The Skeptics Society & Skeptic magazine

Episode 136
American Goblins—Part 1

Little Man (by Andrew “Bud” Ledwidth) from the book Close Encounter at Kelly and Others of 1955 (1978)

In August of 1955, a farm family in Kentucky found their home under attack by strange goblin-like monsters. In the years since the attack, the case has retained a perplexing endurance. What happened that night in Kentucky? Were aliens to blame? Underworld monsters? Misidentified natural causes? This is part one of our discussion of what has become known as The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter.

Of Interest

• Close Encounter at Kelly (considered by many to be the definitive coverage of the case)
• Noted Skeptic Joe Nickell’s take on the story
• Skeptoid Podcast Coverage
• Astonishing Legends Coverage: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Thanks to MonsterTalk listener Chris Henderson for finding these contemporary newspaper articles. Click images to enlarge.

Music

• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys

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