One farmhouse. Eleven people. And a night that still haunts Kentucky.

In 1955, the Sutton family claimed to be under attack by metallic-skinned creatures with glowing eyes—what would become known as the Hopkinsville Goblins.

Host Robert Barber traces the incident’s timeline, military involvement, and the lasting legacy of one of America’s strangest paranormal stories.

👽 Alien visitors? Mass hysteria? Or something stranger still?

🎧 If you believe folklore can come from fear, this one’s for you.

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