A REAL Photo of An Actual Alien - Ilkley Moor Incident | DEBRIEFED ep. 63

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November 21, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Philip Spencer, Bo

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherEra: 1980s, 1990sIntel Value: 8/10

Philip Spencer

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

Bo

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person in this account is a police officer known by the pseudonym Philip Spencer. In December 1987, while walking across Ilkley Moor, he took a photograph of a small humanoid figure. He saw this figure moving against the wind and instinctively captured a photo. Shortly after, he witnessed a metallic craft lift off and disappear. He experienced nearly two hours of missing time and found that his compass pointed south instead of north. The photograph he took became famous but led to his decision to remain anonymous to protect his job. The encounter had a lasting impact, as he felt the need to share his story privately with researchers but avoided public attention.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video discusses the Ilkley Moor incident involving a police officer who captured a photograph of a humanoid figure in 1987. It explores the implications of the encounter, including missing time and a compass anomaly, as well as the subsequent interest from the Ministry of Defense.

Primary Revelation

Philip Spencer's photograph may be one of the clearest images of a non-human being ever taken.

non human intelligencespecific

In December of 1987, a police officer known only by the pseudonym Philip Spencer took a photograph of a small humanoid figure on Ilkley Moor.

Source: Philip SpencerEvent: 1987-12-01 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencespecific

Philip Spencer experienced nearly 2 hours of missing time after the encounter.

Source: Philip SpencerEvent: 1987-12-01 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
technologyspecific
+1 Corroborators

The compass carried by Philip Spencer was found to point south instead of north after the encounter.

Source: Philip SpencerEvent: 1987-12-01 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific
+1 Corroborators

Two men from the Ministry of Defense visited Philip Spencer to inquire about his UFO experience.

Source: Philip SpencerEvent: 1988-01-15 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
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Photographed a small humanoid and witnessed a metallic craft on Ilkley Moor, experiencing missing time.

Philip Spencer · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1987-12-01Year: 1987

Ilkley Moor

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, united_kingdom

ruralisolated countryside
1 witness mentionedPhilip Spencer

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityhumanoid
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 10/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
1/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The analysis primarily discusses the Ilkley Moor incident without presenting a specific first-person account. The details provided about the encounter are vague and lack corroboration or specific evidence. The speaker's own experience is also brief and lacks depth, leading to a low overall score.

initial observationunknown

While walking, the experiencer noticed five lights in a V shape moving overhead.

I noticed five lights in a V shape going directly over my head, headed north.

post-encounter confusionmissing_time

After the sighting, the experiencer experienced confusion and nearly 2 hours of missing time.

I found myself elsewhere on the moor, confused with nearly 2 hours of missing time.

visual
7/10

Five lights in a V shape in the night sky

electromagneticextraordinary
8/10

Compass malfunction, pointing south instead of north

humanoid(single)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: pale humanoid figure

Colormetallic
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementvanishing
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A silent metallic craft lifted from the valley and vanished into the clouds.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a notable missing time phenomenon and a photograph of a humanoid figure, which has sparked significant debate and interest.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony
2

Observed five lights in a V shape while walking in a park in Utah.

Bo · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1987-12-017:15 AMYear: 1987

Ilkley Moor

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, united_kingdom

ruralmoorland

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityhumanoid
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 13/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account discusses a UAP encounter involving a potential alien sighting and a photograph taken by a former police officer. However, the details are largely anecdotal, lacking corroboration and specific verifiable information, which limits the evidential strength.

initial encounterminutes

The experiencer set off on a journey and noticed a small green creature moving away from him, prompting him to take a photograph.

I saw what I can only describe as a small green creature moving quickly away from me.

chasing the creatureunknown

The experiencer chased after the creature, which waved him off, leading to the discovery of a large object resembling two saucers.

I saw what I can only describe as a large object, just like two silver saucers stuck together edge to edge.

return to normalcyunknown

After the encounter, the experiencer returned to town and noticed a significant time discrepancy.

I couldn't understand it. The shops were open, and the town hall clock said it was 10:00.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw a small green creature and a large saucer-like object

auditoryextraordinary
7/10

Heard a humming sound that became quite loud

electromagnetic
5/10

Compass was used as a safeguard

humanoid(single)
80%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationgestureInteractionobservation

Appearance: small green creature

Message: waved him off

it turned and seemed to be waving me off.

Shapedisc
Colorsilver
Luminositynot stated
Soundhumming
Movementinstant acceleration
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer observed a large object resembling two silver saucers stuck together, which shot straight up into the clouds.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a small green creature and a large saucer-like object, with a notable time loss experienced afterward.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherEra: 1980s, 1990sIntel Value: 8/10
1

Philip Spencer

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3
2

Bo

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3