MUFON Midwest: Dev Rugne, UFO Investigator

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Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)
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April 29, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Dev Rugne

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 7/10

Dev Rugne

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person in this account is Dev Rubney, a UFO investigator with over 45 years of experience. As a child in 1969, while playing outside, she suddenly woke up about six feet away from a tree where she had been sitting. This experience puzzled her, and she later developed a strong interest in UFOs. Throughout her life, she had multiple sightings, including a significant one at age 24 where she saw a large object hovering near her home. Dev also explored her experiences through hypnosis, recalling a past life as a Native American boy who interacted with star beings. The encounters have shaped her lifelong passion for UFO research and investigation.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The podcast features an interview with Dev Rubney, a MUFON investigator with extensive experience in UFO research. She discusses various UFO sightings, the significance of locations like Yosemite National Park, and her personal experiences with UFO phenomena.

Primary Revelation

Witnesses report experiencing a sudden silence in the forest before encountering UFOs, which may indicate a portal.

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Dev Rubney
investigatorpro disclosure
MUFON
MUFON Chief InvestigatorPublished book on UFO investigationsConducted nearly 1,200 cases for MUFON

I believe that this UFO phenomenon maybe helped hone it in some way.

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Margie Kay
otherpro disclosure
MUFON Midwest

Thank you for joining us this evening.

Star Impact Projectmodern (2009 to unknown)confirmed

Managed by: MUFON

Conduct investigations of UFO sightings

historical eventspecific

California has a large population, which contributes to the high number of UFO sightings reported to MUFON.

Source: Dev Rubney
non human intelligencehighly specific

In Sonoma County, a couple witnessed a huge object that had an opening in the back and drum-like structures inside.

Source: Dev Rubney
historical eventspecific
+1 Corroborators

Yosemite National Park is known for a high number of missing persons cases, which some believe may be related to UFO sightings.

Source: Dev Rubney
non human intelligencespecific

Witnesses report experiencing a sudden silence in the forest before encountering UFOs, which may indicate a portal.

Source: Dev Rubney
non human intelligencehighly specific

A witness described seeing an opening in the sky from which objects were coming in and out.

Source: Dev Rubney
historical eventspecific

The MUFON Star Impact Project was launched in 2009 to investigate UFO sightings.

Source: Dev Rubney
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1969-06-01Year: 1969

front yard of a house with a tree

united_states

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE3Duration: ongoing1 entityhumanoid
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 10/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
1/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The transcript primarily consists of a discussion about UAP sightings and experiences without presenting a specific first-person account of a UAP encounter. While there are some anecdotal claims, they lack sufficient detail and corroboration to provide strong evidential support.

childhood interestyears

The experiencer developed an early fascination with UFOs and the cosmos, which influenced her later investigations.

I was just a normal kid... I was obsessed with UFOs.

first encounterunknown

At age 11, the experiencer experienced a disorienting event while playing in a tree, waking up several feet away from where she had been.

I was waking up off the ground coming to consciousness about 6 ft away from the base.

ufo sightingsongoing

The experiencer reported multiple UFO sightings throughout her life, including a significant close encounter at age 24.

I gasped... this huge object was just sitting there between the two houses.

hypnosis sessionunknown

During a hypnosis session, the experiencer recalled a past life involving UFOs and entities, revealing deep emotional connections.

I said, 'The canoe people come from the stars and talk to my father, who was the chief.'

noeticextraordinary
9/10

Received insights during hypnosis about past lives

visualextraordinary
8/10

Witnessed various UFOs and lights in the sky

auditory
5/10

Heard a low hum during a close encounter

proprioceptiveextraordinary
6/10

Felt disoriented and confused during encounters

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Experiencer noted strange occurrences with time and vehicles

humanoid(few)
50%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationnoneInteractionnone
Size10-15 ft
Luminositynot stated
Soundhumming
Movementhovering
Five Observables (1/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer observed a large oblong object hovering between two houses during a close encounter.

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's lifelong fascination with UFOs and her unique past life regression experience set this encounter apart.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 7/10
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Dev Rugne

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3