Have you heard of the mothman?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (171218)
United States
October 16, 2021 2:06pm CST
In Point Pleasant West Virginia, there is a real folklore built up about the mothman. In the 70's many residents saw this creature, supposedly supernatural with glowing red eyes that supposedly killed local dogs and livestock and chased cars. Some say it foretold a later bridge collapse. Others say it was nothing more than a Barred Owl. Whatever it was, it has been great for business in this small town in the West Virginia panhandle, even spawning a movie or tool. It is likely the only reason people go to Point Pleasant.
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@Scrapper88 (5957)
• United States
16 Oct 21
I was thinking about writing about this. You beat me to it.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
Well in this Halloween season, it seems right to write about supposedly supernatural stuff..
. There is alot to this story really, a TNT plant, Indian Burial grounds etc. Pretty interesting, honestly
. There is alot to this story really, a TNT plant, Indian Burial grounds etc. Pretty interesting, honestly2 people like this
@Hannihar (129674)
• Israel
17 Oct 21
@snowy22315
Is that a statue I see in the picture of him? I hope whatever it was it was just a tale or maybe not but hope it does not stalk their town anymore.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
17 Oct 21
Yes, it is. I don't think it has been seen for awhile.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
19 Oct 21
@Hannihar Time I will tell I guess...
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@Hannihar (129674)
• Israel
19 Oct 21
@snowy22315
I thought it was a statute. I hope it does not come back again.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
16 Oct 21
There are a couple of YT movies about it, too.
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@akalinus (40797)
• United States
16 Oct 21
I wrote an article about Mothman for one of the writing sites once. It took a good bit of research. I don't believe there is such a creature. I think people's imaginations get away from them. One person describes something and the next adds something. So a legend is born.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
Yes, I believe that is likely true.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
@akalinus Well, they saw something. What that was, is a matter of opinion.
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@akalinus (40797)
• United States
16 Oct 21
@snowy22315 I don't believe it is true but we all have our own opinions. For all I know, it might be true. Poor creature, if it is.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
Yeah, it is a big deal in that region. We are sort of going up that way for Tgiving. Maybe we will look in on Point Pleasant.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
@CarolDM It would be, but I just looked it up...it is like almost 4 hours away..pass...maybe Pricketts Fort instead...not so far.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
17 Oct 21
this legend was featured on Histories Mysteries (I am a history channel addict) very interesting story!!!!
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
17 Oct 21
Yes, I have to get to that town some day and check out the books and so forth. I think the mothman legend probably keeps the economy of that town afloat.
. It was probably the best thing that ever happened to them. I agree there is more there than meets the eye.
. It was probably the best thing that ever happened to them. I agree there is more there than meets the eye.1 person likes this
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
17 Oct 21
@snowy22315 that kind of stuff is always fun. chasing legends you never know what you will find
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
17 Oct 21
And, of course, there is the annual Mothman Festival. It was canceled last year and this, however, due to the pandemic.
@kaylachan (58939)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct 21
I can't say I've heard of it.
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@ShyBear88 (59306)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Oct 21
Yep know of him pretty well my husband is a big fan of cryptics. He is on the list of creatures
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@ShyBear88 (59306)
• Sterling, Virginia
17 Oct 21
@snowy22315 yes, we live in Virginia don’t really hear it around where we live since we are so close to the metropolitan area
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
16 Oct 21
I have heard of the Mothman Snowy.
If it is not this Mothman doing those things, then what is?
That is a cool photo of him
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
Yes, one if the main statues in town.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
16 Oct 21
Yeah, if they are famous enough, they certainly are. Some are just kind of like local legends and people in other places don't know about them.
