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Pascagoula Abduction

Two fishermen were abducted by robotic beings with claw-like hands while fishing on the Pascagoula River. Secret recordings of their conversation convinced investigators they were telling the truth.

October 11, 1973
Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA
2+ witnesses

The Pascagoula Abduction

On October 11, 1973, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were fishing on the Pascagoula River when they were abducted by bizarre, robotic beings. Their terror, captured in secret recordings, convinced investigators that whatever happened that night was all too real.

The Witnesses

Two men:

  • Charles Hickson (42)
  • Calvin Parker (19)
  • Co-workers
  • Fishing together
  • Evening excursion

The Beings

Three entities emerged:

  • About 5 feet tall
  • Gray, wrinkled skin
  • No neck visible
  • Claw-like hands
  • Floating movement

The Abduction

The beings:

  • Floated toward them
  • Paralyzed both men
  • Took them into craft
  • Parker fainted
  • Hickson examined

The Secret Recording

Sheriff’s technique:

  • Left room
  • Hidden recorder running
  • Men alone together
  • Genuinely terrified
  • Convinced police

The Polygraph

Both men:

  • Passed lie detector
  • Administered by professional
  • Results definitive
  • Telling truth

Significance

Pascagoula significant for:

  • Two witnesses
  • Secret recording
  • Polygraph evidence
  • Immediate reporting
  • Expert investigation

Legacy

The Pascagoula abduction remains one of the most compelling cases due to the secret recording capturing the men’s genuine terror. Their consistent testimony over decades reinforces the reality of their experience.