Travis walton in february walton s former logging partner john goulette will come forward at the international ufo congress to shed light on travis walton s alleged abduction. Alien abductee travis walton and his terrifying experience. On november 5, 1975, a logging crew near snowflake, az made headline news when they witnessed a large saucershaped craft. Travis walton is a very humble man who went through an extraordinary experience. Walton first told his extraordinary story in a 1978 book, the walton experience, which became a 1993 film, fire in the sky. It was send to me by unknown person this amazing ufo video, i will try. I was trying to keep my distance from the other men, but we were coming together on a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Suddenly, as he walked toward the light, walton was blasted back by a bolt of mysterious energy. He experienced something, and hasnt deviated from his story in literally decades. When travis failed to reappear, the men were suspected of murder.
To us, the seven men working in apachesitgreaves national forest, it was an ordinary workday. To get guide on the internet is really easy by simply downloading them. Witnessed by six companions, his experience is possibly the most unique and controversial alien abduction tale in the short history of the phenomenon. This led cognitive psychologist susan clancy to argue that this film influenced walton. The alleged alien abduction of travis walton in november 1975 is one of the most wellknown abduction encounters. Uf0 abductee travis walton extended interview youtube. Travis walton reveals new theory on fire in the sky. The walton experience 3rd revised edition by walton, travis isbn.
The fact is that the movie is based on travis walton s book the walton experience which is a first had account of a claimed abduction. The real life travis walton actually came up with his abduction story two weeks after the television release of the ufo incident 1975, which depicts the case of betty and barney hill. Worlds most famous alien abductee travis walton slams. For five days authorities mounted a massive manhunt in search of walton or his body. 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. Those who watched the 1993 film fire in the sky will remember the story of a forestry worker named travis walton, who claimed to have been abducted by aliens while working.
Exactly thirty nine years ago today, on the 5th november 1975, travis walton experienced something truly extraordinary. Walton wrote a book about his purported abduction in 1978 called the walton experience, which was adapted into the 1993 film fire in the sky. An arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a. 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. Walton went on to write the book, the walton experience which was adapted into the film, fire in the sky. Travis walton experts believe there is a million to one chance of there being any mistakes in. Im certain authorities such as intelligence and security services have the means and motive to determine the veracity of it, and if they found evidence to dispute the story i.
The story of travis walton and the fire in the sky. On a cold winter night, nearly 40 years ago, travis walton went missing. Walton related his abduction by aliens in an earlier book the walton. Let me go back and explain how i came to be reading fire in the sky.
One of them, travis walton, recklessly left the safety of their truck to take a closer look. During and after the experience walton and the ufo witnesses passed a lie detector. On november 5, 1975, a group of loggers in the mountans of northeastern arizona observed a strange, unusually bright light in the sky. His account has just been turned into a candid documentary, travis. Since the incident, people have had a hard time believing him and this has been a huge battle for walton. Walton could not be found, but reappeared after a fiveday search. I saw the fire in the sky movie before i read the book about this unusually. I watched the movie fire in the sky, which is also about the travis walton alien abduction story, and i have also read about travis s story online too so, i was already familiar with travis s story but when i saw that this program on the syfy channel was made in 2012, i was. With aura gutierrez, tim hicks, otto martin, jeff pennington. Aliens accidentally killed travis walton but took corpse. So, travis walton himself will say that fire in the sky was not an accurate representation of his encounter.
Travis walton sure does, as is evident in his book the walton experience 1978, which has since been adapted into a film called fire in the sky, directed by robert lieberman the xfiles, starring d. Travis wrote a book on the incident entitled, fire in the sky. The travis walton alien abduction strange unexplained. Travis is the author of the book, the walton experience, which provides a detailed account of his. His claims were backed up by several eyewitnesses and caused a storm of. Still, the old polygraph seemed to overshadow him, leading some to believe that he was lying about his ordeal. The walton experience 3rd revised edition by travis walton isbn. It is based on travis walton s book the walton experience, which describes an alleged extraterrestrial encounter. In 1993 the movie fire in the sky was released and claims to tell the true story of an alien abduction. It is a case that is still debated today, and one that still offers a potential insight. It was an event that caused trauma to him, his friends, and his community, as they all tried to explain what happened. Travis walton fire in the sky 2011 international ufo congress 53. For readers not familiar with the story, travis walton was one of a team of seven forestry workers engaged in a treethinning contract near snowflake arizona on 5 november 1975. This book is widely believed, but never proven, to have actually been ghostwritten by jerome clark, the editor of the international ufo reporter.
Today i watched the show paranormal witness, and the documentary was about the true story about travis walton. Creepy movie, but not at all related to his experience. From the beginning it was a battle against people trying to explain it away the locals didnt want to believe it. 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. Fire in the sky author travis walton extended interview 2019. I m glad i finally read the book long after having seen fire in the sky.
On november 5, 1975, a 22 year old logger by the name of travis walton was allegedly abducted by a ufo near snowflake, arizona. Some will tell you theyve seen big eyed, elongated. Walton s new account of his story attempts to pull all the information together, place it in context, and provide a critical analysis. Travis later took two more polygraphs and passed them. Numerous witnesses saw walton surrounded a beam of light by an unknown ufo before he disappeared for several days. 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. Travis walton shares this adventure with all honesty.
Sweeney as walton, and robert patrick as his best friend and future brotherinlaw, mike rogers. The travis walton abduction experience updated edition. The travis walton case is an important one for many reasons, but we especially include it here because the movie that supposedly portrayed the facts of the case, fire in the sky, went way off track and portrayed a very negative, fearful experience. Travis got a book deal out of it, called the walton experience, and made some money. 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. Walton related his abduction by aliens in an earlier book the walton experience, 1978, and fire in the sky, a movie based on that book, was released in 1993. The walton case received mainstream publicity and remains one of the bestknown alien abduction stories. The travis walton case is one of the most compelling experiences for the possibility of alien abduction. 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. I am not an american, and certainly was still not born during the walton incident, i only watched the film fire in the sky, and read a few articles about the experience of travis walton,but i do believe the travis was telling the truth, and this silly illiterate debunker who posted his statement in the internet has not made any point at all. The events which allegedly happened to travis walton 41 years ago are one of the worlds most infamous socalled alien abduction cases.
Waltons new account of his story attempts to pull all the information together, place it in. There was nothing in that sunny fall morning to foreshadow the tremendous. But, it now appears he may not actually have been abducted. International ufo congress witness to travis waltons. The online letter posted on youtube on joseph capps channel is directed to capp and all believers. Fire in the sky by walton, travis, walton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Travis gives a backround on the town and people involved in this incident. Open mindspeter beste one of the most prolific abduction cases in the history of ufology, which happened more than 35 years ago, was that of travis walton.
Fire in the sky the walton travesty by anson kennedy. The walton experience travis walton the author recounts his abduction by a ufo in the mountains of arizona in 1975, describing life aboard an alien spacecraft in an account that became the basis for the major motion picture of the same name. The story of travis walton and the fire in the sky dread. The walton experience an ordinary day travis walton. Walton eventually reappeared, disoriented and initially unable to tell the details of his terrifying encounter. Aside from travis walton s modest gain it only seems to have been a liability to them. I was perusing podcasts, looking for something to listen to when i came upon and episode of last podcast i am struck by what a wonderful gift it is to be able to read a book. Fire in the sky alien evidence reportedly uncovered by. First police officer on scene to speak at travis walton. 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. 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. One of those men, travis walton, recklessly left the safety of their truck to take a closer look.
The walton case received mainstream publicity and remains one of the bestknown instances of. This is another wellknown case, made even more famous since it was the subject of the motion picture fire in the sky. Ufoalien abduction still haunts travis walton huffpost. The walton experience 2nd revised edition by walton, travis isbn. Author of the fire in the sky ufo related book travis walton who the hollywood movie of the same name was based on discusses his 2014 ufo sighting and what his reactions was to it. Weve all long wondered the legitimacy of the countless claims of alien visitations. I dont know if the story is true but its credible because of all the witnesses. Travis walton claims that on november 5, 1975 that he was abducted by a ufo. Sweeney, robert patrick, craig sheffer, peter berg. Desperate to find him, walton s coworkers called the police, and when the first officer arrived to hear the mens story, he was told what has become one of the most amazing and famous accounts in all of ufology. Travis believes he is not the only one who has been taken by aliens credit. According to travis walton s personal account in his book, and recent interviews, that simply. 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.
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