Disputed
Travis Walton
Six coworkers said Travis Walton approached a glowing craft and was knocked down by a beam, and they fled. He reappeared five days later saying he had woken on a craft with beings. The story became the 1993 film 'Fire in the Sky.'
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- A five-day missing-person search took place.
- Polygraph results were mixed; crew members passed some tests.
What's claimed
- A genuine abduction with many witnesses.
Best explanation so far
Critics argue the crew had a motive to break a logging contract they were behind on. Walton and the crew have stood by the story for decades.
Where to look
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