The 1971 Virginia “Giant” Occupant UFO Case
- By
Marcus Lowth
- May 11, 2019
- September 5, 2020
- 7 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- Aliens, Encounters
The “Virginia Giant” incident from the early summer of 1971 is actually a case of two separate encounters in the same rural surroundings of the small town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. In fact, although the sightings were two completely separate encounters, they would involve several members of the same family.
Artist's impression of the Virginia Giant
What’s more, although they are indirect connections, there is some evidence to suggest the incident, like many other UFO encounters, has a connection to the Bigfoot sightings which are dotted around the United States in several hotspots, including in the northeast of America. Whether there is such a connection with this particular case is open to debate. However, what ...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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