So what happened to travis walton in the mountains of arizona in 1975. Guy in the truck took a polygraph they all passed except for. Open minds radio interview alejandro rojas, from open minds radio interviewed jennifer w. Witness to the travis walton alien abduction incident. The film is based on the allegedly true story of travis walton s alien abduction. The walton case received mainstream publicity and remains one of the bestknown instances of. He was working with a logging crew of seven men at the apachesitgreaves national forest, arizona. The aliens also slept in suits and masks which had cables attached to the.
The travis walton abduction inspired a 1993 horror film titled fire in the sky. Local law enforcement were very suspicious of the crew. Travis walton recounts the now world famous 1975 ufo abduction and. This is another wellknown case, made even more famous since it was the subject of the motion picture fire in the sky.
After seeing the film, and becoming extremely interested in the subject, i read the book by travis. Alejandro rojas, master of ceremonies for the international ufo congresss ebe film festival awards presents ron james and jennifer stein with their second ebe award for the night, winning for the film travis the true story of travis walton, on feburary 20, 2015. Recently travis walton, whose alleged alien abduction was portrayed in the movie fire in the sky, revealed a new theory on why his abduction happened. The betty and barney hill abduction in 1961 and the travis walton abduction in 1975 are exceptions. The travis walton ufo incident refers to an american logger who claims he was abducted by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while working with a logging crew in the apachesitgreaves national forest in arizona. Sweeney as walton, and robert patrick as his best friend and future brotherinlaw, mike rogers. Travis waltons encounter is one of the most well documented alien abductions known to this day and made history in 1975 when six coworkers witnessed him being struck by a beam from a ufo.
World famous ufo abductee travis walton whose story was adapted in the film fire in the sky, tells us of his new understanding of what actually took place the night he was taken on board the craft. The travis walton event would soon become the very first abduction case to be given serious consideration by credible scientists. 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. Ufoalien abduction still haunts travis walton alien ufo. 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. Travis walton, who cops thought had been murdered, believes he was abducted by extraterrestrials in the mountains of arizona before being returned to earth five days later. The 1993 paramount pictures film fire in the sky brought a mysterious tale of abduction by extraterrestrials to the big screen. Those familiar with the actual story were less than impressed with the film s inability to take the full account to the screen. An arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975.
In the interview, he expressed his fears of sleeping alone in the woods, but recently with the help of travis, steve has over come those fears and spent his first night alone in. Walton could not be found, but reappeared after a fiveday search. Travis waltons terrifying account is the stuff movies are made from, and he joins us on the huffpost weird news podcast to talk about that day 40 years ago, when the then 22yearold logger says he was knocked unconscious, and woke up to find he was surrounded by ets aboard their ship. Travis later claimed that while he felt a punch in the solar plexus. The afternoon sun was starting to cool as it began angling steeper down in the west. The walton case received mainstream publicity and remains one of the bestknown alleged alien abduction stories, although skeptics consider it a hoax. The film is based on the alleged 1975 abduction of travis walton played by d. Sweeney, a logger from snowflake, arizona who went missing for five days after his coworkers. It is a case that is still debated today, and one that still offers a potential insight.
However, on the road, there was no more walton, nor a mysterious. I recently watched the movie on netflix called fire in the sky which is about the travis walton ufo abduction. But, it now appears he may not actually have been abducted. Those familiar with the actual story were less than impressed with the films inability to take the full account to the screen. Alien abductee travis walton and his terrifying experience. Jul 28, 2010 ok all of you alien freaks i hate to ruin your dreams but here is the truth about travis walton, i am from snowflake az which is were travis walton is from and i gradated with his oldest child whos name is clifton and his cousin donavan graduated in are same class, just trying to prove my point that i did, it was the class of 1996 my. Fire in the sky is a 1993 science fictionmystery film directed by robert lieberman, centered around a ufo abduction. The events of walton s abduction began on november 5, 1975, in the arizona, apachesitgreaves national forest. True alien abduction stories new evidence on film in. The online letter posted on youtube on joseph capps channel is directed to capp and all believers. His story has captivated an entire community of researchers and ufo enthusiasts. Most popular travis walton ufo incident movies and tv shows.
Walton said that through hypnosis, he was able to remember being taken on board an alien spaceship. 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. The travis walton alien abduction strange unexplained. 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. Aliens accidentally killed travis walton but took corpse. Abduction by aliens travis walton earth chronicles news. Travis walton shares new theory on fire in the sky alien. The 1993 release of the movie fire in the sky was intriguing to many who had waited for a screen presentation of travis walton s book by the same name. With summer ending, it was starting to get down to five or ten. 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. Now two eyewitnesses who were present the night of the abduction, are stepping forward to tell their side of the story. An arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a.
Sweeney as walton, and robert patrick as his best friend and future brotherinlaw. The abduction of travis walton took place just outside the mormon town of snowflake, in the. Turkey springs, apachesitgreaves national forest, arizona, usa, november, 1975. The twist in the story has been revealed by ufo researcher jp. For more than 36 years, the travis walton abduction story has been told countless times through film, print and presentations. Witness to the travis walton alien abduction incident this is the teaser for the new film travis. 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. His account has just been turned into a candid documentary, travis. They did not even go five minutes, when the desire to help a friend forced them to turn back. Mar 29, 2017 travis later claimed that while he felt a punch in the solar plexus. Apr 12, 2018 this travis walton documentary is an alien technology wiki on the lifesaving procedure itself.
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. The horrific oncraft alien encounter depicted in the 1993 paramount film is almost entirely a fictional presentation, although the bulk of the film, pertaining to the human drama, is broadly accurate and well presented. Travis walton disappeared for five days back in 1975. The new documentary will help keep this ufo story front and square. Now meet the real people portrayed in the film fire in the sky.
In the film travis walton encountered the aliens on board their ship after they abducted him from arizonas white mountains, first encountering the aliens space suits and later the creatures themselves. The travis walton abduction is one of the most controversial cases in ufology, yet one of the most compelling. Skeptics consider the case to be a hoax, describing it as sensationalizing on the part of the media and a putup job to make money. The workers, frightened by what was happening, hurried to leave from this terrible place. Jul 02, 2012 recently travis walton, whose alleged alien abduction was portrayed in the movie fire in the sky, revealed a new theory on why his abduction happened.
Travis walton documentary alien technology wiki youtube. Heres the thing about the travis walton event the guy was missing for 5 days. But, it now appears he may not actually have been abducted after all but instead rescued. Mar 18, 2017 travis walton is an american logger who was allegedly abducted by a ufo on november 5, 1975, while working with a logging crew in the apachesitgreaves national forest in arizona. Ufo abduction cases betty and barney hill travis walton. Local ufologist shares travis doc on alien abduction. The apparent alien abduction of then 22yearold travis walton in the winter of 1975 is perhaps one of the most wellknown of such encounters.
As one of the crew members investigates the object, a light beam that knocks him unconscious. An unnamed species from the 1993 film fire in the sky based on the alleged true abduction experience of logger travis walton. Stein on monday, april 20, 2015 about the making of the travis film and other films she has created. When i change the world of one person, i change the whole world peace, love and goodness is all we need. Walton first told his extraordinary story in a 1978 book, the walton experience, which became a 1993 film, fire in the sky. As one of the crew members investigates the object. The real fire in the sky the walton experience by travis walton. Uf0 abductee travis walton extended interview youtube. In it, the writer claims to have inside knowledge of the corruption of the case. The film, directed by robert lieberman from a script by tracy torme, takes his recollections at face value. He claims he has had an alien encounter on november 5th, 1975. An arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an. Travis walton was born on april 23, 1957 in arizona, usa.
In this weeks skepticblog, michael shermer recounts his 2008 appearance on foxs game show the moment of truth, in which he got to ask travis walton a question about his alleged abduction by aliens on the evening of november 5, 1975. Travis walton abduction, part 1, alien abductions, ufo casebook. The official travis walton web site and web supplement to the walton experience and fire in the sky, by travis walton. The crew were heading home after work in their pickup truck when they saw strange bright lights coming through the trees. Walton was one of a sevenman crew that was clearing trees on a government contract. See more ideas about alien abduction, ufo and aliens and ufos. The crew were heading home after work in their pickup truck when they saw strange bright lights coming through the. Travis went missing for five days and returned to tell his story. James garner, craig sheffer, scott macdonald, henry thomas, and peter berg also star. The events of waltons abduction began on november 5, 1975, in the arizona, apachesitgreaves national forest. The true story of travis walton recounts the most welldocumented alien abduction case of all time. Join travis as he recounts his experience and answers your questions.
He is an actor and assistant director, known for fire in the sky 1993, the unusual case of mary mason 2014 and h. Worlds most famous alien abductee travis walton slams. Ufoalien abduction still haunts travis walton huffpost. Fire in the sky can be appreciated only if you are into ufo movies, and if you like scary alien abduction scenes. Waltons encounter is one of the most credible alien abductions known to this day, and is the subject matter of the feature film fire in the sky. Travis walton ufo incident born 1953, american logger who claims to have been a ufo abductee this disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Jul 28, 2017 world famous ufo abductee travis walton whose story was adapted in the film fire in the sky, tells us of his new understanding of what actually took place the night he was taken on board the craft. The film was based on the actual abduction of walton, only the aliens in the film were exaggerated and given a more frightening appearance. Mar 10, 2020 perhaps one of the most famous alien abduction stories is that of travis walton. Travis walton will finally explain his otherworldly experience accurately, away from hollywoods molested presentation of fire in the sky. The skyfire summit is an inaugural conference commemorating the travis walton 1975 ufo incident which took place near the rural town of heber, arizona. 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. Travis waltons alien abduction explored on paranormal. Information about alien abductions and waltons encounter was documented in his book, the walton experience, in addition to a full length feature film, fire in the sky.
Ok all of you alien freaks i hate to ruin your dreams but here is the truth about travis walton, i am from snowflake az which is were travis walton is from and i gradated with his oldest child whos name is clifton and his cousin donavan graduated in are same class, just trying to prove my point that i did, it was the class of 1996 my. Alleged alien abductee travis walton who the hollywood movie fire in the sky was based on discusses the inaccuracies in the film as. Perhaps one of the most famous alien abduction stories is that of travis walton. Travis walton abduction, part 1, alien abductions, ufo. The events which allegedly happened to travis walton 41 years ago are one of the worlds most infamous socalled alien abduction cases.
I remember reading about it some years ago and it seems like one of the more credible stories multiple witnesses, police involvement, passed polygraphs, etc although there are some who believe the. The alleged alien abduction of travis walton in november 1975 is one of the most wellknown abduction encounters. He was also subsequently subjected to a number of polygraph examinations. It gets dark very quickly when old sol slips behind the trees and out of sight behind the high ridges. 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. 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. It is based on travis waltons book the walton experience, which describes an alleged extraterrestrial encounter. Travis talked about part of the encounter at a ufo conference in the 1990s and the tension in the air was amazing. On november 5, 1975, travis walton was a young man working for the national forest service, clearing brush in the apachesilgreaves national forest outside of snowflake, arizona. Paranormal witness recounted his story through interviews and reenactments. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Sweeny and james garner offered the film veteran actors. Travis walton on fire in the sky movie inaccuracies youtube.
Not least due to waltons story resulting in a book and then the movie fire in the sky. Walton reappeared five days later, confused and scared, with fleeting memories of alien entities, and descriptions of the inside of their craft. Travis was then dragged to an operating table where he was covered. Oct 14, 2018 the alleged alien abduction of travis walton in november 1975 is one of the most wellknown abduction encounters. 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 pascagoula incident is now at the forefront of famous true alien abduction stories. Fire in the sky is a 1993 american biopic science fiction mystery film directed by robert lieberman and written by tracy torme. Aug 14, 2012 in this weeks skepticblog, michael shermer recounts his 2008 appearance on foxs game show the moment of truth, in which he got to ask travis walton a question about his alleged abduction by aliens on the evening of november 5, 1975. Sweeney, robert patrick, craig sheffer, peter berg. Travis walton and witnesses to his alien abduction. Fire in the sky is a terrifying vision of alien abduction. With aura gutierrez, tim hicks, otto martin, jeff pennington.
The walton case received mainstream publicity and remains one of the bestknown alien abduction stories. My first glimmer of slowly returning consciousness brought with it the single overpowering sensation of pain. The friendship between travis walton and steve pierce had been strained, but since the posting of the open minds interview with pierce, the friendship is on the mend. What do you think of the travis walton alien abduction. Is it true that travis waltons alien abduction is a hoax. Its based on the walton experience, an allegedly nonfiction account of how its author, lumberjack travis walton, was abducted by aliens in november of 1975.
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