"The Haunted Abductee" in context
Why should this be of interest to UFO/UAP witnesses, researchers and enthusiasts? Well, within what became known as “the clearing project” a very striking case emerged. It was a powerful example of a complex dynamic where both UFO and paranormal aspects seemed heavily intertwined, featuring what seemed extraordinary physical evidence.
In a foreword, Dr Callum Cooper, of the University of Northampton, UK, wrote, “My compliments to Dr Lance Storm and Mr. Robb Tilley for their bravery in compiling this unique take on hauntings, poltergeists, and ‘clearing’ work…. Mr. Tilley proclaims his approach to be unique, or indeed the first when it comes to such documentation, and the quantitative documentation of such by Dr Lance Storm. Indeed, this may be true …. Presenting these ideas in a rigorous academic framework – especially those which may even seem ‘fringe’ for the most open-minded of parapsychologists – leads to healthy discussion and new learning.”
“Bravery”? The “clearing” efforts of Robb Tilley and his view of how and why it seems so successful, runs directly against the “mainstream” view of parapsychology of such things. Robb Tilley states that “the clearing of unwanted entities is done by spirits (non-physical beings”. People like Robb Tilley, according to his position, are simply “intermediaries”, facilitators helping to bring about “communion” of “the spirits”. This is very much a shamanic perspective. To put it simply, “good spooks” versus “bad spooks. Robb Tilley points out the current prevailing parapsychological view: “the poltergeist is not a ghost or demon at all, but is caused by an unknown energy emanating from the subconscious mind of a person, usually female, who is deeply disturbed, frustrated, sexually repressed and often pubescent.” He contends this position is based on weak evidence, and it seems there is a growing drift away from the “conventional” model.
Over 30 years Robb Tilley has been involved with more that 500 cases. The case studies revealed are only of those who participated in the quantitative documentation and testing – a much smaller number of cases (30). Still, 30 is pretty good given the inherent difficulties of this sort of effort.
I got to know Robb Tilley, pretty much from the early parts of his “clearing efforts.” He became my psychic muse, and me, I became his UFO and alien abduction muse. Particularly since the 1970s I have seen that many, if not most, UFO close encounters seem to have a paranormal or psychic aspect.
Robb participated in a number of my UFO investigations, but I only really was involved in 2 of his “clearing” cases.
One was a “basic clearing” case, which didn’t make it into the 30 cases reporting. The people involved didn’t respond to the requests to participant in the formal questionnaires and study. However, because I was curious I came along to see how “clearings” worked. Although possible subjective, I certainly notice that going in was certainly darker and disturbing than the end result – very positive and “clear” it seemed to me. Despite that, it was still somewhat subjective for me. As Robb was wrapping up, I sat with one of the daughters in a separate room of the house.
It was the Christmas season, and there was a large inflatable Santa in the room. So, just me, the daughter and nearby a large inflated “Santa”. I was thinking, that while things were seemingly positively “cleared” it was still subjective, for me at least. The daughter wasn’t really interacting with me. Perhaps we were both deep in independent thought. Then, it the corner of my eye, I saw “Santa” arm rise up and down. I thought WTF, and as I was closest to it I jumped up and when straight over to it. I lifted the arm up and it seemed too heavy to do what I saw, without assistance or some other lifting aid. Nothing was of that nature, plus no drafts, no strings, no assisted jumping or moving. I was somewhat stunned, despite the absurdity of it all. Robb told me later, after I brought it up, that was “the good spirits” just giving me a “wink”, to nudge me along the spectrum of my scepticism, to a point where I was more open to his take on things. These days I’m more open to the possibilities. I am impressed with Robb’s “clearing” abilities, but I cannot shake the absurdist impact of when “Santa waved to me”, as Robb was in another part of the house bringing his “clearing” efforts to an end.
The other case I was involved in was much more compelling – the “haunted abductee” - and this was described in detail in Robb’s case study report.
The case of “the Haunted Abductee”
The Liverpool Sydney area case at first seemed a typical haunted house situation. For Robb things didn’t add up until the mother of the family finally disclosed, “I haven’t told you about the alien abductions.” That’s when Robb called me in. What followed was the revelation of one of the strangest and potentially most evidential cases we have worked on, revealing an extraordinary level of apparently parapsychological, paranormal and alien dimensions.
Robb and I investigated this case of a haunted house, but the “abduction” aspects revealed a possible “alien implant”, a possible “missing foetus”, seemingly powerful personal transformation and the psychic “multiverse”.
For Robb Tilley it was one of the longest, most complex and compelling haunting histories he had been made aware of. A lot of the “haunting” aspects were related to the woman’s adult daughter from her first marriage. The woman’s first husband is deceased, shot by a hitchhiker.
The “haunted house” aspects appear to be brought to an end through Robb Tilley’s “house clearing” protocols, but hidden within this complex life long, multi-generational, multi-witnessed situation was a very powerful history of complex and confronting UFO experiences.
All sorts of strange and bizarre events had occurred, but most disturbing for the woman was the possibility that she and her daughter and perhaps other members of her family may have experienced alien abduction experiences. The woman did not want publicity that would identify her, but she also wanted these experiences to end, but also she wanted to assist serious researchers in understanding what is going on.
Barium Swallow Ultrascans had been taken in support of the assessment of the causal factors of a troubling throat condition, which was affecting the woman’s ability to comfortably breath and swallow. The onset of the condition coincided with a possible abduction episode.
The woman went to a medical specialist who shocked her when he asked her had she had some strange experiences that might have been associated with the item in her throat. She didn’t dare mention the possibility of alien abductions, but he shocked her when he said he had seen this sort of thing in people who have alien abduction experiences! He felt it should be examined more closely in a follow-up scan and gave her a C/T imaging referral – one of the most unusual I’ve come across: “Examination required: CT sinuses + neck. Clinical Notes: ?F/B neck. No H/O surgery. Nice lady but history of “alien abduction.” See Barium Swallow.”
She had an ultrasound scan after confirming a well developed unexpected pregnancy, apparently around 3 month’s term. The paradox is she was ending her marriage and both her former husband and her new partner had vasectomies. The scans confirm the presence of a foetus. At about 6 months into the pregnancy the woman had a possible abduction episode wherein she may have lost the foetus. She was on her back on the bed, her partner beside her, who would not response to her attempts to wake him. She felt there was something in the room and there was a peculiar swirling effect. Something was going on at the foot of the bed and her legs were being drawn apart. She recollects little else. The next morning it seemed like her water broke, there was some bleeding with only thin stringy umbilical cord like material being expelled. After a hospital check-up it was confirmed she was no longer pregnant, and that there had been a foot-long blood clot mass, which she attributes to being forced to lie down immobile for a long time in the hospital.
This case has been one of the strangest and potentially most evidential cases we have worked on together, revealing an extraordinary level of apparently parapsychological, paranormal and alien dimensions – a most unusual AIPR/UFOIC collaboration.
Our investigation had to be put on a long term hold, because of changes of circumstances and other issues with the witnesses. We had to let the family deal with their situation without the added burden of a continuing complex and demanding research and investigation effort. More recently the mother has had further contact with Robb Tilley. We hope to be able to revisit the case.
The AIPR “clearing study” with its fuller context revealed in detail with the September 2025
publication of the Australian Journal of Parapsychology, allows us to re-examine the case in a fuller context. We hope that will also involve opportunities to revisit this fascinating case.
Robb Tilley and I pretty much agree that with many UFO/UAP close encounters there is a distinct “psychic fallout”. If the witnesses were already “psychic”, they were more likely to experience a wider range of psychic experiences after the encounters.
With the 21st century, the new UFO/UAP researchers seemed to have “rediscovered” the apparent paranormal psychic aspects of the encounter experience. Examining what research and experiencers found in the second half of the 20th century would certainly help with bringing certainty and confirmations to these latter day UFO/UAP research/experience “discoveries.” Maybe they will realise and confirm that others have beaten this path long before themselves. That would be something to see in the current world of UFO/UAP posturing. There is much for them to discover.
By way of personal background, from 1971 to 1974 I completed a degree in Science majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics. During that time, I was chairman of “the ghost and poltergeist subcommittee” of the University of New England (UNE) Psychic Phenomena Society 1972-1973, which allowed me to investigate and research a broad range of events that seemed to fall into the broad categories of UFO and paranormal phenomena. After relocating to Sydney in 1975, to begin working as an industrial chemist, I began working with the Sydney based UFO Investigation Centre (UFOIC). I began writing about UFOs and possible paranormal connections for the Australian magazine "Psychic Australian." My first article was a 2-part article - “UFOs – the psychic connection” (published in December 1976 and January 1977).
Throughout my decades long UFO investigation and research career, from the 1970s through to now, many close encounter cases I examined, often featured what seemed paranormal, psychic or parapsychological linkages. Such features often seemed to be more apparent in intense highly localised UFO flap areas. It was during the 1970s that I had an intense “baptism of fire” with UFO flaps (or “UFO hot zones” – which included direct personal observations and experiences) at a number of specific locations, such as the Australian localities Tyringham-Dundurrabin, Mount Butler and Kempsey. What seemed like “psychic storms” also featured in some “alien abduction” situations.
I have noted that Robb Tilley’s perspective on “haunted house clearings” echoes a shamanic approach. Again, by way of background, I have also explored possible shamanic perspectives in UFO and “alien abduction” experiences since the 1970s. More recently I expanded on these perspectives in a 2-part article, “Exploring the Shamanism-Alien Abduction Connection” covering decades of research:
I have found it to be a remarkable ongoing journey that compliments and expands my primary focus of scientific and historical research into the UFO/UAP subject.
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