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Betty & Barney Hill Abduction

Abduction

The Hills claimed a nighttime encounter in New Hampshire that became the first widely publicized alien abduction case

Witnesses — The Hills

Disclosure Rating — 2/10

  Interrupted journey

Driving through New Hampshire's White Mountains, Betty and Barney Hill reported a bright craft pacing their car. They later recalled being taken aboard by short humanoids under hypnosis.123

  Legacy of regression tapes

The couple's hypnotic sessions with Dr. Benjamin Simon were released to researchers, spreading their story through books and television. Debunkers suggested false memories, yet many view it as the archetype abduction narrative.45

  References

  1. nicap.org

  2. archives.gov

  3. archive.org

  4. skepticalinquirer.org

  5. library.unh.edu

Occured on September 19, 1961

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