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Somewhere in the Skies

The Ashland Abduction

Somewhere in the Skies

SpectreVision Radio

Documentary, Society & Culture, Social Sciences, Science

4.51.6K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

On episode 107 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan brings us the incredible story of Herbert Schirmer. On December 3rd, 1967, Schirmer, a twenty-two-year-old police officer, was driving down a desolate highway in Ashland, Nebraska. He approached a pair of lights that he believed to be a stalled vehicle. When he got closer, he realized it wasn't a vehicle on the road, but a craft hovering in the night sky. After a few moments, the craft shot out of sight and the officer returned to his station, noting the sighting in his logbook.  But for Schirmer, there seemed to be a period of missing time between when he first saw the object and when he left the area. And when he finally recalled what had happened in those missing moments, the story became far bigger and stranger than first imagined, prompting the Air Force and Government to investigate. Presented in association with the Omaha World-Herald and including actual audio from Schirmer himself, this is the story of the abduction in Ashland.  Use Promo code: SKIES for discount tickets to ALIEN CON Patreon: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies To watch ROSWELL: MYSTERIES DECODED for free, CLICK HERE  Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com YouTube Channel: CLICK HERE Official Store: CLICK HERE Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Instagram: @SomewhereSkiesPod Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is part of the eOne podcast network. To learn more, CLICK HERE SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is sponsored by HelloFresh. To receive 50% off your first order, use promo code: SOMEWHERE50 at checkout by visiting www.HelloFresh.ca Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

What's up saucer heads? This is Ryan Sprague from the Summer in the Sky's

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podcast and I have an exclusive offer for you to come join me at AlienCon

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But most importantly, it brings us all together as like-minded people to talk about these topics. I'll be giving lectures and taking part in

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numerous panel discussions with some of the most popular UFO and unexplained

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podcasts out there today and don't forget to check out live podcast recordings of Summer in the

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skies and Unknown hosted by Jason McClellan. It's going to be a jam-packed weekend

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you won't soon forget and you get to be a part of.

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The event is June 21st, 22nd and 23rd at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Tickets are on sale right now at the AlienCon.com and if you use the promo code

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skies at check out you'll get an exclusive discount on all tickets.

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Again use the promo code skies.

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For guest info, special offers, full schedule, and tickets, visit the AlienCon.com.

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And I'll see you there. Welcome to Somewhere in the skies.

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I'm your host Ryan Sprague.

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Today's episode is directly inspired by an article written by Blake Ersk

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and published in the Omaha World Herald on April 4th 2019.

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My sincere thanks goes out to the newspaper for their generous contributions to this episode. The young patrol man took a drag from his

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young patrol man took a drag from his cigarette trying in vain to steady his nerves.

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Sitting in the small police station, mostly empty in the early morning,

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22-year-old Herbert Sherman felt feverish and disoriented.

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As he later recounted, his body felt completely drained.

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