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Mothman of West Virginia - sightings and theories.
Encounter with “Mothman”
In the mid-1960s, a mysterious creature that became known as Mothman frightened residents around Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Sightings are claimed to this very day. In the summer of 2005, Matt and his stepsister encountered something unknown, and they wonder if it was the Mothman monster. This is Matt’s story.
The Mothman Prophecies
A psychological thriller that asks important questions about a real, extremely bizarre series of events that frightened a West Virginia town in 1966.
Mothman: Alien Creature in West Virginia?
For over 30 years, this weird, 7-ft.-tall, winged creature has been seen in West Virginia. Eyewitness descriptions, maps and more.
Mothmanlives.com
This is a cool site for the upcoming movie (based on real events). It includes articles, merchandise, history, interviews with the actors and more.
Mothman and the C.U.T.E. Factor
Eyewitness accounts described a winged creature that stood taller and broader than a man, had red glowing eyes, walked on humanlike legs, took off straight up like a helicopter, chased cars, and emitted humming and squeaking sounds. Bird? Not likely.
Mothman and Thunderbird: Separated at Birth?
Draws attention to similarities between a circa 1600 Indian Thunderbird artifact and the descriptions of an anomalous and frightening figure seen repeatedly in 1967, dubbed "The Mothman."
A Mothman Retrospective
A good review of John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies, which details his bizarre experiences of 1966 and 1967.
Mothman's Eyes
Why do Mothman's eyes glow red? This article from The Anomalist offers some possibilities.
The Mothman Death List
Loren Coreman has compiled a list of events and deaths linked to the original series of Mothman sightings of 1996-1967, to the release of the movie in January 2002.
Mothman - The True Story
High strangeness in West Virginia in the 1960's as people saw winged humanoids, UFOs, men in black, and other bizarre events.
Mothman: West Virginia's Strangest Bird
This is a pretty decent page for information on Mothman. It includes an intro to the creature, news and books, music and movies, and photos of the area it descended upon.
Return to Point Pleasant
In 1978, journalist Rick Moran set out for Mothman’s stomping ground, but did not reckon on the Men in Black.

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