The Alien in Dr. Jonathan Reed's Freezer

Summary

In October 1996, a man using the pseudonym Dr. Jonathan Reed says an alien creature killed his golden retriever Susie in a Washington forest, and he struck it dead with a branch. He claims he stored the body in his garage freezer, where it revived three days later, and that this began 25 years of telepathic contact, a teleportation bracelet called 'the link,' and a campaign of murders and cover-ups. Chris Ramsay sits down with Reed for nearly three hours to test one of the most polarizing cases in UFO history, while openly stating his own skepticism.

Key takeaways

• 1Reed first went public in 1996 on Art Bell's radio show and says researchers Wendell Stevens, Bob Dean, Don Ware and John Mack asked him to undergo a 'textbook case' investigation led by MUFON investigator Dan McAvoy Sr.
• 2Reed claims a University of Washington pathologist, Roger Haggett MD, found 46 chromosomes in the alien's tissue, nine pairs of them non-human and closest to dolphin and sea tortoise, and was shot dead three days later around 2000.
• 3He says 14 people who protected him have died, that he has been shot three times, and that his medical records, university degrees and bank accounts were erased by federal agents.
• 4Reed claims the being, 'Freddy,' is a gray-alien hybrid who says aliens have been 'tuning up' human DNA for centuries, and that full disclosure would open a doorway for energy beings to take over human consciousness and 'soul energy.'
• 5He says he demonstrated 'the link' bracelet on a live talk show near Toronto in front of about 200 people, turning into a white orb, and that Osaka University metallurgists found 15 layers in it, including living plant fiber.
• 6Reed's co-author was Robert Wraith; the case is featured in the documentary 'Contact in the Woods'; Reed says he met abductee Travis Walton and Tom Reed and considers Walton credible.
• 7Reed reveals a ring he says he made from gold-platinum residue found at the site, which he claims heats up before Freddy appears.

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These are the panicked breaths of a man who just killed an alien. In October 1996, a man who goes by the name Dr. Jonathan Reed went on a hike with his dog Susie, went to his horror. Susie encounters a strange creature. According to Reed, this creature violently tears his companion in half in front of his eyes. Blinded by rage, Reed grabs the nearest blunt object and with one swift blow, the stick connects with the being's head. Both Reed and the supposed E.T. being collapse. What follows is a tale that involves discovering alien technology, hiding a body, running from hitmen, and, according to Reed, an ongoing communication with an alien race. This is by far the most debated, contentious, and polarizing case in UFO history. Mention Reed's name to two researchers and you'll start a fight. Some claim the footage is objective evidence of E.T. contact, while others believe it was all made up for attention. Every day, I wake up and I know that there's 14 people who are dead because of me. I travel to Seattle to sit down with Reed for nearly three hours to find out for myself. And as you'll see, there are definitely parts of the story that don't seem to add up. The claims are just too grandiose. Even his name is a pseudonym which he gave himself to allegedly protect his identity. But protect it from what exactly? From the people he claims that are after him? Or to protect his real identity, which may or may not live up to the academic pedigree he's presented? Of course, I'm skeptical. That goes without saying. But what if even 1% of what he is alleging is true? What if he did confront an alien in the woods? ...

Excerpt from AREA52 Podcast (Chris Ramsay), Oct 23, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.