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Trail of the Saucers

Remixing UFO/UAP News, History, Culture, and Analysis. Published by Stellar Productions and edited by writer/producer Bryce Zabel, co-host of Need to Know with Coulthart and Zabel, creator of NBC’s Dark Skies, co-author of A.D. After Disclosure.

THE LOST HONEYMOON — The Betty and Barney Hill Investigation

America’s First UFO Abduction Case Turns 60

America’s First UFO Abduction Case Turns 60

Barney and Betty Hill said they encountered extraterrestrials six decades ago, and their story still packs a punch.

Sep 14, 2021

The Reporter Who Broke the Hill UFO Abduction Story

The Reporter Who Broke the Hill UFO Abduction Story

On the 60th anniversary of the Hill abduction, let’s set the record straight about how the story got to the public in the first place.

Jul 14, 2021

New Hampshire’s Betty & Barney Hill UFO Sign Needs a Rewrite

New Hampshire’s Betty & Barney Hill UFO Sign Needs a Rewrite

It’s only 92 words long but contains two fact errors. On the anniversary of the Hill UFO abduction, it’s time to set the record straight.

Aug 19, 2021

The Lost Honeymoon of Betty and Barney Hill

The Lost Honeymoon of Betty and Barney Hill

Sixty years after the Hill case, their story still packs a punch. It’s a tale of firsts and it changed the world as we think about it.

Apr 5, 2021

UFO Abduction Sign to Get Rewrite

UFO Abduction Sign to Get Rewrite

The New Hampshire bureaucracy in charge of road signs proves nimble in assessing a mistake, learning the truth, and making a change.

Jan 26, 2022

UFO Swamp Gas Shot Down by Fighter Pilot

UFO Swamp Gas Shot Down by Fighter Pilot

Government insisted that the UFO sighting was swamp gas. Now, 55 years later, the Air Force pilot who investigated has a different opinion.

Feb 6

The Chinese ‘Spy’ Balloon Was Not the ‘Quintessential UFO’

The Chinese ‘Spy’ Balloon Was Not the ‘Quintessential UFO’

The case of an unusual aerial object that is quickly identified offers a nice contrast with UFOs that remain unidentifed.

Feb 3

Can We Talk about UFOs?

Can We Talk about UFOs?

French filmmaker, Paul Plumat, releases his short film “Stigma,” concerning the issue many face when witnessing UFOs — “Do I come forward…

Feb 1

How To Talk To Friends About UFOs

How To Talk To Friends About UFOs

That the conversation has shifted is a matter of great surprise for many people. Want to help them out?

Jan 30

The UFO Civil War

The UFO Civil War

The existence of something unidentified has been officially confirmed. Ready to take sides on what that means?

Jan 24

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