EP 51: PASCAGOULA'S ALIEN ABDUCTION - MISSISSIPPI!

In 1973 an event would take place in Jackson County, Mississippi that would forever live in infamy. Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker decided to take a fishing trip to Pascagoula River and spend the whole day trying to reel in the biggest fish. Day slowly faded into night and the two saw a light slowly approaching them and thought it must be the sheriff. To their surprise it turned into an Unidentified Flying Object and at that moment the two knew they were in real trouble. For years these two lived turmoil over people either believing them or calling them crazy. It wasn't until 50 years in the future that the county's view of the two changed and an unexpected revelation to what actually happened that night would come to light. Check out the latest episode of Campfire Adventures and don't forget to get your blankets ready! Enjoy!

Charles and Calvin’s 1973 interview about their Alien Abduction

Jackson County, Mississippi on a Map

Charles Hickson (left) and Calvin Parker (right)

Pascagoula River on a map

A depiction of the Aliens and the UFO Charles and Calvin saw

A sign memorializing the events that took place in 1973

Maria Blair the witness who corroborates that Charles and Calvin were abducted

Calvin Parker’s book recounting the experience he had in Pascagoula

Charles Hickson own book about the abduction of 1973

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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For the Audio:

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