Aug 14, 2012 in the considered opinion of the late aviation journalist philip klass, in his 1988 book ufoabductions prometheus books, walton and his buddies just made up the story as an excuse to account for their pending job incompletion. Cnn about 41 years ago, a man said he was abducted by a ufo while returning home from work in arizona. There were at least five windows that were emitting a. The crew were heading home after work in their pickup truck when they saw strange bright lights. Ground saucer watch, a pro ufo organization, was the very first ufo organization on the scene of the walton abduction.
The travis walton ufo incident was an alleged alien abduction of an american forestry worker, travis walton, by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while he was. The online letter posted on youtube on joseph capps channel is directed to capp and all believers. Travis walton is the subject of the paramount studios movie, fire in the sky, based on his book of the same name. In 1993 the movie fire in the sky was released and claims to tell the true story of an alien abduction. Heres the notice about the walton appearance that appeared on the sedona mufon website. A case study the apparent alien abduction of then 22yearold travis walton in the winter of 1975 is perhaps one of the most wellknown of such encounters. Due to the fact that walton wrote a book about his experience, which was later adapted into a wellreceived movie, this remains one of the most well known and studied cases of abduction in ufologys history. He was working with a logging crew of seven men at the apachesitgreaves national forest, arizona. In the considered opinion of the late aviation journalist philip klass, in his 1988 book ufoabductions prometheus books, walton and his buddies just made up the story as an excuse to account for their pending job incompletion. The crew were heading home after work in their pickup truck when they saw strange bright lights coming through the trees. Klass, i have performed a major document drop of papers in my files on travis walton. The walton experience is unequivocally the best documented case of alien abduction ever recorded.
Photos of people who say theyve been in ufos with aliens. Oct 14, 2018 the apparent alien abduction of then 22yearold travis walton in the winter of 1975 is perhaps one of the most wellknown of such encounters. Sep 18, 2018 in a 2017 interview at a ufo converence, with near death experiment, travis walton said that he now believes that the aliens who abducted him did so in order to save his life. On november 5, 1975 a group of loggers in the mountains of northeastern arizona observed a strange, unusually bright light in the sky. Guy in the truck took a polygraph they all passed except for. Those who watched the 1993 film fire in the sky will remember the story of a forestry worker named travis walton, who claimed to have been abducted by aliens while working. Ufoalien abduction still haunts travis walton huffpost. Travis walton autographing a copy of his newly revised book, fire in the sky. If you have heard of but know nothing about waltons experience, then you may enjoy this book. Sep 20, 2017 an artists impression of the ufo travis and his crew members saw credit. Apr 01, 2008 travis got a book deal out of it, called the walton experience, and made some money. Not least due to waltons story resulting in a book and then the movie fire in the sky.
During and after the experience walton and the ufo witnesses passed a lie detector. Turkey springs, apachesitgreaves national forest, arizona, usa, november, 1975. Travis walton talking about his abduction and all that followed. Ground saucer watch, a proufo organization, was the very first ufo organization on the scene of the walton abduction. Mar 10, 2020 perhaps one of the most famous alien abduction stories is that of travis walton. The fact is that the movie is based on travis waltons book the walton experience which is a first had account of a claimed abduction. The 1993 release of the movie fire in the sky was intriguing to many who had waited for a screen presentation of waltons book by the same name. Sweeny and james garner offered the film veteran actors. Travis walton recounts the now world famous 1975 ufo abduction and the impact this event has had on his life over the intervening forty years. Walton first told his extraordinary story in a 1978 book, the walton experience, which became a 1993. The travis walton case is one of the most compelling experiences for the possibility of alien abduction. Aliens accidentally killed travis walton but took corpse.
It is a case that is still debated today, and one that still offers a. Local ufologist shares travis doc on alien abduction. However, there is not much to present because walton was knocked unconscious by a beam of light and simply woke up five days later. It was also very nice that the helicopter cooperated in this hoax by shining a spotlight in front of the other witnesses. On november 5, 1975, a 22 year old logger by the name of travis walton was allegedly abducted by a ufo near snowflake, arizona. In it, the writer claims to have inside knowledge of the. Conclusions although the betty and barney hill abduction had occurred in 1961, and the pascagoula, mississippi abduction in 1973, the travis walton case was the first to be given serious interest by mainstream science and caused many nonbelievers to rethink. An arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975. The author recounts his abduction by a ufo in the mountains of arizona in 1975, describing life aboard an alien spacecraft in an account that became the basis for. Joseph capps blog, ufo media matters, has a post about the nephew of one of snowflake arizonas sherrif and how he tells of the well known hoax that travis walton created in the infamous abduction case.
The 1993 release of the movie fire in the sky was intriguing to many who had waited for a screen presentation of travis waltons book by the same name. Witnessed by six companions, his experience is possibly the most unique and controversial alien abduction tale in the short history of the phenomenon. Without a doubt many socalled ufo sightings can easily be dismissed as misidentified craft, stars, planets, or just plain hoaxes perpetrated by thrill or money seeking individuals. Background the travis walton abduction is well known to most people reading this.
Walton and mike were fellow ufo buffs, so any deception carried out by the group wouldve been conceived by its group leaders, likely involving something familiar. I am not surprised they saw ufo s on previous occassions up in that area because i have as well. Fire in the sky alien evidence reportedly uncovered by ufo. The travis walton ufo story remains one of the most well documented stories of all time commemorating the 40th anniversary of this incident. Travis walton abduction, part 1, alien abductions, ufo. Paranormal researcher steve huff says you can talk to the dead. An exhaustive search effort through the mountains by police and local volunteers yielded no result, but travis unexpectdly turned up five days after his. The kidnapping of travis walton alien ufo sightings. In his investigation of the case, klass discovered that during the five days that walton was missing none of his. Later chapters of the book discuss waltons frustrations as the book is turned into a screenplay and then a feature film.
Added to my page of historical ufo information is a 47page pdf file of klass writings and related material concerning the travis walton ufo story. An artists impression of the ufo travis and his crew members saw credit. Travis walton abduction, part 1 the ufo phenomena is generally given little if any serious consideration by those engaged in credible scientific studies. The travis walton abduction is one of the most controversial cases in ufology, yet one of the most compelling. Is it true that travis waltons alien abduction is a hoax. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name.
Travis walton discussed his ufo abduction with connie willis info who recently had her own ufo experience in the rockies. Travis walton 11 travis was a logger in arizona when the bizarre incident took. Walton and six other loggers were heading home when they suddenly saw a 40footdiameter shiny disc hovering in the air. Those familiar with the actual story were less than impressed with the films inability to take the full account to the screen. The travis walton ufo story commemorates the 40th anniversary of this incident. The events which allegedly happened to travis walton 41 years ago are one of the worlds most infamous socalled alien abduction cases. Travis walton was convicted of burglary when he was younger many. The official travis walton web site and web supplement to the walton experience and fire in the sky, by travis walton. So, because of travis waltons slanderous new charges against philip j.
Travis walton abduction 1975 travis walton born february 10, 1953 is an american logger who was supposedly abducted by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while working with a logging crew in the apachesitgreaves national forest in arizona. May 17, 2019 fire in the sky author travis walton extended interview author of the fire in the sky ufo related book travis walton who the hollywood movie of the same name was based on does an extended 2019. Travis got a book deal out of it, called the walton experience, and made some money. Like the book, the movie is set in the latterday saint town of snowflake, arizona where the events portrayed actually took place. Anyone who wants detail of his abduction will be disappointed. But, it now appears he may not actually have been abducted. Travis walton ufo incident born 1953, american logger who claims to have been a ufo abductee. Travis gives a backround on the town and people involved in this incident. In november of 1975, travis walton was working on a logging crew in arizona when he claims to have been abducted by aliens aboard a ufo.
He claims he has had an alien encounter on november 5th, 1975. Travis walton is a very humble man who went through an extraordinary experience. Jul 06, 2019 author of the fire in the sky ufo related book travis walton who the hollywood movie of the same name was based on discusses his 2014 ufo sighting and what his reactions was to it at the time. Buy a cheap copy of the walton experience book by travis walton. Numerous witnesses saw walton surrounded a beam of light by an unknown ufo before he disappeared for several days. Analysis of soil samples from the travis walton abduction.
Being a witness to extraterrestrial activity is an experience of a lifetime, but being abducted by aliens is something on whole other level. I am normally very skeptical but i have to captivating recounting of the authors alleged alien abduction, with particular focus on social reaction to the encounter and all of the ensuing difficulties. The walton case received mainstream publicity and remains one of the. Walton, as well as several of the other witnesses would pass several lie detector tests over the course of an investigation into his strange disappearance.
Jul 30, 2010 joseph capps blog, ufo media matters, has a post about the nephew of one of snowflake arizonas sherrif and how he tells of the well known hoax that travis walton created in the infamous abduction case. Walton was one of a sevenman crew that was clearing trees on a government contract. The events of walton s abduction began on november 5, 1975, in the arizona, apachesitgreaves national forest. Stein has made a definitive documentary about travis walton. Heres the thing about the travis walton event the guy was missing for 5 days. With aura gutierrez, tim hicks, otto martin, jeff pennington. Travis walton claims that on november 5, 1975 that he was abducted by a ufo. Alien abductee travis walton and his terrifying experience. Suddenly, as he walked toward the light, walton was blasted back by a bolt of mysterious energy. I am not surprised they saw ufos on previous occassions up.
Worlds most famous alien abductee travis walton slams. In this 4hour special, george knapp welcomed travis walton, who discussed his 1975 ufo abduction, chronicled in the book fire in the sky. In november of 1975, travis walton was working on a logging crew in arizona when he. The history of travis walton still holds a special place in the book of imaginary history of ufology. This is what allegedly happened in what today is referred to as travis walton ufo incident. Author of the fire in the sky ufo related book travis walton who the hollywood movie of the same name was based on does an extended. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point. On november 5, 1975, a group of loggers in the mountans of northeastern arizona observed a strange, unusually bright light in the sky. The story of travis walton and the fire in the sky. In a 2017 interview at a ufo converence, with near death experiment, travis walton said that he now believes that the aliens who abducted him did so in order to save his life. Feb 22, 2017 the events which allegedly happened to travis walton 41 years ago are one of the worlds most infamous socalled alien abduction cases. Sweeney, robert patrick, craig sheffer, peter berg. Isbn 9781573920940 with regard to the travis walton affair, this was one of the more tawdry examples of truebeliever chicanery. Author of the fire in the sky ufo related book travis walton who the hollywood movie of the same name was based on discusses his 2014 ufo sighting and what his reactions was to it at the time.
Fire in the sky is the feature film adaptation of latterday saint lumberjack travis waltons nonfiction book the walton experience, his firsthand account of being abducted by aliens. Travis walton is an american logger who has been abducted by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while. The abduction site is in the east central arizona mountains, and. Feb 02, 2012 so, because of travis walton s slanderous new charges against philip j. Walton could not be found, but reappeared after a fiveday search. The travis walton ufo incident was an alleged alien abduction of an american forestry worker, travis walton, by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while he was working in the apachesitgreaves national forests near snowflake, arizona. This film has been two years in the making and was the highlight of the 40th anniversary conference in arizona. Mccarthy found travis to be attempting gross deception, and pronounced the abduction story a hoax. Travis walton is an american logger who has been abducted by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while working with a logging crew in the apachesitgreaves. See more ideas about alien abduction, ufo and aliens and ufos. Due to the fact that walton wrote a book about his experience, which was later adapted into a wellreceived movie, this remains one of the most well known. He was joined by steve pierce and john goulette, who both witnessed the abduction, as well as ufo abduction expert yvonne smith, who founded the close encounters resource organization. Traviss story became a book called fire in the sky by travis walton, and a movie by the same name 1993, made by paramount pictures.
This book is widely believed, but never proven, to have actually been ghostwritten by jerome clark, the editor of the international ufo reporter. If you have any additional information about the travis walton ufo encounter or other alien abductions ufo sightings or close encounters. Travis walton 11 travis was a logger in arizona when the bizarre incident took place credit. Travis walton abduction, part 1, alien abductions, ufo casebook. Jan 29, 2012 in this 4hour special, george knapp welcomed travis walton, who discussed his 1975 ufo abduction, chronicled in the book fire in the sky. Fire in the sky alien evidence reportedly uncovered by. About the book on november 5, 1975, a group of loggers in the mountans of northeastern arizona observed a strange, unusually bright light in the sky.
Travis would be subjected to numerous medical procedures during his stay on the ufo. Numerous witnesses saw walton surrounded a beam of. One of those men, travis walton, recklessly left the safety of their truck to take a closer look. Jan 04, 2019 the history of travis walton still holds a special place in the book of imaginary history of ufology. To put it bluntly, there is nothing in the travis walton story to suggest anything more than a hoax. Suffice to say he was part of a logging crew on november 5, 1975 in the apachesitgreaves national forest. Lester stewart of gsw began to interview the walton family while travis was still missing.
The alleged alien abduction of travis walton in november 1975 is one of the most wellknown abduction encounters. Fire in the sky author travis walton extended interview author of the fire in the sky ufo related book travis walton who the hollywood movie of the same name was based on does an extended. Skepticblog travis waltons alien abduction lie detection test. The ufo emitted a highpitched buzz, and apparently, that buzz called to the curious side of walton, who left the truck and approached the.
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