I just finished up reading this book and must say that frank feschino hit it out of the ballpark on this one. It was an experience that was burned forever into my mind. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in learning more about ufos, particularly about the flatwoods monster sightings. Flatwoods monster sightings with pictures proved it is real. We will go over everything from owls to aliens to giant salamanders to. Project blue book the flatwoods monster tv episode 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This huge being became known as the flatwoods monster aka. The flatwoods monster, beast of bray road and champ are the focus of the next 3 small town monsters documentary projects. Situated in braxton county and dominated by a mountainous, forested landscape, flatwoods is a distinctly small town that much is apparent. Although not mentioned in this book, monster quest.
Allen hynek and captain michael quinn as they investigate the flatwoods monster case. Project blue book tv series the flatwoods monster 2019 trivia. The coverup of the flatwoods monster revealed frank c. They offer a variety of merchandise including hoodies, shirts, pins, patches, dvds, books, post cards and other miscellaneous items. It was reported to have been sighted in the town of flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia on september 12th 1952. The flatwoods monster, also known as braxton county monster or phantom of flatwoodsis, a famous uforelated cryptid that, while not necessarily violent in the sense of wishing deliberate harm on others, is noted for being a creature that supposedly caused danger to those it encountered. Aug 24, 2018 the mothman was seen during a period from november 1966 to december 1967, culminating in the collapse of the silver bridge, a disaster that is linked to the mothman through superstition that killed 46 people. It is a sound between a hiss and a high pitched sequel. Project blue book investigations of the 1950s included the inspection of the flatwoods monster, a tall and fearsome creature that came crashing from the sky and was spotted by a group of children. The flatwoods monster was known for its eerie green glow. The entity was initially reported as being about 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide. With a spooky appearance, the flatwoods monster is believed to be of.
Jan 14, 2015 the encounter, which the newspapers quickly dubbed the flatwoods monster sighting. The original 1952 flatwoods monster drawing braxton cvb. Hynek and captain quinn investigate a west virginia case of a. The flatwood monster from 1952 has not been seen since that fateful september morning over a century ago, but historys new show takes viewers on the joyride of meeting it again. The museum has been featured in such programs as small town monster s the flatwoods monster. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a dogand. The flatwoods monster from 1952 makes an appearance again in the upcoming second episode. It appeared to be some sort of robotic suit or spacecraft rather than an. Flatwoods monster museum sutton 2020 all you need to know. Well, i just got finished watching the second episode of the new history channel show, project blue book. Just before the sunset and the dark set in, on september 12, 1952, in flatwoods, wv, a group of school boys saw a strange ufo streak across the sky and then crash land on a nearby hill. In the minds of many, this strange series of events would be all there ever was to the flatwoods incident, which obviously leaves much to the imagination.
The descriptions given by the various witnesses, many of them young boys, seemed to indicate something mechanical in nature, rather than being some variety of beast or monster. The braxton county monster, the sutton monster, the green monster and the phantom of flatwoods, just to name a few. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or.
The flatwoods monster aka the braxton county monster or 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, following the appearance of a bright object crossing the night sky. I just finished up reading this book and must say that frank feschino hit it out of the ballpark with this one. History channels project blue book the real story of. People grin about it nowand take monster souvenir money, from hundreds of. The strange 1952 case of the flatwoods monster has landed again in the national spotlight as the new history drama series, project blue book, features an episode about the sept.
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. 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. Shortly after, a nearly 12foottall metalliclike hovercraft structure emerged from the downed object and encountered a group of curious locals, our flatwoods residents. A being that looks like a monster, wearing some sort of a suit, rides in a craft that hovers and emits toxic fumes. Project blue book 1x02 promo the flatwoods monster hd.
The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien. 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. There were a few eyewitnesses of the real incident which all started with a ufo sighting. In fact, they get into more conspiracy here than there was in the real world and this is where i jump to that other side of the fence. Project blue book the flatwoods monster tv episode 2019. However, the drawing was recently rediscovered in braxton county, west virginia.
On a new project blue book, a woman and her kids spot something unexplainable in the woods, hynek must find the truth of this flatwoods monster. The west virginia and pittsburgh railroad extended a branch through flatwoods in the late 1800s. Project blue book is a new series on the history channel that delves. Flatwoods monster sightings with pictures proved it is. A peaceful sightseeing trip through the west virginia mountains. 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 original drawing of the flatwoods monster seen here based on kathleen mays description. Flatwoods green monster museum flatwoods, west virginia. The story is an fascinating example of west virginia folklore. Visit the flatwoods monster museum located on main street in downtown sutton, just two miles from exit 62 on i79. The legend of the flatwoods monster and the ufo it flew in on.
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. Privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. Mar 31, 2011 where does that leave me on the question of the flatwoods monster. The monster appears in various video games, such as the legend of zelda. It took place during a flurry of sightings of unusual flying objects in the region. The flatwoods monster in west virginia folklore, is an entity reported to have been sighted in. Depending upon who you ask, the monster is either an asyetunidentified cryptid is there any other kind. The discrediting of the eyewitnesses made the incident laughable and the facts were grossly distorted. West virginias flatwoods monster is simply too weird for words. Is the flatwoods monster in project blue book real. The government quickly implemented a disinformation plan and this close encounter story soon became deflated. The flatwoods monster also known as the braxton county monster or frametown monster is a cryptid sighted in flatwoods, west virginia and frametown, west virginia, respectively. 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.
Flatwoods is a distinctly small town that much is apparent from the fact that, today. 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 september, 1952, one day after the flatwoods monster incident, another frightening alien encounter occurred in braxton county. Mothman and other curious encounters is a book by loren coleman released on january 1st 2002. A tall, reptilian monster has been seen dozens of times near the town of flatwoods, west virginia, and is one of the more bizarre entities investigated by cryptozoologists and ufoiogists. Today we examine a rather strange and famous cryptid from west virginia, the flatwoods monster. Like the mothman, another cryptid from west virginia, the flatwoods monster is very mysterious. If you know your ufo history, youll know the story. 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. We have known about the sutton monster, flatwoods monster, braxton county monster for decades, but the event was mired in uncertainty and, of course, disinformation from the government. Flatwoods four friends goldenseal hank heritage hill interest issue john kanawha later lived located look lost memories michael. Flatwoods monster museum sutton 2020 all you need to.
Sign up for history emails for the latest on your favorite shows and more. High quality flatwoods monster gifts and merchandise. Among the many strange phenomena that have come out of west virginia, the flatwoods monster is by far the weirdest. Majoras mask, space harrier ii, amagon and fallout 76. An image copied by countless artists, game creators, and cartoonist has long been thought to be lost to time. Aug 31, 2017 these west virginia books for kids are sure to please and fascinate your children as they learn all about the state of west virginia these books contain so much information about the long and varied history of this great state as well as stories about people from west virginia. Jan, 2019 hes produced books and articles about the flatwoods monster, appeared on television, done countless radio shows, and traveled the country doing lectures and book signings about this singularly strange and compelling case. I think flatwoods monster will carve out its own niche over time among the pantheon of major american fortean events through the vehicle of this film and that alone is worthy of the time spent watching it to begin with its merits. Until only a few years ago, the flatwoods monster was more popular in japan than it was in flatwoods. I remember sandersons articles and gray barkers book, but your book is the definitive and incontrovertible documentation that proves the case. This year also marks the year that we lost a great pioneer in the field of ufology, nuclear physicist, researcher and author stanton t. Take a close look at the symbol drawing allen has, as well as the one in the photo given to him, and youll notice a striking resemblance to the flux capacitor time circuit from the back to the future 1985 trilogy, which was also by robert zemeckis. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a dogand the nation. Project blue book, which premieres tuesday on history, is a casually enjoyable period sciencefiction series, easy enough to describe as a fact based cousin of the xfiles, minus.
The west virginia flatwoods monster of 1952 top secret. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien encounter. Watch the flatwoods monster full episode project blue. 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. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Sep 12, 2017 the story of the flatwoods monster bears telling because it is unique amongst ufo encounters. Frog, an alien modeled after the flatwoods monster appears in the episode fake it til you make it.
The flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. The flatwoods monster story had to be defused before it blew up and it was. There can be few very people within the realms of cryptozoology and ufology that have never heard of the socalled flatwoods monster, or braxton county monster, of 1952 a story that is told indepth in frank feschinos 2004 book, the braxton county monster. The encounter, which the newspapers quickly dubbed the flatwoods monster sighting.
This is a short book that relates the story of the flatwoods monster. 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. Flatwoods monster comic cryptozoology monsters, mothman. Although not mentioned in this book, monster quest covered this topic and several people who encountered the.
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. The picture below is one such depiction made by an artist who worked for the new york tv show as a staff. This year marks the 67th anniversary of the flatwoods monster incident that occurred in flatwoods on the fisher farm back on september 12, 1952. Air force ufo inquiry, part of an initiative called project blue book. This was, in fact, barkers first foray into writing about high strangeness. Those fantastic events were matched by the real ufo report the episode touched on, a case renowned as the flatwoods monster. Point in fact, feschino spends the last half of his book on the flatwoods monster speculating about a battle over u. Learn what happened when a group of locals found themselves face to face with a thirteen foot tall mechanical monster. Although not mentioned in this book, monster quest covered this topic. A great mystery presents itself while we find out more about the air forces ufo secrets in project blue book episode 2.
Project blue book 1x02 the flatwoods monster season 1 episode 2 promo dr. 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. As top secret writers wrote in an earlier report about the flatwoods monster of west virginia, ufo researcher frank freschino says. Very detailed read with numerous facts to back up occurrences. Bailey frame, a resident of nearby birch river, reported seeing a bright orange ball circling over the area where the monster was spotted. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or braxxie for short, is thought to be an unidentified monstrous mechanical thing. Dec 22, 2017 theres a strange phenomenon in west virginia and its too weird for words. 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.
West virginia is the location of reports of sightings of a creature dubbed the braxton county flatwoods monster monster aka aka green. Its said that the 10foot creature produced a sulfurlike odor and projected beams of light. Project blue book investigations of the 1950s included the inspection of the flatwoods monster, a tall and fearsome creature that came crashing. But times have changed, people are more openminded, and flatwoods is no longer afraid to boast that it was once visited by a hideous space. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in learning more about ufos, particularly about the flatwoods monster. In this way many of the artists of that age had drawn the flatwoods monster after hearing descriptions from the eyewitnesses. The flatwoods monster appears as the final boss of the nes videogame amagon and the stage 02 boss of the video game space harrier ii.
The entity was initially reported as being about 10. Bailey frame, a resident of nearby birch river, reported seeing a bright orange ball circling over the area where the monster. Nearly fifty years later, investigators concluded that the light was a. September 12, 2002, marks the 50th anniversary of the reported sighting of an alien creature in the hills of braxton county.
Feb 5, 2015 this pin was discovered by maren jennings. New history channel show to feature episode tuesday about. Visit the flatwoods monster museum and discover the legend of our famous monster that help usher. It has, appropriately, become known as the flatwoods monster. The boys rushed to the ufo crash site gathering more people along the way. A new film from small town monsters, the mothman of point pleasant 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. They also claimed that the creatures eyes projected beams of light that lit up the whole area. Instead, it hovers and bobs up and down in air, slowly advancing towards its visitors. In the show, the flatwoods monster of west virginia is portrayed nothing like the flatwoods monster which is just a minor issue.
The book covers the flatwoods monster, mothman, thunderbirds, other winged weirdies, lizardmen, amphibious creatures such as the loveland frogmen, patterns within geography and naming, and the perspectives of author john keel. Situated in braxton county and dominated by a mountainous, forested landscape, flatwoods is a distinctly small town that much is apparent from the fact that, today, its population is less than four hundred. It looks like as if the monster is wearing a gown with a hood. Flatwoods monster cryptozoology close encounters m, x. The hand drawn picture of the flatwoods monster shown here was drawn by fred may, one of the key witnesses. At one point i found a river so i followed it down as i followed it down,i spotted. Allen hynek and captain michael quinn as they investigate the flatwoods monster case on project blue book. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a dog. Well, in this world, in which it would be nice to be invited to speak at all these conventions, where it would be nice to have others buying the books that i write, i find it difficult to say something or embrace something in which i have doubts. This would seem to validate those out there who see conspiracy behind every bush. Although the event occurred more than a decade before the mothman.
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