Ep 29: The Kelly Little Green Men AKA Hopkinsville Goblin!

OK, so who out there believes in life outside of our planet? Well if you do then join me in getting our foil hats ready for our first ever alien episode! In Kentucky while a family was enjoying their together time, an unexpected guest came to crash the party. From dusk until dawn this family would have to decide on their attack plan for survival. Eventually Police, Military and Media reinforcements would come to their aid, but what help could they really be? I know, what is this the true story of E.T.? Well actually this story might have been the inspiration for it! Listen to today's episode and learn about a day in Kentucky history that would forever change the way we believe in and perceive aliens! P.S. a blanket wouldn't hurt to have around when listening to this episode. Enjoy!

Kelly and Hopkinsville on a MAP!

An image from the newspaper of Billy Ray by the Farmhouse

An image of Elmer & JC Sutton and on the far right OP

A copy of the letter written by Ms. Glennie Lankford

The first book written by Elmer Sutton’s daughter Geraldine

Geraldine Sutton’s second book

An image of Geraldine Sutton Stith

Don’t forget to watch the classic E.T.

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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For the Image:

1. IMDb. (n.d.). E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. IMDb. Retrieved 09 29, 2021, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/

2. Smith, D. (2017, 08 21). HISTORY LESSON: Goblins of Hopkinsville. Courier Press. Retrieved 09 29, 2021, from https://www.courierpress.com/story/life/columnists/2017/08/21/history-lesson-goblins-hopkinsville/104796526/

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