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Jun 2025
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The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill: ...

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In the fall of 1961, a couple driving through New Hampshire’s White Mountains encountered something no one could explain. What followed would become the first widely reported alien abduction case in American history — and the blueprint for every abduction story that came after.For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodesListen to Watch Her ... Show More
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