The belief that extraterrestrial beings have traveled to Earth from another planet to conduct reproductive experiments is widely held. Despite its incredible nature and the lack of supporting evidence, the belief has its believers. The believers hold as truth that there was an alien crash-landing. It is also held as fact that the alien craft recovered there along with its occupants have been hidden and the evidence covered-up.

UFO sightings have been on the rise and, as some believe, this is due to the increased number of Alien beings actively visiting the Earth for research and experimentation of the various forms of life found here. They leave their marks in the form of crop circles, they are responsible for the mutilation of cattle and they are known to provide revelations to selected individuals who are chosen as prophets. But, most importantly, they abduct human beings in order to create alien-human hybrids for purposes of preservation of their species and ours.

The initial story of alien abduction that spawned the beliefs is the Betty and Barney Hill story. They claimed to have been abducted by aliens in September of 1961. During a series of nightmares, Betty “recalled” her abduction experience and subsequently shared the information with Barney. Barney made similar claims of abduction thereafter in which he described the alien beings taking samples of his sperm. Betty recounted how they aliens had used a needle in her abdomen for purposes unknown, but though it to have been for the removal of ova. She guided curious people to the landing site where only she could see the aliens and their space craft. Under hypnosis, Barney recalled seeing an alien that had a rather unusual feature; “wraparound eyes.” Twelve days before, a similar being was featured in a televised episode of “The Outer Limits.”

Since that first accounting of the alien abduction phenomenon, there have been numerous similar reportings around the globe. The story is usually a variation on the same original accounting. Under hypnosis, counseling and psychotherapy, the “victims” can usually recount very vivid memories and detailed information about their experiences. There have been only minor changes such as scarring and device implanting. This phenomenon is most common is English speaking countries, and some of the details of the abductions will vary according to the hoe culture of the alleged abductee.

Research studies have concluded that the “victims” in these stories have similar personality traits that make them more susceptible to belief in the fantastic and surreal. Experiences where Alien abductees are held firm in their beds by some unseen force can be attributed to a condition known as sleep paralysis wherein a person is aware and awake but unable to move. Sleep paralysis can also be experienced in conjunction with hallucinations in sufferers and 40% of all people will experience this frightening ordeal at least once in their lifetime.

Are aliens abducting humans for reasons of species propagation? Or are these victims simply experiencing an occurrence with a reasonable scientific explanation? Whether or not you believe the victims or the science is up to you.

On 7 August 1968, that is some seven years after the famous Betty and Barney Hill abduction, another case of alien abduction came into light from New England. The incident was reported from Buff Ledge Camp in Vermont, it is said that four UFOs were seen in the skies that day; they were making revolutionary aerial maneuvers. This event changed the life of two individuals working in that summer camp.

Buff Ledge was a girl’s camp that is located north of Burlington on Lake Champlain. During their tenure as summer camp employees, Michael Lapp, a sixteen-year-old maintenance man, and 19-year-old water ski instructor Janet Cornell were relaxing at a boat dock on a slack day. Later that afternoon, the two friends were enjoying the view of the sun setting over the water; suddenly a bright light appeared in the darkening sky. At first, Janet thought they were being treated to a beautiful view of the planet Venus. But to their surprise, all of a sudden the glowing light began to move downward and closer to Michael and Janet. The object, at first a round glow, now began to flatten out as it came even closer. As the two watched the light, three smaller lights seemed to drop from the larger one, which quickly moved up and disappeared from sight. The three smaller objects began to move over the lake.

One UFO passed over Michael and Janet, then shot upward and shortly disappeared. It very soon reappeared, tilted to one side, and then dropped into the lake. A couple of minutes later the spacecraft reappeared from water, and began gliding straight toward them. The object was now close enough to see a transparent dome occupied by two childlike creatures. Michael would describe the beings as having big heads, big eyes, elongated necks, and no hair. Watching them intently, Janet slapped his cheek, and to his surprise, one of the occupants mimicked his movement. The craft now moved directly overhead, and shot a beam at Michael and Janet. Grabbing Janet's shoulder, Michael pulled both of them on their backs on the dock. Suddenly, Michael was overcome with the fear of being kidnapped.

After their summer, camp jobs were over, Janet and Michael went their separate ways. During the next five years, Michael rarely thought about that night. But in time, he began to have disturbing dreams, dreams about being kidnapped and abducted against his will.