Phil Baker and his daughter Jane on witnessing a landed UFO in Mellen, Wisconsin, March 13, 1975
Analysis Summary
Phil Baker
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The person encountered a strange object while walking to the garage with two cats. They noticed bright lights and unusual noises. After throwing the cats into the garage, they returned to the house to get their family. They observed the object from a distance and estimated it to be about 12 feet in diameter and 6 feet high. The family was curious but hesitant to approach it. They called the deputy sheriff, but when he arrived, the object disappeared. The person's children were upset and wanted to keep the experience secret. The person felt anxious about sharing the encounter and decided to respect a friend's wish to keep it private.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript details a firsthand account of an encounter with a strange object that was bright and made unusual noises. The witness describes the object's size and the emotional reactions of family members, as well as the subsequent decision to keep the incident private.
The object was approximately 12 feet in diameter and 6 feet high.
Monty
“I know what I saw; don't try to tell me I'm crazy or something.”
Jane
“I know what I saw.”
Mr. Baker
“Please don't put it in the paper because of the anxiety his family was being put through.”
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsnear the house on the road
deputy sheriff investigated but found nothing
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe witness provides a detailed account of the encounter, including descriptions of the object's size and behavior, as well as the reactions of family members. However, the lack of corroboration and the subjective nature of the experience limit the overall evidential strength.
The experiencer first notices a bright object making funny noises while carrying two cats near the house.
“there was this weird object funny noises and it was really bright”
The experiencer gathers family members to get a better look at the object, estimating its size and height.
“approximately 12 feet in diameter but also with the markings on in the snow”
After observing the object, the experiencer calls the deputy sheriff, but the object disappears as the call is answered.
“when the deputy um said hello it was a boom and it was gone”
Family members express fear and anxiety about the encounter, with one child in tears and others worried about sharing their experience.
“she says well I know what I saw”
Bright object with markings in the snow
funny noises from the object
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Five Observables (0/5)
The object was bright and made funny noises, estimated to be about 12 feet in diameter and 6 feet high.
The encounter involved multiple family members witnessing the object, leading to significant emotional reactions and a sense of urgency to report it.
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Phil Baker
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