The “Pascagoula Elephant Man” refers to a famous 1973 alien abduction case involving shipyard workers Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
The name “Elephant Man” stems from the witnesses’ descriptions of the beings they allegedly encountered, which were described as bizarre, grey, and wrinkled creatures with:
- Elephant-like skin: Thick, grey, and heavily wrinkled.
- Pointed projections: Three carrot-like growths (often described as “horns” or “ears”) on their heads.
- Claw-like hands: Pincer-like appendages used to manipulate the witnesses.
- Legless movement: The beings appeared to levitate or float rather than walk.
The 1973 Incident
On October 11, 1973, while fishing on the banks of the Pascagoula River, Hickson and Parker claimed a glowing, oval-shaped craft landed nearby. They reported being paralyzed and “floated” into the craft by these creatures for a medical examination.
Legacy and Media
The case is considered one of the best-documented UFO incidents due to the witnesses’ consistent stories and their passing of polygraph tests.
- Historical Marker: In 2019, the city of Pascagoula erected a historical marker at Lighthouse Park to commemorate the event.
- Documentaries: The story was recently featured in the 2024 Netflix docuseries Files of the Unexplained.
- Death of Witnesses: Charles Hickson died in 2011; Calvin Parker passed away in August 2023.
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