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This Alien Photo Might be REAL - Ilkley Moor Incident | DEBRIEFED ep. 63

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Nov 21, 2025
Dive into the mysterious Ilkley Moor incident where Philip Spencer claims he encountered a small figure and captured a puzzling photograph in 1987. Experience the strange events of missing time and a compass malfunction that left investigators baffled. Hear firsthand accounts of Spencer's eerie regression sessions revealing details of an alleged abduction. Discussions of photo authenticity and expert analyses add to the intrigue, raising questions about what really happened on that foggy moor.
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ANECDOTE

Single Photo On Ilkley Moor

  • Philip Spencer, a pseudonymous former police officer, crossed Ilkley Moor in 1987 and snapped a single photo of a small green humanoid before a silver craft ascended.
  • He returned disoriented two hours later, found his compass reversed, and developed the film to see the grainy figure.
INSIGHT

Photo Quality Doesn’t Prove Fraud

  • Experts found the key exposure underexposed and grainy despite Spencer's claimed camera settings, complicating interpretations of authenticity.
  • Kodak's advisor confirmed the figure existed on the negative and saw no post-processing interference.
INSIGHT

Compass Reversal Is Physically Plausible

  • Laboratory tests showed pulsed magnetic fields can permanently reverse a compass needle's polarity under controlled conditions.
  • Dr. Spooner demonstrated polarity reversal is achievable but requires strong fields far above Earth's normal field.
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