FLATWOODS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Flatwoods Monster, also known as the Braxton County Monster, is a creature that was reportedly sighted in the small town of Flatwoods on September 12, 1952.
The incident began when two brothers, Edward and Fred May, and their friend Tommy Hyer, said that they saw a bright object cross the sky and land on the property of local farmer G. Bailey Fisher. They reported the sighting to a local mother, who in turn contacted the local sheriff’s office.
The sheriff and a group of local residents, including a few members of the National Guard, went to investigate the sighting. As they approached the area where the object was reported to have landed, they encountered a strange, pungent odor.
They also saw a glowing object in the distance, and as they got closer, they spotted a large, humanoid figure with a glowing red face and bright green body. The creature appeared to be around 10 feet tall and had long, spindly arms with long, sharp claws.
The group became frightened and fled the area, but not before they had a chance to observe the creature and the surrounding area. They reported their sighting to the authorities, who investigated the incident but were unable to find any concrete evidence of the creature’s existence.
The West Virginia Flatwoods Monster became a sensation in the media, with newspapers and magazines across the country reporting on the sighting. The incident also sparked a wave of UFO sightings in the area, leading some researchers to speculate that the creature was an extraterrestrial visitor.
In the years since the incident, the Flatwoods Monster has become a popular subject of interest among UFO and cryptid researchers. Numerous theories have been proposed to explain the creature’s origin and nature, ranging from extraterrestrial visitors to misidentified natural phenomena.
Some researchers have suggested that the creature was a misidentified barn owl, which is known to have a distinctive, heart-shaped face. Others have proposed that the creature was a type of alien robot or a product of the government’s secret weapons program.
Despite the many theories and speculations surrounding the Flatwoods Monster, the true nature of the creature remains a mystery. The incident remains a fascinating and perplexing chapter in history and has become a lasting part of American folklore.