Policeman Alan Godfrey on witnessing a diamond-shaped UFO and being abducted by aliens, Nov 28, 1980
Analysis Summary
Alan Godfrey
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The experiencer is a retired police officer who had an encounter while driving on Burnley Road in Todmorden, England, on November 28, 1980. He saw a diamond-shaped craft about 20 feet high and 14 feet wide, hovering 5 feet above the ground. He approached the craft but did not exit his vehicle. He attempted to use his radios for help, but they failed to work. After a bright flash of light, he experienced a blackout and later found himself in an examination room with a humanoid figure and small creatures. Following the encounter, he reported it to his superiors, but they dismissed his claims. The experience led to significant stress and harassment in his life, affecting his mental health and career.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details the firsthand account of Alan Godfrey, a retired police officer who witnessed a UFO in 1980. He describes his experience of encountering a strange craft, seeing humanoid beings, and the subsequent harassment he faced after reporting the incident.
Alan Godfrey witnessed a UFO and experienced an abduction-like event involving humanoid beings.
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“I would swear on the Bible what I saw that day.”
I came across this strange craft blocking the road.
I saw a humanoid creature with a beard and a skull cap.
I experienced a blackout and woke up in an examination room.
The Ministry of Defense denied receiving my UFO report.
I was harassed and victimized after reporting my experience.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsroad in Todmorden
Halifax, West Yorkshire, united_kingdom
report sent to the Ministry of Defense, later denied receiving it
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account presents a detailed first-person narrative from a retired police officer who describes a UAP encounter with multiple witnesses and corroborating details. While the witness credibility is somewhat strong due to their professional background, the reliance on hypnosis for additional details introduces uncertainty. The account lacks independent corroboration of the physical evidence and the experience's aftermath, which affects the overall score.
The experiencer was driving when they encountered a strange diamond-shaped craft blocking the road.
“I came across this strange craft blocking the road”
Under hypnosis, the experiencer recalled getting out of the car and being blinded by a beam of light before blacking out.
“a strange very powerful beam of light is shown towards me which blinds me”
The experiencer described being in an examination room with humanoid beings and small creatures.
“he was a humanoid or of human appearance is about 6 feet high but not quite a human being”
The experiencer woke up in a state of confusion and stress, unable to recall the full details of the encounter.
“I was in such stress that the both doctors stop stop the notic regressions”
Gained insights during hypnosis
Saw a diamond-shaped craft and humanoid beings
Felt the sensation of being examined
Attempted to use radios which failed
Felt stress and panic during the encounter
Radio malfunction during the encounter
Appearance: human appearance, about 6 feet high, had a beard and wore a skull cap and white gown
Appearance: small, three-foot creatures described as robots
Five Observables (2/5)
The experiencer observed a diamond-shaped craft hovering about 5 ft off the ground, blocking the road.
The encounter involved multiple witnesses, including police officers, and resulted in significant psychological stress for the experiencer.
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