Travis Walton, The Logger Whose Alleged Alien Abduction Inspired The Horror Film ‘Fire In The Sky’
All That's Interesting | 01.05.2026 08:00
When Travis Walton first claimed that he’d been abducted by aliens in 1975, many people treated him like a joke. But in the years since, the alleged alien abduction of the Arizona logger has became one of the most enduring, controversial, and passionately debated cases of its kind. Walton’s story was adapted into a movie in 1993, Fire In The Sky, and while actor D.B. Sweeney portrayed him brilliantly, Walton’s true story is even wilder.
