iNTO THE FRAY RADIO - Encounters with the Paranormal

iNTO THE FRAY 516 | They Arrive With the Storms

·1 hr 10 min·5 clips

At 12, Ken saw a light he thought was Venus change colors and dart around before a voice said 'they would be back'.

In this episode of iNTO THE FRAY, host Shannon LeGro reconnects with guest Ken, who previously appeared in episode 509. Ken provides an update on recent poltergeist activity in his apartment, including a mysterious loud sound and owl hoots heard indoors. Shannon notes the owl connection to broader paranormal themes, particularly in alien abduction narratives. Ken then delves into his childhood experiences in Lincoln City, Oregon, beginning in 1976 when he was 12. He recounts seeing a bright light over the Pacific coastal range that he initially thought was Venus; it changed colors, moved erratically, and vanished, leaving him with a warm feeling and a telepathic message that 'they would be back.' This led to repeated sightings when he felt compelled to go outside. Ken also describes strange mutual experiences with his mother during power outages, where they would find themselves standing at opposite ends of the stairs without recollection. Moving to 1978, he details a winter storm where a giant white disc, estimated at a mile in diameter, rose from behind mountains and shot over the ocean, with multiple witnesses discussing it the next day. Ken explains that these sightings tapered off, but in 1994, after the Northridge earthquake, he had a potential abduction attempt: a bright bluish light filled his room, he felt himself floating toward the window, and lost 20 minutes of time. The next morning, his roommate mentioned seeing an owl outside her window, adding to the mystery. Throughout the conversation, Shannon and Ken explore connections between UFOs, ghosts, and owls, speculating if all phenomena are interrelated. Ken reveals his mother had an out-of-body experience during surgery, which may relate to the family's paranormal sensitivity. The episode concludes with Ken expressing hope for future encounters and plans to write a book, while Shannon emphasizes the ongoing nature of his experiences.

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A precise 1994 memory opens into an unexplained summons, a rented Southern California room, and ghosts at Helen's house.

This single-episode review is shaped by one fixed memory: Friday, April 22, 1994, in Southern California, when the narrator went to pick up Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens two days after it came out. The precision is not just scene-setting.

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You want a Friday, April 22, 1994 memory, a rented room with ghosts, and a Zen question about who the real you is.

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