Flatwoods Monster report

Record summary

A group of residents near Flatwoods reported seeing a bright object descend, then described a tall figure at the site after investigating with a local youth and others. The account became known as the Flatwoods Monster story, with illustrations and later retellings amplifying its distinctive appearance. The episode matters for studying local rumor, nocturnal perception, media framing, and the boundary between UFO reports and monster folklore. Proposed conventional explanations include a meteor and an owl viewed under poor conditions. The historical report is identifiable, but its details vary across witness statements and later accounts.