Encounter and abduction reports
Reconstruction of the reported sequence, people involved, memories, missing time and possible later events.
Independent research and documentation
Document cases. Review sources. Reveal patterns.
Abductionbase examines reports of extraordinary encounters, UFO/UAP events and alleged abduction experiences. We bring scattered sources together in a structured research archive and publish selected findings.
Research archive
Cases, locations and sources in context
ongoing review
Case file1961 · USA
SourceNewspaper archive
2.650+documented cases
1.600+geocoded locations
globalinternational source collection
What this is about
A research project for a complex phenomenon.
Reports of unusual encounters are often scattered across books, newspapers, archives, private notes and digital sources. Abductionbase brings this information together so that individual cases do not have to be viewed in isolation.
We document statements, locations, dates, people involved, physical and psychological characteristics, observed objects, entity typologies, media and the available source record. We distinguish between the reported experience, verifiable context and our assessment.
Our aim is neither premature confirmation nor blanket dismissal. What matters is traceable documentation that leaves contradictions visible and allows comparisons across long periods of time.
globalcases from different countries and time periods
source-basedbooks, archives, press, documents and witness accounts
comparativecharacteristics, sequences, locations and temporal relationships
openclear separation of report, finding and interpretation
Research topics
What we examine.
The archive is not limited to a few spectacular cases. The recurring details, deviations and relationships across many reports are what become significant.
UFO and UAP context
Comparison with sightings, landings, light phenomena, radar observations and other events in the surrounding area and time period.
Entity and object typologies
Comparison of recurring descriptions, physical characteristics, clothing, behavior, and the form and properties of observed objects.
Geographic and temporal patterns
Mapping of locations, regions, periods, series and possible clusters without prematurely treating correlation as causation.
Personal timelines and long-term effects
Chronological review of multiple experiences, family links, reported health effects and later developments in a person’s life.
Source and media analysis
Review of publications, original documents, images, audio and video material, and the transmission history of a case.
Method
Work transparently and do not hide uncertainty.
The quality of a case analysis depends on how clearly the origin, content and limitations of the available information are documented.
Collect
We record accessible sources and note whether information is direct, indirect or preserved only through later retellings.
Contextualize
Time, location, surroundings, people involved and historical circumstances are added and cross-checked where possible.
Compare
Recurring characteristics and deviations are examined across cases without forcing individual reports into a preconceived pattern.
Publish
Selected analyses are prepared as public reports. Personal and sensitive information is protected in the process.
Publications
Public research reports
Completed case analyses, thematic reports and documentary evaluations will be made available here as free PDF downloads.
The first reports are being prepared for publication.
As soon as an analysis is complete and approved for publication, it will appear here as a free PDF download.
The archive
A shared foundation for long-term comparison.
Each case is treated as an individual file and placed within the wider collection. This allows us to compare new information with older reports, follow developments across decades and prevent source material from being lost.
- structured case chronologies instead of loose notes
- direct assignment of sources, images and documents
- geographic, temporal and characteristic-based comparisons
- clearly visible open questions and contradictory information
Our working basis
Abductionbase is our research tool — not a commercial product.
We developed a dedicated desktop application for the internal recording, linking and analysis of the archive. It supports the research but is not the focus of this website. The cases, the sources and the resulting findings come first.
Information and contact
Material related to a case or source?
Factual information, original sources, corrections and supplementary documents are welcome. Submitted material is reviewed before inclusion in the archive, and personal information is treated confidentially.