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Betty Andreasson Abduction
A devout Christian woman reported being taken aboard a UFO and shown visions of 'the One.' Her case, investigated under hypnosis, became one of the most detailed abduction accounts ever recorded.
January 25, 1967
South Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
7+ witnesses
The Andreasson Affair
On January 25, 1967, Betty Andreasson and her family experienced an extraordinary encounter in their Massachusetts home. Her subsequent hypnotic regression sessions produced one of the most detailed and spiritually charged abduction accounts in UFO history.
The Witness
Betty Andreasson:
- Devout Christian
- Mother
- South Ashburnham, Massachusetts
- 30 years old
- Artistic ability
The Night
January 25, 1967:
- Around 6:35 PM
- Power outage
- Strange light in backyard
- Beings entered house
- Family paralyzed
The Beings
Betty described:
- Four feet tall
- Large heads
- Gray skin
- Large dark eyes
- Three fingers
The One
Most unusual aspect:
- Shown “the One”
- Phoenix-like being
- Voice spoke
- Religious experience
- Deeply affected Betty
The Investigation
MUFON team:
- Polygraph tests
- Psychological evaluation
- Hypnotic regression
- Extensive documentation
- Years of research
Significance
Andreasson case significant for:
- Detailed documentation
- Spiritual elements
- Multiple witnesses
- Extensive investigation
- Family involvement
Legacy
The Betty Andreasson case represents one of the most thoroughly investigated abduction accounts. Its blend of UFO phenomena with spiritual elements makes it unique in the literature.