This Spooky Alien Encounter In Kentucky Will Give You Goosebumps
By Jenn Shockley|Published January 29, 2016
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Jenn Shockley
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I am somewhat a cliche'. I grew up running around barefoot on a farm in Kentucky.
I love writing, art, sunshine, all animals and my incredibly patient husband, who tolerates my "crazy animal lady" side.
Most people look at Hopkinsville and see a sleepy little town that holds an annual soapbox derby. They see Kelly as a mere speck on the map, completely oblivious to the traumatic encounter that occurred back in August 1955. Outsiders don’t usually know about the spooky alien encounter that took place in Kentucky all those years ago. Mind you, this incident goes by several different names. To some it is the Hopkinsville Goblins Case, to others the Kelly Green Men Case. Historically, it has been deemed the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter.
Heard of it? Some have, some have not, but it did happen back in 1955 to the Sutton family. There were a series of unexplained spooky encounters in different areas of the Kentucky, but the most prominent centered around a farm house in between Hopkinsville and a tiny hamlet called Kelly. Both locations are in Christian County.
Incidents were reported by two separate families at the farmhouse. One being the residents, the others paying a visit. The official reports stated witnesses had sworn that unexplained lights were in the sky, and they heard sounds in the area that could not be explained. The documentation was done professionally and the incidents became favored subjects of study over the decades. UFOologists have even claimed the U.S. Air Force was involved in the investigation, though official documentation has not been made available. This doesn’t mean it isn’t true, only that it hasn’t been admitted. We all know that sometimes they wait a while to alert the public.
The witnesses included more than 11 people, including residents of the farm, other locals, a policeman and a state trooper. Seven people who resided at the farm made multiple complaints that their families were terrorized by these gremlin-like beings referred to as the Hopkinsville Goblins. These odd beings were described as having very pointed ears, claw-like hands, possibly talons, frail looking limbs, and were silvery in color, or possibly dressed in skin tight fitting metallic clothing. They were reported to stand around three feet tall, with a strange gait, as if they walked through water on land.
The families that were traumatized complained of these unknown beings appearing in windows and doorways. They awakened the children, who were terrified. The families fled their property in fear, reporting the incident to Sheriff Russell Greenwell, who stated that the family was incredibly shaken and in obvious fear.
The sheriff and a collection of around 20 officers escorted the family back to the farm. The police found obvious evidence that something has been going on. There were signs of struggles, and the officers actually saw strange lights and heard unexplained sounds themselves. The witnesses claimed to have shot at the beings, but bullets had no effects. Afterwards, UFO researcher Allan Hendry wrote of the distinctive evidence and multitude of witnesses in the case. There was no evidence of a hoax found, and the unusual amount of witnesses adds to the credibility of the spooky goblins.
Here is some irony: At 11 p.m. that eve, a state trooper near Kelly reported what he deemed to be an unusual object flying in the air. He described them as meteor-like, and heard sounds that reminded him of artillery fire. At the sme time, the family chose to flee the farm and report to the police station. The creatures had not tried to harm any of the family members, despite being attacked by a shotgun. Police Chief Russell Greenwell wrote in his report that the people appeared to be frightened beyond reason… He further stated these were not the type of individuals who would run to the police for anything, thus he determined this incident was beyond their comprehension.
The police interviewed other nearby farms. All reported strange lights, unknown spooky sounds and gun fire. The gunfire was described as coming from the Sutton farm. The combination of stories by other farmers only proved to further collaborate with the initial families concerns. A strange greenish glow found around the areas where the goblins were thought to be wounded was tested and labeled as, “could not be determined”. The family was deemed both sane and competent, with no desire for media attention, nor interest in exploiting the incident for publicity and notoriety. Still, over the years, it has been featured on several television shows and specials, including Unsolved Mysteries.
Descendents of the original occupants are usually hesitant to speak of it, but those that have state that it was very real to their relatives. Relatives of the residents describe the look of fear and the tremor of their voices when the incident was brought up. Hopkinsville, however, actually celebrates the invasion the third weekend in August as the Little Green Men days.
The game character, Pokemon Sableye is actually based on the Kelly Hopkinsville encounter’s creatures, AKA goblins. In the game, the gremlins walk with the same swaying motion as described by the original witnesses. The encounter is also the basis for "It Came From Kentucky", by Annoyance Theater’s musical based in Chicago IL.
The fact that we had a spooky alien encounter near the peaceful towns of Hopkinsville and Kelly means anything is possible in Kentucky. No harm was done to any involved, but just the observation itself could make things very strange. Have you ever heard any interesting tales like this? What are your opinions?
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