No corroborating evidence for either one, sorry.
I do find it interesting that both of these alleged events happened in the Orient, and that the rescued people had radically different religious views. I wonder if there are extraterrestrials with a wicked sense of humour observing the area and occasionally stopping executions.
Or dragons.
Aw, heck... "I'll take 'extraterrestrial dragons' for $200, Alex."
