Unexplained Entity Encounters: The Rivesville Imp & Documented Paranormal Evidence
Unexplained encounters with unknown entities have captivated public imagination for decades, with reports surfacing across the United States. These mysterious events often follow similar patterns: unusual sounds, periods of unconsciousness, and interactions with strange beings or crafts that defy conventional explanation. Witnesses frequently describe feeling disoriented and experiencing missing time, only to find physical evidence that suggests their experiences weren't merely hallucinations.
The late 1960s through 2010s saw numerous documented cases where ordinary people reported extraordinary circumstances. These incidents typically occurred in rural settings during early morning or late night hours when few witnesses were present. Despite the fantastical nature of these accounts, many witnesses maintained their stories despite scrutiny, with some providing physical evidence such as ground impressions, unusual tracks, and even material samples that were submitted to authorities for further investigation.
Key Takeaways
Unexplained encounters often involve periods of unconsciousness, strange beings, and advanced craft with distinctive physical characteristics.
Witnesses frequently document physical evidence including ground impressions, footprints, and material samples to support their claims.
Many encounters follow similar patterns regardless of location or time period, suggesting possible connections between seemingly isolated incidents.
Ray Thompson's Unusual Nighttime Experience
Strange Sounds and Awakening
On October 6, 2017, near Halloween in Elton, Maryland, Ray Thompson was suddenly awakened at 1:30 a.m. by unusual noises in his home. Believing it might be an intruder, he immediately retrieved a pistol from his bedside drawer for protection. As he prepared to investigate, Thompson approached his bedroom door with caution, weapon in hand.
What happened next defied normal explanation. Upon touching the doorknob, Thompson inexplicably lost consciousness. This sudden blackout would mark the beginning of an extraordinary sequence of events.
The Confrontation and Blackout
Thompson has no memory of what occurred during the initial confrontation. The period between touching his doorknob and his next moment of awareness remains completely blank. There was no recollection of a struggle, conversation, or any typical home invasion scenario.
The circumstances of his unconsciousness were unusual, as they occurred instantly upon contact with the doorknob. This immediate blackout suggests something beyond a conventional assault or break-in situation.
Containment in a Glass Vessel
Thompson regained consciousness to find himself in shocking circumstances. He was completely unclothed and confined within a pill-shaped glass container. The cold temperature caused him to shiver as he attempted to understand his surroundings.
Noticing the container's lid was open, Thompson carefully climbed out. His movements were severely impaired—he felt drugged and disoriented, barely able to maintain his balance. His initial thought was that someone had broken into his home, rendered him unconscious, and transported him to this location.
Environmental Observations
The room surrounding Thompson was constructed of composite materials, primarily concrete and plastic, illuminated by fluorescent lighting. Upon exploring further, he discovered a tunnel-shaped hallway emitting a blue glow from its far end.
When Thompson followed this hallway, he entered a large cylindrical chamber containing several notable features:
Vehicles (primarily Japanese and German cars and motorcycles) suspended on hooks along the walls
What appeared to be American military vehicles
A central metal structure resembling a tree, approximately six stories tall
Blue-glowing capsules similar to his own, containing people, attached to the "tree"
Strange wire-like entities with faces featuring large dark eyes and narrow facial features
Thompson reportedly attempted communication with these entities, though the exchange lasted only about ten minutes before he again lost consciousness. After another blackout period, he awoke on a glass floor in a circular, sterile white room approximately 150 square feet in size.
Through the transparent floor, he observed they were ascending from what appeared to be a camouflaged underground facility in a grassy area. Thompson's final memory was being dropped onto his bed at 6:30 a.m., five hours after his ordeal began.
Discovery of the Extraterrestrial Vessel
Cylindrical Chamber with Suspended Vehicles
Ray Thompson (pseudonym) experienced a bizarre encounter on October 6, 2017, in Elton, Maryland. After being mysteriously rendered unconscious in his home, he awoke inside a glass pill-shaped container. Confused and unclothed, Thompson found himself in an unfamiliar environment constructed of concrete and plastic materials with fluorescent lighting.
Upon exploring further, Thompson entered a large cylindrical room containing numerous vehicles suspended on hooks along the walls. The collection included primarily Japanese and German automobiles and motorcycles, along with what appeared to be American military vehicles. This organized display suggested a deliberate collection or storage facility of terrestrial transportation devices.
The arrangement of vehicles and the clinical nature of the environment indicated a systematic approach to gathering Earth artifacts. Thompson noted that despite his grogginess, he could clearly identify the various makes and models hanging throughout the chamber.
The Metallic Structure with Illuminated Pods
In the center of the cylindrical chamber stood what Thompson initially described as a "metal tree" approximately six stories tall. Upon closer examination, this structure revealed itself to be a large metal cylinder. What appeared from a distance as glowing blue "leaves" were actually capsules similar to the one Thompson had awakened in earlier.
These pods contained human occupants and emitted a distinctive neon blue illumination. The capsules were arranged vertically along the central cylinder, creating the tree-like appearance that Thompson first observed. The glowing pods seemed to be connected to the main structure through a sophisticated system that maintained their illumination.
The arrangement suggested an organized collection or study of human subjects. Thompson observed multiple occupied pods extending upward throughout the structure, indicating that he was not the only person who had been brought to this facility.
Interaction with Non-Human Beings
As Thompson examined the metallic structure, he noticed several blue wire-like forms moving near the ceiling. These entities descended toward him, revealing face-like features with two large dark eyes and narrow slits for noses and mouths. Thompson described them as resembling the "gray alien" archetype common in popular culture.
Three entities appeared before him—one displaying what Thompson interpreted as a smiling expression, while the other two appeared to be frowning. Communication ensued between Thompson and the "smiling" entity for approximately ten minutes. The interaction involved a form of charades, as verbal or possibly telepathic exchange proved difficult.
Thompson reported feeling intellectually outmatched during this exchange, noting that the being seemed far more advanced in its thinking. Due to his exhausted state and the communication barriers, Thompson felt that no meaningful information was exchanged. Shortly after this interaction, he lost consciousness again, later awakening briefly to observe that he was in a spacecraft rising from what appeared to be an underground silo built into Earth's surface.
Communication and Extraterrestrial Encounters
Alien Interaction Attempt
Upon encountering the floating entities with large dark eyes and narrow facial features, Ray Thompson attempted to communicate with the beings. One entity appeared to be smiling while two others seemed to frown at him. Thompson engaged in what he described as a form of charades with the smiling entity, struggling to convey his thoughts effectively. The interaction lasted approximately 10 minutes, but yielded little meaningful exchange.
The communication barrier proved significant. Thompson felt mentally exhausted during the encounter and sensed the being possessed far superior intellect and capabilities. This perceived intellectual gap further complicated their interaction, making it difficult to establish any substantive dialogue.
Loss of Consciousness and Recovery
Following his attempted communication with the entities, Thompson's exhaustion overwhelmed him and he lost consciousness. When he regained awareness, he found himself lying face down on a glass floor, drooling and too tired to stand. He managed only to lift his head slightly to observe his new surroundings.
The room where he awoke was circular, approximately 150 square feet, and sterile white. Through the glass floor, Thompson observed they had risen from a deep black hole in a grassy area, with a rock-shaped lid closing over the opening below. This observation led Thompson to realize he was inside what appeared to be a spacecraft that had been housed in an underground silo.
Shortly after this realization, Thompson lost consciousness again. He next awoke when he was abruptly dropped onto his bed at home. Checking his phone, he discovered it was 6:30 a.m., several hours after his ordeal had begun at 1:30 a.m. Thompson later reported his experience to the Mutual UFO Network, though it remains unclear if investigators followed up on his case.
Inside the Craft
The Chamber with Transparent Floor
Upon awakening, Ray found himself disoriented and lying face down on a glass floor, too exhausted to stand. He managed to lift his head slightly to examine his surroundings. The room was circular, approximately 150 square feet in size, with sterile white walls throughout. One of the tentacle-like beings he had encountered earlier was in the room with him, but it was preoccupied with operating unusual controls that lacked any recognizable buttons or levers. The creature didn't acknowledge Ray's consciousness as it continued its work.
Witnessing the Underground Departure
As Ray rested his head back down, he made a startling discovery through the transparent floor. The craft had apparently risen from a deep black hole embedded in a grassy field below. He watched as a rock-shaped lid closed over the opening while they ascended higher into the sky. This observation gave Ray critical information about their previous location - they had been housed in what appeared to be a hidden silo somewhere on Earth.
Recognition of Extraterrestrial Captivity
This moment marked Ray's full comprehension of his situation - he wasn't being held by human captors as he had initially rationalized, but was aboard an alien spacecraft. The realization came as they continued ascending from what had been an underground base of operations. The combination of the tentacled beings, the strange technology, and now their airborne status confirmed his extraterrestrial abduction. Shortly after this revelation, Ray lost consciousness once more, only to later awaken back in his own bed at 6:30 a.m., as if violently dropped there.
Coming Back and Reporting
Thompson's Journey Back to Bed
After experiencing a strange series of events, Ray Thompson found himself suddenly deposited back onto his own bed with a forceful impact. Disoriented, he immediately checked his phone. The display showed 6:30 a.m., indicating approximately five hours had passed since he was first awakened at 1:30 a.m. by strange sounds in his home.
During these missing hours, Thompson had encountered what he described as tentacle-like beings with large dark eyes and narrow facial features. He also reported observing a metal structure holding glowing blue capsules containing people. The experience left him exhausted and confused.
Thompson's account included details of waking up inside a glass container, exploring a facility with various vehicles hanging on walls, and eventually realizing he was inside what appeared to be a spacecraft. Before being returned to his bed, he recalled seeing through a glass floor as the craft rose from what seemed to be an underground silo hidden in a grassy area.
Documenting the Encounter with MUFON
Following his experience, Thompson took steps to document the incident by filing a report with the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). This organization specializes in collecting and investigating reports of unexplained aerial phenomena and possible extraterrestrial encounters.
The documentation provided by Thompson included:
The date and time (October 6, 2017, beginning at 1:30 a.m.)
His location (Elton, Maryland)
A detailed description of the beings he encountered
The interior of what he believed was an alien craft
The sequence of events from his initial loss of consciousness to his return
However, the records do not indicate whether MUFON investigators followed up on Thompson's case or conducted any further investigation into his claims. The report remains as one of many documented accounts of alleged extraterrestrial encounters in the organization's files.
Mrs. Frederick's Close Encounter
Witnessing from the Kitchen Window
On April 23, 1965, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Mrs. Frederick was going about her morning routine in her home in Orville, West Virginia. Her children had just left for school, and her husband had departed earlier for his shift at a local mine. While washing breakfast dishes at her kitchen window, she noticed what appeared to be a child on the hillside pasture above her house. Mrs. Frederick became concerned that the figure might attempt to climb over the electric cattle fence in the field and potentially get hurt.
The Unusual Aircraft
Stepping onto her front porch for a better view, Mrs. Frederick's concern quickly transformed into astonishment. Hovering near the ground before landing was a cream and silver saucer-shaped craft, approximately 10 feet in diameter and 5 feet in height. The vessel featured these notable characteristics:
Rows of windows or portholes underneath
A dome or crystal canopy on the upper surface that sparkled in the morning sunlight
A stern or elevator section extending about 5 feet below
Clockwise rotation while emitting a loud humming or buzzing sound
The Strange Being
From the craft emerged a most unusual entity connected to the vessel by a dark green cable attached to its stomach area. The being displayed several distinctive features:
Appeared dark green or black in color
Unclothed with pointed ears and a tail
No visible mouth or clear facial features
Small in stature, estimated to weigh around 45 pounds
Reminiscent of an imp from European folklore
The creature seemed unaware it was being observed as it methodically collected grass and dirt samples, placing them into a small bag it carried. Mrs. Frederick watched from approximately 200 yards away as the being continued its collection activities.
Mrs. Frederick's Response
Overcome with fear, Mrs. Frederick retreated into her house without calling anyone or attempting to flee. Her reaction was almost childlike—she went to her bedroom, crawled into bed, and pulled the sheets over her head, hoping the situation would resolve itself. After approximately 15 minutes, she summoned enough courage to return to the kitchen window.
The craft and being were still present but preparing to depart. Mrs. Frederick watched as the creature entered the stern of the craft and disappeared inside. The craft's rotation increased speed, the buzzing sound intensified, and then it rose "like a feather" straight up and out of view.
When her eldest son Jennings returned from school, Mrs. Frederick immediately shared her experience. Investigating the site, Jennings discovered physical evidence including a ground depression where the craft had landed, claw-like tracks in the dirt, and hair samples. The family documented these findings with photographs and plaster impressions, later sharing their evidence with Air Force officials and prominent UFO researchers.
Research and Physical Evidence
Jennings' Field Investigation
After hearing his mother's account of the unusual encounter on their hillside pasture, Jennings immediately went to examine the site. His inspection revealed a significant depression in the ground exactly where Mrs. Frederick had described seeing the craft land. Based on the depth and characteristics of the impression, Jennings estimated that whatever created it must have weighed more than a ton. This physical evidence provided initial corroboration of his mother's story about a spacecraft landing on their property on April 23, 1965.
Unusual Tracks and Biological Samples
Jennings' investigation uncovered even more intriguing evidence beyond the landing impression. He discovered distinct claw-like footprints in the soil surrounding the depression. After examining these tracks carefully, he determined that whatever left them likely weighed approximately 45 pounds. This aligned with Mrs. Frederick's description of a small creature that emerged from the craft. Most notably, Jennings also found hair samples within some of the footprints, providing potential biological evidence of the entity his mother had observed collecting soil and grass samples.
Documentation Methods and Reporting
The family approached the evidence collection with surprising thoroughness. They created plaster casts of the unusual footprints to preserve their exact shape and pattern. The hair samples were carefully collected and stored. They also took photographs of the site to document the landing area, depression, and tracks. Mrs. Frederick prepared a detailed written account of her experience, which included specific descriptions of the craft's appearance, movements, and the entity she observed. This documentation was later shared with both Air Force officials and prominent UFO researchers including Jacques Vallee and Ted Phillips, ensuring the incident was properly recorded for further investigation.
Filing Official Reports
Air Force Documentation Process
Mrs. Frederick promptly documented her extraordinary sighting and formally reported it to the Air Force. She prepared a detailed written account of the April 23, 1965 incident that occurred on her West Virginia property. Her report meticulously described the cream and silver-colored saucer-shaped aircraft measuring approximately 10 feet in diameter and 5 feet in height, excluding the elevator-like stern section. She noted distinctive features including rows of windows beneath a dome or crystal-like canopy that reflected sunlight, as well as the craft's clockwise rotation and loud humming sound.
Engagement with UFO Specialists
Beyond military authorities, Mrs. Frederick's case attracted attention from prominent UFO researchers. Jacques Vallee and Ted Phillips became involved after learning about the physical evidence recovered from the site. The family had carefully preserved multiple forms of evidence, including plaster casts of unusual claw-like impressions in the soil, photographs of the landing area, and hair samples discovered in the footprints. These researchers recognized the significance of this case due to its combination of eyewitness testimony and tangible physical evidence that could potentially undergo scientific analysis.
