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BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT: The Pascagoula Alien Abduction
BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT – The Pascagoula Alien Abduction
By Philip Mantle and Irena McCammon Scott, PhD
Foreword by Calvin Parker
The date was October 11th, 1973; the location was the Pascagoula River, Mississippi. Two shipyard workers Charles Hickson (age 42) and Calvin Parker (age 18) decided to go fishing on the river after work. Both anglers were not having much luck that night and they thought about calling it a night when something happened that would change their lives forever. A dazzling blue light from behind them illuminated the entire scene. Turning round both men watched in awe as a rugby ball-shaped object descended. A door opened and three bizarre looking humanoid entities glided out across to the two terrified onlookers. Both Parker & Hickson later that night made their way to their local Sherriff’s Department to tell them that they had been abducted by aliens. It wasn’t long before the story found its way into the media and the story went around the world. Charles Hickson readily told his story, but Calvin Parker wanted simply to be left alone. Hickson co-authored a book with William Mendez in 1983 and it wasn’t until 2018 that Calvin Parker finally told his story in full for the first time.
It was Calvin Parker’s book and subsequent publicity that made this case probably the best documented such event on record. It wasn’t necessarily what Calvin Parker related in his two books, but it is what happened when they were published. Much to everyone’s surprise more and more firsthand eyewitnesses began to step forward. A number of these witnesses reported seeing something s few days prior to the Parker/Hickson encounter and others a few days after. UFO sightings were made in and around Pascagoula, Mississippi and in neighbouring states as well. Added to that more eyewitnesses stepped forward with their accounts of what they observed on the very same night, that being October 11th, 1973. Two of these witnesses were quite literally on the other side of the Pascagoula River that night at the very same time as Parker and Hickson were experiencing their close encounter. Not only were they on the other side of the river, but they too have related a sequence of events that could indicate that they two had a similar encounter to the two fishermen on the opposite side of the river. The full story of these two witnesses and all of the others are detailed here in full.
One last thing that has left the authors completely baffled is what could be ‘proof’ of a physical contact with something by Parker and Hickson that night. Both men reported that when the bizarre looking humanoids took hold of them, they felt a king of ‘scratch’ on ‘prick’ similar to an injection. The authors have uncovered a document written on October 13th, 1973, just two days after the encounter, which describes a physical examination of the two men and that ‘puncture wounds’ were located on Charles Hickson’s arm and Calvin Parker’s foot. The document, located in 2018, also mentioned that photographs of these marks were taken. In the file sadly there was no sign of these photographs. In 2021 when this book was being written the authors received an email from a colleague that mentioned he had accidentally found a couple of photos that he thought we would be interested in. The photographs in question were those mentioned in the ‘puncture wounds’ document obtained 3 years earlier and show marks on Charles’s Hickson’s arm and Calvin Parker’s foot. These photos will be published here for the first time ever.
By Philip Mantle and Irena McCammon Scott, PhD
Foreword by Calvin Parker
The date was October 11th, 1973; the location was the Pascagoula River, Mississippi. Two shipyard workers Charles Hickson (age 42) and Calvin Parker (age 18) decided to go fishing on the river after work. Both anglers were not having much luck that night and they thought about calling it a night when something happened that would change their lives forever. A dazzling blue light from behind them illuminated the entire scene. Turning round both men watched in awe as a rugby ball-shaped object descended. A door opened and three bizarre looking humanoid entities glided out across to the two terrified onlookers. Both Parker & Hickson later that night made their way to their local Sherriff’s Department to tell them that they had been abducted by aliens. It wasn’t long before the story found its way into the media and the story went around the world. Charles Hickson readily told his story, but Calvin Parker wanted simply to be left alone. Hickson co-authored a book with William Mendez in 1983 and it wasn’t until 2018 that Calvin Parker finally told his story in full for the first time.
It was Calvin Parker’s book and subsequent publicity that made this case probably the best documented such event on record. It wasn’t necessarily what Calvin Parker related in his two books, but it is what happened when they were published. Much to everyone’s surprise more and more firsthand eyewitnesses began to step forward. A number of these witnesses reported seeing something s few days prior to the Parker/Hickson encounter and others a few days after. UFO sightings were made in and around Pascagoula, Mississippi and in neighbouring states as well. Added to that more eyewitnesses stepped forward with their accounts of what they observed on the very same night, that being October 11th, 1973. Two of these witnesses were quite literally on the other side of the Pascagoula River that night at the very same time as Parker and Hickson were experiencing their close encounter. Not only were they on the other side of the river, but they too have related a sequence of events that could indicate that they two had a similar encounter to the two fishermen on the opposite side of the river. The full story of these two witnesses and all of the others are detailed here in full.
One last thing that has left the authors completely baffled is what could be ‘proof’ of a physical contact with something by Parker and Hickson that night. Both men reported that when the bizarre looking humanoids took hold of them, they felt a king of ‘scratch’ on ‘prick’ similar to an injection. The authors have uncovered a document written on October 13th, 1973, just two days after the encounter, which describes a physical examination of the two men and that ‘puncture wounds’ were located on Charles Hickson’s arm and Calvin Parker’s foot. The document, located in 2018, also mentioned that photographs of these marks were taken. In the file sadly there was no sign of these photographs. In 2021 when this book was being written the authors received an email from a colleague that mentioned he had accidentally found a couple of photos that he thought we would be interested in. The photographs in question were those mentioned in the ‘puncture wounds’ document obtained 3 years earlier and show marks on Charles’s Hickson’s arm and Calvin Parker’s foot. These photos will be published here for the first time ever.
412 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2023
About the author
Philip Mantle
52 books8 followersBritish author / co-author, publicist, lecturer, broadcaster and researcher of Unidentified Flying Objects.
Philip Mantle's interest in UFO research began in l979 when he joined the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA), and Yorkshire UFO Society (YUFOS).
Philip Mantle's interest in UFO research began in l979 when he joined the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA), and Yorkshire UFO Society (YUFOS).
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October 21, 2025
It took me waaaay too long to read this. The subject matter is fascinating, especially with it being so close to home. However, the book was poorly written and organized. Lots of places I skimmed through because quotes were used, but the editors chose to restate the same idea immediately after. There were many spelling errors of locations, and one point, the date of the main abduction of the book was misprinted. The interviews were also poorly documented and translated to book transcript. It seemed there was difficulty understanding the strong southern accents, but no effort put forth to actually portray what they said. At points, the book read like a high schooler trying to reach a word count.
Overall, I enjoyed the content, evidence, stories, and speculations. I just wish it would have been published better.
Overall, I enjoyed the content, evidence, stories, and speculations. I just wish it would have been published better.
November 29, 2023
Much more comprehensive and detailed than other books. A quick, easy read.
October 20, 2023
Do you need to believe in aliens beyond reasonable doubt to enjoy Philip Mantle’s newest title? Not at all, worst case, you might just find the evidence compelling.
This very special book begins with eyewitness accounts from both Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker. From there, Mr. Mantle and Dr. Scott's dedication to the Pascagoula sightings of 1973 really shines. When I opened this book for the first time, I honestly had no clue just how vast sightings and encounters were around this time. So much so . . . that it's hard not to believe. And not just in Pascagoula.
The time they've obviously taken to prepare the vast amounts of evidence is astounding; the honor they show Parker and Hickson is heartwarming amongst the mystery. Highly recommended.
This very special book begins with eyewitness accounts from both Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker. From there, Mr. Mantle and Dr. Scott's dedication to the Pascagoula sightings of 1973 really shines. When I opened this book for the first time, I honestly had no clue just how vast sightings and encounters were around this time. So much so . . . that it's hard not to believe. And not just in Pascagoula.
The time they've obviously taken to prepare the vast amounts of evidence is astounding; the honor they show Parker and Hickson is heartwarming amongst the mystery. Highly recommended.
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