The Little-Known 1949 Norwood UFO Searchlight Encounters

By
Marcus Lowth
Published Date
March 15, 2022
Estimated Reading Time
14 min read
Comments
1
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UFOs, Waves

The persistent sightings of a circular, disc-shaped object in and around the Norwood area, near Cincinnati in Ohio, are somewhat lost to better-known cases of the era. However, it is perhaps one of the most intriguing of lesser-recalled cases. This strange object was witnessed on several occasions over the course of several months. And what’s more, these sightings often resulted in the newspaper offices of such publications as the Cincinnati Post, or the Cincinnati Enquirer being flooded with calls from excited and concerned residents.

A depiction of a UFO in a spotlight

Just what were residents of Norwood witnessing at the end of 1949?

One witness would even recall that triangular-shaped objects were seen emerging from these large, circular crafts, which...

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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.

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