Chris Bledsoe Sr.

The Cape Fear River Encounter

Chris Bledsoe Sr. is a North Carolina construction contractor and commercial pilot whose life changed dramatically on January 8, 2007. While fishing with his teenage son and three employees (Donnie Ackerman, Gene Robinson, and David McDonald) along the Cape Fear River in Fayetteville, Bledsoe spotted three luminous, amber-colored spheres hovering over the water. When he alerted his companions, all five witnessed the objects and experienced a chase-like scenario as the UFOs appeared to follow them. Bledsoe experienced four hours of missing time during the encounter—details he would recover only through regressive hypnosis over a year later.

The Healing and Government Attention

Bledsoe's most striking claim is that his chronic Crohn's disease went into complete remission immediately following the encounter. Specialists from Chapel Hill University examined him and found no remaining markers of the disease in his body. This purported miraculous healing, combined with multiple credible witnesses and his detailed account, attracted the attention of high-level officials: since 2007, investigators from NASA, the CIA, the DIA, the Pentagon, and even the Vatican have interviewed and studied him. Former CIA officer Jim Semivan wrote the foreword to Bledsoe's book, and a NASA engineer allegedly spent years attempting to debunk him without success.

Investigation and Controversy

The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) conducted a comprehensive investigation, including regressive hypnosis sessions and psychological evaluation. Notably, the psychological assessment supported Bledsoe's credibility, finding no evidence of fabrication or psychological pathology. However, a subsequent polygraph test administered by MUFON reportedly indicated deception, creating a significant point of contention in the case and dividing opinion among researchers.

Ongoing Contact and "The Lady"

Since 2012, Bledsoe has reported repeated encounters with an entity he identifies as "the Lady," a divine feminine presence he associates with spiritual contact. An Easter Sunday encounter in Fayetteville (April 8, 2012) featured this entity. Bledsoe also claims physical evidence of contact: photographs show circular patterns in his yard where grass is discolored or unable to grow, allegedly marking landing sites of the UFOs. These ground markings resemble bleach-like stains.

Public Profile and Media

Bledsoe's case gained mainstream attention through a 2008 Discovery Channel documentary, UFOs Over Earth: The Fayetteville Incident, and has since been featured in documentaries and major podcasts including the Shawn Ryan Show and The Why Files. His book, UFO of GOD: The Extraordinary True Story of Chris Bledsoe, has been translated into Spanish and Italian, reaching an international audience.