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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Hollow Buick and the Plastic Men: Billy Taylor’s MIB Nightmare

from Spooky Appalachia

In the winter of 1967, high schooler Billy Taylor snapped a photo of a silver, bean-pod-shaped craft drifting past his window in southern Indiana. He didn't know then that a single click of his sister's Kodak camera would mark him for the rest of his life. This week, we dive into one of the most chilling fan submissions we’ve ever received. From a mysterious nosebleed and a withered pine tree to a terrifying 1973 confrontation with two "plastic-faced" entities in an auto parts store, Billy’s story is a gauntlet of paranormal phenomena.In this episode, we discuss:The "Hollow" Car: A witness account of an MIB vehicle that was nothing more than a metal shell with no seats or steering wheel. Physical Toll: The chronic nosebleeds, scoop marks, and puncture scars that suggested Billy was being "sampled" like livestock. The Vanishing Chase: A breakneck high-speed pursuit that ended in a blinding flash of light and total disappearance. A Lifetime of Observation: How Billy lived until 66 feeling like a "piece on a chessboard" moved by silent black Cadillacs. Was Billy Taylor a victim of a decades-long experiment? Join us as we explore the terrifying intersection of UFO sightings and the Men in Black.Have your own story? Send it to us: https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.phpStay Spooky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the winter of 1967, high schooler Billy Taylor snapped a photo of a silver, bean-pod-shaped craft drifting past his window in southern Indiana. He didn't know then that a single click of his sister's Kodak camera would mark him for the rest of his life. This week, we dive into one of the most chilling fan submissions we’ve ever received. From a mysterious nosebleed and a withered pine tree to a terrifying 1973 confrontation with two "plastic-faced" entities in an auto parts store, Billy’s story is a gauntlet of paranormal phenomena.In this episode, we discuss:The "Hollow" Car: A witness account of an MIB vehicle that was nothing more than a metal shell with no seats or steering wheel. Physical Toll: The chronic nosebleeds, scoop marks, and puncture scars that suggested Billy was being "sampled" like livestock. The Vanishing Chase: A breakneck high-speed pursuit that ended in a blinding flash of light and total disappearance. A Lifetime of Observation: How Billy lived until 66 feeling like a "piece on a chessboard" moved by silent black Cadillacs. Was Billy Taylor a victim of a decades-long experiment? Join us as we explore the terrifying intersection of UFO sightings and the Men in Black.Have your own story? Send it to us: https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.phpStay Spooky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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