Happy Throwback Thursday and welcome to another installment of the Throwback Files, where we go back and revisit old episodes.

This month, we are revisiting the popular Flatwoods Monster.

About the Flatwoods Monster

On September 12, 1952, two brothers and their friend witnessed a bright object cross the sky and land on a local farm in Flatwoods, West Virginia, prompting them to investigate the site with family members and neighbors.

The group encountered a tall, man-like figure described as approximately 10 feet tall with a round, blood-red face, a pointed hood-like shape, glowing eye-like features emitting greenish-orange light, and small claw-like hands. When the creature made a hissing sound and moved toward them, the terrified witnesses fled the scene, later reporting a pungent mist that caused nausea in some members of the group.

While local law enforcement found no evidence during their investigation, claims of skid marks and an unusual gummy deposit at the site the following day fueled speculation about a UFO landing among enthusiast groups. The incident generated massive national media attention, with the story ranking as the 11th biggest news story of 1952 and drawing investigators from across the country, including prominent UFO researchers Gray Barker and Ivan T. Sanderson.

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Episode Keywords: Flatwoods Monster, West Virginia cryptid, 1952 UFO sighting, Braxton County encounter, red-faced creature, hooded figure, alien encounter, close encounter, UFO landing, Gray Barker, paranormal investigation, cryptid sighting, glowing eyes, September 12 1952, Kathleen May

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