Netflix's new docuseries presents conflicting accounts of the alleged November 1989 abduction of a New York City woman.

Linda Napolitano says the docuseries, “The Manhattan Alien Abduction,” defames her by including interviews and content from Carol Rainey, a skeptic of her story and the ex-wife of the UFO investigator who first publicized the case. Here’s what you need to know about the documentary and the case behind it.

She says she was abducted from her New York City apartment in 1989. Others say it was a hoax. Her lawyer tells TODAY.com, "This was a true event to Linda."

"I didn't want to believe that I was a lab rat being experimented on. But after a while, I just couldn't deny it anymore," she said.

Netflix’s new documentary series, The Manhattan Alien Abduction, is rekindling interest in the story of Linda Napolitano, the woman who claimed that extraterrestrial beings kidnapped her from her New York City apartment in 1989.

Linda Napolitano says an upcoming Netflix docuseries about her claim that she was abducted by aliens has defamed her and stolen the work of an author who wrote a book on her story.

The Manhattan Alien Abduction is a new docu-series on Netflix that premiered on October 30, 2024. It delves into the intriguing story of Linda Napolitano, a Manhattan housewife who claims she was abducted by aliens in November 1989.