# Ep 207 - The Ohio Alien Abduction Crisis (A Statistical Roast)

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Podcast: [Prove It To Me - Real Research, Real Data, No BS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700)
Published: 2026-03-13T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.proveitpod.com/e/ep-207-the-ohio-alien-abduction-crisis-a-statistical-roast/
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Duration seconds: 872

## Resource

In this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, we are taking a quick detour from our usual heavy safety metrics this week to look at a headline that recently went viral: "Ohioans have 1.13% chance of being abducted by aliens, study finds." If that were true, over 130,000 people in Ohio would be missing right now! Dr. Matt Law tracks down the original "study" (published by a sports betting website) and tears apart the methodology. We dive into the raw data to explore why using "insomnia" and "Google search trends" as risk factors is absurd, and why capping a risk score at a 2% maximum because it "feels right" is statistical malpractice. More importantly, we put our safety nerd hats back on to explain the crucial difference between Probability (math) and Likelihood (guessing)—and why confusing the two is a major problem in real-world risk assessments. Whether you're from Ohio, the "high-risk" state of New Hampshire, or the absolute safe haven of Prince Edward Island, tune in for a lesson in data literacy and a good laugh. References: Harris, A. (2026). Alien abduction odds index 2026: Where reports cluster across the U.S. and Canada. Canada Sports Betting. https://www.canadasportsbetting.ca/news/research/alien-abduction-odds-2026/ Millard, K. (2026). Ohioans have 1.13% chance of being abducted by aliens, study finds. NBC4 WCMH-TV. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohioans-have-1-13-chance-of-being-abducted-by-aliens-study-finds/

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