The Why Files: Operation Podcast 629: UFO Contact, Government Secrets and the CIA | Basement #004 Chris Bledsoe
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Feb 19, 2026 Chris Bledsoe, a UFO experiencer and author whose 2007 Cape Fear River contact drew attention from defense, intelligence, NASA and the Vatican. He recounts fiery orbs, humanoid beings, healed illness, ongoing filmed phenomena, visions of ancient sites and timelines, and how powerful institutions investigated his case. Short, vivid stories about contact, healing, and global implications.
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Nellie's Sudden Healing On Camera
- In April 2013 a black Labrador named Nellie appeared mortally wounded during a burning-tree episode and unexpectedly healed after Chris prayed.
- Grant Cameron filmed the event and documented the wound disappearing, which Chris says catalyzed outside scientific and government interest.
Serious Investigators Couldn't Debunk Him
- Senior investigators from NASA and CIA examined Chris's case and some shifted from skeptic to believer after long study.
- The caliber of investigators (NASA engineer Hal Puthoff, CIA officer Jim Semivan, others) is a recurring reason serious institutions continued investigating.
From Debunker To Believer
- NASA engineer Harold Puthoff (Hal) visited Chris repeatedly and initially intended to debunk him but later became a close supporter who couldn't explain the phenomena.
- Hal stayed connected with Chris's family for years and told him he believed the events were 'about God.'
