It began in 1966 — a winged figure with red eyes terrorized Point Pleasant. Then it vanished. But now, decades later, new sightings in Chicago are sparking fear. Has the Mothman returned — or was it ...

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Every September, the streets in this tiny town along West Virginia's border with Ohio are taken over by Mothman, a mysterious creature that, like Bigfoot, has inspired books, ...

That is music from the streets of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, which is hosting the Mothman Festival this weekend. Fans of the mythical creature are flocking to the small town like - well, like ...

Families braved cold temperatures and snowy weather to learn about Bigfoot, the Lake Erie Monster and other legendary creatures at Lake Metroparks’ recent Cryptid Creatures event. Cryptid Creatures ...

Mothman is a moth-like creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area of West Virginia from 15 November 1966 to 15 December 1967. The first newspaper report was published in the Point Pleasant ...

You would never expect the small, unsassuming town of Gallipolis, Ohio, to be haunted by a folkloric monster, but that's just what you'll find in this enclave that sits on the West Virginia border.

Since its first reported sightings in 1966, West Virginia's famous mythical cryptid, the Mothman, has become a celebrated icon, inspiring an annual festival, popular decor and even Halloween costumes.