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Valensole UFO Encounter
A farmer encountered beings examining his lavender field. They paralyzed him with a tube device. The landing site remained barren for years. He suffered sleep disorders until death.
July 1, 1965
Valensole, France
1+ witnesses
The Valensole case is France’s most credible UFO encounter.
The Witness
Maurice Masse:
- Lavender farmer
- 41 years old
- Respected citizen
- Reluctant witness
- Never sought fame
The Encounter
July 1, 1965:
- Early morning
- Strange object in field
- Two small beings
- Examining plants
- Masse approached
The Beings
Small figures:
- 4 feet tall
- Large heads
- Large eyes
- Mouth like hole
- Pointed weapon at him
The Paralysis
Tube device:
- Pointed at Masse
- Couldn’t move
- 15-20 minutes
- Craft departed
- Slowly recovered
Physical Evidence
Landing traces:
- Ground hardened
- Nothing grew for years
- Plant analysis
- Soil changes
- Scientific study
Aftermath
Lasting effects:
- Sleep disorders
- Needed 12+ hours
- Until death 2004
- Never changed story
- Highly credible