Beyond the Beyond: The Jonathan Reed Encounter – Alien Contact or Elaborate Hoax?
I’ll be honest. A lot of the UFO cases I’ve discussed are weird, okay? I know they’re weird. I’m the one writing about them. From people who can “summon” craft from the sky to that one guy who believes in lizard people to men in black, whistleblowers, mantis beings, secret alien bases, and alien worms in the sky. I get it. Twenty years ago, writing about this kind of thing would probably have gotten me a wardrobe fitting for a sleeveless jacket. Shit… I think I see my shrink getting out of a white van now with four orderlies. I have to make this quick.
This stuff is weird. But sometimes—just sometimes—I read a story that makes the weird stuff seem ordinary. Like this one:
Jonathan Reed, whose real name is Jonathan Bradley Hunter, was hiking in Washington State on October 15, 1996, with his dog Susie when Susie broke from the leash and ran off, attacking some small creature near the edge of the tree line. The being, according to Reed, killed the dog with some type of device that looked like a torch. Enraged, Reed struck it over the head and killed it instantly.
Reed claimed he had a camcorder and videotaped the creature on the ground, along with some type of strange obelisk floating in the sky. You can watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e-39i6awCs
He managed to take the body to his garage and put it in a large freezer. He took photos and more video and claimed the creature was actually still alive and making small movements. He called it “The Link.” After this, Reed has told varying stories about what actually happened to the body. In some accounts, the alien body mysteriously vanished, never to be seen again—perhaps tracked by whatever thing or things were in control of the black obelisk. In other accounts, he claimed that men in black or government agents broke into his home and stole it. On a few occasions, he has hinted that he may still be in possession of it.
But some of the story, if not all of it, is rather dubious. The videos are low quality; the alien looks like it may be a puppet or made out of papier-mâché. No physical evidence, like DNA, has ever been produced. Reed’s story has changed over time. He claimed to be a psychologist, but, like the other pieces of this story, there is no credible evidence of this. The UFO community—which has embraced quite a few people who, in my opinion, are less-than-credible “experiencers”—has largely distanced itself from Reed and his claims.
So, you decide, dear reader: Is Reed’s story credible, or just another in a long list of hoaxers? Actually, I’ll answer for you. The guy is a fraud. Keep watching the skies.
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Eastern Sierra Now. Readers are encouraged to conduct further research and consult with relevant experts or professionals before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information provided in this article.
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