Flatwoods Monster Incident

Residents of Flatwoods, West Virginia reported seeing a bright object cross the sky and land on a hillside. A group that went to investigate described encountering a large, dark figure with a glowing face emitting a pungent mist that caused nausea. The case drew immediate national attention, with investigators noting scorched ground and a lingering chemical odour at the site. It remains one of the most widely discussed early encounter reports.