West virginias flatwoods monster is simply too weird for. In 1952 five children were playing football in a small town called flatwoods, wv when a strange object appeared above them. The legend of the flatwoods monster weirdlystrange. Ap the story of the flatwoods monster began september 12, 1952, in the small town of flatwoods, west virginia. This story will be featured in an upcoming weird usa story in scary monsters magazine. Stories of the creature are an example of a purported close encounter of the third kind. The story of the flatwoods monster bears telling because it is unique amongst ufo encounters.
The two images are almost identical, right down to the position of the arms. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an alleged unidentified extraterrestrial or. Monster that crept into international pop culture west. Project blue book the flatwoods monster subtitles 4 subtitles. Mar 30, 20 this pin was discovered by shirley lake. Because of this, the story of the flatwoods monster was readily accepted by many people and so remains an actively investigated mystery today. 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.
A brief history on september 12, 1952 stunned citizens of flatwoods, west virginia in braxton county met up with a monster that may have been a close encounter with an alien life form. Dec 22, 2017 theres a strange phenomenon in west virginia and its too weird for words. The original 1952 flatwoods monster drawing braxton cvb. Flatwoods is a small adventure game with two endings, built in the rpg maker mv engine. 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. If you were in flatwoods in braxton country, west virginia around september chances are you would have been caught up in the hype surrounding the fi.
Check out our flatwoods monster selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our zines shops. The braxton county west virginia incident is world famous and continues to be evaluated with the top ufo investigators. Flatwoods monster museum sutton 2020 all you need to. While its most popular name is the flatwoods monster, it is also called the braxton county monster, or simply the green monster. And the 12foot scarecrow in italy gave off frightful flashes and bangs and had great electric blue sparks jumping from it. Its the 65th anniversary of the flatwoods monster incident, so today i offer my take on one of west virginias most famous monsters. Flatwoods monster sightings with pictures proved it is real.
Jonathan wojcik is raising funds for mothman and his creepy friends. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a dog. There are some discrepancies with the drawing of the creature, internos. A peaceful sightseeing trip through the west virginia mountains. 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. It made headlines all over the us at a time when cold war tensions were high and alien encounters were rare. Loosely based on the story of the flatwoods monster. Visit the flatwoods monster museum and discover the legend of our famous monster that help usher. The flatwoods monster just before dark on september at flatwoods, wv, some young school boys saw a fiery ufo streak across the sky and apparently land on a nearby hilltop. The encounter, which the newspapers quickly dubbed the flatwoods monster sighting. On the left, four of the flatwoods boys who witnessed the monster. It was an armless, winged, mansized monster with reflective. Ive also restored the trivia item linking amagon to the flatwoods monster.
The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The flatwoods monster, beast of bray road and champ are the focus of the next 3 small town monsters documentary projects. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from small town monsters, which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by countless residents of braxton county, wv. 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. Flatwoods is a part of the huntingtonashland, wvkyoh, metropolitan statistical area msa. The entity was initially reported as being about 10. 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. The game is almost certainly a ripoff of the flatwoods monster. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien encounter. The coverup of the flatwoods monster revealed frank c. People grin about it nowand take monster souvenir money, from hundreds of. 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. The story of the flatwoods monster started with the september 12, 1952 incident.
Considered one of the worlds most unusual happenings, the ufo sometimes referred to the braxton county monster and not to be confused with that other famous west virginia monster, the mothman was seen by at least 14 people. T he flatwoods monster occurence is a classic close encounter and one of the most baffling cases ive heard of in ufo history. It was the evening of 12 th september 1952 when three kids from flatwoods, wv reported the sighting of a ufo crash that had created a lot of stir in the neighborhood. Friedman and fellow researcher frank feschino were discussing the fascinating flatwoods monster ufo case during the first half of fridays show. This incidence gave birth to the tales of the flatwoods monster which has been the talk of the town ever since then. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an alleged unidentified extraterrestrial or cryptid reported to have been sighted in the town of flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia, united states, on september 12, 1952.
A being that looks like a monster, wearing some sort of a suit, rides in a craft that hovers and emits toxic fumes. It was an experience that was burned forever into my mind. Sep 12, 2017 the story of the flatwoods monster bears telling because it is unique amongst ufo encounters. A legacy of fear is a 2018 american documentary film written and directed by seth breedlove the mothman of point pleasant. The original drawing of the flatwoods monster seen above, commissioned by lee steward, and drawn by a new york sketch artist based on kathleen mays description. Depending upon who you ask, the monster is either an asyetunidentified cryptid is there any other kind. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from small town monsters, which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by. Project blue book the flatwoods monster 2019 s01e02 project. Located in a beautiful old building, you not only get to explore the history of the flatwoods monster but also note the novelty of the old. 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.
In 1952, after seeing an ovalshapedball of fire, a curious group descended into the woods and discovered something that would haunt them forever. We print the highest quality flatwoods monster tshirts on the internet. West virginias flatwoods monster is simply too weird for words. Feschino commented that when the incident occurred, exactly 51 years ago in braxton county, virginia. Skeptic podcasts monstertalk episode notes for bringing. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 7,423. The west virginia and pittsburgh railroad extended a branch through flatwoods in the late 1800s. The flatwoods monster in west virginia folklore, is an entity reported to have been sighted in the town of flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia, united. A new film from small town monsters, the mothman of point pleasant which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military. 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.
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. This is a short book that relates the story of the flatwoods monster. The sighting took place near flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia on the 12 th september 1952 at around 7. His investigation focused on the flying saucer flap that occurred during the summer of 1952, which included the air. Bailey frame, a resident of nearby birch river, reported seeing a bright orange ball circling over the area where the monster was spotted. In 1966 the city of point pleasant, west virginia was terrorized by a mysterious creature. A legacy of fear teaser trailer 2018 horror paranormal documentary. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or. There were a few eyewitnesses of the real incident which all started with a ufo sighting. 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. Project blue book the flatwoods monster subtitles 4.
Here are some interesting facts related to this mysterious monster that will help you know. In addition, the cover of frank feschinos book shows the flatwoods monster emitting lights. Artifacts, such as newspaper clippings and drawings by the witnesses, can be viewed at the green monster museum all year round. Its said that the 10foot creature produced a sulfurlike odor and projected beams of light. Jan 14, 2015 the encounter, which the newspapers quickly dubbed the flatwoods monster sighting. I watch all of these films at least twice and i can see the growth of the director and the. Flatwoods monster, abraham van helsing, campfire stories, young lad, mothman, cryptozoology, pretty art, mythical creatures, mythology the flatwoods monster. May 08, 2018 the original destination was point pleasant to see the mothman museum until i discovered yet another monster along the way.
Feschino also researched the history of the militarys involvement with ufos during the 1950s. The original destination was point pleasant to see the mothman museum until i discovered yet another monster along the way. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Two bothers called edward and fred may were with their friend. See more ideas about flatwoods monster, cryptozoology and mothman.
So i read on and here is the gist of the story of the flatwoods monster. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a. I was five years old when i first learned about the flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster, the phantom of flatwoods, or simply the green monster. They are nice and small, which im happy abiut because a lot of pins these. Here are some interesting facts related to this mysterious monster that will help you know what it is actually.
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. Frank c feschino jr has written a couple of books on the subject of the flatwoods monster. It took place during a flurry of sightings of unusual flying objects in the region. High quality flatwoods monster gifts and merchandise. Check out the picture half way down page and compare it to the game screen shot. Mothman and flatwoods monster flatwoods monster, mothman. On september, 1952, one day after the flatwoods monster incident, another frightening alien encounter occurred in braxton county. It seemed to be a mechanical device, perhaps with an alien inside, said researcher stanton friedman.
The flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. Sep 12, 2003 it seemed to be a mechanical device, perhaps with an alien inside, said researcher stanton friedman. This shirt features drawing by three of the eye witnesses, mostly young boys. 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. They also claimed that the creatures eyes projected beams of light that lit up the whole area. Nov 29, 2017 in 1952 five children were playing football in a small town called flatwoods, wv when a strange object appeared above them. Flatwoods is a city located in greenup county, kentucky. The first one was the braxton county monster 2004, and the sequel shoot them down 2007. The braxton county monster revised edition the coverup of the flatwoods monster revealed. The incident started with a bright object in the night sky seen by boys to crash or land in a neighboring farm. Chilling truths in west virginia folklore, the flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an entity reported to have been sighted in the town of flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia, united states, 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. From that standpoint flatwoods monster satisfied my consumer interest without my expecting the film to equal the pop cultural impact of boggy creek or the mothman, hence the appropriate length. Tommy hyer, freddie may, edison may front, and neil nunley rear.
He investigated the case for several years, thus becoming an authority on the event. The legend of the flatwoods monster and the ufo it flew in on. Among the many strange phenomena that have come out of west virginia, the flatwoods monster is by far the weirdest. Elevenyearold freddie may drew a picture right of the flatwoods monster shortly after the incident. Jan 10, 2020 the flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. Flatwoods monster sightings with pictures proved it is.
The managing member is cinema island productions, llc. With just a week before we left on our road trip, i happily added braxton county, home of the flatwoods monster, to the itinerary. Thats why, in 2018, small town monsters will be delving into the three most electrifying tales in the world of the paranormal. 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. Shop flatwoods monster tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe.
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