The Flatwoods Monster incident, also known as the Braxton County Monster or the Phantom of Flatwoods, is a compelling tale of a mysterious encounter that occurred on the night of September 12, 1952, in the small town of Flatwoods, West Virginia. The event involved multiple witnesses and has since become a significant part of American cryptid lore.
It all began when two brothers, Edward and Fred May, and their friend, Tommy Hyer, saw a bright, fiery object streak across the sky and seemingly crash land on a nearby farm. Intrigued and frightened, they rushed to inform the boys' mother, Kathleen May, who decided to investigate. She gathered a group that included the boys, a few other local children, and National Guardsman Gene Lemon, and together they set out to find the source of the strange light.
As they climbed a hill towards the crash site, they were met with a pulsing red light emanating from the woods. When they reached the top, Lemon shone his flashlight in the direction of the light, revealing a startling sight. They described seeing a tall, man-like figure standing around 10 feet tall, with a round, blood-red face surrounded by a pointed, hood-like shape. The figure's eyes emitted a greenish-orange light, and it had long, spindly arms.
The creature began to move towards them with a hissing sound, and the group, paralyzed with fear, quickly retreated. Lemon was so startled that he dropped his flashlight. As they fled, they reported smelling a pungent mist that made them feel nauseated.
The local sheriff and a deputy conducted an investigation but found nothing unusual at the site. Nevertheless, the story quickly spread, capturing the imagination of the nation and prompting an inquiry by the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book. Despite various theories and explanations, ranging from an owl perched in a tree to a meteor or even an alien encounter, no definitive answer has been provided.
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