In a little over a week, on september 19, 2009, well all happily arrive at the 48th anniversary of the supposed alien abduction of betty and barney hill in the white mountains of new hampshire. May 16, 2017 betty had gynecological testing, and barney reluctantly revealed that sperm samples were taken from him. The space creatures also got excited about dentures, according to barney and betty hills story of their 1961 close encounter, investigated by the air forces secret ufo initiative. Jul 04, 2015 the betty and barney hill alien abduction was the first to be brought to the publics attention back in 1961. The couples story, called the hill abduction, and occasionally the zeta reticuli incident, was that they had been kidnapped for a short time by a ufo. An illustration of betty and barney hills 1961 alien abduction. They filed an official air force project blue book report of a brightlylit. During their ordeal on the spaceship, betty saw a star map said to contain astonishingly accurate astronomical details. How betty and barney hills alien abduction story defined the. Discover betty and barney hill memorials in lincoln, new hampshire. The betty and barney hill case is still studied and discussed today. The official state marker identifying the betty and barney hill incident along route 3 in lincoln.
Both betty and barney claimed to have encountered a ufo and then experienced a period of missing time whilst on a car journey. Barney and betty hill were an american couple who claimed they were abducted by extraterrestrials in a rural portion of the state of new hampshire from september 19 to 20, 1961. Episode 9 recalls the absurd abduction of barney and betty hill. Betty and barney hill ufo abduction story paranorms. It also became a target for debunkers, who still attack it today. Simon reveals his real thoughts on the hill ufo abduction case digging through some boxes in my garage, i came across a collection of papers i had earlier set aside concerning the famous ufo abduction case of betty and barney hill, the subject of john fullers 1965 book the interrupted journey, as well as the 1975 nbctv movie the ufo. Later they came to believe that they had been captured and studied by beings from another world. Theyd come for treatment of betty s nightmares, apprehension, persistent anxiety and of barney s anxiety and insomnia, ulcers and high blood pressure. Over the years, the barney and betty hill abduction has become accepted as a classic close encounter of the third kind. Stratham author kathleen marden, niece of betty and barney hill, poses with her new book captured. But the complete story of what really happened that. In 1961 barney and betty hill reported that they were abducted by a ufo for two. In 1975, acclaimed actors james earl jones and estelle parsons played the hills in a tv adaptation of the couples experience entitled the ufo incident. Betty hill, whose assertion that she was carried off by otherworldly beings in 1961.
Encounters at indian head the betty and barney hill ufo abduction revisited. Betty hill presents the case for the physical abduction of herself and her husband in 1961. Published august 15th 2007 by new page books first published july 23rd 2007. In 1966, the book the interrupted journey was released, detailing the unusual experiences of betty and barney hill, a couple from new hampshire. September 10, 2009 youre in danger of missing an anniversary, so consider this article a calendar reminder. The story of betty and barney hill is a historic event. Once upon a time, betty and barney hill told a story that. Chris bowman exciting illustrations follow the events of the betty and barney hill alien abduction. Jul 23, 2007 the book is the true story of americas first abductees, betty and barney hill, in 1961. The betty and barney hill ufo experience by stanton t. How betty and barney hills alien abduction story defined. History channels project blue book changes everything. A gas station and a state sign commemorating the most famous claims of extraterrestrial abduction. Betty and barney hill were an american couple who claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials in a rural portion of new hampshire on september 1920, 1961.
In 2019, the hills story was talked about on the joe rogan experience with guest dan aykroyd. Mar 16, 2019 project blue book episode abduction is framed based on the 1961 reported ufo abduction of betty and barney hill in new hampshire, which left the couple with two hours mysteriously stripped. Today, almost 60 years after the ufo abduction of betty and barney hill, more and more people are convinced that ufos are real and their existence is being covered up by the government. Very good, straightforward account of the alien abduction of betty and barney hill. Today, 46 years after the ufo abduction of betty and barney hill, more and more people are convinced that ufos are real and their existence is being covered up by the government. If you have doubts or questions about the hill case or alien experie. Apr 23, 20 directed by mary sutherland, mary sutherland. The betty and barney hill papers contain correspondence, personal journals and essays, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, and dvds relating to their experiences with and interest in ufos. Once upon a time, betty and barney hill told a story that was out of this world. James earl jones gives a memorable, highly sympathetic performance as barney hill, and estelle parsons as his wife betty matches him, moment for moment.
Mar 26, 2020 the barney and betty hill story was published in another book by john g. It is the alien abduction case to which all others are compared and judged. Betty and barney hill were demented loons who imaginedhallucinated the whole thing. This is the sort of book that i have wanted to see published for a long time. Barney and betty hill were an american couple who claimed they were abducted by extraterrestrials in a rural portion of. We have all heard incredible ufo and alien abduction stories that edge toward the unreal but none with more impact than the betty and barney hill encounter that became a world wide story in 1961 with the book the interrupted journey, massive media coverage, and then a 1975 tv movie, the ufo. Analysis of the dress worn by betty hill during the september. The hill abduction in september of 1961, new hampshire couple barney and betty hill were returning from a vacation to niagara falls. An illustration of betty and barney hill s 1961 alien abduction. Project blue book episode abduction is framed based on the 1961 reported ufo abduction of betty and barney hill in new hampshire, which. Betty and barney hill, who claim to have been abducted by aliens in 1961, holding a book written about their experience circa 1967. Oct 01, 2018 the betty and barney hill abduction story. Betty, an avid reader, checked out books from the library discovering the civilian ufo group national investigations committee. During their drive, they claimed to have muddled memories from an extraterrestrial encounter.
Analysis of the dress worn by betty hill during the. The alleged alien abduction of betty and barney hill in september 1961 is arguably the first such incident that would captivate not only the united states, but the entire world. Betty sat in the passenger seat and was idly gazing out of the window when she noticed a bright light that she initially thought was a star. The hills were driving through the new hampshire countryside on september 19th, when they both witnessed an unidentified flying object halt their car for a time. Since then, dozens of similar cases have been reported. On a dark september night in 1961, barney and betty hill had a frightening experience in the mountains of new hampshire. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7. Barnard hughes is entirely believable as the psychiatrist who tries to help the. It was also the beginning of the entire alien abduction phenomenon. Steve is one the foremost experts on the betty hill star map and the theory that it portrayed the region of zeta reticuli. The account known as the betty and barney hill incident is known to be the first public disclosure of alien abduction.
The first alien abduction case to cause a media frenzy. In the world of ufology, the 1961 case of betty and barney hill stands out as the first instance of alien abduction to become widely publicized, and is still considered to be one of the best documented. Jan 26, 2009 the 1961 ufo abduction of betty and barney hill stirred worldwide interest, because of the book the interrupted journey, the subsequent media coverage, and a 1975 tv movie. I interpret this as a description of a hologram or similar. A bestselling book interrupted journey by john fuller and a madefortv movie nbcs ufo incident have boosted the cases fame.
Interrupted journey the case of betty and barney hill. Roughly 500 miles west of where they were living in portsmouth, the hills had decided to drive the distance to the landmark on the uscanadian border. The hill abduction case involves the abduction of barney and betty hill during a ufo close encounter in 1961. Its very thorough and ends up being a little repetitive because the psychiatrist kept trying to trip up their narratives in case they really dreamed it all up but he couldnt trip them. Jan 15, 2020 an illustration of betty and barney hills 1961 alien abduction. During the encounter, they suffered from missing time. Theirs was the first widelypublicized claim of alien abduction, adapted into the bestselling 1966 book the interrupted journey and the 1975 television film the ufo incident. The couples story, called the hill abduction, and occasionally the zeta reticuli incident, was that they had been kidnapped for a short time by. The story of the abduction of barney and betty hill has stood the test of time and still intrigues ufo enthusiasts today. The abduction is a significant possibility as the years went by, but there was no change in hill s story, and they remembered vividly how things happened. C niece of betty and barney hill portsmouth couple who famously claimed to be abducted by aliens authors book on familys experience.
The betty and barney hill alien abduction real unexplained. Betty and barney hill alien abduction 19th20th, 1960. The 1961 ufo abduction of betty and barney hill stirred worldwide interest, because of the book the interrupted journey, the subsequent media coverage, and a 1975 tv movie. Barneys shoes were scuffed, her new dress was damaged, both their watches were broken, highly polished spots were on the car which caused a compass to react erratically. Betty hill was a social worker living in portsmouth, nh who with her husband barney, made international news when they started to recall the events of their alleged alien abduction during an evening drive to their home from a vacation in montreal, canada. Ive noted over and over in these articles that history channels project blue book is a drama that only uses the touchstones of certain real ufo investigations to help drive the narrative.
Many critics have accused betty hill of embellishing, and even changing details of, her story. Alien abduction of betty and barney hill a real mystery. Similarly, in the hypnosis session the map was in a bound book but it but betty told marden it was pulled down from the ceiling and was almost like looking out a window about three feet wide and two feet high. The white mountains have long welcomed visitors from around the world. We have all heard incredible ufo and alien abduction stories that edge toward the unreal but none with more impact than the betty and barney hill encounter that became a world wide story in 1961 with the book the interrupted journey, massive media coverage, and then a 1975 tv movie, the ufo incident. Betty and barney hill abduction project gutenberg self. Mar 26, 2020 the moment the myth of alien abduction was born betty and barney hill took an interesting trip to the doctors office. New hampshire commemorates betty and barney hill ufo. The true story of the worlds first documented alien abduction by stanton t. Captured the betty and barney hill ufo experience stanton.
She has taught adult education classes on ufo and abduction history, and for 10 years volunteered as the mutual ufo networks director of. Fifty years ago, the experience of betty and barney hill have had us wondering. On september 19, 1961, betty and barney hill, along with dachshund delsey, were returning home portsmouth, new hampshire from an extended weekend pleasure trip to canada. All indications are the hill s were telling the truth and were each. Barney was also a pragmatic man who wouldnt give flying saucers a second thought. It was also one of the first of the apparent grey alien abductions that would unfold, seemingly increasingly over the decades that followed. After a short vacation to niagra falls, they were driving home on highway 3 through the white mountains. The ninth episode of the 2019 history channel television series project blue book, entitled abduction, is based on the betty and barney hill ufo incident. Betty and barney hill memorials lincoln, new hampshire. My mother had the book about this case on her bookcase in our home and i read it around age 14.
They eventually sought psychiatric help for subsequent disturbing dreams. Barney and betty hill, husband and wife abductees in the first famous case involving abduction and missing time. Ive been following ufo stories for most of my life now and this story is certainly on top of the list for most who are interested in alien abduction. The hill abduction howstuffworks science howstuffworks. Apr 11, 2016 in the first half, researcher and documentary filmmaker jeff finn talked about the betty and barney hill abduction, as well as the exeter ufo encounter, two seminal ufo cases that occurred in new hampshire in the 1960s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Today, 46 years after the ufo abduction of betty and barney hill, more and. The betty and barney hill ufo experience, which gives the true story of the couples alien abduction. They denied false memories or sleep paralysis as the possibility of what they experienced. The hill ufo abduction case did produce the 1966 bestseller the interrupted journey and a 1975 madefortelevision movie the ufo incident in 1975 barney hill did not live long enough to enjoy his newfound celebrity. This is a harrowing tale, based on a true story one which heralds the modern era of alien abduction accounts. The true story of the worlds first documented alien abduction friedman, stanton t. But with a case as important to the history of ufo research as the betty and barney hill alien abduction, the first of its kind ever reported in north america, isnt it a. Watch video alien abduction of betty and barney a reality or the figment of their imagination.
Perhaps others were at one time abducted in this country, but this interracial couple of 1961 were credible and had evidence of the visit. The betty and barney hill ufo experience by stanton. Betty and barney experimented with a compass, noting that when they moved it close to the spots, the needle would whirl. This was the first physical abduction case to get so much publicity around the world. Earl jones as her husband, barney, who also said he was abducted.
Dec 16, 2016 the betty and barney hill ufo experience, was written by bettys niece, kathleen marden, who studied all of the historical records as well as the hypnosis session notes. The moment the myth of alien abduction was born literary hub. The reader is especially directed to the classic book on the event, the interrupted journey1, and the ufo encyclopedia2. In 1986, i met betty hill barney passed in february of 1969 at a ufo convention in north haven, connecticut, at which we were both speakers. So historic, the site of their alleged abduction by aliens via ufo has its own historical landmark. Betty had gynecological testing, and barney reluctantly revealed that sperm samples were taken from him.
Although the hills story isnt the first reported case about alien abduction, their public story began to shape how discussions about alien encounters and abductions are done. Mr hill made out a report to project blue book where he drew pictures of the beings he could see through his binoculars. The hills reported sighting a ufo on september 19, 1961, around 10. The physical evidence of the star map and the radar reports are said to have both withstood all scrutiny. The true story of the worlds first documented alien abduction. The betty and barney hill ufo experience, was written by betty s niece, kathleen marden, who studied all of the historical records as well as the hypnosis session notes. Hypnosis and the investigation of ufo abduction claims, pp. The barney and betty hill story was published in another book by john g. It was the first widely publicized report of an alien abduction in the united states. All indications are the hills were telling the truth and were each. The 1961 abduction of the hills stirred worldwide interest, primarily because of the book the interrupted journey, the subsequent media coverage, and a 1975 tv.
This amazing real alien abduction story started on the evening of the september 19th through the morning of the 20th when barney and betty hill were driving home down route 3 coming home from vacation in canada and northern new york. If you have doubts or questions about the hill case or alien bexperiences in general, captured. Once upon a time, betty and barney hill told a story that was out of. Both betty and barney would get some time off of work, and take a brief vacation to the nearby area of niagara falls. The book is the true story of americas first abductees, betty and barney hill, in 1961. Hopkins is also at work on a new book, another installment in the popular culture of ufo kidnapping, perhaps paving the way for more and more people to come forward, as betty and barney hill did. Betty and barney hill were cynical manipulators who invented the abduction story to make money out of the ufo craze. Kathleen is the niece of betty and barney hill and along with stanton friedman wrote the book captured.
Betty and barney hill alien abductionalienuforesearch. The case is mentioned in almost all ufo abduction books. About a year after their abduction, betty and barney sought hypnosis therapy to. It was the introduction of the gray alien into popular culture. Nov 11, 2018 the alleged alien abduction of betty and barney hill in september 1961 is arguably the first such incident that would captivate not only the united states, but the entire world. In 1961 barney and betty hill reported that they were abducted by a ufo for two hours and underwent experiments. Barney hill s abduction happened in the early morning on september 20, 1961.