Elliot Budd Hopkins was an artist and author, he gained widespread recognition for his investigations into alleged alien abductions, coining the term "missing time" to describe periods that abductees reported losing during their encounters.

   Hopkins authored several books on the subject, including "Missing Time" and "Intruders: The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods." He also founded the Intruders Foundation to support individuals who claimed to have experienced alien abductions and to research these phenomena.

   His work significantly contributed to the public awareness and understanding of alien abduction experiences within the broader context of UFO research and extraterrestrial encounters.