Flatwoods monster
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Braxton County Monster, Braxie, Green Monster |
| Folklore | Humanoid, Extraterrestrial |
| Origin | |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Flatwoods, West Virginia |
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| Paranormal |
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The Flatwoods monster (also known as the Braxton County monster, Braxie, or the Phantom of Flatwoods), in West Virginia folklore, is a creature reported to have been sighted in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, on September 12, 1952, after a bright light crossed the night sky. Investigators now suggest the light was a meteor and the creature was a barn owl perched in a tree with shadows making it appear to be a large humanoid.