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Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter

DATE21 Aug 1955
LOCAL TIME7:00 PM
LOCATIONKelly, Kentucky, USA, United States
COORDINATES36.97°N, 87.50°W

The Sutton family farmhouse near Kelly, Kentucky was allegedly besieged by small glowing creatures with large ears and oversized heads. The family fired at the creatures for nearly four hours before fleeing to police. The case is considered a classic close encounter and may have inspired the 'little green men' trope.

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Witness sighting statement