Episode 51: The Flatwoods

This story has everything: alien activity,  a green phantom and/or creature, Project Blue Book — even West Virginia. Yes, strangers, it’s time for that one-hit wonder, the Flatwoods Monster…and all the trouble it caused in mid century Appalachia.

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N/A, “Left Skid Tracks. . .” Charleston Gazette, 1952. 

Roy Wenzl, “In 1952, the Flatwoods. . .” History.com, 2020.

James Haught, “Martian or Mirage?” Charleston Gazette, 1954.

Don Seagle, “Braxton County Woman. . .” Charleston Gazette, 1956.

Billy Cox, “Myth or Mystery?” Florida Today, 2004. 

N/A, UPI, “Fire-Breathing Monster,” The Raleigh News and Observer, 1952.

N/A, UPI, “Story of “Monster”. . .” Brownwood Bulletin, 1952. 

Rick de Yampert, “Local UFO Expert. . .” The News-Journal, 2012. 

Joe Nickell,  “The Flatwoods UFO Monster,” Skeptical Inquirer, 2000.

History of Braxton County

Flatwoods, Virginia

Unidentified Flying Objects and Project Blue Book

The 26th Amendment


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