By Tim Binnall
An odd piece of doorbell camera footage from California shows a strange figure resembling an alien creeping down the driveway of a house. The weird video was reportedly captured earlier this month at a residence in Compton and was subsequently shared on social media by bewildered homeowner Jessica Ortiz. In the footage, featured above, a diminutive figure that seems to sport a bulbous head reminiscent of a grey alien suddenly beside the front porch. It quickly shuffles along the driveway before vanishing from sight. Moments later, a curious cacophony of sounds can be heard presumably caused by the presence of the eerie interloper.
Shedding some additional light on the mystifying footage, Ortiz told YouTuber Hidden Underbelly that the sound at the end of the video was that of her back gate. However, motion sensor cameras in the rear of the house did not detect the creepy visitor. Interestingly, Ortiz indicated that "my aunt lives next door and she said at about 12:45 AM she heard three loud bangs on the roof of her house" and an unsettling scratching sound that caused her to flee to her room and pray.
To that end, the bizarre footage has understandably sparked considerable speculation online with many viewers positing that the peculiar figure could have been an otherworldly visitor. More skeptical observers, however, argued that the 'alien' may have simply been a person sneaking around Ortiz's home while wearing baggy clothing that concealed their identity. What do you make of the eyebrow-raising doorbell footage? Weigh in with your thoughts at the C2C Facebook page.