These set the stage for a lot of movies and TV shows that came afterwards, says Hansen.
… none of that really existed before.
Suddenly the couple were thrust into a spotlight.
It was the first widely shared story of an abduction, says Hansen.
It was a distraction for what they were trying to accomplish, he says.
He was already in the press for participation in civil rights … adding alleged alien abductee didnt help.
While Walton was missing for five days, his crewmates were suspected of foul play.
Similar to the Hills, Walton was not someone who would seek attention, says Hansen.
Both stories were propelled forward into the international attention against the will of those involved.
Moreover, Walton doesnt consider his experience to be an abduction so much as a rescue mission.
Compared to the Hills, Hansen says Walton was lucky.
He was lucky in that he had six other witnesses.
Ultimately Hansen says he believes something unusual happened to both the Hills and Walton.
Further, Hansen has come to know him well, and does not believe his story is a hoax.
The truth is people are not very good liars.
And theres infighting, and someone comes out with proof its a hoax.
But that has not been the case with Walton and his crewmates.
