Of the many files released by the CIA, the one bearing the title “Flying Saucers In East Germany” from 9th July 1952 is one of the most interesting. The account would find its way to the CIA from a Greek newspaper after the main witness, Oscar Linke would testify of his claims before a judge.

The fact that such CIA files exist, and have done since as far back as the 1940s and 50s, should show the interest governments around the world had in such matters, despite their insistence to the contrary. Taking such intelligence reports from “open sources” such as foreign or international newspapers is more commonplace than many might think.

Linke craft [...]

We have written on several occasions of sightings of UFOs both emerging and entering various seas and oceans around the planet, and the many claims of some kind of high-tech, alien base, or even a portal to another part of the universe.

However, two cases from the 1950s both speak of extra-terrestrials seeking valuable (to them) elements that reside in the masses of water over the globe – in particular, the strange case of Albert Bender. Not only that, but descriptions of these alien beings have similarities with one of the most controversial claims in UFO circles. Those of Reptilian aliens and their connections to, or even within, world governments. Furthermore are claims of [...]

Quite ironically, one of the most detailed alien abduction encounters is also one that is relatively unknown. Even more bizarre perhaps, it would take place in the middle of a typical English housing estate.

An evening of food, friends, and alcohol would soon take a most dramatic and bizarre turn. Leading UFO researcher, Tony Dodd, would investigate the case, and through hypnotic regression would piece together one of the most bizarre and fascinating encounters in recent memory. Not only that, but the information put forward would prove strikingly similar to other such abduction cases – cases that in all likeliness, the four witnesses would not have been aware [...]

The strange encounter that twenty-seven-year-old, Kelly Cahill and her family would experience, while driving home through the otherwise pleasant foothills of the Mount Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia, would be one of strange crafts and terrifying “soulless” beings.

Time would eventually unlock Kelly’s memories and reveal an ordeal unlike any she might have previously imagined. Far from believable, her account would bring forward other witnesses, corroborating her version of events. Like most claims and encounters of this nature, opinion remains divided as to the authenticity of the account.

What is interesting about this particular case, however, is [...]

The story and encounters of Arkady Ivanovich Apraksin are intriguing, to say the least. Not least because there is debate as to whether or not the apparently decorated war hero even existed, or was “erased” from the records of history amid perceived anti-Soviet government sentiment.

Although Russia released many of its UFO files following the fall of its communist regime, during its reign, such matters would be very much under wraps. So much so, that interest in them (at the time) would equate to sheer stupidity at best or anti-government at worst. Many sightings were “explained” as being “test weapons of the evil United States and their allies!”

We recently looked at the strange experience of Marius Dewilde in our article concerning paralysis at UFO sightings. In truth, that incident was just one of a plethora of sightings over France in general, which in turn were part of a worldwide surge of sightings. Although over half the reported sightings in 1954 would occur in and around Europe, sightings around the world were up in general, with all incidents globally seeming to peak in October of that year.

Reports of huge spaceships firing laser beams and landing were aplenty. Some encounters would even speak of “strange humanoid creatures” who, on occasion, would temporarily paralyze local residents. While there [...]

Largely due to the fact that they simply didn’t know what to make of the initial report from local Plymouth DJ, John Greenwood, concerning his girlfriend’s sister’s strange encounter, did the case of Denise Bishop land straight in the hands of the Devon UFO Research Group chairman, Robert Boyd. Boyd, one of the UK’s leading UFO investigators, would, in turn, rescue the incident from falling into obscurity. As a further consequence, important details would come from Denise Bishop that others might not have thought to note.

UFO with beam.

What’s more, many of the details of the Bishop case mirror those in other UFO encounters from around the world. [...]

Although we wrote briefly about this most strange and unsettling case, it is worth looking at in-depth. The naked body of 23-year old Canadian, Elisa Lam, was discovered on 19th February 2013, floating in a sealed water tank almost three weeks after she had seemingly disappeared from the face of the planet. Her death and the events that surround it is one of the most bone-chilling cases of recent times, not least because it remains unsolved.

Elisa Lam.

The fact that she would choose to spend her last days in the Cecil Hotel – a building with a dark history in its own right – only added more morbidly fascinating elements to the whole affair. And [...]

Although it is a little-known incident now, it is arguably one of the most intriguing alien encounters on record. A night-fishing trip would turn into one of the most remarkable evenings of seventy-seven-year old Alfred Burtoo’s life.

UFO investigator and author, Timothy Good, spent considerable time with Burtoo following the life-changing event. He firmly believed, in spite of the odd small details that didn’t make particular sense, the incident took place.

A photo of Alfred Burtoo. Credit: Timothy Good.

Even when “rumors” swirled that Burtoo had claimed the affair a hoax shortly before his death, his wife insisted (after his passing) [...]

The sudden death of Pope John Paul I – real name Albino Luciani –  on 28th September 1978 shocked not only those of the Catholic faith but many across the world. As is the case generally with events inside the Vatican, mystery shrouds his demise, which remains awash with unanswered questions. Officially, Luciani’s death was from “natural causes” (a heart attack) – to some though, it was anything but.

John Paul I (deceased)

With various investigations already underway at the time connecting members inside the Vatican with money laundering activities, themselves connected to organized crime and Freemasonry, it wasn’t long before conspiracy [...]

In the 1991 sci-fi horror movie, “Body Parts”, several people, after receiving a variety of respective limb transplants, begin to take on the personality and see the memories of their donor.

In reality, although a lot less dramatic and with no known killing sprees, as a result, this phenomenon known as “Cellular Memory” has many reports on record. What this might ultimately prove, is that memories could be passed on through genes. If this happens through transplants, might it happen with children taking on their parents genes? Perhaps an extreme interpretation of this might even be that these “memories” are what people have referred to more commonly over time as, the [...]

The Galicia area of Spain is largely a quiet, relaxed part of Europe. In the winter of 1995 and into the new year of 1996, that would change dramatically as the area was subject to a string of UFO sightings. These sightings, preserved on film by military security cameras, as well as witnessed by multiple residents of the area, were of genuine concern to the Spanish authorities. As was the attention these bizarre activities would generate. Reports of glowing craft and even of “humanoid beings” would for a time, attract the focus of the media and UFO interest groups alike.

UFO over Galicia (artist’s drawing).

Interestingly, when the Spanish [...]

There have been many claims from various people, talking of extra-terrestrial involvement in human affairs. These go back to ancient times, right up to the modern day and the inner workings of world governments.

While a great many of these claims, accounts and even sightings will undoubtedly one day proven to be extra-terrestrial visitors of one kind of another, regarding who controls the planet, however –including the decisions by the few that affect the many – may prove to be something else altogether.

Artist’s drawing of an alien spacecraft flying near Earth.

Some refer to these as “the elite”, or even “the reptilians”, [...]

The sightings of strange lights over the small town of Stephenville, Texas, in January 2008 – witnessed by multiple people – is largely considered one of the biggest sightings of the early twenty-first century.

Perhaps further adding to the credibility of the incident, was how various government agencies would respond. They would “stonewall” attempts by groups such as MUFON to determine just what dozens of people had seen that evening.

Stephenville UFO (drawing).

The state of Texas is no stranger to UFO sightings and bizarre lights in the sky. And what’s more, these accounts date back to the late-1800s. Might this latest mass [...]

Although outer space undoubtedly offers an infinite stream of adventures and mysteries, the upper atmosphere and the vacuum of space immediately around our planet, is apparently rife with activity in its own right.

One of the most researched and discussed sightings in this area of space is that of the Black Knight Satellite. Said by some to be a top-secret, possibly even joint US-Russian space project. Others claim it to be an extra-terrestrial “monitoring system”, left here in orbit to spy on activity on Earth from unknown reaches of space.

Black Knight Satellite.

Gordon Cooper, veteran NASA astronaut and (until his death) one of the [...]