FT72


Every once in a while, I discover a seemingly unique fortean story that gets under my skin. One such account is the tale of a very mysterious something – not quite a UFO, not quite a ghost; in fact, not exactly like anything else.

There is a possibility that the report is a complete fabrication that was written to stimulate the imaginations of teenage boys and leave them shivering under the covers at night. After all, the source is a children’s annual – hardly the type of thing to be considered of unimpeachable reliability.

In any event, here is the gist of the story, followed by my attempts to get to the truth of it.