The Mystery Of Kentucky’s Blue People And “Blue Beings” From Antiquity!
- By
Marcus Lowth
- May 5, 2020
- October 3, 2021
- 6 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- Supernatural, Folklore
In the 1800s a family of blue-skinned people fascinated and, as we might imagine given the times, horrified many people in the state of Kentucky. Because of this, not only did wild and potentially irresponsible rumors swirl around the family, but they and the immediate community around them were essentially forced to cut themselves off from the rest of society, seemingly making such rumors swirl all the more.
Is there a connection between the Blue People of Kentucky and the "Blue Gods" and the ancient world?
In reality, rather than any number of wild theories as to why this family had blue skin, the reality was that the family had a “genetic trait” which leads to a condition called methemoglobinemia (met-H). What is p...
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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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