Pink and blue human-shaped figure beside a bed in a mobile home
[name withheld], who gives their location as Vista, California, tells Art Bell they were sleeping in a mobile home at about 3 a.m. when they sensed an energy at their feet. [name withheld] says it moved up beside the bed toward their head. The caller reports that they asked, [quote withheld] and got no response. The caller then opened their eyes and saw a pink-and-blue figure, human-shaped but not quite solid, standing and looking at them. [name withheld] says they asked, [quote withheld] and the figure slowly faded away. [name withheld] says a friend they called did not believe them, and the host said he believed them.
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The story as told
[name withheld], who says they are calling from Vista, California, tells Art Bell that they were sleeping in a twin bed in a mobile home at about 3 a.m. when they suddenly woke with their eyes still closed and sensed an energy at their feet. [name withheld] says they did not move and kept their eyes closed. The feeling was positive, and the caller was not afraid. [name withheld] says the energy moved up the side of the bed toward their head. When it was near their arms, the caller thought it felt warm and good, and asked, [quote withheld] The caller reports no response. The caller then opened their eyes and saw a figure standing and looking at them. [name withheld] describes it as pink and blue, with a pinkish illumination and blue. When the host asks whether it was not a solid form, [name withheld] says it was shaped like a human and as tall as a human but “wasn't quite solid.” [name withheld] says they asked, [quote withheld] and the figure vanished, slowly fading away. [name withheld] adds that they called a friend who did not believe them. The host replies that he believes them.
Reported events, in order
- 0:03
[name withheld] gives their name and says they are calling from Vista, California.
- 0:08
The caller says they were sleeping in a twin bed in a mobile home at about 3 a.m.
- 0:19
The caller reports suddenly waking with their eyes still closed and sensing an energy down at their feet.
- 0:28
The caller says they did not move, kept their eyes closed, and felt the energy was positive rather than frightening.
- 0:39
The caller describes the energy moving up the side of the bed toward their head.
- 0:54
When it was near their arms, the caller thought it was warm and good and asked, [quote withheld]
- 1:08
The caller reports no response. The caller then opened their eyes and saw a pink and blue figure standing and looking at them.
- 1:23
The caller describes the figure as a pinkish illumination and blue.
- 1:29
The caller says the figure was shaped like a human and as tall as a human, but was not quite solid.
- 1:35
The caller says they were not afraid and asked the figure, [quote withheld]
- 1:48
The caller reports that the figure vanished, slowly fading away.
- 2:17
The caller says they called a friend who did not believe them. The host says he believes them.
Claims
Each claim is labeled as something the person telling the story noticed (observation), what they made of it (interpretation), something others told them (hearsay), or something the host said (host statement).
- observation· 0:19
The caller says they sensed an energy down at their feet after waking with their eyes closed.
- observation· 0:39
The caller says they felt the energy move up the side of the bed toward their head.
- observation· 1:08
The caller says they saw a figure standing and looking at them, which they describe as pink and blue.
- observation· 1:29
The caller says the figure was human-shaped and tall but not quite solid.
- observation· 1:50
The caller says the figure vanished, slowly fading away.
- interpretation· 0:54
The caller tentatively called the figure “Mom,” but reports no response and does not conclude that it was their mother.
- host statement· 1:56
The host jokes that the figure may have been astounded by the caller's question, [quote withheld]
Scores, with reasons
An AI model gave these scores using a fixed set of scoring rules (scoring-v1). They are editorial judgments and rough guides, not the odds that anything paranormal happened. How scoring works.
The story is firsthand and holds together, and it includes concrete details of what the caller sensed and in what order. It is brief, undated, and not backed up by anyone else, and a sleep-related explanation fits easily.
Evidence for and against
- A firsthand story from a direct witness.
- A specific setting, time, sequence, colors, and reported words.
- The caller separates what they sensed with their eyes closed from what they saw after opening them.
- No date or other checkable details beyond the stated location.
- A brief story about a single event.
- Dreamlike images while waking up, or misreading shapes in low light, would fit the bedroom setting, the waking, and a figure that was not solid and vanished.
- The caller's age at the time is not stated.
- When the event happened is not stated.
- It is slightly unclear who speaks at the end of the call because of the “thank you” line.
- 0:08
- 0:19
- 1:29
What the model inferred (not said on air): The score reflects a clear but brief firsthand story, with an ordinary sleep-related explanation that fits the circumstances the caller reports.
Only the caller's word is present. No physical evidence, recording, photograph, document, or second witness on air is described.
Evidence for and against
- The caller gives a name, a location, and a sequence of events.
- No physical or documentary evidence is described.
- The friend who is said to have not believed the caller does not speak on air and is not reported as a witness.
- No date, address, or other independently checkable detail is given.
- 0:03
- 2:17
What the model inferred (not said on air): This is the usual case of a claim with nothing to back it up. The named location and time are not enough to raise the evidence score above a low range.
A figure standing beside the bed around 3 a.m. and looking at the caller is mildly eerie, but the story is notably non-threatening. The caller reports a positive feeling and no fear.
Evidence for and against
- Waking around 3 a.m. to an energy at their feet.
- A human-shaped figure standing and looking at them.
- A figure that vanishes or fades away.
- The caller says the feeling was positive.
- The caller says they were not afraid.
- The caller speaks to the figure politely: [quote withheld]
- The figure's appearance is described only by color, shape, and solidity.
- 0:19
- 1:08
- 1:42
What the model inferred (not said on air): The figure at the caller's bedside adds some unease, but the positive tone the caller reports and the lack of threat keep the creepiness score low to moderate.
The basic frame of a bedside figure around 3 a.m. that vanishes is familiar. The pink-and-blue illumination, the human-shaped but not-quite-solid form, and the polite question to the figure add distinctive detail.
Evidence for and against
- Pink and blue coloring and a pinkish illumination.
- A human-shaped but not quite solid form.
- The caller asks the figure, [quote withheld]
- Waking around 3 a.m. and seeing a figure beside the bed are common ghost-story elements.
- The figure vanishes or fades away, another familiar ending.
- Novelty compared with the rest of the archive is not computed here, so the originality score is provisional.
- 1:08
- 1:29
- 1:35
What the model inferred (not said on air): The automated estimate of originality sits near the middle: a familiar structure with several distinctive details.
Scoring confidence 0.80 · analysis confidence 0.84 · checked against outside sources: no · evidence available: The caller's firsthand story only.; No physical evidence, photograph, recording, document, or second witness on air is described.; A friend is said to have not believed the story but does not speak on air..
Ordinary explanations to consider
These are possibilities only. None is a finding about what happened.
- Dreamlike images seen while waking up · The caller reports suddenly waking in bed around 3 a.m. with their eyes still closed. The figure is described as not quite solid and then fades away, which makes a sleep-related explanation worth considering.
- Misreading shapes in low light, or an afterimage · The caller describes a [quote withheld] and a human-shaped form after opening their eyes, but the broadcast gives no detail about the room's lighting or objects that could have produced it.
What stands out
The story is fairly gentle. The caller reports a positive feeling and speaks to the figure politely instead of describing any menace. The pink-and-blue illumination and the human-shaped but not-quite-solid form are its most distinctive details.
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