The Abduction of Travis Walton
The abduction of Travis Walton was the first case of an extra terrestrial
abduction that was witnessed by five individuals. Travis Walton was
supposedly abducted by extra terrestrials in November 1975 and held for a
period of five days. Skeptics contend that Travis Walton fabricated his story
of extra terrestrial abduction so that he could sell it to the media.
On November 5, 1975 a team of six tree-trimmers
were heading home from their job in the Stitgraves
National Park (Arizona, USA) when they noticed a
large UFO hovering over the trees. They stopped
their truck in a clearing and observed the UFO.
Travis Walton stepped out of the car and slowly
walked closer to the craft. When he approached the
craft a blue beam struck him in the chest and threw
him to the ground. The rest of Travis' crew panicked
and sped off in the truck toward town assuming he was dead. Once they
collected themselves they returned to the clearing and were unable to find
Travis. They then informed the local authorities who conducted a massive
man-hunt for Travis' body. Travis Walton was found five days later in a
village a few miles away from his home disoriented and unable to recall
where he had been.
No knowing what happened after those five days, Travis Walton decided to
undergo hypnotic regression. Under hypnotic regression he was able to
remember that after he was struck with the blue light he found himself in a
small room lying on some sort of table. He was surrounded by three beings
that were about four feet tall, slender build and large dark eyes. He was
operated on and was then allowed to explore the craft. He was then
escorted back to the same table by these beings and a mask was placed
on his face. The next thing he remembered was waking up on a sidewalk.
Travis Walton's critics contend that he made up his abduction story.
Skeptics allege that Travis failed a lie detector test conducted by John J.
McCarthy and his family had reported seeing UFOs regularly (previous to
his abduction). These skeptics also point out the fact that there was no
physical evidence on Travis' body or at the clearing to indicate that he had
been abducted.
Just like the case of Betty and Barney Hill, Travis Walton firmly believes
that he was abducted by extra terrestrials while skeptics remain convinced
that his story has been fabricated.