The Pascagoula Abduction - Complete Account

On October 11, 1973, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were fishing on the Pascagoula River when they claim to have been abducted by strange, robotic beings. Their immediate report to police, the secretly recorded interrogation, and their consistent accounts over decades make this one of the most compelling abduction cases on record.

The Witnesses

Charles Hickson:

• 42 years old
• Shipyard worker
• Calvin’s supervisor
• WWII veteran
• No UFO interest

Calvin Parker:

• 19 years old
• Shipyard worker
• Hickson’s employee
• Deeply traumatized
• Reluctant witness

The Evening

October 11, 1973:

• Night fishing
• Pascagoula River
• Old pier
• After work
• Relaxing

The Approach

They noticed:

• Blue light
• Zipping sound
• Object approaching
• Oval shape
• Descended nearby

The Beings

Three creatures emerged:

• About 5 feet tall
• Gray wrinkled skin
• No visible eyes
• Claw-like hands
• Robotic movement

The Abduction

The beings:

• Floated toward them
• Grabbed both men
• Paralyzed them
• Floated them aboard
• Into the craft

Inside the Craft

Hickson recalled:

• Bright interior
• Examined by instrument
• Eye-like device
• Scanned him
• Then released

Calvin’s Experience

Parker:

• Lost consciousness
• Deeply traumatized
• Fewer memories
• Possibly blocked
• Decades of struggle

The Police Report

Immediately after:

• Went to sheriff’s office
• Reported abduction
• Obviously shaken
• Filed report
• Taken seriously

The Secret Recording

Sheriff left:

• Room bugged
• Men alone
• Continued discussing
• In distress
• Didn’t act like hoaxers

The Recording Reveals

Left alone, they:

• Remained frightened
• Discussed genuineness
• No indication of hoax
• Genuine distress
• Powerful evidence

The Polygraph

Both men:

• Took lie detector tests
• Passed
• Separate examinations
• Consistent results
• Added credibility

Dr. J. Allen Hynek

The astronomer:

• Investigated personally
• Found credible
• Impressed by witnesses
• No motive to fake
• Strong case

Media Attention

Story received:

• National coverage
• Press descended
• Intense scrutiny
• Lives disrupted
• Permanent change

Calvin’s Struggle

Parker suffered:

• Decades of trauma
• Mental health struggles
• Avoided publicity
• Eventually spoke out
• Book in 2018

Hickson’s Consistency

Until his death (2011):

• Never changed story
• Passed additional polygraphs
• Spoke publicly
• Maintained account
• Consistent witness

Significance

Pascagoula is significant for:

• Two witnesses
• Immediate report
• Secret recording
• Polygraph passage
• Consistency over time

Legacy

The Pascagoula abduction remains one of the most credible cases in abduction research. The secret recording of two terrified men who didn’t know they were being monitored provides powerful evidence of genuine experience.