The 1973 Pascagoula UFO Abduction Case with Philip Mantle

Sep 6, 2025

Philip Mantle, a seasoned UFO researcher and author, dives into the riveting 1973 Pascagoula alien abduction case. He shares detailed eyewitness accounts, including the bizarre experiences reported by Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson aboard an unidentified craft. Mantle discusses the various investigations, including hypnosis efforts that revealed new witness testimonies. The conversation also explores corroborating witnesses and the unique characteristics of the alien entities involved, shedding new light on this enduring mystery.

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The Night They Were Taken

Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson were fishing when an oval, blue-lit craft descended and floated three humanoid figures toward them.
Both men were immobilized, taken aboard, examined, and returned terrified to the pier before the craft zipped away.

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Unusual Creature Descriptions

Witnesses described three bulky, grey, wrinkled humanoids with no neck and pincer-like hands that moved mechanically.
Calvin described being placed on a transparent angled table while an apparatus circled his head and a female-appearing being touched him.

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Police, Air Force Checks, And The Leak

After calling authorities they were escorted to the sheriff and later to Keesler Air Force Base where medical/radiation checks occurred.
The incident quickly leaked to media and became worldwide news despite Calvin's wish to keep it quiet.

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The 1973 Pascagoula UFO Abduction Case with Philip Mantle

Philip Mantle delves into one of the most compelling alien abduction stories in modern history—the 1973 Pascagoula incident. He offers eye-witness testimony, investigatory details, and the broader significance of this enigma.

Philip Mantle is a respected UFO researcher and author with a deep background in Investigative UFO studies. In this episode, he discusses his books—including Pascagoula 1973, Pascagoula: The Hypnosis Tapes, Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Pascagoula Alien Abduction (co-authored with Dr. Irina Scott) & Pascagoula Uncovered: Witnesses, Files, and Audio Tapes—which offer comprehensive analyses of key UFO cases, including the Pascagoula abduction. He is also the founder of Flying Disk Press, which publishes a wide range of UFO/abduction titles, including works by other researchers.

[00:00:00] – Introduction
[00:05:12] – Philip Mantle: Background & Books (guest context)
[00:10:45] – Setting the Scene: Pascagoula, 1973
[00:17:30] – Eyewitness Account: What Really Happened
[00:25:10] – Investigation: Evidence & Eyewitness Testimony
[00:33:00] – Skepticism & Alternative Explanations
[00:40:55] – Paranormal & Ufology Context
[00:48:20] – Philip Mantle’s Research & Publications
[00:55:50] – Where Does This Lead Us?
[01:03:30] – Conclusion & Reflections

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(Recorded on TBA **** 00, 2025)

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