The story of Kelly Cahill’s encounter at Eumemmering Creek in 1993 has intrigued UFO enthusiasts, but the lack of conclusive evidence has led to divided opinions about its authenticity.
On August 7, 1993, Kelly Cahill, along with her then-husband Andrew, claimed to have seen a UFO while driving on Belgrave-Hallam Road in Narre Warren. Cahill described seeing large orange lights in a circular formation, unlike anything she had seen before. The lights appeared to be windows with figures standing behind them.
The object flew off at incredible speed, but later reappeared in a paddock, after which Cahill's memory went blank, only to realise later that their car had traveled hundreds of metres without their knowledge.
In the weeks following the event, Cahill reported finding strange marks on her body, including a small triangular wound near her bellybutton. She also experienced stomach pains and nightmarish "visitations" from tall, black-hooded figures with glowing red eyes.
Through hypnosis, Cahill unlocked memories of being knocked to the ground by an energy force and hearing ominous thoughts from the beings, which she believed were evil.
Sydney-based UFO researcher Bill Chalker took Cahill’s case seriously and contacted John Auchettl of Phenomena Research Australia (PRA). Auchettl’s team investigated the site and found other witnesses who claimed to have experienced similar events. These witnesses also reported triangular wounds and strange marks on their bodies, suggesting a shared experience. PRA began preparing an extensive report, but it was never released.
By 1996, Cahill had become well-known in the UFO community, sharing new details from PRA’s investigation at conferences. However, by 1998, Cahill had disappeared from the public eye, and none of the other witnesses, including her ex-husband, publicly backed her story. The much-anticipated PRA report remains unpublished, and Cahill herself has since avoided the spotlight, leaving the case unresolved.
In the early 2000s, Cahill sent Chalker three large archival boxes of files before leaving the country, indicating her desire to move on from the incident. The confusion surrounding Cahill's encounter and the lack of corroborating evidence has left UFO enthusiasts speculating about the truth behind the Eumemmering Creek incident.
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