The Betty And Barney Hill Abduction
- By
Marcus Lowth
- November 11, 2018
- November 22, 2021
- 21 min read
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- Aliens, Abductions
Although it wasn’t the first case of alien abduction, the encounter of Betty and Barney Hill in September 1961 on a lonely New Hampshire road is widely regarded to be the first that captured the attention of a nation. And so thrusting the subject of alien abduction into the international spotlight. And although, like every claim of alien abduction, there are sceptics, many consider the account, and the Hills themselves, to be beyond genuine. Perhaps the fact that they were an interracial couple at a time when many parts of the United States were still very much resistant to integration and equal rights for black and “minority” Americans would suggest they were not looking for unnecessary attention. Especially the kind that w...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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