The Flatwoods Monster Incident (1952)

The Flatwoods Monster incident occurred on September 12, 1952, in the small town of Flatwoods, West Virginia. It involved a group of individuals who encountered a strange creature in the woods near their home. The incident has become one of the most well-known cases of alleged extraterrestrial contact in U.S. history.

The group of witnesses included a woman named Kathleen May, her two sons, and several other children. They were out playing when they saw a bright object streak across the sky and crash on a nearby hill. They quickly made their way to the site of the crash and encountered a large, glowing object and a strange, hissing sound. They then saw a figure that was described as being over 10 feet tall with a head that resembled the Ace of Spades, large glowing eyes, and a green, metallic body.

The group fled the scene and immediately reported the incident to the local authorities. A team of investigators was dispatched to the site of the encounter, but they were unable to find any physical evidence of the alleged creature.

The Flatwoods Monster incident has been the subject of numerous books, articles, and documentaries. One of the most notable books is “The Braxton County Monster: The Cover-Up of the Flatwoods Monster Revealed” by Frank Feschino, Jr. In the book, Feschino claims that the government covered up the incident and that there was a larger, more complex UFO-related event that took place in the area that same night.

One unique detail about the Flatwoods Monster incident is the description of the creature. The Ace of Spades-shaped head and the glowing eyes have become iconic features of the alleged creature, and have been the subject of numerous artistic depictions and recreations. Another unique aspect is the alleged connection to other UFO-related incidents that occurred in the area around the same time, which some researchers claim is evidence of a larger UFO-related event taking place.