The Flatwoods Monster.
Courtesy of Fortean Picture Library.
Colorized by Michael A. O'Keefe.

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n Once again, West Virginia turns out to be a territory for weirdness! Residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia reported low-flying lights all through the summer of 1966. As UFOs flew over houses in the area, TV sets began to experience interference, and cars driving down the road began to stall. Yes, it's a case of that famous EME associated with UFOs. People walking down the streets of Point Pleasant (as well as in towns nearby) also reported another strange phenomenon: a noise that sounded like a baby crying. But the sound was not coming from a baby...it was coming from out of the sky! As people would look up to see what the sound was coming from, they saw a large winged creature! This 6-foot-tall winged creature was called Mothman in the articles written about him in the newspapers. Several times Mothman was seen flying near UFOs...or flying out of a UFO! Sometimes Mothman swooped down upon children walking home from school along the streets of Point Pleasant and also in nearby towns such as St. Albans and Mason. Mothman was seen most by people traveling along Highway 62 through West Virginia. Mothman sometimes lands in the middle of this road and stands in front of cars! Other times, Mothman flies overhead, following cars along this highway. At night, many residents in the area reported seeing Mothman standing on their front lawn or on top of houses close by. He is said to have a wingspan of 6 to 8 feet, and looks like a man with red-glowing eyes! Tad Jones of Dunbar, West Virginia was driving along Interstate 64 in January of 1967 when he saw a UFO shaped like a metal ball sitting on three legs alongside the road. A set of weird footprints was also found around the UFO. The weird footprints were the same as those found at the TNT area off of Highway 62...the home of Mothman! Does Mothman fly a UFO? Or does he just ride along with the aliens? Is Mothman an alien himself, or a monster created by the aliens? MothmanandtheMIBs Regardless of who or what Mothman is, we do know that he is connected with the UFO phenomenon. It is interesting to note that the day after Tad Jones saw Mothman's UFO, the Men In Black paid Jones a visit. They slid a note under his door, telling him to keep his mouth shut about what he had seen! (See Chapter 5) Another Mothman witness was walking to school one day when a black 1949 Buick pulled up next to her. Even though it was 1967, the old Buick appeared brand new...very common for MIB cars! And yes, when the car stopped, a MIB opened the door and called the girl over to the side of the road! Later, at 3 am the next morning, she found a note at her door...it said "Be careful girl, I can get you yet!" Mothman,Ghosts&ESP As the West Virginia weirdness continued, many people who had a Mothman sighting also suffered from a case of mysterious eyeburn. What's even more weird is that several Mothman witnesses reported that their houses became haunted very soon after their encounter! One woman reported that when Mothman landed next to her parked car, she felt like she was in a trance! Did Mothman cause her to go into a trance so that he could mentally communicate with her by ESP? (See Activity #1) UFOs, Mothman, and the MIBs go hand-in-hand...they seem to be mysteriously related! If you're ever in West Virginia, be on the look out. If you live in West Virginia, and haven't seen Mothman, then you may be lucky. But you are sure to see something weird if you keep your eye on the sky in Point Pleasant! H
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t BigfootShoot-Out A neighboring state of West Virginia is Pennsylvania... and it looks like some weirdness has made its way into Uniontown. On October 25, 1973, Uniontown, Pennsylvania experienced its share of strange, low-flying lights...and monsters! A huge glowing ball was seen by at least 15 people at about 9 pm that night. The UFO landed on a nearby hill. Three of the fifteen witnesses wanted to get a better look at the UFO. So they got into their truck and drove to the base of the hill. As they got closer to the hill, the EME began to strike -- their headlights dimmed and their truck lost power. After they parked the truck, the oldest witness grabbed his rifle...because he feared that aliens might be lurking about! As the group walked up the hill, they heard the loud, motorized noise that the spinning light was making. And out of the corner of his eye, Stephen (the oldest one with the gun) saw the shadows of huge figures flickering by the light of the UFO. When he turned toward one of the figures, he could see then what they were up against -- a tall, hairy, ape man! As this Bigfoot creature approached, the other ape man stayed his distance. As Bigfoot got closer, Stephen could smell the horrible odor the creature's body was giving off. The odor was very much like the terrible smell that the Flatwoods monster emitted. (Case #6) At its closest, this Bigfoot with yellow glowing eyes could be heard making a noise that sounded like a crying baby...just like Mothman! (High Weirdness #2) This was too much for Stephen. He fired a shot over the creature's head...but it kept coming. It wasn't scared of the gun at all. But Stephen was terrified! He then fired a shot directly at the Bigfoot creature and it went tumbling off into the trees. Stephen and his friends turned around and started running down the hill. As they ran, the UFO lifted off the ground and shot into space! Later that night, Stephen began to lapse into a trance, as if the UFO creatures were trying to contact him by ESP! BigfootGoesUpinSmoke On February 6, 1974, a woman was watching TV late one night when she heard something knocking over her trash can. Thinking that it was a neighborhood dog, she got her gun and went outside to scare it off. To the woman's surprise, she was standing face-to-face with Bigfoot! Yes, a tall, hairy, apelike creature was eating rotten food from her garbage. In fear, she shot the creature...and POOF...it disappeared in a puff of smoke! This sounds amazingly similar to what happened with the aliens in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.(Case #3) TheAtlanticNortheastBigfoot In the nearby state of Maryland, a UFO was seen hovering over a water reservoir. The next couple of weeks, people kept calling the police to report Bigfoot sightings! It is true that Bigfoot usually hides in the forests of the Pacific Northwest -- in states such as Oregon and Washington. But occasionally, the hairy creature leaves his big footprints in other states...especially Pennsylvania! It is not at all uncommon to find Bigfoot tracks near a UFO landing sight the next day. BigfootisBiggerinTexas If you're ever traveling through Bigfoot, Texas, you might want to go out hiking in the countryside. Chances are you will see Bigfoot swinging his arms as he struts his huge stride, leaving weird footprints behind! Bigfoot, Texas has been known for its sightings of tall, hairy, apelike men. And don't be surprised if you see a UFO flying in the night Texas sky...it's probably just coming back to pick up Bigfoot! BadSmells&BigFeet Yes, it seems as though some aliens and other creatures associated with UFOs have some things in common: they leave weird footprints behind and they give off bad odors! And don't be surprised if the MIBs show up to question witnesses about their Bigfoot sightings...they do that sometimes! What'saMonster? Sometimes people call aliens monsters, but are the things we call monsters really aliens? Are some monsters the pets of aliens...or do aliens create monsters to do their dirty work? You will have to be the judge of that! A
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! It is possible to use your television as an electronic device to receive images of aliens transmitted from space! Of the many, many different kinds of aliens out there, there must be some of them that use electronic means of communication. Therefore, it should be possible to pick up their signals as electronic waves through the air! What you will need: You must use a TV that allows you to watch a channel that does not carry a signal. That is, your TV should be a particular model that allows you to watch a channel full of 'snow' or static. Some of the modern TVs of today do not allow this, and they turn a static channel to a blue screen. If you see any blue screens as you flip through the TV channels, then you can not use that TV. You need to find another one. Sometimes the blue screens and static screens may be deleted. Someone in your family has taken them out of the programming. So when you surf through the channels, be on the look out for missing channels. Try punching channels in, instead of surfing through all of them. Try looking at channel 1, 99, or 100. Lots of times at least one of these channels turns out to be a static channel (STATCH). If you just see a blue screen, then you must find another TV. STEP 1: Once you have found the right kind of TV, punch in a STATCH. Watch this channel for 30 seconds. If you hear what sounds like music from the radio or talking like from a television program, then you need to find a different STATCH. Also, if you see a picture of a television program or commercial flash quickly on the screen and disappear, then you need to find a different STATCH. The STATCH that you want to watch should make a hissing noise. Also make sure that the static on the screen is bright and whitish. If the static is real dark then this activity might not work very well. STEP 2: Now turn the sound down (or mute the TV) and watch the STATCH. What you are watching is signals from cosmic radiation. This radiation was produced when the universe was created! By watching the static, you are watching the cosmic background radiation. This is where an alien message will come in. When the aliens talk to each other, from planet to planet, or from their UFOs in orbit around the Earth, you will see a change in the static! Some people have actually seen pictures of aliens on their TV! Also the aliens have spoken over these channels! How to watch: For the best results, you need a clear view of the screen. A glare on the screen can cause you to miss something. So it's best if you......wait until night time to watch. Turn off all the lights in the room and close the window shade and curtains....watch on a cold night. In the past, people have gotten better results while watching when it's cold outside....sit directly in front of the TV about 2 or 3 feet away. Get in a comfortable position and relax. Stare at the center of the screen. Do not move your eyes. Watch like this for at least 5 minutes...but you may want to watch longer. What to watch for: Alien messages and images can take a variety of forms. Many of the images have been seen as......a change in brightness or darkness in the picture. If the screen flashes from bright to dark several times, and doesn't do it again for at least 10 minutes, then you are probably picking up alien messages!...patterns appearing in the static. If the random static images on the screen form into patterns such as swirls, spinning diamonds, or solid objects, then you are receiving alien images!...the picture or visual image of an alien being! Some people have reported that it is like watching a fuzzy picture of an alien communicating from his UFO view screen! If you see this, do not be frightened. The alien can not see you. He does not know where you live. Just turn the TV off and leave the room for a while. Report what you have seen by writing a letter to a UFO magazine or the author of this book. TIPS: 1.If you don't see any alien images the first time you watch, try again later. Also try to watch longer. 2.You may want to use a VCR to record the STATCH for a long time. Watch the tape later for alien images. (Note: You can record a blue screen channel from a modern TV. When you watch the tape recording, it WILL show the static!) 3. Try watching a different STATCH sometime. 4. Watch or record the STATCH at different times during the day. 5.Watch the STATCH during a cloudy or rainy day. G
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S  Bigfoot: A creature that measures from 6 to 10 feet tall with a face resembling a man and a body resembling an ape. This creature has been called Sasquatch by the Native American Indians, and Yeti (Abominable Snowman) by the people of the snowy regions of Tibet. He has been called Bigfoot by modern Americans because of the huge footprints he leaves behind. Strange lights have been reported in the sky just before waves of Bigfoot sightings. Bigfoot creatures have also been seen near landed UFOs...and sometimes they go on board! Goblin: In books of folklore, a goblin is an evil spirit which resembles a human with a misshapen body. STATCH: Static channel. This is what to watch on your TV when searching for alien images. UFO Occupants: Any creature or being that is seen getting into, coming out of, or flying a UFO.