132: The History of Alien Abductions, Part 0: Paleo-Abductions

In our first installment of our History of Abductions series, I put forth the premise that abductions weren't in print before 1957... welp, that's not entirely true. On this episode I dive into the origins of the phenomenon with fae encounters from Celtic lore, and the stories of the chaneques, gnomes, from Mexico. I also dive into the classic stories of paleo-abduction, including James Everell's luminous swine, the attempted abduction of Col. H.G. Shaw, and the strange disappearance Karl Hunrath and Wilbur J. Wilkinson. Sources: “Fairyland’s Hunters: Notes Towards a Revisionist History of Abductions. Part One” by Peter Rogerson, Magonia 46, June 1993 The Georgia Stalks Case The Preacher Who Believed That Flying Saucers Were Kidnapping Human Beings - in 1953” by Tony Breeden Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times by Chris Aubeck & Jacques Vallee “UFOs and Parapsychology” by H.S.W. Chibbett, Flying Saucer Review Special Issue N 3 1969 New Lands by Charles Fort “Two Men Who Went Missing Looking for a UFO” Bizarre and Grotesque True Alien Encounters: A History of Alien Abductions, UFO Sightings & Beyond by Ryan Stablie & Steven Matthews UFO Abductions: The Measure of a Mystery, Vol. 1 by Thomas E. Bullard “Chaneques, Mexican Gnomes or Interplanetary Visitors” by Ramon A. Pantoja Lopez & Robert Freeman Bound, FATE Magazine, November 1974 Colonel H.G. Shaw’s Alien Encounter J.P. Valby Kidnapping, Pg 1 & Pg 2 Theme song: "Ufo" by Floats, available on Soundcloud, iTunes and Spotify Logo designed by Megan Lagerberg T-Shirt Designs by The Great Desdymona Check out ourstrangeskies.com for all things related to the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices