In Flatwoods, West Virginia, a group of people encountered a possible extra-terrestrial being. Soon after, their stories were similar to others who experienced similar things in nearby areas. Was Braxxie an alien? Or a cryptid? Either way, the story is fascinating!

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Sources:

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Braxton_County_Monster_Updated_Revis/H9GSBgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1

https://www.history.com/news/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster

https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/

https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/

https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/folklore/