Welcome back to the Wyrd Wessex blog! Today, we're exploring a classic abduction case from the UK that includes nearly every strange element you can imagine: glowing lights, mysterious fog, missing time, and even poltergeist activity.

The Green Mist and The Oz Effect

In October 1974, the Avis family was driving along a country lane near Hornchurch when they noticed a strange, oval-shaped pale blue light following their car. Initially, they thought it was a helicopter, but soon realized it was something else entirely. They were then hit with the "Oz effect"—a sudden, eerie silence where all sounds, even the car's engine and tires, ceased. The only sound was the radio, which then began to crackle and smoke.

As they rounded a bend, a thick, dense green mist covered the road. The car jolted and was momentarily engulfed in the fog. Although the family felt they were in the mist for only a second or two, when they arrived home, they found that nearly three hours had passed.

Alien Life Coaches?

The most bizarre part of the story is what happened after. The family's lives were changed forever. The father, John, had a nervous breakdown and changed careers, while the mother, Elaine, went back to college. The son, Kevin, who was awake during the encounter, went from being a poor student to excelling at school. Both parents also gave up smoking and eating meat.

Under hypnosis, John recalled the car being lifted by a white beam of light as it entered the mist. He remembered being in a large room with tall, peaceful, telepathic beings. When he asked them why they were here, they replied simply, "No visit. They are here always."

This story has everything. The family's personal transformations have led us to wonder if these were alien "life coaches" or if something even more sinister took place.

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