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Every year, countless reports of alien abduction emerge worldwide. While many should be approached with skepticism, others stand out for their intriguing and credible nature. Often, these lesser-known accounts come from individuals who avoid publicity, fully aware of how unbelievable their stories sound. Their lack of desire for fame or financial gain lends their narratives a certain authenticity. Here are ten such encounters that, though not widely publicized, warrant deeper scrutiny.
10. Carol and Helen Thomas—Taken in an Alleyway
On the early morning of March 30, 1988, Helen Thomas and her mother Carol left for their jobs at a nearby mill. As usual, they navigated through the city's housing estates and narrow alleyways.
That morning, both women abruptly heard a faint hum overhead, followed by a blindingly bright light that engulfed them. When the light faded, they felt disoriented, nauseous, and dizzy. Helen’s leather jacket was drenched, despite the dry surroundings. Confused, they continued to work, only to be told by the security guard that they were hours late.
In the days that followed, both women developed blisters, rashes, and persistent anxiety. Years later, they contacted renowned UFO investigator Tony Dodd, who conducted hypnotic interviews. Under hypnosis, they recalled being led into a brightly lit room and placed on tables. A strange, net-like material restrained their legs, while large-headed, dark-eyed beings conducted bizarre experiments, including extracting eggs through a thin tube inserted into their abdomens. The environment felt damp, and oddly, one alien seemed fascinated by Helen’s jacket, rubbing it against its face and hands, leaving it soaking wet.
9. Tracey Jones—Frequent Abductions Since Childhood
The strange occurrences surrounding Tracey Jones came to light in the summer of 1997, resembling paranormal phenomena more than typical alien abductions. Household items would inexplicably move or disappear, only to reappear unexpectedly. Electrical devices would malfunction without cause, and both Tracey and her husband, Darren, often woke to see eerie figures standing near their bed.
A particularly strange event occurred after Tracey underwent major surgery. A large, flat bandage covered the incision on her chest. One morning, she went to remove it, only to discover it had vanished. To her astonishment, the wound had fully healed, leaving behind just a tiny scar.
During hypnotic regression, Tracey revealed she had been abducted since childhood, undergoing medical tests and procedures, including the extraction of eggs using a “long silver tube.” She also claimed her children had been regularly abducted since their birth.
Even after the family relocated to Dubai for Darren’s job, the paranormal occurrences persisted. The same strange events followed them when they returned to the United Kingdom months later.
8. Mass Abduction at a BBQ
On a summer evening in July 1995, Mike, Debbie, Steve, and Annie gathered for a barbecue and drinks at Steve and Annie’s Derbyshire home. The night took an unexpected and terrifying turn shortly after 10:30 p.m.
Suddenly, a strange disc-shaped craft appeared overhead. They observed it for several minutes before all four began to feel intensely nauseous. The UFO disappeared as abruptly as it had arrived. Steve glanced at the barbecue, which had been blazing hot moments earlier, only to find it reduced to gray ash, with the meat charred. Checking his watch, he was shocked to discover it was past midnight—nearly ninety minutes had vanished.
In the following days, all four experienced fatigue, sleep disturbances, and persistent anxiety. Under hypnotic regression, they recounted identical experiences: being taken aboard the spacecraft and placed on tables in a medical room for examination. Debbie described the walls as “curved but segmented into squares,” while Steve recalled seeing “figures and diagrams” of planets, including recognizable ones from our solar system.
7. Garry Wood—The A70 Encounter
On the evening of August 17, 1992, Garry Wood and his friend Colin Wright were driving along the A70 when Wood spotted a dark object in the distance. Pointing it out to Wright, they watched as the object approached, and a sudden, blinding white light formed a barrier in front of their car. Despite the intensity, Wood continued driving, mesmerized by the light.
The next thing they remembered, the car had stopped, facing the opposite direction. Neither could recall turning the vehicle around or what had happened to the light and the mysterious object. Wood checked his watch, which now showed just past 11:00 p.m. Both men were deeply unsettled, realizing something inexplicable had occurred.
Under hypnotic regression, they uncovered the missing hour. Both described an intense, painful sensation as the car entered the light, akin to a powerful electric shock. They recounted being approached by three extraterrestrial beings who led them onto a spacecraft that had landed on the road. Stripped of their clothes, they were placed on tables for examination.
Wood remembered hearing human screams echoing around him. A taller being, with a large head and dark eyes, oversaw the ordeal. Most chillingly, Wood claimed the alien communicated telepathically, stating, “Sanctuary—we are here already and we are coming here!” in response to an unremembered question.
6. Philip Spencer—The Ilkey Moor Encounter
On the morning of December 1, 1987, just after 7:00 a.m., a man using the pseudonym “former policeman, Phillip Spencer” left his home in Ilkley, heading across the Yorkshire Moors to his father-in-law’s house.
While driving along a quiet country road, with dawn barely lighting the area, he heard what sounded like a low-flying helicopter. Scanning the sky, he saw nothing unusual but noticed a peculiar, small creature standing on the hillside beside the road. He stopped his car and approached the mysterious figure, which was climbing toward a quarry at the hill’s summit. Spencer managed to snap a photo before the creature vanished. Reaching the top, he found no trace of the being but witnessed a massive silver disc shooting into the sky above him.
Shaken by the encounter, Spencer returned to his car and drove home. Only upon arrival did he realize it was past 10:00 a.m., leaving nearly three hours unaccounted for. In the following days, vivid and disturbing dreams plagued him, prompting him to undergo hypnosis.
Under hypnosis, Spencer recalled standing beneath the silver disc, staring in awe, before being lifted into the air and taken aboard. He found himself on a table in a medical room, hearing a calming voice in his head assuring him not to fear. The next thing he remembered was being back on the ground, watching the craft ascend. Notably, the photograph he took was verified as genuine and untampered.
5. John Day—Family Abduction
In October 1974, John Day, a skeptic of UFOs and aliens, returned home to Essex with his wife and children. What followed was an encounter that would forever alter his perspective.
The trip, which should have taken thirty minutes, was expected to get them home by 9:45 p.m. They arrived as usual, unloaded the car, and prepared the children for bed. It was only then that John noticed the time was nearly 1:00 a.m.—their journey had inexplicably lasted over three hours.
In the days that followed, the entire family was plagued by horrifying nightmares so severe they feared falling asleep. Both John and his wife, Susan, were overwhelmed by constant anxiety and a sense of disorientation.
Following advice from a local UFO research group, John reached out to Leonard Wilder, a hypnotist experienced in cases of missing time. Under hypnosis, John described driving into a peculiar, glowing mist that had abruptly appeared from the sky. A bright light descended into a nearby field before rapidly approaching the car. The vehicle was then lifted onto what John referred to as a “spaceship.”
Even under hypnosis, John’s recollections were fragmented. He remembered a “metal arm” moving above him and the sensation of being “prodded” by sharp tools. He also noted that the spaceship’s interior had “furniture seamlessly integrated into the walls.” His next memory was of driving his family into their driveway.
4. “Mrs. G”—Abducted While Hanging Laundry
While hanging laundry in her backyard, a woman identified only as “Mrs. G” to maintain her anonymity, observed a mysterious blue light descending directly from above. It stopped approximately one hundred feet (30 meters) above her.
The light descended and surrounded her. Before she could comprehend what was occurring, she was lifted off the ground within the radiant beam. She found herself in a room facing three extraterrestrial beings. She described them as tall, clad in “tight, shiny metallic suits,” with balaclava-like head coverings.
The next moment, she felt a “sharp strike” on the back of her neck and was suddenly back in her garden. A glance at her watch showed that several hours had elapsed since she had stepped out to hang the laundry, which remained untouched in the basket.
3. The Deverow Family Abduction
In January 2005, Rachel Deverow, along with her two sons, Benji and Alex, and her mother, Anne, were driving home on the A65 in North Yorkshire just after 5:00 p.m. when they noticed a bright light trailing their car. They observed it for several minutes before it suddenly swooped toward them and then vanished.
They resumed their ten-minute drive, only to discover upon arriving home that it was well past 6:00 p.m. Puzzled by the missing hour, Rachel and her family tried to dismiss the incident. However, Alex began describing bizarre dreams of flying over the countryside “inside a strange bubble!”
Rachel eventually consented to hypnotic regression to uncover the lost hour. She recounted that as the light descended, the entire family was “lifted” into an alien craft. Inside, she described the room as wall-less, akin to “standing in space.” A brilliant light illuminated the area, and small beings moved around them, observing and examining the family.
The family claims to still witness strange lights above their home, leading UFO researchers to speculate that they may be repeat abductees, possibly for an extended period.
2. “Sharon from Yorkshire”—Abducted by the Pyramid Builders?
“Sharon,” a young mother of two from Yorkshire, came across stories of alien abductions one afternoon on the radio and decided to seek answers and assistance. Despite her lack of interest in UFOs, she had been encountering strange occurrences, such as missing time and unexplained marks on her body. She opted for hypnosis to address the persistent anxiety she felt.
Under hypnosis, Sharon recounted being abducted and taken aboard a spacecraft, where she underwent invasive medical procedures. More bizarrely, she described standing with other abductees “on a ramp,” as if awaiting transport. She even claimed to recognize one of them, a man she referred to as Nigel.
Perhaps her most chilling revelation was an abduction during her teenage years. While smoking a cigarette in her garden, she was lifted into the air and brought onto a ship adorned with “Egyptian writing.” After an examination, she and others were told to “respect the Earth and avoid polluting it!” They were also instructed to “study the Pyramids!” Sharon’s captors allegedly declared, “We built the Pyramids!”
1. Bob Rylance—Abducted Repeatedly Over Two Decades
Bob Rylance, a military veteran with over two decades of service, only became aware of his frequent abductions by extraterrestrial beings after undergoing hypnotic regression.
Similar to Tracey Jones, Rylance had long experienced odd paranormal phenomena, such as late-night buzzing sounds and footsteps echoing in the hallway outside his bedroom.
Under hypnosis, he vividly described being taken into a room and placed on a medical table, where various tests were conducted. On one occasion, he remembered a “triangular grid” being placed on his abdomen while receiving a telepathic message that it was meant to “heal a diseased part of your stomach.”
