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Paranormal Women, pt 2: The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill
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- Conspiracy, She Wrote
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- May 22, 2025
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- 2700
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Summary
Before alien abduction became pop culture cliché, there was Betty and Barney Hill. Why did this couple's 1961 roadtrip define the abduction narrative for generations, and what did their biracial marriage have to do with it - or not? Historian Matt Bowman retraces the Hills' journey from the liberal mainstream to UFO microstardom, and Cristen has questions for Betty. Find out how identity, memory and one woman’s obsession helped shape the myth of the greys in part 2 (of 3) of the Paranormal Women miniseries. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Abduction Beyond Aliens (00:38) The Hills' Abduction Story (01:24) The Cold War and UFOs (04:40) Betty and Barney Hill: Background (09:35) The Fateful Night in 1961 (13:37) Reporting the Incident (20:50) Hypnosis and Recovered Memories (28:47) Betty and Barney Become Famous (35:10) Betty's Psychophysics Attempt (37:35) Marjorie Fish and Conspiracy Road (42:18) Betty's Alien Optimism . . . Inbox: [email protected] Instagram: @unladylikemedia Website: conspiracyshewrote.com Patreon: The Cabal Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.