On september 12, 1952 the united states government was shocked when a damaged ufo penetrated this countrys airspace and crashlanded on a farm in the small town of flatwoods, west. During this strange incident, eyewitnesses say they saw an alien craft land and then stumbled upon its terrifying occupant according to the reports, this creature was huge, at least 10 feet tall. May 08, 2018 the original destination was point pleasant to see the mothman museum until i discovered yet another monster along the way. They also claimed that the creatures eyes projected beams of light that lit. The original destination was point pleasant to see the mothman museum until i discovered yet another monster along the way. Jan 14, 2015 elevenyearold freddie may drew a picture right of the flatwoods monster shortly after the incident. The story of the flatwoods monster started with the september 12, 1952 incident. Flatwoods monster and mothman are two of west virginias greatest cryptid contributions to american lore. A legacy of fear is more of a shortsubject documentary, clocking in at a cool 45 minutes. Feschino objects that fright would not be enough to cause anyone to vomit for hours afterward, as eugene lemon did. This is a short book that relates the story of the flatwoods monster. Check out the picture half way down page and compare it to the game screen shot. Flatwoods monster museum sutton 2020 all you need to. The flatwoods monster, champ and bray road beast appear on this fullcolor, 100% soft cotton tee.
The sound emitted by the flatwoods monster was between a shrill hiss and a high pitched sound. Nearly fifty years later, investigators concluded that the light was a. Of course, lemon is the selfsame fellow that seemed. Help us free the flatwoods monster, known to his friends as braxxie, by documenting his existence and undermining the men in black, whos singular goal. Ive also restored the trivia item linking amagon to the flatwoods monster. The company flatwoods monster, llc is a florida limited liability company formed in july 2007 for the sole purpose of producing and distributing a motion picture film based on the original screen play entitled the flatwoods monster written by matteo a. Additional flatwoods eyewitness testimonies about the ufo that flew over flatwoods, the monster encounter and the strange oily substance that was found on the fisher farm.
Flatwoods monster chair, on the lawn by the town hall, welcomes visitors. There were a few eyewitnesses of the real incident which all started with a ufo sighting. Flatwoods is a small adventure game with two endings, built in the rpg maker mv engine. The flatwoods monster also known as the braxton county monster or frametown monster is a cryptid sighted in the forests of flatwoods, west virginia and frametown, west virginia, respectively. When i began writing this column, i did so because i wanted people to know about all the cool stories id heard as a child reading stories about ufos and the paranormal, while understanding that theyre only that. People grin about it nowand take monster souvenir money, from hundreds of. It looks like as if the monster is wearing a gown with a hood. The flatwoods monsters very uniqueness against the backdrop of other extraterrestrial accounts speaks to the fact that it is extremely unlikely to be anything of the sort.
T he flatwoods monster occurence is a classic close encounter and one of the most baffling cases ive heard of in ufo history. A group of neighbors went to find it and were confronted by an alien creature, at least ten feet tall, dressed in a skirt. The two images are almost identical, right down to the position of the arms. Sep 12, 2017 the flatwoods monsters very uniqueness against the backdrop of other extraterrestrial accounts speaks to the fact that it is extremely unlikely to be anything of the sort. Photo montage by gray barker depicting the legendary flatwoods monster. Whether the group in flatwoods met a monster or not, their encounter report was exactly the sort of story that was expected to happen by the spacecrazed american public of the time. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien encounter. The managing member is cinema island productions, llc. A group of school boys were playing at the backyard of their house at flatwoods, wv, when they saw a ufo like thing flying across sky with a steak of red light or possibly fire. A flying saucer landed on a hilltop near the small town of flatwoods, west virginia, one late summer evening in september 1952. After the 12 th september incident a show about the monster was aired on the radio and also on tv.
Flatwoods, in mothman and other curious encounters ny. The flatwoods monster is one of the shorter length small town monsters productions. High quality flatwoods monster gifts and merchandise. The sighting took place near flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia on the 12 th september 1952 at around 7. The flatwoods monster legend started in 1952 after a group of children reported a ufo crash behind a hill near the. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a dogand. The west virginia and pittsburgh railroad extended a branch through flatwoods in the late 1800s. Check out our flatwoods monster selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The legend of the flatwoods monster and the ufo it flew in on. Paraview, 2002, for more information about the 1952 monster sightings. Flatwoods monster sightings with pictures proved it is real. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I designed glowin the dark tshirts of both this past halloween. The image above shows how the monster may look like a barn own from a distance, but if taken a careful look, it would actually look fiery.
I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In 1952, after seeing an ovalshapedball of fire, a curious group descended into the woods and discovered something that would haunt them forever. Because of this, the story of the flatwoods monster was readily accepted by many. In west virginia folklore, the flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an entity reported. A peaceful sightseeing trip through the west virginia mountains. This story will be featured in an upcoming weird usa story in scary monsters magazine. Jan 18, 2018 the flatwoods monster is also known as the green monster, the phantom of flatwoods, and the braxton county monster. The flatwoods monster urban legend profile youtube. Dec 15, 2002 there is far more evidence relating to the flatwoods monster event than was the case with regard to that other west virginia monster, the mothman. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. The fingers would remind one of the fingers of the prehistoric predators. See more ideas about flatwoods monster, cryptozoology and mothman. The extremely close proximity and adverse physical effects that were experienced by the witnesses in this case is defined as a close encounter of the third kind, according to the hynek scale of ufo classifications.
Seems like the flatwoods monster is an alien in a robotic suit. Skeptic podcasts monstertalk episode notes for bringing. It has a good sense of pace and reaches the ending relatively quickly without dragging at any point in the script. The game is almost certainly a ripoff of the flatwoods monster.
View all hotels near flatwoods monster museum on tripadvisor. The flatwoods monster is also known as the green monster, the phantom of flatwoods, and the braxton county monster. Photograph courtesy of clarksburgharrison public library, gray barker collection, date unknown. The flatwoods monster urban legend profile creepsmcpasta. I am a listener of paranormal radio programs and the golden age feel i have come to know about offbeat broadcast personalities such as long john. The flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. We will go over everything from owls to aliens to giant salamanders to. Friedman, ufologist, will be the honorary guest lecturer at this years flatwoods monster 50th anniversary event.
One of the original welcome to flatwoods, home of the green monster signs is preserved in the museum, as is a rare vinyl copy of the flatwoods monster single, the being, donated by its singersongwriter, argyle goolsby. It had a green body and bulging eyes set in a glowing red face that was. The teenagers, rather than write the report using internet sources, decide to go to one of the locations to. As the dog days of summer gradually give way to the crisp chill of autumn, september 12 might seem to be just another typical day. The flatwoods monster also known as the braxton county monster or phantom of flatwoods in west virginia folklore, is an entity reported to have been sighted in the town of flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia, united states, on september 12, 1952, following the appearance of a bright object crossing the night sky. The teenagers, rather than write the report using internet sources, decide to go to one of the locations to do first hand research on what really happened. This depiction shown here as a composite with background terrain of the flatwoods monster was drawn by a new york tv show staff artist and broadcast on national television during mrs.
The creature that would become known as the flatwoods monster or the braxton county monster was described by the witnesses as a 10foot monster with a bloodred face and a green body that seemed to glow. The entity was initially reported as being about 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Tommy hyer, freddie may, edison may front, and neil nunley rear. They also claimed that the creatures eyes projected beams of light that lit up the whole area. A being that looks like a monster, wearing some sort of a suit, rides in a craft that hovers and emits toxic fumes. The flatwoods monster in west virginia folklore, is an entity reported to have been sighted in. Feb 05, 2018 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. The community became nationally known for the flatwoods monster ufo incident which occurred on september 12, 1952. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an alleged unidentified extraterrestrial or cryptid reported to be. You are lemon, a small child that feels a great need to uncover the mystery of the shooting star that has just flown over your home and landed somewhere in the woods nearby. Another exhibit chronicles the history of the ceramic braxton county monster lamps, first made in the 1960s.
Flatwoods monster documentary flies to dvd and streaming. You could stick one of those fingers in that little fin or two fingers in one finger slot. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien. There is far more evidence relating to the flatwoods monster event than was the case with regard to that other west virginia monster, the mothman. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from director seth breedlove the mothman of point pleasant which will unlock a decadesold mystery that includes a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by countless residents of braxton county, wv. Apr 18, 2018 the creature that would become known as the flatwoods monster or the braxton county monster was described by the witnesses as a 10foot monster with a bloodred face and a green body that seemed to glow. So i read on and here is the gist of the story of the flatwoods monster. Well, i simply got interested in, first, with the antecedent of mothman, which was the flatwoods monster back in 1952, and i went down to west virginia. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. With just a week before we left on our road trip, i happily added braxton county, home of the flatwoods monster, to the itinerary. The flatwoods monster incident, which occurred in braxton, west virginia, on sept. I designed glowinthedark tshirts of both this past halloween.
In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. On the left, four of the flatwoods boys who witnessed the monster. The coverup of the flatwoods monster revealed frank c. Plus both miniposters, the flatwoods monster tee and copies of both feature films.
Several other names have popped up over the years, such as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, but the core story remains the same. Visit the flatwoods monster museum and discover the legend of our famous monster that help usher. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The flatwoods monster is believed to have been extraterrestrial, at least according to the people who spread the tales beginning in the 1950s. On september, 1952, one day after the flatwoods monster incident, another frightening alien encounter occurred in braxton county. Flatwoods monster sightings with pictures proved it is. Two bothers called edward and fred may were with their friend called tommy hyer, aged, 12 and. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Loosely based on the story of the flatwoods monster. The flatwoods monster has those two long fingers and a little fin thing on the side. Based on true documented story of a ufo landing in flatwoods wv in 1952.
Its said that the 10foot creature produced a sulfurlike odor and projected beams of light. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an alleged unidentified extraterrestrial or. Although frank feschino has already collected a huge number of clippings about the case i would be most happy to receive any that readers can dig up from any newspapers for september 1216, 1952. It appeared to be some sort of robotic suit or spacecraft rather than an. A new film from small town monsters, the mothman of point pleasant which will unlock a decadesold mystery. Although not mentioned in this book, monster quest covered this topic and several people who encountered the. Today we examine a rather strange and famous cryptid from west virginia, the flatwoods monster.