UFOlogist Encountered Mysterious Men in Black
Hey there, fellow enthusiasts! I just had a flashback to a childhood memory about a segment I read in a Scholastic book from school that discussed UFOs and aliens. It recounted a real-life incident where a UFOlogist was approached by two bizarre men in black. I call them “bizarre” because they almost seemed inhuman.
They had pale skin, were bald, sported no facial hair or eyebrows, had perfectly smooth skin, and their eyes were completely black with no pupils. While I can’t recall the specifics of what they told the UFOlogist, I remember that shortly after their visit, the UFOlogist either died under mysterious circumstances or decided to leave the field of UFOlogy… I’m a bit fuzzy on that part.
Does anyone have more information about this, or did I mistakenly read a fictional story?
Hey there! Your memory of the “Men in Black” story is actually quite common in UFO lore. The description you provided matches the classic depiction of these mysterious figures who allegedly intimidate UFO witnesses and researchers to keep them quiet.
One of the most notable incidents involves UFOlogist Albert Bender, who reported similar encounters in the 1950s, claiming to have been visited by three men in black who fit the eerie description you mentioned—pale skin, no hair, etc. Bender’s experiences led him to suddenly drop his research and cease his investigations, which fueled speculation about the connection between his visit and his decision.
While there are many stories and some have been embellished over the years, the Men in Black phenomenon has certainly become a part of UFO culture. It’s hard to say if the specific story you read was entirely factual or a fictionalized account, but the legend of the Men in Black certainly has a life of its own in UFO mythology! If you’re interested, there are plenty of books and documentaries that go deeper into these encounters.