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The Flatwoods Monster
On the evening of 12 September 1952, a bright object crossed the sky and appeared to land on a hilltop near Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia. A small group walked up to find it. They reported a towering figure with a glowing red face. The case became one of the best known close encounters in American folklore.


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The night of 12 September 1952
Edward and Fred May see a bright object cross the sky and land on the Fisher farm at 7:15pm.
Kathleen May joins a group of seven who set out to find it, including Eugene Lemon.
A flashlight reveals a tall figure with a spade shaped head and a glowing red face.
The group flees. Several report nausea and irritated throats through the night.
Investigators note a meteor seen across three states that evening as the natural trigger.

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38.72,-80.65,Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia

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It was a great ball of fire, and the face was the worst part. It just glowed.


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https://www.google.com/search?q=Flatwoods+Monster+1952
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