“We Saw the Devil” — Inside Brazil’s Most Terrifying UFO Encounter

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Motech
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January 30, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Orina & Eureco de Frus, Carlos Des Souza, Katia Andre Xavier & Sisters, Marco El Sherez

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherEra: 1996Intel Value: 8/10

Orina & Eureco de Frus

Contact Experience Triad

Carlos Des Souza

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

Katia Andre Xavier & Sisters

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Marco El Sherez

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

On January 13, 1996, a farming couple in Vinha, Brazil, saw a large gray object hovering above the trees. They watched it for about 40 minutes before it disappeared. A week later, military personnel arrived to clean up the crash site of a mysterious aircraft. On January 20, residents reported seeing strange creatures in the woods. Three young girls encountered a small humanoid figure with red eyes, which they described as the devil. The military quickly responded, and one officer who captured a creature later died from an illness. The incident led to rumors of a cover-up and attempts to silence the girls. The encounter changed their lives, causing ongoing trauma and public scrutiny.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The Vinha incident of 1996 involved a series of mysterious sightings and encounters with a strange creature, leading to military involvement and subsequent coverup attempts. Eyewitness accounts, including those of three young girls, suggest the presence of non-human intelligence, while military actions raised questions about the government's transparency. The incident remains a topic of intrigue and speculation.

Primary Revelation

The military's quick response and subsequent actions suggest a coverup of a potential extraterrestrial encounter.

O
Orina
witnesspro disclosure

I saw something that would haunt me for the rest of my life.

E
Eureco de Frus
witnesspro disclosure

We watched it pass by for about 40 minutes.

C
Carlos Des Suza
witnesspro disclosure

This aircraft was not human in nature.

K
Katia Andre Xavier
witnesspro disclosure

It looked like something out of a nightmare.

M
Marco El Sherez
military officialpro disclosure

I attempted to catch it with my bare hands.

L
Leila Cabal
scientistpro disclosure
Vinha Zoo

We detected an unidentified toxic substance.

Vinha Incident1990s (1996-01-13 to 1996-01-20)alleged

Managed by: Brazilian Army

investigation of a UFO crash and subsequent creature sightings

crash retrievalspecific

A large convoy of military vehicles went to a secluded part of the forest near Vinha to clean up the remains of a mysterious metal aircraft that had crashed.

Source: Unnamed individual
biologicsvague

Mysterious animals were seen roaming the forest after the crash, but were quickly killed by the military and transported away.

Source: Unnamed individual
non human intelligencehighly specific

Three young girls saw a creature they described as 'the devil' near Jardim Andere.

Source: Katia Andre Xavier and sisters
coverupspecific

Military personnel were present at the crash site and quickly cordoned off the area, indicating prior knowledge of the incident.

Source: Unnamed individual
biologicsspecific

Officer Marco Elsherez fell mysteriously ill and died after capturing a strange creature.

Source: Unnamed individual
coverupspecific

The military transported an unknown package from the hospital at night, leading to speculation about the creature's body.

Source: Unnamed individual
intimidationspecific

Witnesses reported that the military offered money to the three girls to retract their story about the creature.

Source: Lilianne Silva
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1

Witnessed a large gray object hovering above the trees near their farm.

Orina & Eureco de Frus · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details

Forest

Connected Encounters (1)
military

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
encounterUnknown Classification
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 8/21reported
Detail & Specificity
1/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
1/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The account lacks specific details about the witness and the observed phenomena, making it difficult to assess credibility and clarity. There is no corroboration or physical evidence mentioned, and the report does not provide a clear timeline.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

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2

Saw a large dark shape in distress and discovered a crash site with military presence.

Carlos Des Souza · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
3 witnesses mentioned
Reported to authorities

denial and being told to stop talking about the incident

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE3Duration: 1_week1 entitydemonic
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 10/21reported
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 account describes an incident involving multiple witnesses but lacks specific details and corroboration. The emotional response and government denial are noted, but the overall clarity and specificity of the claims are minimal.

initial encounterdays

Three young girls encountered a creature they described as resembling the devil, leading to a significant incident.

the only word they could use to describe the creature was the devil

government responsedays

The girls reported the incident to the government but faced denial and were told to stop discussing it.

the only thing they got was denial and being told to stop talking about the incident

visualextraordinary
8/10

saw a creature resembling the devil

demonic(single)
80%
DemeanormenacingCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: looked like something out of a nightmare

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a creature described as demonic, leading to significant emotional distress and a lack of governmental acknowledgment.

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3

Encountered a small humanoid creature with dark skin and red eyes.

Katia Andre Xavier & Sisters · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details

The analysis found no structured encounter context.

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE1
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 9/21first person
Detail & Specificity
1/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The account lacks specific details and corroboration, with only vague descriptions of strange sounds and cattle behavior. The witness's credibility is not established, and there are no physical effects or precise observations reported.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

visual
5/10

saw something outside

auditory
5/10

strange sounds

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is characterized by the unusual behavior of livestock and the experiencer's decision to investigate, leading to a haunting sighting.

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4

Captured a small unusual being and later fell mysteriously ill.

Marco El Sherez · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details

The analysis found no structured encounter context.

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1Duration: 40_minutes
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 15/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account describes a detailed observation of a large gray object with specific characteristics, observed for an extended period. However, the witness's credibility is unclear, and there is no corroboration from other sources.

initial sightingminutes

The experiencer first notices an enormous gray object silently gliding across the sky, surrounded by a mysterious haze.

she saw an enormous gray object silently gliding across the sky

observation with husbandminutes

The experiencer and her husband watch the object pass by for about 40 minutes, noting its low altitude and size.

they watched it pass by for about 40 minutes

departure of the craftunknown

The object heads towards the highway and then disappears.

then the object headed towards the fow di Highway and then dis

visualextraordinary
8/10

Enormous gray object with haze blending into surroundings

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Shapeunknown
Sizesize of a bus
Colorgray
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer observed an enormous gray object hovering silently above the trees, surrounded by a haze that blended with the surroundings.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to the prolonged observation of a large gray object that blended into its surroundings, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: otherEra: 1996Intel Value: 8/10
1

Orina & Eureco de Frus

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

2

Carlos Des Souza

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3
3

Katia Andre Xavier & Sisters

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
4

Marco El Sherez

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1