| ID | #1603119649 |
| Added | Mon, 19/10/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | Joaquim Fernandes, Insolito # 32
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
Custodio Rodriguez Martins, 65, and his wife Maria Adelaide Pereira, both teachers who live in Porto, were at their home over the weekend in Eschoraos, municipality of Ponte do Lima.
After leaving the Custodio sister's house to go to their own home, about a 5-minute walk away, Mrs. Martins was the first to notice a strange "figure" approaching the couple. It was tall and thin and moved more slowly, so that by the time they reached their doorstep, they were within 20 meters of the strange figure.
Although it moved slowly, it appeared "motionless" and Mr Martins described it as featureless and vaguely transparent, while his wife said it was dark. He left without making a sound of footsteps.
He was 2 meters tall, with no visible hand or footprints. The "head" appeared on top of the figure and appeared to be wearing a one-piece garment that fell to the ground in a straight, featureless line. It seemed to "glide" down the street. Interestingly, their dog, who accompanied them home, crept after them as the figure approached, and then retreated.
Mr. Martins would have faced this figure if his wife hadn't held him back, preventing him from doing so. The figure was in the field of view of at least one of the witnesses for about 5 minutes - almost the entire time it took to move from one house to another.
Original news
Date: December 10 1976
Location: Ponte do Lima Minho Portugal
Time: 0130A
Summary: Custodio Rodrigues Martins, 65, and his wife, Maria Adelaide Pereira, both teachers residing at Porto, were at their weekend house in Estoraos, in the municipality of Ponte do Lima. Leaving Custodio’s sister’s house to go to their own house, about a 5-minute walk away, Mrs Martins was the first to observe a strange “form” coming toward the couple. It was tall and thin and moved at a slower pace, so that by the time they reached their own doorstep, they were within 20 meters of the strange figure. Although it was moving slowly, it appeared “motionless,” and Mr. Martins described it as featureless and vaguely transparent, his wife said it was dark. It made no sound of footsteps as it moved away. It appeared to be 2 meters tall and there were no apparent signs of arms or legs. A “head” appeared on the top of the form and seemed to be dressed in a one-piece garment that fell down to the ground in a straight, featureless line. It appeared to “glide” over the street. Interestingly, their dog, accompanying them homeward, slunk behind them at the approach of the figure, and then retreated. Mr. Martins would have confronted the figure had his wife not held him, preventing him from doing so. The figure was in view by at least one of the witnesses for about 5 minutes—nearly the whole time it took to walk from the one house to the other.
Source: Joaquim Fernandes, Insolito # 32
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