REF: UAP/1970s/116Contested
1976-01-06

Stanford, Kentucky abduction

Stanford, KY · USA·Multi-witness abduction claim·1970s
Contested
§ ASummary

Three women driving home reported craft, missing 80 minutes, burns/marks; all passed polygraphs; investigated by MUFON/APRO with hypnosis.

§ BWitnesses

Mona Stafford, Louise Smith, Elaine Thomas

§ CEvidence & Documentation

Polygraphs (passed); medical notes; investigator files

§ DOfficial Investigation

Civilian (MUFON/Center for UFO Studies interest)

§ EStatus Assessment

Unverifiable; consistent tri-witness account

§ FVerifiable Sources

MUFON files; Story, 'Encyclopedia of UFOs'