How the Missing Time Story Unfolded

Introduction

On the night of 13 August 1975 in the New Mexico desert near Alamogordo, Sergeant Charles L. Moody reported an encounter that has become a distinct narrative within UFO abduction lore. The core of his claim centres on seeing an unusual craft, experiencing a sudden physical numbness, and later discovering a missing‑time interval of roughly 90 minutes — a hallmark feature in many alleged abduction testimonies. The sequence of events Moody described — from the hovering disc and stalled car to the claimed gap in conscious memory — makes this case a frequently discussed example within UFO and abduction literature, despite a lack of archival documentation or authoritative verification. [ufocasebook.com]ufocasebook.com1975, UFO Encounter; Abduction of Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody, UFO Casebook Files…

The Meteor‑Shower Trip Near Alamogordo

According to accounts circulating in UFO‑themed sources, Moody, then a 32‑year‑old Air Force Sergeant, drove into the desert shortly after 01:15 AM to observe a meteor shower. Instead of celestial streaks, he reported seeing a large, metallic disc‑shaped object descending to within a few hundred feet of his car. Descriptions vary slightly, but the object is typically portrayed as about 50 feet long and up to 20 feet wide, emitting a high‑pitched hum as it neared the ground. [ufocasebook.com]ufocasebook.com1975, UFO Encounter; Abduction of Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody, UFO Casebook Files…

Moody is said to have attempted to leave by car, only to find the engine would not start — a detail that recurs in many abduction narratives involving supposed electromagnetic interference. While the craft hovered roughly 70 feet away, he noticed what looked like humanoid shadows through a rectangular window. Then, as the sound ceased, a numbness spread over his body, rendering him immobile — a sensory detail that Moody later linked to the onset of his missing‑time experience. [ufocasebook.com]ufocasebook.com1975, UFO Encounter; Abduction of Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody, UFO Casebook Files…

The Hovering Disc and Stalled Car

The moment when Moody’s car wouldn’t start is central to the encounter timeline. In most retellings, the sequence unfolds as follows:

These elements — stalled vehicles, unexplained physical sensations, and auditory phenomena — are often highlighted by proponents as suggestive of an interaction beyond conventional experience. Critics, however, note that such patterns also appear in widely varying anecdotal reports, making them intriguing but not conclusive. [Toptenz.net]toptenz.netTop 10 Creepiest Alien Abductions31, 2014…

The Claimed 90‑Minute Gap

When Moody eventually managed to start his car and drove home, he was astonished to see the clock read about 03:00 AM, suggesting roughly 90 minutes had elapsed since he first encountered the craft. This period of unaccounted time — often referred to in UFO literature as “missing time” — is a feature that characterised many subsequent abduction reports. [ufocasebook.com]ufocasebook.com1975, UFO Encounter; Abduction of Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody, UFO Casebook Files…

In the days following the incident, Moody reportedly experienced back pain and a rash, which he interpreted as physical aftereffects linked to the episode. At a doctor’s suggestion, he began self‑hypnosis to attempt to recover memory of the lost period. Over subsequent weeks, fragmented recollections were said to coalesce into a narrative involving beings approaching his car, a struggle, unconsciousness, and an experience aboard the craft itself. [ufocasebook.com]ufocasebook.com1975, UFO Encounter; Abduction of Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody, UFO Casebook Files…

Position Within Abduction Narratives

However, the Moody case has not entered the mainstream documentation of the phenomenon in the same way as the Betty and Barney Hill or Travis Walton accounts, partly due to the absence of physical evidence, official military acknowledgment, or widespread media coverage. As a result, it is typically discussed within specialised UFO forums and compilations, anchored by the missing‑time timeline and the dramatic details of the desert encounter itself rather than external validation. [ufocasebook.com]ufocasebook.com1975, UFO Encounter; Abduction of Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody, UFO Casebook Files…

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