Derenberger Contact Claims

“On the night of November 2, 1966, on Interstate 77 near Parkersburg, Woodrow Derenberger encountered a charcoal-colored lamp-globe shaped craft that blocked the highway, from which an occupant identifying himself as Indrid Cold emerged and initiated telepathic communication.”

“Derenberger compared the road-blocking object to two halves of old kerosene-lamp glass covers joined at their broad ends and laid on their side; he described a smooth dull-charcoal surface.”

“In Derenberger's initial account, the object hovered eight to ten inches above the road with a small fluttering sound, opened a door, then rose vertically to an estimated fifty to seventy-five feet and remained stationary.”

“Derenberger estimated the figure he called Indrid Cold at about six feet tall.”

“Cold was described as a smiling human-looking man with dark or deeply tanned skin and dark hair slicked back.”

“Derenberger said Cold wore a topcoat hanging between the knees and ankles.”

“Derenberger said Cold communicated without visibly moving his lips and that he perceived the communication directly, later characterizing it as telepathic.”

“A man in glistening overalls stepped from the object, walked over to the two astounded men, and engaged them briefly in a seemingly pointless conversation.”

“That same night, there were some excellent low-level sightings around the Wanaque Reservoir, a few miles north of Elizabeth.”

“He claimed the lights were being controlled by 'Indrid Cold,' but I wasn't ready to buy that.”

“I ventured alone into the field and discovered two interesting 'facts.' First, the field was surrounded by an electric fence (ouch!); secondly, a rather nasty bull had taken up residence there.”

“I got shocked, hurtled headlong into a large puddle of mud, and was then chased by a bull.”

“A man in glistening overalls stepped from the object, walked over to the two astounded men, and engaged them briefly in a seemingly pointless conversation.”

“That same night, there were some excellent low-level sightings around the Wanaque Reservoir, a few miles north of Elizabeth.”

“He claimed the lights were being controlled by 'Indrid Cold,' but I wasn't ready to buy that.”

“I ventured alone into the field and discovered two interesting 'facts.' First, the field was surrounded by an electric fence (ouch!); secondly, a rather nasty bull had taken up residence there.”

“I got shocked, hurtled headlong into a large puddle of mud, and was then chased by a bull.”