Flatwoods Monster
Overview
Entity/Being
Historical Only
Also Known As: Braxton County Monster, Phantom of Flatwoods
Evidence Quality:
(2/5)
Description
A 10-12 foot tall being with a large, pulsating red face and a dark, metallic or fabric-like body shaped like the Ace of Spades. The 'head' was described as having two large, glowing eyes. The creature appeared to hover or float rather than walk, and emitted a foul, metallic odor that made witnesses ill.
Behavior
Appeared only once in 1952. When approached by witnesses with flashlights, it moved toward them before fleeing. Made a hissing sound and emitted a strange mist or gas that caused nausea and irritation. The encounter lasted only a few moments before the creature disappeared.
Reported Sightings (0)
No reported sightings yet.
Geographic Distribution
Primary Region:
Flatwoods, West Virginia
Flatwoods, West Virginia
Countries:
United States
United States
Habitat:
Wooded hillside (single sighting location)
Wooded hillside (single sighting location)
Characteristics
Size:
10-12 feet tall
10-12 feet tall
Diet:
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Context
First Reported:
September 12, 1952
September 12, 1952
Folklore Origins:
Modern cryptid/UFO encounter. On September 12, 1952, three boys saw a bright object cross the sky and land on a nearby hill. They and several adults went to investigate and encountered the creature. Many researchers believe this was an alien encounter rather than a cryptid.
Modern cryptid/UFO encounter. On September 12, 1952, three boys saw a bright object cross the sky and land on a nearby hill. They and several adults went to investigate and encountered the creature. Many researchers believe this was an alien encounter rather than a cryptid.
Notable Sightings:
The single encounter on September 12, 1952, by multiple witnesses including Kathleen May, her sons, and their friends. The witnesses experienced physical symptoms afterward including nausea and throat irritation. A pungent odor lingered at the site.
The single encounter on September 12, 1952, by multiple witnesses including Kathleen May, her sons, and their friends. The witnesses experienced physical symptoms afterward including nausea and throat irritation. A pungent odor lingered at the site.
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