Case 18-016 was a photographic case from Kentucky, but the reporter declined investigation. 
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Conversation 11 – Kevin Knuth
Recorded: 11 July 2018
Released: 12 July 2018
Duration: 51 minutes, 35 seconds
Transcript for this Conversation
Host Paul Carr in conversation with Dr. Kevin Knuth, author of a recent article in The Conversation entitled “Are we alone? The question is worthy of serious scientific study.”
The conversation centers around strategies for lifting “the veil of ridicule” that surrounds UFO studies, and Kevin’s own experience, and how he came to take the topic seriously himself.
Guest Bio
Kevin Knuth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University at Albany. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Entropy. He is a former NASA research scientist having worked for four years at NASA Ames Research Center in the Intelligent Systems Division. He has 20 years of experience in applying Bayesian and maximum entropy methods to the design of machine learning algorithms for data analysis applied to the physical sciences. His current research interests include the foundations of physics, inference and inquiry, autonomous robotics, and the search for and characterization of extrasolar planets. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has been invited to give over 80 presentations in 13 countries.
Redacted ROI for Case 13-020 – Maryland
Witness Sketch
Case 13-020 was a large structured craft observed by two witnesses early in the morning of 9 November 2012 in Carroll and Frederick Counties in Maryland. We were able to approximately estimate the size, location and altitude of the craft. Unfortunately, no further corroboration was found.
Redacted ROI for Case 18-009 – CE-1 in Utah
Witness Location for 18-009C
Case 18-009 is a 2 witness nighttime CE-1 case from August 2017 in Utah. We were unable to identify the object seen. Strangeness 3, Probability 2.
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Redacted ROI for Case 16-009
Witness Sketch 16-009
Case 16-009 is a single witness case from Oregon in which a T-shaped object flew overhead. The witness was judged credible, and no explanation for the sighting was found.
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17-001-CE1 (Redwood City, CA)
Remain Anonymous: No
Field Investigation Requested: Yes
From: S.
Date of Sighting: 12/21/2016
Time of Sighting: 8:34 pm
Duration of Event: 40 seconds
Location of UFO: Redwood City, CA 94061
Shape of Object: Fireball
UFO Report: I am what is commonly referred to as a “Contactee” and this sighting was pre-arranged. Please excuse the expletive at end of video. I was a bit irritated that They disappeared before I could get a close-up. The video is very shaky, but the screen shots are cool. Also, I have an implant that can now be removed. (Previous attempts were thwarted.) Can you hook me up with a reputable UFO research surgeon? Thank you!
Case Disposition: In process
13-106-AN1 (Romsley, England)
Date of Sighting: 15/05/2013
Time of Sighting: 21.45
Duration of Event: 5 minutes
Location of UFO: Romsley, West Midlands, England
Shape of Object: Triangle
UFO Report: Me and my brother were travelling back from Bromsgrove to Halesowen after our weekly Rugby training session. I always choose to go over the lanes and through Romsley instead of going down the motorway. The time was around 9.45 and it was dark due to it being pre-summer. Being the lanes, and being quite late, we were the only people on the road at the time. We were discussing the training session we had been to when out of the corner of my eye, to the right side of my car, I saw a huge white light. I slammed on my breaks, not even checking behind me for other cars such was my surprise at seeing it. I asked my brother, “What the hell is that!?” (I may have swore a little more…). My brother leaned across me to see what it was and was in shock himself. By now the single light had turned in to two lights. They were over a field, no higher than 1,000 feet and less than half a mile away. The two lights were absolutely huge, which is what makes me think it was so low and close. I asked my brother whether it was rectangular in shape but my brother pointed out it was triangular. By now our eyes had adjusted to the darkness and bright lights and it became easier to see the outline of the craft, which was indeed triangular, with the two bright lights being at the back. One thing that sticks in my mind is the speed at which the craft was moving. It was moving so slow that if I had carried on driving I’d have overtaken it. I pulled my car over and turned the engine off, at which point my brother pointed out how silent the craft was. There was no noise at all, something you’d expect if it was a plane or helicopter or any other machine. By now, although moving slowly, it began to get away from us behind a tree line. I must point out here that me and my brother were both absolutely petrified, shaking and actually crying. It’s something I’m not ashamed to admit, but at the same time, something I can’t explain. There was no reason for us to have been crying, but we both were all the same. I started my car up and, slowly, began driving again. By now the thing was behind the tree line and lost to us. It was about another 5 miles home and we never saw this thing again, even when the tree line had gone. However, when we approached the bottom of Romsley and began to descend in to Halesowen we noticed one singular light above Halesowen Town. The light, again, was huge but slowly moving upward whilst slowly getting smaller. Because of the speed it was moving up (slowly) I believe the light was simply diminishing out of choice, not because it was getting further away. Finally, it disappeared completely and we arrived home. I’m glad my brother was with me as I don’t think anyone would have believed me had I been alone.
Evidence Submitted: None
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: Cases assigned on 15 Nov 2013 to API Investigator in the UK.
Object Details: TBD
12-085-FB1 (San Francisco, CA)
Synopsis: According to the witness, on 07 Oct 2012 at 1500 hours, he took a photo of a UFO hovering near San Francisco, CA.
Evidence Submitted: Original photos.
Initial Action: This UFO case was opened as a FBI, a fly-by of a UFO that traveled in a straight line across the sky.
Investigation and Findings: This UFO case was closed due to lack of information.
Object Details: Unresolved.