On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill reported being abducted by aliens while driving through the White Mountains near Lincoln, New Hampshire. Under hypnosis, they described being taken aboard a craft, subjected to medical examinations, and shown a star map that Betty later linked to the Zeta Reticuli system. That same night, radar anomalies were reported by nearby military bases, giving weight to their claims. The Hills’ testimony became the first widely publicized alien abduction case, shaping modern UFO lore and cementing its place in paranormal history.