The Charlie Hickson Pascagoula Abduction

On October 11, 1973, shipyard workers Charlie Hickson and Calvin Parker were fishing on the Pascagoula River when they were allegedly abducted by robotic-looking beings and taken aboard a UFO. Their terrified state, secretly recorded conversation, and consistent accounts made this one of the most compelling abduction cases in history.

The Witnesses

The two men:

• Charles Hickson (42)
• Calvin Parker (19)
• Shipyard coworkers
• Fishing after work
• No prior UFO interest

The Encounter

Around 9 PM:

• They heard a buzzing sound
• A blue light appeared
• An oval craft descended
• Beings emerged
• They were paralyzed

The Beings

Hickson described:

• Robot-like entities
• No eyes visible
• Wrinkled skin
• Claw-like hands
• Floated rather than walked

The Abduction

The beings:

• Paralyzed both men
• Floated them into craft
• Examined Hickson
• Parker may have fainted
• Then returned them

Going to Authorities

After the encounter:

• They debated what to do
• Considered not reporting
• Finally went to sheriff
• Sheriff thought they were drunk
• But they persisted

The Secret Recording

Sheriff left recorder on:

• Captured private conversation
• Men discussed terror
• No indication of hoax
• “I got to get home and get to bed”
• Genuine fear evident

The Investigation

Dr. J. Allen Hynek:

• Traveled to Pascagoula
• Interviewed both men
• Found them credible
• No evidence of hoax
• Took case seriously

Polygraph Tests

Both men:

• Passed lie detector tests
• Results showed truthfulness
• Administered by multiple examiners
• Over the years
• Always consistent

Charlie Hickson

After the event:

• Spoke publicly
• Wrote a book
• Maintained his account
• Underwent hypnosis
• Never wavered until death (2011)

Calvin Parker

Initially:

• Avoided publicity
• The younger man was traumatized
• Later came forward
• Wrote his own book (2018)
• Consistent with Hickson

Significance

The Pascagoula case is significant for:

• Multiple witnesses
• Immediate report to authorities
• Secret recording of distress
• Polygraph results
• Lifelong consistency

Legacy

The Pascagoula abduction remains one of the most credible close encounter cases ever documented. The secretly recorded conversation showing the men’s genuine terror, combined with their consistent accounts over decades, makes it difficult to dismiss.