The Burt Lake Entity: Connecticut's Most Chilling UFO Encounter of 1950
In the quiet town of Connecticut in September 1950, Mrs. Kissinger experienced an encounter that would mark the beginning of a decade-long journey into the unexplained. While driving with her three-year-old granddaughter, she spotted what appeared to be a metallic, spinning top-like object hovering in a field. The object left a fine dust on her car that mysteriously vanished upon touch, and after briefly landing near the road, it shot straight up into the sky.
Following this incident, Mrs. Kissinger moved to East Hampton, where she began experiencing strange phenomena including disembodied voices on her roof for seven consecutive nights. Her experiences expanded to include poltergeist activities, psychic visions that saved a neighbor's life, and another UFO sighting in 1960 where she observed a figure in the craft's window. The incidents profoundly affected her worldview, eventually leading her to interpret these experiences through a religious lens.
Key Takeaways
Mrs. Kissinger's decade of paranormal experiences began with a UFO sighting in Connecticut that left mysterious dust on her vehicle.
Her encounters included disembodied voices, poltergeist activity, and prophetic visions that proved accurate enough to save a life.
After witnessing a second UFO in 1960 with a humanoid figure visible inside, she turned to religion to make sense of these unexplained phenomena.
Strange Encounters in Connecticut
UFO Experience in September 1950
In September 1950, an unusual incident occurred on a Connecticut road. At approximately 5:00 PM, a woman was driving home with her three-year-old granddaughter when something caught their attention. The young child pointed out what she called a "peculiar airplane" appearing on their right side over an open field.
The object resembled a large metallic spinning top with an aluminum-like surface. Upon stopping the vehicle, both passengers observed the craft's circular motion. The woman experienced an unusual mental phenomenon—words forming in her mind as if someone was calling to her. She felt inexplicably drawn toward the object.
What made this encounter even more bizarre was the fine dust that suddenly covered the car. When the woman touched the dust with her hand, it vanished immediately from those spots. The unidentified craft emitted a high-pitched noise before briefly touching down near the road, then shooting straight upward and disappearing.
Analysis of the Mysterious Dust
The peculiar dust that coated the vehicle during the 1950 sighting had unusual properties. It disappeared instantly wherever direct human contact occurred, yet remained intact on untouched surfaces. This substance would later reappear in a subsequent encounter nearly a decade later.
The material exhibited characteristics unlike ordinary environmental dust or pollutants. It had a shimmering quality when observed on vegetation in later incidents. The dust seemed to be a physical residue left by the craft's presence.
No scientific analysis was performed on this substance, as it disappeared too quickly for collection. Its self-erasing property upon human touch suggests a reactive nature to biological contact.
Relocation and Mysterious Voices
After the UFO incident, the woman moved to East Hampton, Connecticut, approximately nine miles from her previous residence. The very next night after relocating, strange phenomena began occurring in her new home. At precisely 1:00 AM, she awoke to mysterious voices seemingly emanating from the roof.
The voices appeared to be conversing in English, though they were mumbling and difficult to understand clearly. The speakers seemed to be arguing or discussing something intensely. The experience frightened the woman so much that she resorted to prayer, which appeared to drive the voices away.
On the seventh night of these disturbances, she distinctly heard one voice declare: "This has to be the house she moved in. I know this is where she lives." This clear statement suggested the voices were somehow connected to her or aware of her movements.
Seven Nights of Disturbances
For exactly one week, the pattern repeated with remarkable consistency. Each night at 1:00 AM, the woman would wake to the sound of mumbling voices above her home. Despite their use of English, the content remained largely indecipherable except for the statement heard on the final night.
On the seventh evening, when she heard the voices explicitly mentioning her presence, she took a bold approach. She opened her window and called out, "If you come in the name of Jesus Christ, you're welcome in." What followed was extraordinary—a powerful gust of wind hit the house with such force that it felt as if the building might lift from its foundations.
The voices immediately ceased after this confrontation and did not return. This marked the end of one phase of strange occurrences, though other unusual experiences would follow in subsequent years, including:
Poltergeist-like activity
Apparitions of deceased relatives
Unexplained footsteps
Precognitive visions
Another UFO encounter in 1960
These incidents formed part of a decade-long series of anomalous experiences that drastically affected the woman's worldview and beliefs.
Unexplained Paranormal Phenomena
Beginning of Unexplained Activities
Shortly after moving to East Hampton, Connecticut in the early 1950s, I started experiencing unusual occurrences in my home. At precisely 1:00 AM for seven consecutive nights, I was awakened by strange voices that seemed to come from the roof. These voices were speaking English but were mumbling and difficult to understand, often arguing about something indecipherable.
The final night was particularly unsettling. I distinctly heard one voice declare, "This has to be the house she moved in. I know this is where she lives." Feeling frightened but determined, I opened my window and called out, "If you come in the name of Jesus Christ, you're welcome in." Immediately, a powerful gust of wind rushed through as if about to lift the entire house from its foundation, and then the voices vanished completely.
Approximately a year later, more unusual activities began manifesting in my home. These included:
Unexplained footsteps throughout the house
Sensations of unseen presences
Visual appearances of my deceased grandmother, typically standing in the kitchen
Various objects moving without explanation
Prophetic Vision of Neighbor's Danger
In 1954, while washing dishes in my kitchen, I experienced what I can only describe as a vivid vision. I suddenly saw my neighbor's house engulfed in flames and somehow knew the fire was connected to their telephone. Though I only half-believed this strange premonition, I felt compelled to warn my neighbor, suggesting they obtain home insurance while lightheartedly mentioning my vision.
Several months later, this premonition proved accurate when a fallen tree damaged a power line near their home. The accident sent 38,000 volts surging through their telephone line, igniting a fire. Firefighters successfully saved the structure, but the incident could have been far worse.
My neighbor later confided that she had been about to use the telephone when the power surge occurred but remembered my warning and instead ran next door for help. The utility company later confirmed that touching the phone would have likely resulted in her death.
This experience convinced me that my vision had been genuine, though I couldn't explain why I received this forewarning.
Continuing Unexplained Aerial Phenomena
The March 1960 Hovering Disc
In March 1960, after spending three evenings reading UFO literature given to her by her sister, Mrs. Kissinger was suddenly awakened from sleep by a distinctive sound. The noise immediately reminded her of the aerial phenomenon she had witnessed a decade earlier in September 1950. Acting on instinct, she quickly rose from bed and looked out her window.
Between her house and her neighbor's property hovered a small, spinning disc-shaped object. Mrs. Kissinger described feeling an inexplicable pull toward the craft, as if some force was drawing her attention to it. The object remained stationary in mid-air, spinning continuously and emitting a high-pitched sound.
The craft appeared metallic with a reflective surface, similar to aluminum. Its movement pattern resembled a spinning top, rotating with a consistent circular motion. Mrs. Kissinger's description matched her earlier 1950 sighting, suggesting a possible connection between the two incidents.
Interaction with a Figure in the Craft
While observing the hovering disc, Mrs. Kissinger noticed something remarkable - a figure visible through a small window in the craft. "I could see this person in this little window," she told investigators during her interview. The occupant remained inside the vehicle throughout the observation.
What struck Mrs. Kissinger about the figure was its familiar appearance. She described the entity as looking "just like us" with distinctly human characteristics. At no point did the figure exit the craft or attempt to make direct contact.
During this observation, Mrs. Kissinger decided to address the craft through prayer, saying "If you are the living Christ I will accept you." Immediately following these words, the object responded dramatically - shooting straight upward at tremendous speed. As it departed, it emitted such an intense high-pitched vibration that the entire house shook violently.
The disturbance was so significant that her daughter and son-in-law rushed to check on her, asking if she had heard the strange noise. Mrs. Kissinger, reluctant to share her experience, attributed the commotion to faulty plumbing - an explanation they accepted without question.
Later that night, Mrs. Kissinger ventured into her yard and discovered her rose hedge covered in a distinctive shimmering dust - identical to the substance that had coated her car during the 1950 encounter. This physical evidence reinforced her belief in the reality of what she had witnessed.
The Shift towards Religious Perspective
Mrs. Kissinger's supernatural encounters between 1950 and 1960 ultimately led her to develop a deeply religious interpretation of these events. After her initial UFO sighting in September 1950 and subsequent paranormal experiences, she began to frame these occurrences within a spiritual context.
The progression of her religious response was evident in her interactions with the unexplained phenomena. When mysterious voices plagued her home for seven consecutive nights, she directly addressed them through prayer, saying, "If you come in the name of Jesus Christ, you're welcome in." This religious invocation appeared to have an immediate effect, causing a powerful rush of wind and the cessation of the voices.
Her religious framing became even more pronounced during her 1960 encounter with another craft. Upon seeing the small spinning object and its occupant, she responded with prayer: "If you are the living Christ, I will accept you." The craft immediately ascended and disappeared following her religious declaration.
In the years following these encounters, Mrs. Kissinger's interpretation solidified. She ultimately came to believe that her experiences with UFOs, mysterious voices, and other paranormal phenomena were "works of the devil." This conclusion marks a complete transformation in her worldview, with religion becoming her framework for understanding the unexplained events that had occurred throughout the decade.
The 1992 Michigan Encounter
David and Helen's Forest Adventure
On the evening of July 21, 1992, a married couple, Helen and David Reeve, embarked on their regular evening stroll through the woods near their home in Bert Lake, Michigan. The couple frequently enjoyed these walks as a peaceful evening ritual. As daylight began to fade and the sun dipped below the horizon, their typically pleasant walk took an unexpected turn.
The forest path they traversed was familiar territory for the Reeves. They knew the sights, sounds, and natural rhythms of the area well. This particular evening seemed ordinary until they approached a small clearing in the forest.
The Strange Odor and Luminous Eyes
As they neared the clearing, both Helen and David detected an unusual smell reminiscent of diesel fuel. Despite the strong odor, they couldn't hear any engines or machinery that might explain the smell's presence. The setting sun created challenging visibility conditions as they attempted to locate the source.
David was the first to notice movement approximately 10 feet ahead of them, partially concealed behind some birch trees. He quietly alerted Helen to the presence. Helen then observed two blue illuminated objects about 6.5 feet off the ground that she described as "glowing marbles."
Initially believing they might have encountered a bear due to the height of the glowing objects, Helen whispered to David, "Something is looking at us." Concerned for their safety as darkness continued to fall, Helen took David's hand and quickly guided them both in the direction of home.
After walking briskly for just over a minute, David revealed to Helen that he too had seen the glowing eyes. Alarmingly, he indicated that the entity was now positioned in front of them rather than behind, suggesting it had somehow circled around or moved with extraordinary speed.
The encounter left both witnesses shaken by the combination of unexplained elements: the strong diesel odor without any visible source, the unusual glowing blue eyes at significant height, and the apparent ability of whatever they encountered to move quickly through the forest.