is difficult to make a judgement on these points but in this case the family had every reason not to publicize the son’s claims. The mother was in the middle of a custody battle for her son with the boy’s natural father. Any publicity, she felt, would prejudice her case negatively. Thus, motivation for an attempted hoax was considered nonexistent.

Now, more than 17 years after the events, I am more then ever convinced of their reality and the case’s importance for my own understanding of the nature of the UFO experience.

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