Elsa Koutonen & her sister Alli talk about their UFO experience in Nivala, Finland, August 15, 1993
Analysis Summary
Elsa Koutonen
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The experiencer had a nighttime encounter while sleeping. They were awakened by a voice that shook their shoulder. They saw a bright object in the sky, which they thought might be the moon but realized it was too low and bright. They called their sister to look at it. After some time, the experiencer felt very tired and went back to sleep. Later, their sister woke them up again to see the object. A few days later, the experiencer developed a burn-like mark on their arm and visited a health center. The doctor asked if they had been hurt, but the experiencer said no. They discussed UFOs with the doctor, who listened but did not engage much. The mark eventually healed, but the experiencer still noticed some discoloration.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details a firsthand account of a witness who experienced a bright object in the sky, which they believed was not the moon. Following the encounter, the witness reported a burning sensation on their skin, prompting a visit to a medical facility.
Witness experienced a bright object in the sky that was not the moon, hovering about three meters above the ground.
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“Mä sanoin että ei tuo kuu että se on niin kirkas Niin että eihän siihen tota niin voi kahtuakaan”
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsreceived antibiotics for a burn
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account presents a personal experience with vague details and lacks corroboration or clear witness credibility. The description of the UAP is unclear and lacks specific verifiable information, resulting in a low evidential strength score.
The experiencer was awakened at night and felt a presence that shook their shoulder, leading to a visual encounter with an unusual object.
“ja joku sanoi minulle että vähän ravisteli olkapäästä ja sanoi että herra herra”
The experiencer observed a bright object in the sky, initially mistaking it for the moon but realizing it was too bright and low.
“niin että eihän siihen tota niin voi kahtuakaan”
After the encounter, the experiencer developed a burn-like injury and sought medical attention, discussing their experience with a doctor.
“sitten rupesi sitten nousee sitten tähän semmoinen 10 senttiä niin semmoen palovamma”
Bright object in the sky, initially thought to be the moon
Feeling of being shaken on the shoulder
Voice that shook the experiencer awake
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Five Observables (0/5)
The experiencer observed a bright object in the sky, initially mistaking it for the moon but realizing it was too bright and low.
The encounter involved a physical sensation of being shaken awake and resulted in a burn-like injury, which is unusual for typical sightings.
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Elsa Koutonen
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