In this chilling episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and unsettling cryptids in modern folklore: the Mothman. First sighted in West Virginia in 1966, this towering, winged figure with glowing red eyes has been linked to a string of eerie events and catastrophic disasters—from the collapse of the Silver Bridge to alleged sightings near Chernobyl, 9/11, and even the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. We’ll unpack eyewitness accounts, explore global sightings, and dive into theories ranging from alien to giant bird. Who—or what—is the Mothman?
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This episode was written and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.
Episode Sources:
Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix) Volume 4 Episode 5: “The Mothman Revisited”
The Story Of The Mothman, Horrifying Cryptid Of West Virginia Folklore by Jaclyn Anglis
An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia by Gwen Mallow
4 Alleged Mothman Sightings That Preceded Disasters by Steven Casale
Strange Tales of Disaster and the Mothman in Japan by Brent Swancer
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