Couple That Notices 'White Light' Following Them Go Cold When They Realize What It Actually Is
Betty and Barney Hill were a happy couple who believed a little hard work could go a long way. Pragmatic through and through, they shocked their friends and relatives when, in 1961, the couple started talking up a mythical "white light" that had been following them around on a long drive. Skeptics called them crazy, but the Hills were determined to share their strange encounter with anyone that would listen.
Time For Us
As members of the NAACP in the 1960s, the Hills were community leaders. Meanwhile, Barney worked at the post office, while Betty handled state child-welfare cases. So, when they penciled in a three-day weekend on the calendar, the couple rushed out of their home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for a romantic getaway they didn't know would end as a nightmare.
Overdue Honeymoon
After years of marriage without a honeymoon, the Hills wanted to finally celebrate with a trip. With only three days to relax, they drove 8 hours to Niagara Falls and split their time between the powerful falls and Montreal. On September 18th, they started the long drive home. The drive changed their life.
Quick Coffee Break
On the drive home, the couple enjoyed a cup of coffee together in a quiet Vermont diner, but quickly changed their course. A storm was bound for the area, so they decided to hurry home to beat the rain. They tore down the dark highway into rural New Hampshire... and saw something strange.
Roadway Surprise
When Betty and Barney retold their story later, they said at 10:30 P.M. or so, they noticed a light shining down on them from up above. Barney, having fought in World War II, was sure it was just a satellite or an eastbound plane. As the light drew in closer and closer, however, Betty wasn't convinced that it was even from this planet.
