“You May Call Me Xeno” — Sid Padrick Describes His 1965 Alien Encounter

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November 22, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Sid Padrick

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherIntel Value: 8/10

Sid Padrick

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person in this account is Sid Patrick, who had a significant experience on January 30, 1965, while at the beach. He had a strong urge to visit the beach frequently leading up to this date. On that night, he heard an unusual noise and saw a craft hovering nearby. A voice from the craft assured him they were not hostile and invited him aboard. He entered the craft and encountered nine individuals who communicated with him in a friendly manner. After this encounter, Sid experienced a change in his perspective on life and lost his fear of death. He began sharing his story publicly, receiving interest from various people, including scientists and ministers, and felt inspired to continue discussing his experience.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Sid Patrick recounts a profound encounter with nine non-human beings on January 30, 1965, which led to a significant change in his life perspective. He describes the beings' claims about their origin and the advanced technology of their craft, emphasizing their peaceful intentions.

Primary Revelation

Patrick's encounter with non-human beings and their claims about advanced technology and peaceful intentions.

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Sid Patrick
witnesspro disclosure
High school educationMilitary background (ex-Air Force)Public speaking engagements by invitationNumerous contacts from scientists and media after the incident

I had a complete change of life and a different attitude in what I had always thought and believed.

non human intelligencespecific

On the morning of January 30th, 1965, nine individuals presented themselves to me in a gentlemanly manner, and they did not intend to cause any harm.

Source: Sid PatrickEvent: 1965-01-30 | Claimed: 1965-01-30
non human intelligencespecific

I had a complete change of life and attitude after the encounter on January 30th.

Source: Sid PatrickEvent: 1965-01-30 | Claimed: 1965-01-30
non human intelligencespecific

The beings I encountered claimed they were from a planet behind one that we observe.

Source: Sid PatrickEvent: 1965-01-30 | Claimed: 1965-01-30
technologyspecific

The craft was constructed of two separate hulls, with the outer hull being protective and the inner hull serving as an energy collector.

Source: Sid PatrickEvent: 1965-01-30 | Claimed: 1965-01-30
technologyspecific

The beings indicated that their speed is limited only by the means of which they transfer their energy source.

Source: Sid PatrickEvent: 1965-01-30 | Claimed: 1965-01-30
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1965-01-302:00 AMYear: 1965

small parking lot between the house and the beach

ruralocean
Military Witness
Branchair force
Reported to authorities

Air Force recorded the story but did not believe it

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityhumanoid
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 14/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account presents a detailed narrative of an encounter with nine beings aboard a craft, including descriptions of the environment and interactions. However, the lack of corroboration, specific verifiable details, and the subjective nature of the experience limit its evidential strength.

unusual urges and preparationsweeks

The experiencer felt a strong urge to visit the beach almost daily for two years leading up to the encounter.

I had the darnest urge to keep going to the beach. I went down almost every day without fail.

initial contactminutes

At around 2:00 AM, the experiencer heard an unusual noise and spotted a craft hovering nearby.

I spotted it... a voice came from this craft that said, 'Do not be frightened. We are not hostile.'

aboard the craftminutes

The experiencer entered the craft, where they encountered a being and engaged in conversation.

He said, 'This is my room.'

dialogue with the beingminutes

The experiencer asked questions about the being's origin and technology, receiving detailed responses.

He said, 'We are from a planet in back of a planet which you observe, but you do not observe us.'

return to normalcyunknown

The experiencer left the craft and returned home, feeling changed and without fear.

I have no fear at all. I lost all fear.

noeticextraordinary
9/10

Gained understanding about existence and fearlessness

visualextraordinary
8/10

Bright lights and unusual craft appearance

auditoryextraordinary
7/10

Voices from the craft and unusual noise

humanoid(single)
80%
DemeanorbenevolentCommunicationverbalInteractionteaching

Appearance: A gentlemanly figure, not described in detail

Message: Provided information about their origin and existence

We are from a planet in back of a planet which you observe, but you do not observe us.

Luminosityself luminous
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The craft hovered silently and emitted a bright flash of light when it landed.

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's profound change in perspective and loss of fear after the encounter makes this experience unique.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherIntel Value: 8/10
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Sid Padrick

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3