Reed

The John Reed Alien case is one of the most controversial stories involving UFOs and extraterrestrials.

John Reed's alleged experiences, which involve strange UFO sightings and direct contact with an alien being,

In 1996, when Dr. Jonathan Reed claimed that a series of bizarre events unfolded near his home.

According to Reed, he was simply out looking for his dog one day when he stumbled upon something that would change his life forever.

[0:01:06 - 0:01:14] ▶

Reed's dog had gone missing and he ventured into the woods to search for it.

[0:01:14 - 0:01:18] ▶

Reed described this object as a spiked-shaped UFO, hovering silently.

[0:01:25 - 0:01:29] ▶

Reed claimed that he witnessed an alien being grabbing his dog by the jaws and horrifyingly, snapping them apart.

[0:01:56 - 0:02:14] ▶

According to Reed, his beloved pet was reduced to white ash as a result of the alien's attack.

[0:02:15 - 0:02:20] ▶

Strangely, Reed didn't capture this part on video.

[0:02:21 - 0:02:24] ▶

In a moment of rage and self-defense, Reed said he picked up a tree branch and hurled it at the alien.

[0:02:28 - 0:02:35] ▶

The alien was weakened by the blow and Reed was able to drag the creature back to his house.

[0:02:35 - 0:02:40] ▶

What happened next is one of the most shocking parts of Reed's story.

[0:02:40 - 0:02:43] ▶

Reed decided to conduct his own examination of the alien.

[0:02:47 - 0:02:50] ▶

fear and disbelief he was experiencing. Reed filmed himself as he performed what he called

[0:02:56 - 0:03:02] ▶

In the footage, Reed is shown examining the creature, though critics argue that the alien looks

[0:05:14 - 0:05:37] ▶

more like a puppet than a living being. Nevertheless, Reed stood by his claim, saying

[0:05:37 - 0:05:43] ▶

Reed described the alien as being unlike anything he had ever seen before.

[0:05:50 - 0:05:54] ▶

was not from Earth. John Reed described the UFO he saw as a floating object shaped like a spike

[0:06:07 - 0:06:13] ▶

This theory introduces the possibility that what Reed encountered wasn't extraterrestrial at all,

[0:06:32 - 0:06:37] ▶

the strange behavior of the craft. Just when Reed thought things couldn't get any stranger,

[0:06:44 - 0:06:49] ▶

While he was lying down, Reed claimed that he heard noises outside his house.

[0:07:00 - 0:07:05] ▶

When he went to investigate, he saw mysterious white vans pulling up to his property, Reed said,

[0:07:06 - 0:07:12] ▶

They took the alien body, along with most of the physical evidence that Reed had collected.

[0:07:19 - 0:07:24] ▶

Despite this setback, Reed maintained his story and continued to push forward with his claims.

[0:07:30 - 0:07:36] ▶

As with many stories about UFOs and aliens, the John Reed case quickly became the subject of

[0:07:37 - 0:07:42] ▶

intense debate. Some people believed Reed's story and were convinced that he had come into contact

[0:07:42 - 0:07:48] ▶

account and the lack of solid evidence. One of the key pieces of evidence that Reed presented

[0:07:54 - 0:08:01] ▶

fake and is most likely a prop or puppet. One major blow to Reed's credibility came in 2010,

[0:08:16 - 0:08:22] ▶

In the show, a team of investigators attempted to recreate Reed's video using special effects and

[0:08:29 - 0:08:35] ▶

could have been staged. Additionally, the show conducted a voice stress analysis on Reed during

[0:08:41 - 0:08:47] ▶

an interview. The results indicated signs of deception, which led many to believe that Reed

[0:08:47 - 0:08:53] ▶

the story continues to be debated is the sheer level of detail Reed provided. He didn't just

[0:09:05 - 0:09:11] ▶

perspective, there are several red flags in Reed's story. One of the most obvious issues is the

[0:09:32 - 0:09:38] ▶

lack of verifiable evidence. Reed claimed that most of the evidence was taken by the mysterious

[0:09:38 - 0:09:43] ▶

white vans, leaving him with little to prove his encounter actually happened. The John Reed

[0:09:43 - 0:09:49] ▶

and extraterrestrial encounters. Whether you believe Reed's account or think it's just an

[0:09:55 - 0:10:01] ▶

possibility that Reed's story could have been fabricated, while other details make it difficult to

[0:10:18 - 0:10:23] ▶

This Man Performed an Autopsy on an Alien