The Fourth Kind 2009

In a gripping televised interview, psychologist Dr. Abigail “Abbey” Tyler reflects on mysterious occurrences in Nome, Alaska, leading to a harrowing alleged alien abduction in October 2000. The re-enactment unfolds back in August 2000, where Abbey’s life is turned upside down when her husband, Will, is brutally murdered, leaving her to care for their two children, Ashley and Ronnie.

As part of her practice, Abbey records hypnotherapy sessions with patients who have eerie tales of a white owl watching them during sleep, followed by otherworldly creatures making attempts to enter their homes. The tension escalates one night when Abbey receives a distressing call — a patient holds his family at gunpoint, recalling a cryptic phrase, “Zimabu Eter.” In a tragic turn of events, he ends up murdering his family and takes his own life, sending shockwaves through Abbey.

Driven by suspicion that these patients may have experienced alien abductions, Abbey stumbles upon unsettling evidence regarding her own possible abduction. An assistant hands her a tape recorder that reveals haunting sounds of something sinister entering her home. When an unknown voice—speaking in a bizarre language—emanates from the recording, Abbey finds herself engulfed in disbelief and horror, especially when her colleague, Abel Campos from Anchorage, expresses skepticism about her claims. She reaches out to Dr. Awolowa Odusami, a specialist in ancient languages who knew her late husband, to decode the voice. After analysis, Odusami reveals the language to be Sumerian.

Another patient named Scott yearns to uncover the truth but reveals his fragmented memory of “them,” mentioning that the owl he initially spoke of was merely a guise. Under hypnosis, mystical occurrences escalate, as Scott levitates and a voice urgently commands Abbey to end her investigation in the ancient language. That alarming incident catches the attention of Sheriff August, who believes Abbey is to blame when Scott ends up paralyzed from the neck down after their session. Despite August’s efforts to arrest her, Campos vouches for Abbey’s integrity.

As tensions rise, an ominous black triangular object hovers over Abbey’s home, and a terrified police officer witnesses surreal events where people are pulled from the house. As chaos ensues, Abbey desperately claims that Ashley has been abducted. Sheriff August, doubting her intentions, separates Ronnie from her custody, heightening the desperation of the situation.

Determined to communicate with the alien presence responsible for her daughter’s disappearance, Abbey undergoes another round of hypnosis. In a disturbing revelation, she recalls witnessing Ashley’s abduction alongside her own. When Abbey pleads for Ashley’s return, the alien entity chillingly states that Ashley will never come back and declares itself as “God.” Following that harrowing encounter, Abbey loses consciousness, only to awaken in a hospital, confronted by August, who claims Will’s death was a suicide, shattering Abbey’s belief that he was murdered.

As the re-enactment concludes, Abbey admits that she, along with Campos and Odusami, have no memories of their abduction experience. Questions arise regarding the validity of her claims of alien encounters, especially with her delusions about her husband’s fate. Nevertheless, Abbey stands resolute, hoping beyond hope that Ashley still lives, breaking down emotionally as she grapples with this painful reality.

Freed from legal ramifications, Abbey relocates to the East Coast, where her well-being dramatically declines, requiring extensive care. Meanwhile, Campos continues his practice as a psychologist while Odusami transitions into a teaching role at a Canadian university. Both men, along with August, distance themselves from the haunting events, and Ronnie remains estranged from Abbey, still harboring resentment over Ashley’s mysterious disappearance.