Podcast Episode #6:
Pascagoula Abduction
EPISODE SUMMARY
The Pascagoula UFO incident, which occurred on October 11, 1973, is one of the most intriguing and well-documented UFO cases in history. The story begins with two men, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker, who were fishing on the banks of the Pascagoula River in Mississippi.
According to their testimony, they heard a strange noise and saw a blue light shining from behind them. When they turned around, they were confronted by a large, egg-shaped craft hovering just a few feet above the ground. Three humanoid creatures with grey, wrinkled skin and crab-like claws emerged from the craft and floated towards them. The men were paralyzed with fear and unable to move as the beings lifted them into the craft.
Once inside the craft, Hickson and Parker claimed that they were examined by the creatures, who used strange devices to scan their bodies. The men reported feeling a sense of terror and helplessness as they were probed and poked by the aliens. After what felt like hours, the creatures released the men back onto the riverbank and disappeared into the night sky.
The men immediately reported the incident to the local sheriff's office, and their story quickly made headlines around the world. Skeptics dismissed the story as a hoax, but the men stuck to their story and passed numerous lie detector tests.
In the years since the incident, the Pascagoula UFO case has been the subject of intense scrutiny and debate. Some experts have suggested that the men may have experienced sleep paralysis or hallucinations, while others have argued that the story is too detailed and consistent to be a hoax.
Despite the controversy, the Pascagoula incident remains one of the most intriguing and mysterious UFO cases on record. It continues to capture the imaginations of UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike, and its legacy will undoubtedly endure for many years to come.
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