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Two massive black figures sprint across a highway near Memphis just seconds before a tractor-trailer reaches them.What happened next made the witness realize these were not people.In this intense episode of Bigfoot Society, Dan shares years of encounters gathered while traveling and working across the eastern United States. His experiences include giant footprints near a remote South Carolina tree farm, terrifying vocalizations behind his trailer in Shelby, North Carolina, strange movement near Point Pleasant's abandoned TNT bunkers, and unsettling discoveries inside the eerie remains of Centralia, Pennsylvania.Dan describes silent movement in the woods, deep guttural sounds echoing through creek beds, broken trees, possible trackways, and nighttime encounters that happened disturbingly close to where people live.
For more than a year, a seven-foot creature with glowing red eyes and folded wings terrorized Point Pleasant, West Virginia—and just weeks after the sightings stopped, the Silver Bridge collapsed and killed 46 people, leaving the town to wonder whether the Mothman had been a monster, a warning, or something far worse.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/RedEyesOfMothmanREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s2fxtFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Most everyone is familiar with the King James Bible, but did you know that King James also wrote a book on demonology during the witch hunts and trials? (The King James Book of Demonology) *** Her gravestone, decorated with a cross and flowers, reads “Jerrilynn S. Mullins — Beloved wife and best friend.” It could also be added, “a victim of a crime that will likely never be solved.” (The Unsolved Mystery of Jerrilyn Mullins) *** It was on November 15th 1966 that Point Pleasant, West Virginia had its first experience with what later became known as the Mothman. Many believe it was either the cause of a horrific bridge collapse, or perhaps a harbinger of the doom that was soon to come. The mystery remains to this day – as do some of the eerie happenings in the area. (Mothman Attacks) ** 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead in his high school's gym – but the circumstances of his death have brought more questions than answers. Was Kendrick's death a tragic accident – or cold-blooded murder? (The Mysterious Death of Kendrick Johnson)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.519 = Mothman Attacks00:12:50.814 = The Mysterious Death of Kendrick Johnson ***00:32:56.273 = Unsolved Mystery of Jerrilyn Mullins ***00:44:05.678 = The King James Book of Demonology ***00:54:07.021 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Mysterious Death of Kendrick Johnson” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dkuavkb3“The King James Book of Demonology” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/34vaad3z“Mothman Attacks” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5ac64hhn“The Unsolved Mystery of Jerrilyn Mullins” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/224xc2w7(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: November 15, 2021This episode of Weird Darkness, hosted by Darren Marlar, moves from a winged cryptid haunting a West Virginia river town to a Georgia teenager found dead inside a rolled wrestling mat, a Minnesota newlywed who vanished from a restaurant parking lot, and a king of England who wrote a manual on demons.It opens with the Mothman, first reported on November 15, 1966, when two young married couples driving past an abandoned World War II TNT plant near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, spotted a six- or seven-foot gray figure with folded wings and glowing red eyes that rose into the air and pursued their car down Highway 62 at over 100 miles per hour. That same night, contractor Newell Partridge of Salem watched his television fill with a strange pattern before his dog Bandit chased two red eyes toward the hay barn and disappeared forever, and the next day Roger Scarberry described passing a large dog's body near the city limits that was gone minutes later. Over the following year roughly 100 people, including Marcella Bennett, reported the creature alongside UFO sightings and men in black, and on December 15, 1967, the 700-foot Silver Bridge linking Point Pleasant to Ohio collapsed during rush hour and killed 46 people, cementing the belief that the Mothman had been a harbinger of the disaster.From there the episode turns to Kendrick Johnson, the 17-year-old three-sport athlete found dead on January 11, 2013, stuffed head-down inside a rolled wrestling mat in the old gym at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Investigators ruled the death an accidental positional asphyxia, theorizing the boy fell in reaching for a shoe, but his 19-inch shoulders could not fit through the mat's 14-inch opening, an hour of footage from all four gym cameras was missing and altered, and his organs were found removed and replaced with newspaper. A second and third autopsy revealed blunt force trauma to his neck and right chest, a fabricated confession recording sold to his family for $1,000 was exposed as a hoax by Sheriff Ashley Paulk, and the case, which once entangled FBI agent Randy Bell's sons Brandon and Brian Bell, was officially reopened on March 10, 2021.Vanishing from a restaurant parking lot is what happened next to Jerrilyn Mullins, a 28-year-old Oakdale, Minnesota, newlywed who left the dinner table at a Chi Chi's in Richfield around 9:00 p.m. on November 15, 1978, and was last seen by her husband's coworker Patrick Melbourne, who said he drove her 22 miles back to a Howard Johnson's and left her there. Her decomposed body surfaced in a Lake Elmo swamp on June 30, 1979, identified through dental records and jewelry, with two autopsies unable to determine a cause of death though her stomach contents placed her killing within an hour of leaving the restaurant. Melbourne, who carried a long record of sexual assault allegations and was later convicted of crimes against a 10-year-old girl, remained the prime suspect; husband Ron Mullins lost a 1989 wrongful-death civil suit for lack of evidence, and the Washington County case stayed unsolved when Melbourne died in 2015.The episode closes with King James VI and I, who returned from a 1589 trip to Denmark obsessed with witchcraft and published Daemonologie in 1597, the only treatise of its kind written by a reigning monarch. In its pages he catalogued the signs of demonic possession, describing superhuman strength exceeding six men, iron-hard skin that could not be pierced, and victims speaking languages they never learned, while arguing that demons inhabit the corpses of the pious and that only prayer and fasting, not Catholic ritual, could repel them. He acknowledged werewolves as men suffering an excess of melancholy rather than cursed creatures, dismissed fairies as illusions sent by the Devil, fixed the ratio of female to male witches at 20 to 1 by reasoning that women were more easily deceived as Eve had been, and produced a work that fueled the European and colonial witch hunts and shaped the weird sisters of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
West Virginia has long been known as Mothman country, but the state's unexplained history reaches far beyond Point Pleasant. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents a chilling collection of strange reports from the mountains, forests, mining communities, and backroads of West Virginia and the greater Appalachian region.These accounts include the infamous Vegetable Man of Grant Town, a possible winged omen connected to the 1934 McDunn mine-train disaster, a tall skeletal “Stickman” seen near Harpers Ferry, a bizarre upright deer encounter, Bigfoot-like activity in the Seneca Creek and Spruce Knob backcountry, a terrifying mountain giant with glowing golden eyes, a massive wolf-like creature in the Appalachian borderland, a tiny cloaked Glimmer Man-type figure in Beaver, West Virginia, and a disturbing Black-Eyed Kids encounter in Glade Springs.Are these reports examples of cryptid activity, interdimensional contact, ancient Appalachian folklore, spiritual warnings, or something even stranger?Join Lon as he examines these unsettling cases and explores why West Virginia remains one of the most mysterious and high-strangeness regions in America.Featured cases include:• The Vegetable Man of Grant Town• The Powellton winged omen and the McDunn mine-train explosion• The Stickman near Harpers Ferry• The upright deer or “Deer God” encounter• The Seneca Creek / Spruce Knob backcountry presence• The 10-foot figure with golden eyes• The full moon howl and black wolf-like creature• The tiny cloaked figure of Beaver, West Virginia• The Black-Eyed Kids of Glade SpringsVisit Phantoms & Monsters for more eyewitness reports, investigations, and Fortean research.Please like, comment, subscribe, and share your own unexplained encounter.
West Virginia has long been known as Mothman country, but the state's unexplained history reaches far beyond Point Pleasant. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents a chilling collection of strange reports from the mountains, forests, mining communities, and backroads of West Virginia and the greater Appalachian region.These accounts include the infamous Vegetable Man of Grant Town, a possible winged omen connected to the 1934 McDunn mine-train disaster, a tall skeletal “Stickman” seen near Harpers Ferry, a bizarre upright deer encounter, Bigfoot-like activity in the Seneca Creek and Spruce Knob backcountry, a terrifying mountain giant with glowing golden eyes, a massive wolf-like creature in the Appalachian borderland, a tiny cloaked Glimmer Man-type figure in Beaver, West Virginia, and a disturbing Black-Eyed Kids encounter in Glade Springs.Are these reports examples of cryptid activity, interdimensional contact, ancient Appalachian folklore, spiritual warnings, or something even stranger?Join Lon as he examines these unsettling cases and explores why West Virginia remains one of the most mysterious and high-strangeness regions in America.Featured cases include:• The Vegetable Man of Grant Town• The Powellton winged omen and the McDunn mine-train explosion• The Stickman near Harpers Ferry• The upright deer or “Deer God” encounter• The Seneca Creek / Spruce Knob backcountry presence• The 10-foot figure with golden eyes• The full moon howl and black wolf-like creature• The tiny cloaked figure of Beaver, West Virginia• The Black-Eyed Kids of Glade SpringsVisit Phantoms & Monsters for more eyewitness reports, investigations, and Fortean research.Please like, comment, subscribe, and share your own unexplained encounter.
There's an old rule in the Appalachian Mountains, if you hear your name called from the woods, don't answer. This week, we're delving into the hills to find out why. We cover folklore from a 200-year-old Tennessee haunting that killed a man, to a 10-foot creature that emerged in West Virginia in 1952, to the thing in the trees that learns your voice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It has been proposed that the Mothman could very well be the angel of death, as sightings of the ominous and feared entity foretell impending disaster. This winged human-looking creature was first reported by citizens of West Virginia during the year prior to the horrible collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant. Curiously, on November 20, 2016, an unidentified man allegedly captured images of what he believed to be the Mothman. The alleged return of Mothman happened 5 days after the 50th anniversary of the original sightings there in 1966. On this captivating episode of Ground Zero, Clyde Lewis talks with Mothman researcher and Cryptozoologist Ken Gerhard about THE RETURN OF MOTHMAN. The original broadcast was on December 2, 2016.
Who exactly are the Men in Black? This week, we dive deep into the uncanny history of the world's most unsettling, pale-skinned party poopers. We look at the very first MIB encounter during the 1947 Maury Island incident, an incredibly bizarre 1976 visit involving disappearing coins and drawn-on lipstick, and the sheer chaos they caused during the Mothman sightings in Point Pleasant—including attempting to drink Jell-O and vanishing from basements. Are they interdimensional "ultra-terrestrials" playing cosmic tricks on our limited senses? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's a version of the Mothman story that most people know.A winged creature. Red eyes. A bridge collapse.But when you look closer… that's not the part that stays with you.This episode of Idiot Mystic explores the strange events surrounding the Mothman sightings in Point Pleasant, West Virginia—and the far more unsettling encounter with a figure known as Indrid Cold… a man who smiled, spoke calmly, and claimed to be from somewhere that didn't make sense.What if this wasn't just a cryptid?What if it was something else entirely?An idiot's attempt at a deep dive into one of the earliest modern cases of non-human intelligence, where UFO sightings, Men in Black encounters, and impossible experiences all seem to overlap into something that doesn't fit neatly into any category.
In Episode 82, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Mike Zajac, a gentleman who truly worked his way on up through grit, work ethic, and pure passion for offshore fishing. He has so much time offshore fishing out of Northern New Jersey in the Canyon Runner Program, which is now the Fortuna Runner Charter Program. His passion shines through in this podcast, as well as his sense of humor. Quite a few great stories in this one, as well as some excellent tuna fishing insight.If you would like to fish with Mike Zajac and the Fortuna Runner Program on a 60' Custom Sportfishing boat out of Point Pleasant, NJ, you can reach them at https://fortunarunner.com/If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.comSaltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors:+Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/+Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/+Billfish Gear - https://billfishgear.com/ +Cape Maritime Consulting - https://www.capemaritimeconsulting.com/For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.comFollow the following on Instagram: CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishingBillfish Gear: @billfishgearIf you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review. We appreciate your support.
Enjoy this on YouTube with real footage from Appalachia! https://youtu.be/xuKKuBv8RoUTonight, we share two terrifying accounts from the men and women who keep the country moving. First, a driver pulling industrial coal through West Virginia encounters a "Pale Walker" at a desolate fuel stop—a creature that didn't just watch him, but left deep, jagged gouges in his rig. Then, we travel back to 1991 for a chilling Mothman encounter in Point Pleasant that left a trailer ripped open by iron talons.Is it the isolation of the road, or are some parts of Appalachia better left unvisited? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In one of the most compelling interviews in Spooky Appalachia history, we sit down with Linda, an original witness to the legendary Mothman sightings of 1967.Decades after the events that shook Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Linda breaks her silence to share a terrifyingly detailed account of the night she came face-to-face with the "Bird." This isn't just a story about a cryptid; it is an exploration into the high strangeness that gripped the Ohio River Valley, including pulsating UFOs, "lost time," and chilling encounters with the mysterious Men in Black [32:12].In this episode, we dive into:The Sighting: Linda describes being 17 years old on a hilltop in Mason, WV, when a massive, reddish-orange UFO hovered directly over her car.The Encounter: The moment of "lost time" and finding herself sitting at the feet of an 8-foot-tall, man-like creature with dark, wing-like appendages.The Men in Black: A haunting encounter in Point Pleasant with "carbon copy" men in solid black suits and sunglasses who appeared shortly before the disaster.The Silver Bridge Tragedy: Linda shares her prophetic dream of the bridge collapse and the eerie silence that followed the December 15th disaster.The Aftermath: How hypnotic regression helped her reclaim lost memories and why she believes these beings are interdimensional.Whether you are a lifelong follower of the Mothman prophecy or a newcomer to Appalachian folklore, this firsthand account provides a bridge between the physical and the unknown.Connect with Linda: Check out her book Beyond the Pale Moonlight on Amazon and visit the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant to learn more about the legend that continues to haunt the hills of West Virginia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Haunted Cosmos, we learn about paranormal harbingers of doom throughout history. Turns out, Mothman may not have only visited Point Pleasant!Love Haunted Cosmos? Get access to our exclusive show, The Dusty Tome, early ad-free access to main episodes and monthly AMA's with our co-host, Ben Garrett, by becoming a patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/HauntedCosmosThis episode is sponsored by: Jake Muller Adventures is an immersive, mysterious, and engaging audio drama. Use code "HAUNTED" to claim 10% off all digital downloads. https://www.jakemulleradventures.com/haunted Armored Republic: Making Tools of Liberty for the defense of every free man's God-given rights - Text JOIN to 88027 or visit: https://www.ar500armor.com/ Drain My Lawn is providing expert, high-quality drainage solutions that protect properties and ensure lasting peace of mind to the people in Charlotte, NC: Visit drainmylawn.com/haunted for 5% off any serviceIndigo Sundries Soap Company - Go to http://indigosundriessoap.com and use code HAUNTEDCOSMOS for 10% off your whole order!Rose Solutions provides custom website design, website hosting, and website security. Visit Cosmoswebsites.comStonecrop Wealth Advisors! Go to this link to check out their special offers to Haunted Cosmos listeners today. https://stonecropadvisors.com/hauntedcosmosGray Toad Tallow. Visit their website here and use COSMOS15 at checkout for 15% off your order. https://graytoadtallow.com/Join us at the New Christendom Press conference, The War for Normal, this June 11-14 in Ogden, Utah.https://thewarfornormal.com/Buy the Haunted Cosmos book: https://www.newchristendompress.com/cosmos PS: It's also available as an audiobook!Support the showSee a live version of the podcast in Burlington, MA - April 17th. Get your tickets here: brushfire.com/refreshministrySupport the show
Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. In the shadows of the Midwest, far beyond the famous sightings in Point Pleasant, whispers persist that the legend never stayed contained. It crossed rivers, followed highways, and found new life in the quiet corners of the Buckeye State. In this episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads, we dive into chilling reports of the Mothman seen soaring over rural roads, lurking near abandoned structures, and terrifying witnesses across Ohio. From glowing red eyes piercing the darkness to massive wings cutting through the night sky, these encounters raise one unsettling question—did the Mothman ever really leave, or has it been here all along? We'll explore the eerie patterns that connect Ohio to one of America's most enduring cryptid legends. Is this creature a harbinger of disaster, a misidentified animal, or something far stranger? Turn down the lights, keep your eyes on the sky… and listen closely. Because in Ohio, the legend may still be watching. You are invited to join me, your co-host Dan, for a fun discussion of your favorite Ohio Mysteries episodes on Thursday, April 16th at 7pm at the Music Box Supper Club at the Music Box Supper Club in Cleveland, Ohio. It's 100% free event and open to all ages. So come and say hello and get ready for a night of laughter, stories and fun. Click the link and I will see you there! https://musicboxcle.com/event/famous-mysteries/ Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494¬if_id=1717202186351620¬if_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif Please check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On their way to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Murphy, Jack, Elliot, and Aidan travel through Appalachia to avoid being followed. But in the supposedly haunted woods along the Appalachian Trail, they may not even be able to trust their own senses.Written by Annie VeeDirected by Alexandra MunroeCast:Emma Grace Myers - Merlyn MurphyDan Vasquez - Jack SherwoodDrew Burt - Elliot O'DonnellCedric Gegel - Aidan WalkerFrancis Páce-Nuñez - Marius ArdeleanAngela Strauman - Brigit Murphy & Billie RosenthalLucas Yudman - The Raven MockerElyssa Eliseo - Additional VoicesProduced by Alexandra Munroe, Annie Vee, & Dennis S. MowersDialect Coaching by Antone CorreiaMusic and Sound by Dennis S. Mowers© 2026 Ghostly Muse Productions, LLCFollow us on our social media and check out our website!Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @murphyaudiodramaTwitter/X: @merlynsmonstersWebsite: www.ghostlymuseproductions.com
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! IX A lo largo de la historia se han documentado episodios extraños que parecen desafiar las leyes conocidas de la realidad. Desapariciones súbitas, encuentros con seres imposibles o fenómenos que sugieren la existencia de otras dimensiones. Muchos de estos casos han quedado registrados con nombres, fechas y lugares concretos. Hoy vamos a recorrer algunos de los casos más inquietantes documentados. Si vas a escuchar el programa, te aconsejo que no leas esta descripcion, pues sí voy a hacer Spoiler. Hablaré de más de 20 casos extraños, empezando por… El testimonio REAL, que me ha llegado de una niña que ve, frente a su cuarto, una figura que la mira… un hecho aterrador. Además hablaré de: - El niño desconcertado de Astorga (España, siglo XVI) Uno de los relatos más antiguos aparece en la obra “El jardín de flores curiosas”, escrita por el humanista español Antonio de Torquemada, nacido en Astorga (León) alrededor de 1507. En torno a esta época, Torquemada recoge un episodio ocurrido en su ciudad natal y afirma que él mismo conoció al protagonista. Un muchacho de 13 años desapareció repentinamente mientras jugaba en el corral de su casa. Su familia lo buscó desesperadamente por toda la vivienda y los alrededores, pero no había rastro de él. Horas después, se escuchó un golpe en el desván de la casa. Cuando subieron, el niño apareció allí, tirado en el suelo, desorientado y lleno de arañazos. El joven relató que dos hombres negros y espantables lo habían elevado por los aires. Torquemada aseguró que el muchacho nunca volvió a ser el mismo. - El niño del monasterio y el extraño banquete (Italia, siglo XI) Otro caso fue relatado por San Pedro Damián en textos medievales. Según la historia, en un monasterio italiano del siglo XI, un niño que realizaba tareas domésticas desapareció repentinamente. Más tarde apareció en un molino cercano, donde afirmó haber participado en un extraño banquete con seres desconocidos. - El niño del arroz de Aichi (Japón, 1907) Durante una festividad religiosa, un niño desapareció durante varias horas. Cuando finalmente regresó, explicó que un ser extraño lo había llevado a un lugar donde le obligaron a comer tortas de arroz en un banquete. - La experiencia infantil de la actriz Daryl Hannah. La actriz estadounidense Daryl Hannah, conocida por películas como Blade Runner, Splash o Kill Bill, contó que durante su infancia tuvo una experiencia extraña. Cuando era niña afirmaba ver una casa en un bosque con una mujer misteriosa, un lugar que aparentemente no existía en la realidad. - Hablando de cine, volveremos a escuchar la vivencia del actor Scott Patterson. Un suceso increible, pero que hasta el día de hoy narra asegurando que es verdad. - El soldado de Manila. Uno de los casos más famosos de posible teleportación histórica ocurrió el 24 de octubre de 1593. Ese día apareció repentinamente un soldado español en la Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de México (actual Zócalo). El hombre aseguraba que instantes antes estaba de guardia en Manila, Filipinas, a más de 15.000 kilómetros de distancia. Durante el interrogatorio hizo una afirmación que dejó a todos helados, cuando pudieron comprobarlo. ¿Cómo podía saberlo antes de que la noticia llegara a Nueva España? - El supuesto diario secreto del almirante Richard E. Byrd (Antártida, 1947) El explorador estadounidense Richard Evelyn Byrd, nacido en 1888, lideró la Operación Highjump en 1946–1947, una enorme expedición militar estadounidense a la Antártida. Según un supuesto diario secreto fechado el 19 de febrero de 1947, Byrd habría sobrevolado una región donde el hielo desaparecía, dando paso a valles verdes, ríos y animales prehistóricos. El relato afirma que su avión fue escoltado por naves circulares luminosas hasta una ciudad avanzada habitada por seres humanoides. Allí, una figura conocida como “El Maestro” le habría advertido del peligro de las armas nucleares. No existen registros oficiales que confirmen este episodio, pero el relato se ha convertido en una de las leyendas más conocidas sobre la teoría de la Tierra Hueca. - El Mothman de Point Pleasant (Estados Unidos, 1966–1967) Uno de los casos más famosos de humanoides alados ocurrió en Point Pleasant, Virginia Occidental, entre noviembre de 1966 y diciembre de 1967. El 15 de noviembre de 1966, dos parejas, Roger y Linda Scarberry y Steve y Mary Mallette, vieron una criatura de más de dos metros de altura con ojos rojos brillantes en la zona conocida como Área TNT. La criatura los persiguió a gran velocidad mientras huían en coche. El 15 de diciembre de 1967, el Silver Bridge se derrumbó causando 46 muertes. Muchos testigos afirmaron haber visto al Mothman en el puente días antes de la tragedia. - Humanoides alados en el mundo. Tras el caso original se han reportado episodios similares: - Alemania, 10 de septiembre de 1978 Mineros cerca de Friburgo vieron una criatura alada antes de una explosión en una mina. - Ucrania, 26 de abril de 1986. Testigos afirmaron ver un pájaro negro gigante sobre la central nuclear de Chernóbil antes del desastre. - Chicago desde 2011, se han documentado decenas de avistamientos de humanoides alados. - Chihuahua, México marzo de 2009. Un joven llamado Humberto afirmó ser perseguido por una criatura alada mientras conducía. - Cumaná, Venezuela 1997. Habitantes reportaron figuras aladas oscuras sobrevolando la ciudad. - Arcos de la Frontera (Cádiz, España) marzo de 2012. Un testigo de Jerez de la Frontera vio un ser alado de unos 2,5 metros de envergadura sobre su coche cerca del lago de Arcos. - Santiago de Chile primavera de 1990. El comerciante Federico Rojo Feria observó un humanoide alado desde un edificio. - Peñalolén (Chile) febrero de 2013. El comerciante Félix Álvarez vio un “hombre pájaro” posado en un árbol en el patio de su casa. - El misterio del Rancho Skinwalker (Utah, Estados Unidos) Ubicado en el condado de Uintah, Utah, es uno de los lugares más estudiados por fenómenos paranormales. La propiedad fue comprada en 1994 por Terry y Gwen Sherman. Entre 1994 y 1996 registraron casi 100 fenómenos inexplicables, incluyendo: Mutilaciones de ganado. Criaturas gigantes. Luces extrañas. Anomalías electromagnéticas. Posibles portales dimensionales. En 1996, el periodista George Knapp publicó los primeros artículos sobre el rancho. En 1997, el bioquímico Colm Kelleher afirmó ver una criatura humanoide de tres metros de altura observando al equipo de investigación. - La desaparición de Dennis Martin. Uno de los casos más famosos de desaparición infantil ocurrió el 14 de junio de 1969. Dennis, un niño de 6 años, desapareció en el Parque Nacional Great Smoky Mountains, en Tennessee, mientras jugaba al escondite cerca del Sendero de los Apalaches. Más de 1.400 personas participaron en la búsqueda. - El caso Ryker Webb. El 3 de junio de 2022, el niño Ryker Webb, de 3 años, desapareció cerca del pueblo de Troy, Montana, cerca del Kootenai National Forest. Dos días después, fue encontrado a 4 kilómetros de su casa, escondido en un cobertizo. Sobrevivió a dos noches en el bosque con tormentas y temperaturas cercanas a los 5 grados. - La niña de las peras del Barranco de Badajoz (Tenerife, finales del siglo XIX). Uno de los casos más extraños de Canarias ocurrió en el Barranco de Badajoz, en Güímar (Tenerife). La historia se sitúa aproximadamente entre 1890 y 1910. Una niña fue enviada por su madre a recoger peras en un árbol del barranco. Se sentó a descansar bajo el árbol… y aparentemente se quedó dormida unos minutos. Cuando regresó al pueblo, todo había cambiado: Para ella solo habían pasado minutos. Pero para los vecinos habían pasado años. Alien Big Cat, son grandes felinos que aparecen en lugares donde no deberían estar. Suelen ser panteras, cuando se divisan, pero por su particularidad y el número de avistamientos, no pueden ser explicados, solo con circos ni mascotas escapadas. Animales o criaturas fuera de lugar, es decir, especies que no deberían existir o aparecer en esos lugares. Spn claros ejemplos de alta extrañeza, fenómenos donde los testigos ven algo real pero que no encaja con la zoología conocida. - (Grandes felinos fuera de su hábitat) El término Alien Big Cats no significa “gatos alienígenas”, sino grandes felinos que aparecen en lugares donde no deberían existir. El concepto surge sobre todo en Reino Unido. El patrón de los testimonios es sorprendentemente similar: animal negro o muy oscuro tamaño similar a puma o leopardo cola larga movimiento silencioso y muy elegante ojos que reflejan la luz en la oscuridad Muchos testigos son granjeros, cazadores o policías rurales, gente acostumbrada a distinguir animales en el campo. El misterio radica en que Reino Unido no tiene grandes depredadores salvajes desde hace siglos. - Caso principal: La Bestia de Bodmin Moor Cornwall, Inglaterra, a finales de los años 70. En el páramo de Bodmin Moor comenzaron a aparecer animales de granja muertos o mutilados. Los granjeros empezaron a hablar de una pantera negra que rondaba el lugar. Durante los años 80 se registraron más de 60 avistamientos, algunos testigos dijeron haber sido perseguidos por la criatura. La alarma llegó a tal punto que el gobierno británico investigó oficialmente el caso en 1995. - Casos en España Berja (Almería) – 2013. Vecinos afirmaron ver un gran felino negro tipo pantera. Se desplegó un operativo con trampas y vigilancia. Guadalajara – 2017-2018. Varios pueblos denunciaron ver un felino negro rondando los campos. ¿Por qué muchos testigos dicen que el animal aparece unos segundos… y desaparece? - Aves gigantescas. Criaturas voladoras de tamaño anormal, descritas en distintos lugares del mundo. Los testigos hablan de aves con envergaduras imposibles, en algunos casos de 3 hasta 15 metros. Caso principal: Barcelona 1990 Todo comenzó cuando un vecino llamado Pere Carbó escribió una carta al diario La Vanguardia. Afirmó haber visto desde su balcón una silueta negra de 3 a 5 metros de envergadura, acompañada de graznidos aterradores. La carta desencadenó una oleada de testimonios. Vecinos de Les Corts, Sant Gervasi, Gavà, Salou, Sant Joan Despí afirmaron haber visto el mismo animal. La policía recibió cientos de llamadas, colapsando el teléfono de atención ciudadana. Otros casos de aves gigantes. Atacama (Chile) – 1868. Trabajadores vieron un pájaro gigantesco cuya sombra parecía una nube. Algunos lo compararon con un pterosaurio. África – década de 1920. Tribus de Zambia hablaban del Kongamato, un ser alado similar a un pterodáctilo. Girona (España) – 1996. Una familia afirmó ver un ave negra de 5–6 metros de envergadura. Casos separados por siglos, por continentes y por culturas… que parecen sugerir algo que aún no comprendemos. Porque tal vez solo tal vez la realidad no sea tan sólida como creemos. Escúchame en iVoox. Suscríbete en tu plataforma preferida. 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The cattle mutilation mystery and its association with UFO activity didn't get the attention of researcher investigators until the 1970s. There is an article on page 2 of the March 1975 APRO Bulletin, headlined “More on Mutilations,” discussing the findings of APRO Field Investigators Bill Pitt, Lee Spiegel, and Kevin Randle. It was the opinion of APRO at the time that “no satisfactory evidence has emerged which links UFOs to mutilated animals.” The first mutilation to get the public's attention was that of a horse named Snippy found by its owners in the San Luis Valley of Colorado on September 8, 1967. Shortly after that, in his article (page 8 of the pdf) in the July/August 1968 Flying Saucer Review headlined “West Virginia's Enigmatic Bird,” John Keel mentions that cow and horse mutilations are “now common” in the midst of sightings of the Mothman and UFOs in the area around Point Pleasant. However, there is a report far earlier than this that, by most accounts, appeared in the April 23, 1897, Yates Center Farmer's Advocate. This involves a mystery airship caught in the act of abducting a cow right in front of prominent Woodson County, Kansas, citizen Alexander Hamilton (not the one on the 20-dollar bill). While the Advocate article remains elusive, Redditt user Remseey2907 found an article in what appears to be the Globe Democrat that includes the details of and references the Advocate article. Read more →
The Devil Within Wings of Prophecy — Part Two: The Final Witnesses At 5:04 PM on December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed into the Ohio River. In less than a minute, forty-six lives were lost. But in the days leading up to the disaster, the people of Point Pleasant believed they had been watching something — or something had been watching them. In Part Two of Wings of Prophecy, we follow the Mothman legend to its devastating conclusion, tracing the final sightings, the growing sense of unease across the town, and the tragedy that forever linked folklore with one of America's deadliest infrastructure failures. Mothman 2 As winter closed in, witnesses reported that the sightings were changing. The creature that once appeared suddenly and vanished just as quickly now lingered in plain sight — perched, watching, almost as if standing vigil. One of the final reported encounters came just days before the collapse. By then, Point Pleasant had transformed. National attention brought curiosity seekers, investigators, and skeptics. Businesses leaned into the legend. Others resented the spectacle. Beneath it all, anxiety spread — strange dreams, unusual animal behavior, and a growing sense that something was wrong. Then came the engineering reality. Unseen inside the bridge's structure, a microscopic crack in a critical steel component had been growing for months — invisible to inspections at the time. Each passing vehicle added stress. Each day brought the structure closer to failure. On a December evening filled with Christmas shoppers, commuters, and families heading home, that hidden flaw reached its breaking point. The collapse was sudden. Catastrophic. Irreversible. In this episode: • The final reported Mothman sightings before the disaster • How Point Pleasant changed during thirteen months of national attention • The structural failure that caused the Silver Bridge collapse • Eyewitness accounts from the moments before and after the tragedy • How folklore and trauma became permanently intertwined in the community In the aftermath, the sightings stopped. The creature was never reported again. But the legend remained — not just as a monster story, but as a way for a grieving community to make sense of sudden, senseless loss. Because sometimes the mystery isn't whether something supernatural happened. Sometimes the mystery is how people survive what did.
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The Devil Within Wings of Prophecy — Part One: The Watchers in the Dark Something was watching Point Pleasant. Before the headlines. Before the legend. Before the bridge fell. In Part One of Wings of Prophecy, we begin a two-part investigation into one of the most chilling and enduring mysteries in American folklore — the wave of strange sightings that gripped a small West Virginia town in the thirteen months before tragedy struck. The story begins on a quiet November night in 1967, when four young people driving near an abandoned TNT plant encountered something impossible: a towering, winged figure with glowing red eyes that appeared to follow their car at highway speeds. What they reported would become the first of dozens of sightings. And the beginning of something far bigger than a local ghost story. As word spread, more witnesses came forward. A respected barber described strange lights — and the disappearance of his dog. Residents reported massive shapes flying over roads, perching on rooftops, and watching from the darkness beyond town. Law enforcement took statements. A journalist arrived. The story spread. And slowly, the community began to divide — believers and skeptics, fear and ridicule, curiosity and dread. But beneath the growing legend was something deeper: A town beginning to feel watched. Studied. Waited for. In this episode: • The first terrifying encounter near the TNT area • Deputy Halstead's investigation and the growing number of eyewitness reports • The arrival of reporter Mary Hyre and the national attention that followed • Strange animal behavior, unexplained lights, and escalating fear • How the legend of the Mothman took hold inside a community under pressure Because sometimes the most powerful monsters aren't just what people see. They're what fear does to a town. And while residents debated whether the creature was real… something else was happening in Point Pleasant. Something no one could see. A microscopic flaw inside the Silver Bridge — slowly growing, quietly weakening the structure that held the town together. Thirteen months later, that bridge would collapse into the Ohio River in less than sixty seconds, killing 46 people. And the question that still haunts the town remains: Was the Mothman a warning… Or was it simply waiting?
This episode of The Box of Oddities drifts from quiet museum news into deeply unsettling territory, beginning with an update on the International Cryptozoology Museum and sliding straight into one of America's most enduring paranormal mysteries. In Point Pleasant, West Virginia—forever linked to the legend of Mothman—the hosts revisit the famous sightings that turned a small river town into ground zero for strange phenomena in the 1960s. But this time, the story doesn't stop with glowing red eyes and winged silhouettes. Digging through old police blotters uncovers something far quieter and, in some ways, far more disturbing: decades of reports describing the same unidentified man walking the streets at night. Long before and during the height of the Mothman flap, officers documented encounters with a figure who never aged, never spoke, and never quite seemed human. The overlap raises uncomfortable questions about observation, surveillance, and whether Point Pleasant was being watched—by something else—long before the town knew it was strange. From paranormal folklore, the episode pivots sharply into real-world secrecy, exploring espionage during World War I, where ordinary people became invisible spies. In occupied Europe, women used knitting not just as cover, but as a potential method of steganography—encoding military intelligence into stitches, patterns, and yarn, right under the noses of enemy soldiers. These stories blur the line between domestic routine and covert resistance, revealing how underestimated skills became powerful tools of war. Blending cryptids, coded yarn, historical intrigue, and listener-driven discoveries, this episode captures what The Box of Oddities does best: connecting the paranormal with the overlooked corners of history and inviting listener engagement along the way. From Mothman to men who don't belong, from quiet streets to quiet stitches, this is a journey through mysteries that hide in plain sight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For years, I've been asked the same question. Are the Chicago winged humanoids the same beings reported near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in 1966 and 1967? And if so, what exactly are they?In this episode, I examine multiple non-Chicagoland winged humanoid encounters, including cases from Missouri, Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and the Ohio River corridor. Each case is directly compared with structurally similar sightings from the 2017 Chicago wave.We analyze height variation, red-eyed manifestations, wing concealment, highway corridor crossings, tree-perch behavior, and ground-to-air transitions. Are we looking at a single distributed species with regional differences, multiple related morphotypes, or a phenomenon that transcends conventional biological explanation?The larger question remains. Are these beings Earth-dwelling creatures navigating hidden terrain corridors, or are they ultraterrestrial entities sharing our environment in ways we barely understand?This is not speculation. This is a pattern comparison across decades.If you have experienced an unexplained encounter or sighting, visit Phantoms and Monsters https://phantomsandmonsters.com to submit & share your story.
For years, I've been asked the same question. Are the Chicago winged humanoids the same beings reported near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in 1966 and 1967? And if so, what exactly are they?In this episode, I examine multiple non-Chicagoland winged humanoid encounters, including cases from Missouri, Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and the Ohio River corridor. Each case is directly compared with structurally similar sightings from the 2017 Chicago wave.We analyze height variation, red-eyed manifestations, wing concealment, highway corridor crossings, tree-perch behavior, and ground-to-air transitions. Are we looking at a single distributed species with regional differences, multiple related morphotypes, or a phenomenon that transcends conventional biological explanation?The larger question remains. Are these beings Earth-dwelling creatures navigating hidden terrain corridors, or are they ultraterrestrial entities sharing our environment in ways we barely understand?This is not speculation. This is a pattern comparison across decades.If you have experienced an unexplained encounter or sighting, visit Phantoms and Monsters https://phantomsandmonsters.com to submit & share your story.
The Men in Black (MIB) have haunted UFO history for decades, not as sightings in the sky, but as the figures who arrive after the sighting. This episode unpacks one of the most disturbing and persistent mysteries in UFO lore: who the Men in Black are, what they want, and why they appear whenever witnesses get too close to the truth.The story begins in the early 1950s, at the dawn of modern UFO research. Civilian investigators, rather than governments, were the first to collect reports of flying saucers and close encounters. Among them was Albert K. Bender, founder of the International Flying Saucer Bureau. His work came to an abrupt halt after he claimed three dark-suited men visited his home, warning him to stop investigating UFOs. That encounter became the foundation of the Men in Black legend, suggesting that some powerful force was actively monitoring and controlling what people could know about extraterrestrial activity.From there, the episode explores how journalist and paranormal investigator John A. Keel expanded the Men in Black narrative beyond simple government agents. Through his research into UFO waves, the Mothman sightings in Point Pleasant, and other cases of “high strangeness,” Keel connected the Men in Black to a broader, more unsettling pattern of unexplained phenomena. In this framework, MIB are not just secret officials, they are part of a larger, possibly non-human system interacting with reality itself.A major question addressed in the episode is whether the Men in Black are truly linked to the government. Many witnesses report official-sounding warnings, black unmarked cars, and threats tied to national security. Yet countless encounters describe behavior that feels wrong: strange credentials, unnatural speech, emotionless expressions, and an apparent lack of understanding of ordinary human life. These details raise the possibility that the Men in Black only appear to be government agents, using authority as a disguise.The phenomenon is also examined on a global scale. While MIB stories originated in the United States, similar encounters have been reported in the UK, Europe, Australia, and South America. This worldwide pattern suggests that the Men in Black are not tied to any single nation — but instead to UFO activity itself.The episode then delves into the creepiest Men in Black cases ever reported. These include visitors who seem to materialize rather than arrive, encounters where MIB knew private information they could not possibly have obtained, and witnesses who describe them as physically and emotionally “off,” as if mimicking humans rather than being human.Finally, the episode tackles the ultimate question: are the Men in Black aliens, hybrids, interdimensional beings, or a hidden enforcement arm guarding the truth about UFOs? While definitive proof remains elusive, the Men in Black continue to be one of the most chilling and compelling aspects of the UFO mystery, the dark-suited gatekeepers of a reality humans may not be ready to fully see. https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Send us a textThe Squad unites this week for a fun weekly chats with our friends around the world. Steven is overly aggressive immediately which seems to rub off on the Swan. Swan brings us the crime report as written by our resource on the, "ground," Angela Tripsalot. This one is super interesting but of course, the Squad makes fun of tragedy. That's how you get through it. Gallows humor baby! This is a report a case out of Virginia that involves accusations that a former IRS agent conspired with his au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan on February 24, 2023. Swan was also instructed to work on her broadcast journalist voice. Do you think she was successful? The Dark Lord of Browntown brings us interesting information about a movie about the Mothman that was never released. Was the mafia to blame. Sorry, what mafia???? Mothman: The Film That Never Was is a documentary detailing the chaotic production of a 1997 independent horror film directed by Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel. Shot in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the original movie was abandoned due to funding loss, bizarre production hurdles, and, as explored in the documentary, alleged threats from local mafia figures. The Beaveman brings us this weeks, "Not So Grand Rounds." Hansen's disease, otherwise known throughout the ages as Leprosy. Let's end the stigma, seek compassion, provide care, and not have intercourse with Armadillos! We're talking to you Florida. And finally, the Swan brings us her attempt at jokes. We know you all look forward to that every week. Throughout the episode, the Beaveman recites the iconic monologue from Quint in the movie Jaws. Probably going to hear some form of that regularly from now on. Thank you to our listener's throughout the world. Your support means everything to us. We hope our podcast helps you get away from the BS for at least an hour or so every week. Support the show
“It was Christmas time. It was supposed to be a time of happiness, but we had funerals in town. We couldn't put off the funerals until after Christmas. They said later, they found a hairline crack in an eyebolt, and once one part went down, the whole bridge went down.” – from the book Bridging The Tragedy by Bill & Jaci KousoulasWhen the Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, the tragedy touched the lives of everyone in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. In the months leading up to the disaster, hundreds of people in the Ohio River Valley reported UFO sightings, psychic events, poltergeist activity, Men in Black and encounters with a flying humanoid that became known as Mothman. What happens to a community that undergoes this kind of trauma? Bill & Jaci Kousoulas decided to find out.Richard was fortunate enough to meet Bill & Jaci at the 2025 Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant. In this interview, Richard talks with them about their initial interest in the case (sparked by the movie The Mothman Prophecies), their paranormal investigations, the concept of “Post Traumatic Growth”, and the people they met in Point Pleasant – many of them first-hand witnesses to the bridge collapse and the Mothman himself – all of which led to the publication of their book Bridging the Tragedy -- Silver Linings In The Mysterious Ohio River Valley. LINKS: Buy Bill & Jaci's book “Bridging the Tragedy” here https://www.amazon.com/Bridging-Tragedy-Silver-Linings-Mysterious/dp/B0CGKK5KTC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UISTYHW9O71R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JGFkN_m1TGe7bsB-M4g1NV0X-SsmyxkAfqfydVAkI4z6qQIdI1EhVVj1HxqXLrXm.elAVktCytqkj6YX87VPcYvE9F4C_LnqmyBHd4r6AhBI&dib_tag=se&keywords=bridging+the+tragedy&qid=1769029017&s=books&sprefix=bridging+the+tragedy%2Cstripbooks%2C168&sr=1-1
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Ever feel like the universe can't decide whether it wants to terrify you or mess with you? That's been the reality for Tom Owens, whose life seems permanently balanced between genuine high strangeness and darkly comic timing. From childhood encounters in the woods that went far beyond scraped knees and poison ivy, to late-night disturbances so persistent they nearly pushed him into sleeping in his car, Tom's experiences blur the line between fear and disbelief.Along the way, he's noticed a pattern of coincidences so precise they feel intentional—moments that raise the uncomfortable question of whether reality itself has a sense of humor. Tom also brings a refreshingly unconventional perspective on what ghosts actually are, challenging traditional definitions and assumptions. And when the conversation turns to Mothman and its connection to Point Pleasant, Tom's theories range from amusingly grounded to deeply unsettling.#TheGraveTalks #ParanormalPodcast #TrueGhostStories #HighStrangeness #Mothman #PointPleasant #ParanormalEncounters #LifeAfterDeath #WeirdCoincidences #Unexplained Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
Send us a textDearest Coven, what a journey we've been on. Over the past 4 years, 192 episodes (!!) and many many hours of laughs, tears, and everything in between, we've been through so much together. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. With much sadness and a lot of thoughtful consideration, we've made the decision to take a break from the podcast. It's hard to find the words for what this show and all of our wonderful, dedicated listeners mean to us. We've flown over Point Pleasant with Mothman (and his hot ass,) made crop circles with little green men, traveled back in time to some of the most infamous crime scenes, and done it all with a side of humor and a glass of wine. It's an incredible thing to find a community of people who are into the same weird shit that we are, and we don't take that for granted. The beautiful thing is that the weird shit will all still be out there, and maybe one day we'll decide we need to talk about it again in a very public way. But until then, keep your inner circles weird. Never stop believing. Always question the government. And most importantly, don't forget to keep it spooky. We love you! Happy haunting!Support the showGet in touch! Follow us on instagram at @easybakecovenpodcastVisit our website at www.easybakecovenpodcast.comGot a spooky story? Send us an email! theeasybakepod@gmail.comThanks for listening, and don't forget to keep it spooky!
Terrifying Midwest Mothman Invasion with Lon Strickler | Untold Radio AM #277 Jan 4, 2026
In November 1966, a winged creature with glowing red eyes began terrorizing the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia — and thirteen months later, just ten days before Christmas, the Silver Bridge collapsed during rush hour, killing 46 people returning home from holiday shopping. Was the Mothman a harbinger of doom... or something far more sinister? | WEEK OF DECEMBER 21, 2025 #WDRadio==========HOUR ONE: Most all of us think of Christmas as a time of love, warmth, joy, and charity… but for some, Christmas isn't merry at all… it's murderous. We'll look at some horrific holiday murders and the killers behind them. And more! But first… we visit Point Pleasant, West Virginia during the Holidays of 1967… but we don't see a sleigh and reindeer in the sky… we see a nightmare.==========HOUR TWO: Christmas is supposed to be the merry season with joy and light in the darkness. But many places arehaunted by ghosts and paranormal activity during this time. In fact, many of the ghost stories I'll share tonight are haunted especially around Christmas.==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: “Rejected Christmas Gift Ends In Murder” *** “The Lawson Christmas Massacre”==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“Overshadowing Christmas With Tragedy” by Julie Henthorn: https://tinyurl.com/3e2a5dr6“Have Yourself a Very Mothman Christmas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrxt43wx“Bruce Pardo: Killer Santa”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8c78vd“Kristy Bamu's Cruel Christmas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k3mys“The Tradition of Christmas Ghost Stories”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckzjuwk“Christmas Hauntings”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ja4rz“The Mistletoe Bride”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/26ak3rxs“Fatima's Harp”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pe7cne8“A Royal Christmas Haunting”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fyzhj6p“The Highway Man”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h68z3“The Brown Lady”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc7z852v==========Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2025==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).
For the last episode of 2025, not one but two veteran paranormal experts join me for a spirited and fun conversation! My gift to you! To discuss their book "Mothman", Richard Estep and renowned Mothman researcher Tobias Wayland document firsthand witness accounts and conduct detailed investigations with the hope of seeing the iconic cryptid themselves. This book chronicles their discoveries, which include large concentrations of sightings in the Chicago and Lake Michigan area. They delve into the science of Mothman, where he may reside and travel, and much more. When a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes was spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the Mothman legend was born. Since that fateful November night, the flying cryptid has become one of the most famous monsters of all time. From the encounter at Dufield Pond to the Van Meter Visitor, Mothman presents terrifying experiences with the black, red-eyed creature that no one—including you—will ever forget. "Mothman" by Richard and Tobias at Llewellyn Books! Richard Estep Official Website Tobias Wayland Official Website Support Necronomicast and "Buy Me A Coffee!"
Indrid Cold (later known as the Grinning Man or Smiling Man) is a legendary humanoid being who originated in 20th century folklore, and became a stock character in certain works of fiction. He is usually associated with tales of the Mothman from Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the 1960s. Check out DB Spitzer's newest book, a love letter to cyberpunk and bartending.
This week on Sasquatch Odyssey, I'm joined by screenwriter and paranormal podcaster Richard Hatem — the mind behind the screenplay for The Mothman Prophecies and the host of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf. Richard and I first crossed paths back in September at the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and I've been excited to get him on the mic ever since.In our conversation, Richard takes us inside his first-ever Mothman Festival experience — the energy, the people, and the strange pull Point Pleasant has on anyone who's even remotely fascinated by the unknown. From there, we dive deep into the making of The Mothman Prophecies: what inspired his approach, how he balanced real-world lore with cinematic storytelling, and the emotional undercurrent he wanted the film to carry. Richard shares what it was like shaping a story that lives in the space between dread, wonder, and grief — and why Mothman remains one of the most haunting and compelling American paranormal legends.We also zoom out into the bigger picture: the strange intersections between Mothman, Bigfoot, UFOs, high strangeness, and the broader paranormal tapestry. Richard offers thoughtful insight into how these phenomena echo each other, why certain stories endure, and what our fascination with the unknown might say about us as human beings.Finally, Richard talks about his show Paranormal Bookshelf and his love for the stories that hide in dusty corners of folklore, eyewitness encounters, and forgotten history — reminding us that the best paranormal discussions aren't just about proving something exists… they're about what these mysteries awaken inside us.If you're into Mothman lore, Bigfoot encounters, or the deeper “why” behind paranormal obsession, this one's for you.Richard Hatem's Paranormal BookshelfGet Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.
Bienvenidos al episodio centenario! En este episodio, regresamos al caso que empezó todo!Andrez nos lleva a Point Pleasant, West Virginia, donde en 1966 y 1967, este pueblito se conviertio el epicentro de una serie de sucesos extraños. Testigos aseguraron ver a una figura humanoide con alas gigantes y ojos rojos que observaba, seguía a los habitantes. A esto se sumaron llamadas extrañas, hombres vestidos de negro y un creciente sentimiento de que algo oscuro se acercaba. Todo culminó el 15 de diciembre 1976, cuando el Silver Bridge colapsó, dejando a 46 muertos. Fue alguna advertencia o coicidencia? Envíenos sus propias historias paranormales y/o sugerencia de un case que gustarían escuchar por email a quespookypodcast@gmail.comSíganos en Instagram, TikTok, y YouTube @quespookypodcast!Y ahora tenemos una tiendita con mercancía! Si quieres apoyarnos, échale un vistazo!https://quespookypodcast-shop.fourthwall.com
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! The Mothman first spread its wings over Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the 1960s—an era of fear, mystery, and tragedy. After a wave of sightings and supernatural panic, the terror culminated in the catastrophic collapse of the Silver Bridge, cementing Mothman as one of America's most chilling legends. For decades, the creature vanished—until whispers of its return began to surface near Lake Michigan in 2017. Researcher and investigator Tobias Wayland joins the conversation to uncover the truth behind this winged enigma. Are the modern-day encounters with Mothman mere folklore reborn, or is the creature an ancient harbinger of doom following humanity through the decades? From eyewitness accounts to eerie coincidences and mass sightings over the Midwest, this is a story that refuses to fade. Because when the Mothman appears, history suggests tragedy is never far behind. #TheGraveTalks #Mothman #LakeMichiganMothman #Cryptids #CryptidLegends #PointPleasant #SilverBridgeCollapse #ParanormalPodcast #UrbanLegends #Cryptozoology #WingedCreature #HarbingerOfDoom #RealMystery Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! The Mothman first spread its wings over Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the 1960s—an era of fear, mystery, and tragedy. After a wave of sightings and supernatural panic, the terror culminated in the catastrophic collapse of the Silver Bridge, cementing Mothman as one of America's most chilling legends. For decades, the creature vanished—until whispers of its return began to surface near Lake Michigan in 2017. Researcher and investigator Tobias Wayland joins the conversation to uncover the truth behind this winged enigma. Are the modern-day encounters with Mothman mere folklore reborn, or is the creature an ancient harbinger of doom following humanity through the decades? From eyewitness accounts to eerie coincidences and mass sightings over the Midwest, this is a story that refuses to fade. Because when the Mothman appears, history suggests tragedy is never far behind. #TheGraveTalks #Mothman #LakeMichiganMothman #Cryptids #CryptidLegends #PointPleasant #SilverBridgeCollapse #ParanormalPodcast #UrbanLegends #Cryptozoology #WingedCreature #HarbingerOfDoom #RealMystery Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
For thirteen months from 1966 to 1967, a creature (or creatures) terrorized several small communities across Ohio and West Virginia, particularly the West Virginia town of Point Pleasant. The stories that come from witnesses to the phenomena are the stuff of nightmares, so much so that they were later made into a hit film. Was this all just a big media storm and all hogwash? Some say it was another example of mass hysteria, of people buying into a myth. Do you agree? Or will you even allow yourself to believe even a small portion of the stories to be true? Listen to our coverage to hear the history, the headlines, and the horror surrounding the Mothman. Please consider supporting the pod by signing up for Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases Or, FOR FREE, please support us by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Throwback Files: Mothman | Paranormal Podcast Welcome to the Throwback Files on The Mothman! This new series will allow us to explore older episodes that some of you newer listeners may not have had a chance to hear. We will include thoughts on why we chose each particular episode, along with new comments at the end of the episode. We hope you enjoy this new monthly throwback Thursday special. The Mothman: Mothman is a legendary humanoid creature reportedly seen in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, between November 1966 and December 1967, described by witnesses as a seven-foot-tall figure with glowing red eyes and large wings that pursued vehicles while making screeching sounds. The phenomenon began when two couples reported encountering the creature near a former WWII munitions plant, sparking widespread media coverage and numerous additional sightings throughout the region. Following the December 15, 1967, collapse of the Silver Bridge and the death of 46 people,[16] the incident gave rise to the legend and connected the Mothman sightings to the bridge collapse. Wildlife experts believe the Mothman legend likely originated from misidentified sandhill cranes or herons that had wandered outside their normal migration routes, as these birds match the physical descriptions and possess naturally reddish coloring around their eyes.
Más allá de las desapariciones, nos adentramos en el reino de lo insólito: críptidos y luces que desafían toda explicación. Desde la maldición de la Bruja Bell hasta las criaturas de Flatwoods y Point Pleasant, los Apalaches parecen respirar misterio. En Brown Mountain, orbes rojos flotan y estallan en silencio, mientras teorías de bases secretas y presencias alienígenas se mezclan con mitos ancestrales. Entre leyenda y realidad, estas montañas siguen recordándonos que hay lugares donde lo desconocido aún camina libre.
Point Pleasant is typically a peaceful and unassuming town in West Virginia. But behind the country town facade lies a dark mystery of a terrifying creature who wreaked havoc on the residents. That creature would go down in infamy as Mothman. FOX News' Abby Hornacek discusses the details of the legend and the numerous theories that have since emerged, as covered in her FOX Nation special, Mothman: The Man, The Moth, The Legend. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A dog vanishes chasing glowing red eyes in the darkness, couples are pursued at over 100 miles per hour by something with massive wings, and a terrified mother watches a gray humanoid creature shuffle onto her porch and peer through the windows—all in the same night that would mark the beginning of Point Pleasant's year of terror.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: “I see dead people.” Today it's a meme seen in every corner of the internet. It began, however, as an incredible idea for a film - “The Sixth Sense” – and the reason the meme is so prevalent today, is because the film blew our minds with the unexpected twist ending forcing us to watch the film again. But what if your child were to truly tell you they were seeing dead people. Not imaginary friends, and not even the occasional monster in the closet… but actually seeing dead people. One woman in the UK is pondering that question with not one, but two children who are adamant they are seeing those who have already passed on. (My Children See Dead People) *** Steven Stayner was only seven years old when he was kidnapped and held for over seven years, being sexually molested by the man who grabbed him. But when another boy was brought in as the man's next victim, Steven turned from victim, to rescuer. (I Know My First Name is Steven) *** Stories of people in the past looking to the skies to see UFOs are becoming more and more common as we learn more of our history. But there was some very strange goings on in 1896 and 1897 with some flying contraptions, weird looking people, bizarre languages, and even a close encounter of the third kind. (America's Mystery Airships of 1896-97) *** From UFOs in 1896-97… to UFOs in 1966-67. But this time we add another element. Not only did a young man see a UFO, but the encounter appears to have taken him outside of time – and even changed his personality in the process! (Missing Time in 1966) *** In Blake Edward's 1965 classic comedy film, ‘The Great Race', the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris in the early 1900s. The film is actually based on a real race that took place in 1908 – and as hilarious as the ‘The Great Race' movie was, the actual race took stupidity to a whole new level. (The Great Race to Stupidity) *** As far as we know, it was the very first sighting of what we've come to know as The Mothman – and it was seen not by a single person or even a single couple – but by four people. Actually, “sighting” probably isn't the right word for it… as it ended up in a high-speed chase between the four people in one car, and Mothman giving chase. (Mothman Attacks)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:41.569 = Mothman Attacks00:15:09.312 = ***I Know My First Name Is Steven00:26:45.426 = My Children See Dead People00:33:35.320 = America's Mystery Airships of 1896-189700:48:34.169 = ***Missing Time in 196600:58:05.624 = The Great Race To Stupidity01:09:59.860 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakSOURCES and RESOURCES:“Coast To Coast AM” radio interview re: missing time, aliens, etc.: https://youtu.be/LWMYf0ijb_A“America's Mystery Airships of 1896-97” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y6yqdnzd“Missing Time in 1966” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y4kptacw“The Great Race to Stupidity” by Setareh Janda for Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/y67hjxkv“My Children See Dead People” by Kate Jackson for The Sun: https://tinyurl.com/y6jztp3w“I Know My First Name is Steven” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y6gg3kjk“Mothman Attacks” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y6rzfjhu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 2021EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MothmanHarbingerOfDoomABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. 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EPISODE BEING DISCUSSED: https://weirddarkness.com/mothmanharbingerofdoom/SYNOPSIS: Hosts Ghost and Ghoul Friend conduct an in-depth analysis of Darren Marlar's Weird Darkness episode "Mothman: Harbinger of Doom," exploring the concentrated year of terror that gripped Point Pleasant, West Virginia between November 1966 and December 1967. The discussion examines over 100 credible witness accounts of the seven-foot winged creature with glowing red eyes, beginning with the harrowing high-speed chase of the Scarberry and Millat couples, the mysterious disappearance of Newell Partridge's dog Bandit, and Marcella Bennett's traumatic close encounter. The hosts analyze the creature's consistent physical descriptions, its connection to UFO sightings and "men in black" encounters in the area, and the tragic Silver Bridge collapse that killed 46 people in December 1967—questioning whether Mothman was a harbinger of the disaster or directly responsible for it. The episode expands beyond Mothman to explore related phenomena including 19th-century mystery airships, 1960s UFO encounters with missing time, psychic abilities and their psychological toll, Steven Stayner's kidnapping survival story, and the absurdly dangerous 1908 Great Race from New York to Paris. Throughout, the hosts examine how unexplained encounters create lasting psychological trauma—fear without memory, dread without explanation—that fundamentally changes those who experience the unknown.
On this week's episode, the guys discuss Pat's trip to see Marc, the Mothman in Point Pleasant, Hades 2, Ryan's beach vacation, Borderlands 4 rating, Xbox has pooped the bed, radical transformation of the heart, and so much more! – http://linktree.com/thegmgpod – All of our links can be found on the LinkTree link including our audio podcast (Apple, Spotify, etc.), YouTube, Twitch streaming channels, Discord, Patreon, GMG Merchandise, X, Facebook, Instagram, and E-Mail. – Listen as Lucas, Patrick, and Ryan talk about video games, TV, movies, sports, Jesus, but most importantly, life...the greatest and most difficult game of all. And you shouldn't go at it alone, so we are gonna do it with you on this fine morning.
This is a clip from Ryder Lee's new documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant: The Truth Behind the Silver Bridge Collapse. You can watch the entire film right now free on YouTube. Just use the link in the description to watch the entire film now!YouTube https://youtu.be/CuiLK00owUw?si=K5a7pwYMO2bUqQoZAudio onlyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mothman-the-dark-secret-west-virginia-tried-to-forget--68027304Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/forbidden-knowledge-news--3589233/support.
Darkness Radio presents Mothman: Sightings and Investigations of the Iconic Flying Cryptid with Paranormal Investigators/Authors, Richard Estep and Tobias Wayland! When a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes was spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the Mothman legend was born. Since that fateful November night, the flying cryptid has become one of the most famous monsters of all time. Richard Estep and renowned Mothman researcher Tobias Wayland document firsthand witness accounts and conduct detailed investigations with the hope of seeing the iconic cryptid themselves. This book chronicles their discoveries, which include large concentrations of sightings in the Chicago and Lake Michigan area. They delve into the science of Mothman, where he may reside and travel, and much more. From the encounter at Dufield Pond to the Van Meter Visitor, Mothman presents terrifying experiences with the black, red-eyed creature that no one―including you―will ever forget. Richard and Tobias join Darkness Radio today to talk about their new book, about the theories of Charles Fort and John Keel. They talk about some of the more famous Mothman cases and festivals, and then talk about why one should be skeptical of a Mothman sighting and what one could be seeing instead! Get your copy of "Mothman: Sightings and Investigations" here: https://bit.ly/4nkE4Oo Find out more about Richard here: https://www.richardestep.net/ Find out more about Tobias here: https://www.singularfortean.com/ Sign up to go with Dacre Stoker and Mysterious Universe Tours to Romania here: https://www.mysteriousadventurestours.com/darkness_radio/ Want to attend JUST Dracula's Vampire Ball at Bran Castle? Click this link to find out how: https://www.mysteriousadventurestours.com/darkness_radio/ Travel with Brian J. Cano to Ireland for Halloween for 11 days and get 100 dollars off and break it into 10 easy payments here: https://www.mysteriousadventurestours.com/darkness_radio/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis #paranormal #supernatural #paranormalpodcasts #darknessradio #timdennis #richardestep #tobiaswayland #mothman #mothmansightingsandinvestigationsoftheiconicflyingcryptid #llewellynbooks #paranormalauthor #paranormalbook #cryptozoology #cryptids #chadlewis #davidweatherly #richardhatem #lonstrickler #joshuacutchin #erintaylor #mothmanfestival #pointpleasant #westvirginia #vanmeteriowa #lakemichiganmothman #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunters #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience
In 1966, two couples in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, claimed to have seen a large black creature with white wings and glowing red eyes. Over the course of several days, other people in the area claim to have seen the same spooky figure. Now, over fifty years later, Point Pleasant welcomes the Mothman with an annual festival held every September. Abby Hornacek, host of Mothman: The Man, The Moth, The Legend on FOX Nation. She shares tidbits of her investigation and whether or not she believes in the Mothman. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://link.chtbl.com/kennedyytp Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy_foxnews Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlNiiSXX4BNUbXM5X8KkYbDepFgUIVZj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices