Decemystery (2024) 28: The Head-scratching Encounter with Headless Aliens

 

So, yesterday, I said I had scrapped two stories. One of them was an absolutely wild and crazy story involving extraterrestrials. In truth, I could have covered it, but I’d prefer it if I had a few days to work on it. As it stands, I’m writing these articles the day before they go up.

However, I did want to somehow keep my word by providing one final whacky foray into the realm of aliens—even if it wasn’t the story I’d planned to cover. Lucky for me, I had no shortage of stories to pick from!

While most think of Greys when they think of extraterrestrials, the truth is that there are numerous types of aliens in ufology. Don’t believe me? Go look at the “UFO/Aliens” tag on this blog. Alternatively, go look at the intro to “The 8-foot-tall Alien of Fort Wayne,” where I listed out a bunch of cases I’ve covered.

When deciding on which case to go with, I considered going to the database of the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) to poach a story that sounded odd.

However, I quickly opted against that when I was browsing through my Google documents. Yes, just like the other day with “The Ghost Who Took a Pair of Socks,” my own archive came to the rescue. How quaint.

Just like the story mentioned earlier, this one was planned for last year’s Decemystery duology and even briefly on the schedule for this year—I think. It might’ve been one that got added and subsequently removed about a dozen times because I can be woefully indecisive.

Today, dear reader, we’ll be taking a look at… well, just read the title of the write-up. Despite the lack of a head, it speaks for itself. If you’re unable to hear its voice, it’s known as the case of The Head-scratching Encounter with Headless Aliens! Now, strap in, dear reader, because this is going to get oh-so-delightfully weird—and absolutely ridiculous.

Decemystery (2024) 23: The 2006 Fort Pierce Alien Abduction

 

Once upon a time, there lived a doe-eyed lad who enjoyed UFOs and all things associated with them. He’d go to the library and borrow tons of books related to UFO sightings, the Roswell Incident, and Area 51. He’d read them over and over and would watch all sorts of specials on UFOs and the fantastical theories surrounding them.

As time went on, the lad came to love the stories so much that he would tell his friends and family about them. His friends weren’t as interested in the topics; they were more interested in sports. The lad’s family, meanwhile, liked that he’d found something he enjoyed oh so much.

That lad was me, Vertigo, the fellow who operates this blog. After growing up loving anything and everything related to the unknown and mysterious, I am now living my dream of writing about it. Well, I’m living it when my mental health isn’t restricting me to staring at my Android screen while time ticks by.

Ah, but I’m not here to dwell on my personal struggles; I’ve done that more than enough throughout this month. No, I’m here, once again, to mention just how much I love the topics that I write about. I’ve made it no secret that I relished reading and watching everything I could about cryptids, ghosts, UFOs, and more. While the topic of ghosts has become one of my lesser favorites as time has gone on, the others have remained at the forefront of my mind.

The subject of UFOs is probably the one that I enjoy thinking about the most. The idea that we’re alone in the universe is as terrifying as it is bizarre. It’s also fascinating to wonder what they may think of our humble blue planet. Too bad they won’t respond to our calls. Someone’s got to be home! Right?

Oh well, the topic of extraterrestrial life deserves its own write-up one day—preferably when I have a year or two to write it and finely craft it from the ground up. For now, I’ve got individual reports from people who have seen UFOs and aliens—and in some cases, reports where they’ve even made contact with the extraterrestrials!

That said, I’m not missing anything, am I? Nah, that’s crazy. How could I possibly forget anything? It’s not like I haven’t repeated myself nonstop about how human memory is fallible and unreliable.

Oh, wait, I’m wrong on both fronts. My memory sucks. Also, I’m forgetting alien abductions.

Indeed, while I may be rather outspoken about my doubts regarding alien abductions as an adult, I was fascinated by them as a child. I’m not sure if this contradicts what my past self said, but I’ll gladly correct the record. There was a part of me that was intrigued by the story of Betty and Barney Hill as a child. I always wondered what happened to them and if they were truly the victims of an alien abduction.

I don’t remember when my views on the subject changed. If I had to guess, I’d say that it was a few years back. The seeds of doubt were always there, but something finally reaped them, and I’ve become increasingly doubtful of the legitimacy of most abduction claims.

I digress, though. What does this have to do with today’s write-up? Well, if you’ve been keeping up with Decemystery 2024, you’ll remember that last Tuesday, I said that I’d be covering two cases related to alien abductions. Today, we’ll be discussing the second one. Like last time, I want to see if this story can throw me for a loop and make me wonder if maybe, just maybe, my stance on alien abductions isn’t correct.

I don’t see any reason to delay any further, so come along, dear reader; let’s take a trip down to Florida and investigate The 2006 Fort Pierce Alien Abduction. I really need to think of better names for alien abduction stories. Eh, maybe next year. For now, I want to focus on seeing if this will be the alien abduction case that changes my outlook on the matter at hand.

Decemystery (2024) 17: The 2023 Beverwijk Alien Abduction

 

When I was 13 years old, I remember going to see a movie. I can’t remember which, but I recall getting a trailer for a film called “The Fourth Kind,” starring Mila Jovovich (who was in those really schlocky Resident Evil movies). She played a psychologist named “Abigal Tyler,” whose patients all claim to see an owl—which I used as the header image for a write-up last year. This, of course, turns out to be incorrect; the “owl” is an extraterrestrial that abducts them.

While I can’t remember what movie I saw the trailer in front of, I recall it scaring me. Yet, I don’t know what caused me to be afraid. I think it was the eerie shot of the owl getting closer to the camera and slowly turning into a Grey alien. Either way, it ended up being seared into my mind. Thanks, Universal Pictures!

Anyway, I didn’t watch the film until 2018—nine years after it was released. As it turns out, film critics aren’t always wrong; sometimes, they hit the nail on the head. The movie wasn’t very good. It was boring, uninteresting, and wasn’t scary.

The movie also had a lot of editing choices that actively made watching the thing awkward, such as one instance where there are four separate shots going on at once: two reenactments and two “archived recordings.” If you don’t know what I’m talking about, go watch an episode of the show “24” and wait for an interlude where the clock is ticking and four scenes of different characters play out on the screen. The movie does that, and it’s horrifically executed.

Anyway, why did I bring this up today? Well, it’s because I’ve never been a believer in alien abductions—I said as much five days ago, and I’ve stated the same thing prior to that. Despite that belief, I find them to be one of the most interesting bits of UFO lore out there. That’s one of the reasons I wanted to watch The Fourth Kind in the first place. It’s also why I ended up watching “Dark Skies,” which you should watch if you want to watch a movie about alien abduction that doesn’t suck. Seriously, I was surprised since I thought the trailer was terrible.

I digress, though. As I was putting Decemystery 2024 back together, it occurred to me that I hadn’t covered a story about alien abduction since 2019—back when I covered the story of Alan Godfrey, a British police officer who claimed he was abducted by aliens. It’s a pretty baffling case that, to this day, I can’t make heads or tales of, and I need to rewrite it.

With the knowledge that I haven’t covered anything related to an alien abduction in half a decade on my mind, I decided that I’d make amends for that by covering not one but two stories related to it. Today’s the first one, and it’s a story dedicated to a Dutch friend of mine. If she happens to dislike this story, I’ll be almost as disappointed as I was when watching The Fourth Kind.

That said, I think it’s about high time we take a trip back to Europe to explore the realm of UFOs and aliens once more. Come along, dear reader; it’s time to examine the tale of The 2023 Beverwijk Alien Abduction.

Decemystery (2024) 12: The UFOs High Above Artjärvi!

 

In the past, I’ve talked about how much I love my friends. This love hasn’t changed while I’ve been absent from writing; if anything, my love for them has only grown because they’ve supported me through the numerous hardships I’ve endured. Likewise, I’ve done my best to help them out—even if it’s through simple gestures.

Writing articles dedicated to my friends is one of those simple gestures. While it may be a bit self-indulgent since I can’t guarantee it’ll make them happy, I do like to think that offering them something to read can help take their mind off of simple troubles, whether it be stress from college, work, or anything else of that nature. If nothing else, it’s the perfect reason for me to stop procrastinating!

Last year, a few of the Decemystery duology entries were dedicated to friends. One of them was for a Finnish friend of mine, Nea, whom I’m very close to. Initially, I wasn’t sure if I’d cover another one for her—or any other friends, for that matter. However, given the worry that she, along with my other friends, expressed during struggles I had earlier in the year with my bipolar, I figured it’d be rude of me not to do something for them.

So, when I was piecing this year’s Decemystery back together, I opted not only to dedicate another story to her but also picked out a few other cases that I knew would make my closest friends happy. Most of those friends are from one collective group, though, so the story dedicated to them will come much later in the month (much like last year).

Anyway, let’s get to today’s story. Well, if you read the title, you know what to expect. It’s time for more UFO goodness; I can’t help but have a sweet tooth for these stories. While some may be frustrating (like the one I went over the day before yesterday), so many of them provide me with a wonderful amount of material to work with…

And then there’s today’s story.

This is a head-scratcher of a case. I can’t quite put into words what it is, but this sounds like more than a UFO sighting without it ever becoming more than one. It’s practically one sentence away from being an alien abduction story—one that’s simultaneously told from the perspective of someone who witnessed an alien abduction and was abducted by aliens.

But, hey, don’t take my word for it; I’ll showcase it to you myself. Grab your passport, and let’s take a trip over to Finland, dear reader! It’s time to dive into the story of The UFOs High Above Artjärvi! Why’d I add an exclamation point to today’s write-up? Because I felt like it, that’s why!

Decemystery (2024) 10: The “Butterfly” UFO of Willow, Alaska

 

Here’s a fun fact for you, dear reader: I’ve never had a schedule for Decemystery that has remained the same from the moment I began work on the inaugural write-up to the capstone. The reason for that is because of that thing called “time constraints,” and maybe the desire to cover some other story because it intrigued me more than another one. ADHD will do that to you.

More often than not, it’s due to time constraints. When you’re consistently on the clock, sacrifices must be made, and that can lead to seeking out a shorter and simpler case to fill a slot. That’s what happened today—and I think it’s easy to see why if you read yesterday’s entry. The Man From the Box left me mentally fatigued, so I needed something that would be easier and would make me feel less stressed.

Boy, I wish I could say that today’s story provided that.

With something like the Man From the Box, the exhaustion came from how much there was to it and how disappointed in myself I was for not knowing what I believed were crucial details. I’m sure this disappointment will remain when these write-ups go up, and I’m still working on the tail-end of Decemystery 2024 (unless I get really lucky and manage to finish it before December 10). Regardless, the exhaustion I felt originated from my own shortcomings as a person; those shortcomings are something I can overcome, though. I hope to do so when 2025 rolls around.

In the case of today’s Decemystery entry, the exhaustion and stress were brought about by something much more comical. Every now and then, there are stories I find that make me feel like I’m trying to decipher ancient texts or I’m piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. In other words, the grammar or punctuation (or both) are terrible.

That’s the case with today’s story.

Some may ask why I’d bother writing about a story that stresses me out. Well, this one’s special. It’s not only a peculiar UFO story; it’s one that I was able to make sense of somewhat easily. It also has a plethora of baffling details that I believe will make for a fun read and will allow me to have far more fun than I did with yesterday’s story. So pack your bags, dear reader, because we’re headed to America’s Last Frontier! This is the story of The “Butterfly” UFO of Willow, Alaska!

Decemystery (2024) 3: The 8-Foot-Tall Alien of Fort Wayne

 

Anyone who’s known me for even the slightest bit of time knows that if there’s one thing I’m adamant about, it’s the existence of extraterrestrial life.

In my humble opinion, it’s completely outlandish and downright foolish to think that we’re alone in the universe. While we may not have concrete proof of aliens yet, my tinfoil hat likes to believe that we’ll get a confirmation in my lifetime.

However, despite such adamancy on my end, I don’t blindly believe every single claim made or label every UFO report or sighting as real. After all, it’s remarkably easy to fake both. A creative mind can weave a believable tale, and basic photographic trickery can make a convincing flying saucer image. I’m sure that I could achieve the former if I put my mind to it. The latter less so; I’m certain it would look like trash. Then again, that would be par for the course with most UFO pictures, wouldn’t it?

Anyway, I bring this up because it’s time for us to head back into the realm of extraterrestrials and to do something a little bit different.

You see, in this blog’s life, I’ve covered a lot of weird alien sightings, and I don’t mean traditionally weird. I mean things that are just purely outlandish. I’m talking about stories of aliens that resemble metallic flowers, telepathic brains, beer cans, an “arboreal abomination” (that’s still a wickedly awesome name), multi-colored pyramid, penguins, tree stumps, a giant slug, a cloud, and aliens that apparently carjacked two drunk guys in Idaho.

Today, I want to ease off the weirdness. I know that’s really uncharacteristic of me, but I think it’s healthy if we don’t examine an absurd alien sighting. Instead, I want to look at one that’s just a really tall extraterrestrial. For those who think there won’t be an annual helping of “what kind of alien is this,” don’t worry; there’s a really weird alien sighting planned for near the end of the month. As it stands, though, I want to focus on a more traditional alien sighting.

Hailing from the great state of Indiana, home to the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway and more colloquially known as the “Middle Finger of the South,” today’s Decemystery story is The 8-Foot-Tall Alien of Fort Wayne! Come along, dear reader; it’s time to head to the land of the Hoosiers and see if extraterrestrial life walks among us!

Decemystery (2023) 29: The Light with a Thousand Voices

I’d like to take this moment to say that the header image for this write-up has absolutely nothing to do with the story itself. I had it picked out months upon months ago when this was going to be about a much different case but ultimately decided to hold off on covering it until a future date. However, I loved the close-up image of the owl from the film “The Fourth Kind” so much that I opted to keep it. It’s one of the very few things about that movie I actually like.

Now, why did I go on a paragraph-long tangent about that movie? Well, you see, I have absolutely no conceivable way to introduce this story. With this story, I could not—in any natural way—begin it without forcing the writing process to begin. The only way I could get everything in motion was a tangent; that’s the only way, in my eyes, this write-up could begin naturally.

When I plan out Decemysterys, I like to save the weirdest for last, specifically the final week, since I like to round out the year with a week of extraordinary strangeness. The thing is that this month has had a lot—and I mean a whole dang lot—of weird stories. To try and say that the last week of this month was any stranger than the previous weeks of this month would be ridiculously hard to sell.

I think the perfect example would be one of the first stories we covered this month, that of The Bagodemon. That monstrosity, whether you agreed with my assessment of it being a hoax or not, was said to move around by launching its arm at trees and sticking to them like it was made of gum. To call that “strange” would be like saying the Tsar Bomba was a firecracker.

However, today’s story is one that I cannot begin to introduce to you. It’s not a story that can be “described” or be eased into. It’s something that you just need to experience; you need to read it for yourself in order to bask in the incomprehensible madness that it offers. It sounds like something out of an H.P. Lovecraft story; someone awakes to see a radiant light, and within it, he hears a thousand voices in it.

It was a story I randomly found while combing through NUFORC’s archives. My hope was to find an easy UFO sighting to write about so I could finish this month’s write-ups quickly. Instead, I found… whatever the heck this story was. So come along, dear reader, as we explore the story of The Light with a Thousand Voices!

Decemystery (2022.3) 28: The 2010 Bratislava UFO Sighting

 

Hello, hello; welcome back to Limitless Possibilities, the only place on the Internet where one man can spend several thousand words talking about UFOs and not think to himself, “Will my readers get bored of this topic?” I am that man, and today, I am here to talk to you about another UFO sighting.

Okay, there is a reason why I’ve covered so many of these cases. The first is that I do find them genuinely interesting; it’s interesting to take a gander at them and speculate on whether or not they really happened and, if they did, what was actually seen. What can I say? I like to think about things.

The other is that I thought it would be a smart idea to do 64 write-ups; I got properly started in July—and am still writing at the tail end of December. It just so happens that UFO sightings are the easiest topic to cover without covering the most bottom-of-the-barrel nonsense that can be written off in 150 words. Sure, I did that with one story this month, but that was an exception to the rule because I found something more unusual within its nonsense.

Anyway, that brings me to this case. Yes, it’s another UFO sighting, but it’s quite interesting in my eyes. The eyewitness claimed to be a pilot, which is always interesting. When someone’s familiar with aircraft, it definitely comes across as more credible—to me, at least. So come along, dear reader, as we travel to the nation of Slovakia to discuss The 2010 Bratislava UFO Sighting!

Decemystery (2023) 27: The Tajikistan Cloud Monster

 

Just a quick FYI: That image has nothing to do with today’s story, directly anyway. I simply went with it because I didn’t want to use my S-tier Microsoft Paint skills today.

Anyways, greetings! Welcome back to my blog, the little place where I ramble on for thousands of words about something weird I found on the Internet and share with you! Given that this is one of two ongoing Decemysterys, that means I’ve been posting daily. That also means I’ve been sitting on my bed for months now, typing and subsequently making my carpal tunnel worse. Ah, but that’s beside the point; no, you’re likely here to read about something strange.

Lucky for you, I have a never-ending supply of weird stories. After all, I spend most of my time reading about strange happenings from around the world; it’s one of the few things I do day in and day out. So, for today’s serving of Fortean goodness, I present to you the story of The Tajikistan Cloud Monster! Come along, dear reader; it’s time to dive into the world of alien sightings once more!

Decemystery (2022.3) 26: The Crimean Slug

 

In my life, I’ve seen only one or two slugs; I believe I was 9 or 10 years old at the time. The poor fellas had salt poured on them by the kids I called my friends. Their reason for doing this was “it made them look like scrambled eggs.” You know, in hindsight, this behavior really explains why they are the way they are today.

Lucky for me, I did not end up like them. Unlucky for me, I’m here to talk to you about not one but two stories related to slugs. You see, I don’t like slugs. In fact, I don’t like anything that’s small and crawls on the ground. They all scare and gross me out. That’s why today, I’m going to be telling you the story of larger-than-normal slugs, starting with The Crimean Slug. Just saying: the fact they’re larger actually makes this considerably worse.

Decemystery (2023) 22: The Giant Golden Mosquito of Missolonghi

Growing up in suburban New York, I was accustomed to summers being filled with mosquitoes. I hated it with every fiber of my being. It was made worse by my friends talking about West Nile Virus and talking about how mosquitoes would be the death of me and the rest of us. Thankfully, I didn’t die because of those winged demons, so I can continue to write about the wild mysteries I find.

For today’s Decemystery entry, we’ll be taking a trip over to Greece. Somehow, this country has never been featured in a write-up on this blog until today—despite thousands of years of history being readily available for me to cover. Well, better late than never!

Today, we’ll be headed to one of Greece’s many coastal areas—specifically Missolonghi (or Messolonghi; I’ve seen it spelled both ways, but I’ll be going with the former). It’s here where one Greek citizen’s world would be changed forever; I am not good at setting a dramatic mood, I know. Anyway, come along, dear reader; this is the story of The Giant Golden Mosquito of Missolonghi! Would you believe me if I told you that this was a UFO sighting? Yeah, this is a UFO sighting. Trust me, I’m just as confused as you (possibly) are.

Decemystery (2022.3) 21: The Gigantic, Metallic, Aerial Snake-Lobster of Chile

 

Welcome back to my blog, dear reader. It’s officially the first day of winter, which is nice for those of you who like winter. Personally, I’m more of an autumn and spring guy. Winter signals to me that it’s Decemystery, which I always enjoy doing deep down. It’s a time when I get to test my writing capabilities by jumping from story to story without much of a break. It’s a great deal of fun until I feel like I’m losing my hair. Ah, but whatever; let’s get into today’s mysteries.

Our story today for Decemystery 2022.3 is one that caught my attention due to the name. It’s also one that’s on “Think About It Docs,” which is a website dedicated to UFOs, aliens, and all other things extraterrestrial. Despite that, this story sounds a lot like a cryptid story, but believe me, it isn’t, not in the slightest. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves; you’ll see what I mean in due time.

Now, then,  let’s take a trip to South America. The weather is warmer, the wildlife is exotic, and both the UFOs are truly something else. Today, we’ll be discussing one that I call The Gigantic, Metallic, Aerial Snake-Lobster of Chile! Strap in because this is going to be one of the weirdest rides of the month yet.

Decemystery (2022.3) 18: The Air Battle Above the Netherlands

 

Something I’ve been meaning to do is cover older mysteries from medieval times and even before that. Unfortunately, when it comes to them, documentation can be spotty at best. At worst, it’s close to non-existent. That’s to be expected, though, given these are reports from centuries ago. It’s amazing there are even accounts of strange happenings at all; I would have thought everyone who said they saw lights in the sky would be burned at the stake.

Still, for this year, I wanted to finally stop telling myself I’d do that and, you know, actually cover an older mystery. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done since, as I said, a lot of stories are very scarce when it comes to information. You’d be amazed at how many cases tend to be a few sentences long. One story I found was a whopping four words long.

Luckily, after some digging around, I found some stories that were more than just “lights were seen” or “a weird animal was spotted.” It took me a lot longer than I care to admit, but I digress. For today’s Decemystery entries, we’ll be taking a time machine back to the 17th century—the first time we’ll have done that on this blog, oddly enough.

For our first case, we’ll be taking a trip across the Atlantic and visiting the beautiful kingdom of the Netherlands, the home of the Dutch and host to a lot of fascinating stories. It’s here where we’ll find quite possibly one of the most fantastical UFO sightings I’ve ever come across. It reads like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster, but that can’t be the case because this was actually satisfying to read and didn’t leave me feeling like I’d wasted 11 bucks on a movie ticket, along with 2 hours of my life. Nay, this was fulfilling; come along as we dive into the tale of The Air Battle Over the Netherlands!

Decemystery (2023) 17: The 2023 Turku UFO Sighting

This story is dedicated to my dear friend Nea. Thanks for being an amazing friend!

I have an aversion to covering recent mysteries—cases from the current year or previous few. I’m not completely opposed to it, but unless it’s a truly bizarre cryptid sighting or something else, I feel it’s best to wait and see if it’ll get solved.

Today, though, I want to make an exception and cover a UFO sighting I found from this year. Funnily enough, it occurred around when I began consistently writing again. Maybe the aliens were the result, and I just didn’t know it; thanks for sending assistance from thousands of miles away!

Anyway, today, we’ll be taking a trip over to Finland. Come along, dear reader, as we dive into the story of The 2023 Turku UFO Sighting!

Decemystery (2023) 16: The Alien Tree Stumps

 

Yeah, I didn’t know what other image to use; enjoy the picture of baby Groot.

Something I take a bit of pride in is my ability to tell my friends about the wildest and most absurd things imaginable. Though, even I have my moments where I find myself scratching my head, wondering if what I’m reading is real. It always leaves me with a feeling of disbelief, like my life was just flipped on its head. Today’s story is a quintessential example of that feeling.

If you’ve been reading this blog, you will know all too well that extraterrestrials are more than just Greys or Reptilians. They come in all shapes and sizes. We have seen robotic flowers, giant brains, and way too much else for me to listen. Heck, just this month introduced us to even more baffling types!

Today, however, is what I believe to be the most dumbfounding. It’s something that I truly cannot believe I read; the fact I laid eyes upon it renders my brain unable to function. This, dear reader, is the utterly mind-boggling case of The Alien Tree Stumps.

Decemystery (2022.3) 11: The Reptilian Judge

The Reptilian theory is one that I’ve avoided touching for a while now. The main reason is that it’s extremely controversial, and as someone who doesn’t like drawing a lot of attention to himself, I’ve been hesitant to cover it. I know that likely comes across as weird, given I’m posting my writings on the Internet, but I was never known for my common sense and logic.

Anyway, while the Reptilian theory isn’t the central focus of today’s Decemystery entry, it is a key part of it. You see, whether you believe David Icke’s claims that the world’s elite are Reptilian aliens who want to enslave humanity is largely irrelevant. Some believe that these aliens—and aliens of other species—live among us in secret. I normally don’t like making comparisons to popular media, but if you want an example of what I mean, look at the Marvel storyline “Secret Invasion” as an example; it was adapted into a Disney+ show for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I heard it was pretty bad, but I wouldn’t know for myself since I tuned out of the MCU after Endgame (which I didn’t like; hate me if you want).

However, whereas Secret Invasion involved the Skrulls taking on the forms of prominent people in order to invade human society (at least, that’s how it was in the comics), the Reptilian theory has them doing so for various reasons. Some say they want to enslave us, while others say they want to annihilate us. Either way, it’s not good news for humanity.

With today’s story, it’s more bad news for one guy who resided in Los Angeles (I have no idea if they still do). A man in the so-called “City of Angels” claimed that the judge at his court hearing was, in fact, a Reptilian in disguise. So come along, dear reader; it’s time to dive into the tale of The Reptilian Judge!

Decemystery (2023) 10: The 1968 Omaha Domed Disk Sighting

Okay, so I wanted to do something a bit special today: cover two incredibly bizarre UFO sightings. This was astonishingly easy since the site I went to—Think About It Docs—had enough stories to last me a lifetime. However, as much as I’d love to write for the rest of my life, I know that there will come a day when I’ll want to retire and do what most old folks do: play golf and watch reruns of M*A*S*H!

Although there were a plethora of UFO stories that sounded enticing, one stood out to me above the rest for a multitude of reasons. It occurred in a quiet state—Nebraska—which I liked; I adore mysteries from parts of the United States (heck, the whole world) that aren’t talked about much. The eyewitness gave more detail than I expected, but not so much that it struck me as suspicious. But above all else, there were multiple eyewitnesses. Yet, despite that, this is the only recounting of this event I can find.

All of that is what convinced me to go with this case; it’s truly something else, and I can guarantee that anyone who’s even slightly interested in UFOs will love this. So come along, dear reader; it’s time to head to the Cornhusker State. This is the story of The 1968 Omaha Domed Disk Sighting!

Decemystery (2022.3) 10: The 1965 Brooklyn Cylindrical UFO Sighting

 

When you think of New York, what comes to your mind first? Some may think of how expensive it is, while others may think of New York City. Both are acceptable answers; in my case, I think of one word: home. It’s where I was born and raised and lived for almost all of my life; I moved out of the state last November, and to be honest, I miss it greatly. Sure, life where I reside now is great, for the most part, but I’ll always consider New York to be my home.

There’s one other thing I think about when I think of New York, though, and that’s that it’s home to a surprisingly large number of UFO sightings. Heck, my mother saw one; I, sadly, was not awake to experience it, and I’m still jealous of her. Seriously, my friends and family have experienced a bunch of the things that I write about; why am I never around when the creepy stuff happens!? Bah, one of these days, I will get to see a UFO for myself.

Anyway, given that New York is host to so many UFO reports, I figured that today, I would go over one. So come along, dear reader, it’s time for us to head on over to the City That Never Sleeps. This is the story of The 1965 Brooklyn Cylindrical UFO Sighting!

Decemystery (2022.3) 5: The Space Penguins of Tuscumbia

 

Hey, I remember mentioning this story when I covered The Kinnula Humanoid! Amusingly enough, the header image for that write-up is also connected to this story; I’ll get into that later, though. For now, how about a little cold opening?

Extraterrestrials are all the rage these days—at least as of the time of this writing (which is July 10). The United States government has been holding hearings on “UAPs” (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) and other things like it. There were the balloons that were being shot down earlier in the year. By all accounts, UFOs (as I call them and will continue to call them) and aliens are as mainstream as Bigfoot. Disclosure is coming, boys and girls!

Though a lot of what’s being talked about—be it before, during, and after this write-up is completed—is primarily tied to UFO sightings. As far as I’m aware, it does not include anything related to direct encounters with extraterrestrials. So there’s no discussion on really anything fantastical, like the adorably sinister Dade City Flower Aliens.

I have, however, considered writing about some of the footage that’s been discussed by the US government and media. In fact, it was on my to-do list back in 2021, and I do believe I had considered it for last year. Alas, I opted against it both times as it would have been way too much work. Not that it would have mattered the second time, given I flat-out didn’t write last year.

This year, however, I didn’t even consider it. The more I think about talking about the footage that’s been released, the more I feel like I would be getting closer to being a commentator of some sort. Discussing what’s new and mainstream is a really good way to be just another voice in a sea of noise. God, that sounds pretentious, but it’s how I genuinely feel. It’s one reason I look back rather negatively at my write-up on Hunter Biden’s “Laptop From Hell.” Sure, it was new ground for me (to write about something topical), but I didn’t add a single new thing. All I did was say what had already been reported by a plethora of others.

With those feelings more or less cemented, it’s time to get into today’s write-up. With my rather obvious dislike for talking about topical stuff, I wanted to zero in on a weird story about aliens. Luckily, those are in no short supply; I have more than plenty of examples I could give. Though I wanted something exceptionally weird.

As I was looking around for one, I came across The Space Penguins of Tuscumbia. Seeing this story was like seeing an old friend for the first time in years. I remember having wanted to cover it, but I never did for reasons I can’t remember. Today, that all changes. Let’s dig into a story that quite a few of my closest friends have all but deemed their most anticipated Decemystery entry!