Abduction Watch

Magazine Overview

Title: Abduction Watch
Issue: 5
Date: December 1997
Publisher: Abduction Watch
Country: UK
Theme: UFOlogy, paranormal investigations, critical analysis of UFO claims.

Animal Mutilations and the RSPCA

The lead article addresses claims of mysterious animal mutilations in the UK, contrasting the response of official bodies with that of UFO publications. The author, having written to the RSPCA in North Yorkshire, received a reply from Chief Inspector A. G. Foxcroft at RSPCA Headquarters in Horsham. Foxcroft stated that details were still being gathered from ten regions across England and Wales regarding animal mutilation cases. He noted that no such cases had been previously reported to Headquarters, suggesting few, if any, had been reported to the RSPCA. While acknowledging the RSPCA receives 1.3 million calls annually, resulting in 110,000 animal cruelty investigations by 307 inspectors, he confirmed that one officer monitors 'Ufology' and media reports of alien mutilation. The RSPCA assures that if a complaint with available evidence is received, a thorough investigation will be conducted. The author suggests that individuals like Tony Dodd, who claim to have 'disturbing evidence' of hidden animal deaths, should immediately pass this information to the RSPCA for professional investigation, emphasizing that people and animals are more important than ufology.

Oh no! It's the Foo Fighters Again!

This section critiques the tendency for ufologists to repeat mistakes due to a lack of communication and reliance on untested information. Tim Matthews of LUFOS is discussed for his 'New Ufology' approach, which suggests military technology is the most likely answer to the UFO enigma. While acknowledging the validity of the Stealth explanation for 'flying triangles', the author criticizes Matthews for presenting 'Foo-fighter' and flying-disc anecdotes as established scientific fact, linking them to highly developed Nazi technology rather than an alien 'master race'. The article points to 'Vanguard Sciences' and a source named 'Renate Vesco' as potentially unreliable origins for this Nazi pseudo-history. Vesco's claims about a German anti-radar 'Feuerball' are questioned, with the author suspecting this technology did not exist even in 1942. The author contrasts the idea of brilliant Nazi technology with the reality of slave labor, starvation, and murder associated with wartime Nazi projects, referencing Mark Ian Birdsall's book 'The Ultimate Solution'. The author expresses a desire to track down the truth behind these tales and asks for assistance.

MILAB ("abduction cases involving military personnel and aliens")

The article discusses a recent piece in UFO Magazine interviewing Gregory Kanon (USA), who discusses Tesla and 'Nazi death-rays'. Kanon posits a growing number of abduction cases involving military personnel and aliens, termed MILAB cases. These cases reportedly involve individuals who have passed polygraph and PSE tests and been assessed as mentally sound. The article suggests these MILAB cases may be secret psy-ops experiments using mind-altering electromagnetic bio-effect weapons developed by the US military. It notes that MILAB experiencers often recall military personnel looking normal, while the aliens appear 'hokey'. The author seeks information about Kanon's authority on these matters.

No way, Jose?

This section scrutinizes the Mexico City UFO film from June 8, 1997, featured by Alien Encounters and Matthew Williams. The film is reportedly crumbling under investigative pressure, with UK UFO Magazine taking a debunking stance. Michael Hesseman notes the film was not reported in Mexican news, and witness accounts are inconsistent. The film's anonymous submission to Jaime Maussan is questioned, especially since it was copyrighted to him and Lee and Brit Elders. Graham Birdsall of UFO Magazine suggests the film appears 'brush stroked' via computer means and that if it's a hoax, it casts doubt on other UFO videos from Mexico. The author agrees that a professional analysis of this material and those who have profited from it is overdue.

UNNAMED SOLDIERS

1. James Prescott, the Falklands and the 'Welsh Crash'

This part debunks the claim, attributed to various UFO investigators and Tony Dodd, that Staff Sergeant James Prescott was involved in a secret UFO crash retrieval at Berwyn Mountain in 1974. Factual research reveals that James Prescott, Royal Engineers, died on May 17, 1982, while defusing a bomb on HMS Antelope, and was posthumously awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. The article quotes from 'The Battle for the Falklands' detailing his death. The author criticizes the 'sheer incompetence' of UFO research, which has allegedly built the mysterious 'earth tremor' on Berwyn Mountain in 1974 into a UFO landing/crash scenario involving alien recovery, fueled by a longing for a British 'Roswell'. Margaret Fry of Contact UK and the Welsh Federation of Independent Ufologists is cited, who claimed Tony Dodd was informed by a retired high-ranking Army officer (pseudonym James Prescott) about a UFO landing and the recovery of 'skeleton-like beings' and craft pieces, allegedly taken to Porton Down. Nick Redfern is mentioned as having his information about Prescott being involved in the Falklands journey misinterpreted by Fry and UFO Magazine to suggest he was the Commanding Officer of a UFO recovery unit. The article clarifies that Prescott was a Staff Sergeant, making it highly unlikely he commanded a top-secret operation eight years prior. The author suggests that the source providing details about 'long boxes', 'skeleton-like beings', and 'alive aliens' is likely fabricating information.

2. USO's off Iceland

This section questions the sourcing of information, particularly phone calls reported by Tony Dodd on the UFO Magazine website regarding 'ship-to-shore telephone calls' from fishing boats off Iceland. The reports describe triangular craft, black triangular objects with red balls of light, a gigantic sphere, and fluorescent tube-like objects descending into the sea. One report mentions a blinding flash of light near American warships, with one disappearing, and fishing boats being ordered to leave the area. The author expresses doubt about the reliability of these reports, noting that Dodd is the only ufologist seemingly privy to such events and that the fishing crews apparently only spoke to him. The author speculates that the same individuals who researched the James Prescott story might be fabricating these USO reports, questioning the difficulty of verifying 'ship-to-shore' calls.

Updates

Sergeant Clifford Stone: Identified by readers as having been associated with a Roswell UFO museum and recently working as a security guard in Roswell. His 1991 book 'UFOs, Let the evidence speak for itself' reportedly makes no mention of him viewing alien films, prompting questions for David Bryan of Global.

Malcolm Robinson: The author expresses frustration that Robinson has not disclosed the qualifications of the hypnotherapist involved in the A70 case and others, despite repeated inquiries.

Garry Wood: A suggestion is raised that leading questions may have been used during Garry Wood's hypnotic regression due to his keenness and difficulty as a subject. The article calls for confidential review of abduction session recordings by qualified psychotherapists and mental health professionals.

Billy Took: The author inquires about the existence and beliefs of a UK UFO investigator named Billy Took, who reportedly discusses aliens having 'procedures' to remove limbs and describes them as 'filthy' and 'unhygienic'.

Subscription Information

Abduction Watch is available via subscription: £5 for 5 monthly issues in the UK, 4 in Europe, and 3 internationally. A UK offer provides 12 issues for £10. Back issues are available. Payments should be made out to Kevin McClure, 3, Claremont Grove, Leeds, LS3 1AX, England.

Postscript

The author reflects on the motivation behind producing Abduction Watch, referencing a response from Ernie Sears in the SUFOG Newsletter. Sears, who identifies as an abductee, emphasizes disseminating knowledge and information, stating that 'contact' is a personal event and that their work is driven by a need to share their experiences, regardless of belief. The author likens this situation to people seeking cult-busters and deprogrammers for loved ones involved in religious cults and states the SUFOG Newsletter will remain on the AW exchange list.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Abduction Watch include a critical examination of UFO claims, a focus on debunking unsubstantiated reports, and an emphasis on rigorous factual research. The editorial stance is skeptical towards sensationalist UFO narratives, particularly those involving alleged government cover-ups, Nazi technology, and unverified abduction accounts. There is a strong advocacy for transparency, verification of sources, and the application of scientific and investigative methods to UFO phenomena. The magazine prioritizes the welfare of people and animals over speculative theories and highlights the importance of professional investigation into alleged cases of cruelty or unexplained events. The author consistently questions the credibility of sources and the methodologies employed by some within the ufology community.