Ep 6. Really Close Encounters

Rob Riggle: Global Investigator season 1 episode 6 explores a phenomenon that has puzzled mankind for centuries - alien encounters. In this episode titled "Really Close Encounters", Riggle takes viewers on a journey to investigate some of the most credible close encounters that have been reported around the world.

The episode begins with Riggle meeting with John Ventre, a retired police officer who has been investigating UFO sightings for over two decades. Ventre takes Riggle to a site in Pennsylvania where a group of people had reported seeing a UFO. The incident took place in the 1960s, but the witnesses still vividly remember their experience. Riggle listens intently as the witnesses describe seeing a glowing, pulsating object hovering over a nearby hill.

Next, Riggle travels to Chile to investigate a sighting that reportedly took place in 2013. A group of fishermen had reported seeing a UFO hovering over their boat, which they claimed caused their GPS system to malfunction. Riggle meets with Juan Pablo Burgos, a local journalist who had covered the incident extensively. Burgos takes Riggle to the exact spot where the fishermen had their encounter and Riggle uses his investigative skills to try and uncover any evidence that might shed light on the incident.

After Chile, Riggle travels to Arizona to explore the infamous Phoenix Lights incident of 1997. Thousands of people had reported seeing a massive triangular object hovering silently over the city for several minutes. Riggle meets with Dr. Lynne Kitei, a physician who had witnessed the event and had subsequently dedicated her life to investigating the incident. Kitei takes Riggle to the site where she had seen the object and explains in detail what she had witnessed. Riggle then meets with a group of people who had also seen the object and listens to their accounts.

In the final segment of the episode, Riggle travels to Mexico to investigate a sighting that reportedly took place in 2004. A group of people had reported seeing a UFO land in a field and several humanoid figures had emerged from it. Riggle interviews witnesses and examines the site where the incident had taken place, trying to find any evidence that might corroborate their story.

Throughout the episode, Riggle uses his wit and humor to keep the investigation light-hearted, while also maintaining a sense of seriousness about the subject matter. He interviews witnesses, investigates sites, and consults with experts to try and demystify some of the more perplexing aspects of these sightings.

"Really Close Encounters" is an intriguing and entertaining episode that explores some of the most fascinating and well-documented accounts of close encounters with UFOs. Riggle's investigation takes viewers on a journey around the world and provides a unique and insightful perspective on this enigmatic phenomenon.