Antonio Paris will be signing books at the Annual MUFON Pittsburgh, PA Conference on November 2nd, 2013. Speakers will include Kathleen Marden, John Ventre, Linda M. Howe, Michael L. Hill and Stan Gordon. For more information and tickets, visit MUFON PA.
Update 28 Oct 13: The Aerial Phenomena Team visited Skinwalker Ranch from 17-21 Oct 2013. We are returning for phase 2 of the investigation in early 2014. Upon return of the second expedition, a report will be published.
Skinwalker Ranch, much like Area 51, has had its share of bizarre UFO lore and legend. Tales of interdimensional portals, alien abductions on the property, and yes, even bulletproof werewolves have attracted platoons of both seasoned and arm-chair UFO/Paranormal investigators to this reclusive ranch in Utah. Dubbed the “UFO ranch”, the property was once (and perhaps still is) leased by billionaire Robert Bigelow under the auspices of the National Institute for Discovery Science – a now-defunct fringe-science exploratory organization that attempted to study/obtain UFO/Paranormal evidence consistent with scientific publication.
Recent investigative research by API found that reports of alleged UFO activity continue at Skinwalker Ranch. In hopes of finding physical proof of such activity, therefore, API has planned two expeditions to the UFO Ranch (between September 2013 and March 2014). The results of the investigation, if any, will be a key topic at UFOCON14 in April 2014.
Synopsis:
According to two witnesses: On 15 October 2013, at 2030 hours, a strange humming sound was heard outside their home. The two witnesses went outside, looked up in the sky and saw a bright light that remained stationary. At the same time, the two witnesses also saw what appeared to be “two jets, from different directions, flying toward the light”. As the “jets approached the light”, it faded away. One of the witnesses attempted to take a photo of the UFO with an iPad. However, the iPad’s poor focusing capability could not render a clear photo.
(AN-1) Class and Rating Explanation: Anomalies that do not have lasting physical effects, such as lights or unexplained explosions.
(3-1) Probability/Strangeness Index Explanation: 3-Multiple witness reports within short time of the sighting with good consistency between witnesses. Photographs or videos with clear provenance. Photographs have EXIF data consistent with testimony and have been subjected to careful analysis. Witnesses do not seek publicity; 1-Possibly a known manmade or natural object if one aspect of the report is misreported or misperceived. Five minutes later, two more aircraft closely following the same vectors were in visual sight of witness location.
Evidence Submitted: Photo
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: 30 Oct 13: All investigative efforts were completed. Case was closed as unidentified. However, see investigator’s Leading Hypothesis supported by relevant data gathered during the investigation.
Leading Hypothesis:
Object Details: Unidentified.
Synopsis: According to the witness, she was in Colorado and took a photo of the sky while driving. The witness claims she did not see the UFO personally … the UFO was noticed while reviewing the photos.
Evidence Submitted: Original photos from an iPhone.
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation was opened on 20 Oct 2013.
Object Details: TBD.
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About the Conference:
The Annual Mysteries of Space and Sky UFO Conference is set to take place in Annapolis, MD on October 26th, 2013. This is the longest running UFO conference in the Washington, DC area. For more information and tickets, visit Mysteries of Sky and Space now!
Synopsis: According to the second-hand information, on 27 Sep 2013 at 1356 hours the witness of this investigation was west of Elk City, OK when he saw a UFO. The UFO hovered about 200 to 300 feet in the air, shot straight up, did a 90 degree turn and disappeared. The primary reporter provided the photo to API to determine if the witness is attempting to hoax the UFO community.
Evidence Submitted: Photo from a Galaxy S3 smartphone.
Initial Action: Case opened as an FB1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation was opened on 17 Oct 2013.
Object Details: After several email interviews with the witness, it was determined this case was a hoax. Case closed on 21 Oct 2013.
Synopsis: According to the witness, on 7 Oct 2013 at 2230 hours, witness saw five star-like objects move across the horizon in unison. Witness reported the lights turned green and back to white.
Evidence Submitted: Sketch.
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: This investigation was opened on 11 Oct 2013.
Object Details: TBD.
Date of Sighting: September 7 2013
Time of Sighting: around 9 pm
Location of UFO: Hagersville Ontario Canada
UFO Report: My girlfriend and I were driving home from dinner at her parents. About 500m from our driveway I saw 4 orange lights in a vertical line to our northwest. The second light from bottom looked out of the line a bit more to the west. As we passed a building they went out of sight and were in a square formation when they appeared again. I told my girlfriend to pull over at this point and she pulled in our surveys driveway and stopped. When we walked back to the sidewalk there were only 3 now and in a triangle formation crossing the hi way in an east direction. It was only 10-15 seconds they had been out of my view. They made no sound. My girlfriend went back to the car for her cellphone for a picture and right before she got back they had disappeared behind a cloud. We have both worked at the airport for 10 years and know pretty well what planes look like at night. It was also too low and slow to be a satellite. I have no idea what these were.
Initial Action: Case opened as an FB1.
Investigation and Findings: Investigation was opened on 08 Sep 2013
Object Details: Case is still oppen.
Date of Sighting: Unknown
Time of Sighting:Unknown
Location of UFO: Crawley, WA
UFO Report: Date of photo unknown, witness provided API a photo of a UFO taken in Crawley, WA.
Evidence Submitted: Photo
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: Witness did not respond to interview request. UFO looks like a satellite flare.
Object Details: Unresolved.
Date of Sighting: 09/25/2013
Time of Sighting: 8:02pm
Location of UFO: Kinsman IGA parking lot Kinsman, Ohio 44428
UFO Report: On 09/25/13 at approximately 8:02pm I was standing in the Kinsman IGA parking lot speaking with a friend. I was standing, facing the Northeasterly direction when I glanced upward toward the sky. I saw a bright light that quickly shot a brief distance across the sky. The object went behind a cloud and did not reappear on the other side of the cloud cover. The object seemed to be round or spherical in shape but I wasn’t able to distinguish an exact outline. The speed with which the object moved was extremely quick and would not have been mistaken for an airplane. The object appeared to be slightly lower than an airplane would have been flying. I don’t believe that the object was a star because it was much larger and brighter than the stars and it was much lower.
Evidence Submitted: None
Initial Action: Case opened as an AN1.
Investigation and Findings: Witness did not respond to interview request.
Object Details: Unresolved.