Real Life “Men in Black”
The men in black encountered by hotel manager Shane Sovar in Niagara Falls
Hundreds of people over the years have reported encountering strange Men in Black after UFO sightings or witnessing other strange phenomena. Could these men really be government agents involved in covering up alien activity or even something more sinister?
Men in Black Encounters
Men in black encounters have been so common over the years that they have become the subject or many movies and TV tropes.
The basic Men in Black story goes something like this: someone sees a UFO in the sky or something unexplainable in their back yard. Before long two mysterious men appear, often in a black car, wearing dark suits and sunglasses.
These men threaten the witness of the paranormal phenomena, threatening them not to tell anyone about what they have seen, or trying to convince them that it was nothing out of the ordinary.
Here are a number of men in black encounters that have been documented over the years:
In June 1947, a man named Harold Dahl from Washington claimed that pictures he took of UFO debris were tampered with by a government agent who warned him to stay silent. This marked the first known encounter with a Man in Black.
In 1967, after a UFO crash in Ohio, Robert Richardson was visited by two men in black suits. Richardson had given a piece of UFO debris to authorities, but when he mentioned it to the men in black, they got angry and threatened him, saying he needed to return the metal if he wanted his wife to stay safe. They never contacted him again.
The photo taken of the man in black following UFO researcher Jack Robinson. Image: Timothy Green Beckley, Distractify
UFO researcher Jack Robinson in 1968 reported that he and his wife were harassed by a man in black in New Jersey. A friend managed to capture a photo of the supposed Man in Black.
In 1976, Dr. Herbert Hopkins in Maine claimed a strange man with unusual features appeared at his doorstep after a phone call. The man manipulated coins, ordered him to destroy his UFO research, and then vanished.
In 2002, while working on a UFO-related TV show, Dan Aykroyd witnessed a mysterious black car and its driver who later threatened him. The show was canceled shortly afterward.
In 2008, Shane Sovar, the manager of a hotel in Niagara Falls, and a security guard claimed to have spotted a triangular UFO outside their building. The Aerial Phenomenon Investigations Team, along with three additional witnesses, investigated the incident. According to their accounts, a few weeks later, two Men in Black visited the hotel, causing fear among the staff. The mysterious men were described as tall, with identical faces devoid of eyebrows or eyelashes, and extremely pale skin. They were inquiring about Sovar and the security guard, who were not present at the time.Security footage from the hotel is apparently the only known video evidence of a Man in Black encounter.
Who/What are the Men in Black?
There are two main theories circling the internet about the origin of men in black. The most prevalent is the theory that these men are super secret government officials trying to cover up the existence of aliens.
One important thing that makes us think the Men in Black might be connected to the government is how they always show up around the same time as UFO sightings. In the cases we discussed earlier, and many more, Men in Black appear right after people have seen UFOs.
Thinking about Men in Black as government agents makes sense because governments around the world are really interested in UFOs. They have special groups and programs to look into possible threats from unknown flying objects. In the United States, there was a secret program called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), focusing on studying UFOs. Knowing about such programs tells us that governments are actively watching and studying UFO happenings.
Another good reason to believe Men in Black could be connected to the government is the way they try to make people stay quiet about their UFO experiences. People who meet Men in Black often talk about being scared or pressured to keep silent. In a case with Robert Richardson, he was warned about his wife's safety if he didn't give back UFO debris. This kind of behavior makes us think that these Men in Black might be working for the government and trying to hide information they think is important or secret.
The strange appearance and behavior of Men in Black also support the idea that they might be connected to the government. People who encounter them always describe them as looking the same, with no features on their faces, very pale skin, and almost acting like robots. This makes us think they could be trained individuals doing specific tasks without showing any personal feelings. The way they appear and disappear suddenly, as mentioned by witnesses like Dan Aykroyd, adds to the mystery around Men in Black and their possible government ties.
But some of the strange traits of the Men in Black has lead some people to believe that these men could be aliens themselves! One compelling argument for the extraterrestrial origin of Men in Black is the consistent correlation between UFO sightings and MIB appearances. Witnesses frequently report Men in Black showing up shortly after encountering unidentified flying objects. This pattern suggests a direct connection between the mysterious figures and the extraterrestrial phenomena witnessed.
Descriptions of the Men in Black often include their seemingly unnatural abilities, such as the sudden appearance and disappearance without a trace. Witnesses, including well-known figures like Dan Aykroyd, have reported these mysterious individuals materializing out of nowhere and vanishing without a discernible trace. Such feats defy conventional human capabilities and may indicate the application of advanced extraterrestrial technology. If Men in Black are indeed aliens, their mastery of otherworldly technology could explain their spooky appearances and disappearances.
Have you ever had an encounter with the men in black? Tell us about it in the comments.
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