The Mothman Prophecies
photo taken from pointpleasantwv.us
Whether you were flipping through the channels one night or visited your local video store, you probably came across a movie called The Mothman Prophecies starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney. The movie depicts the story of a popular Washington D.C. reporter as he investigates and experiences a series of events in the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. These paranormal events are said to of been by a supernatural creature called the Mothman.
The Mothman is a supernatural creature reported in the Point Pleasant and Charleston areas of West Virginia beginning in November 1966. The picture above is a twelve-foot statue of the Mothman in Point Pleasant. The statue contains a plaque that reads:
“On a chilly, fall night in November 1966, two young couples drove into the T.N.T. area north of Point Pleasant, West Virginia when they realized they were not alone.
What they saw that night has evolved into one of the greatest mysteries of all time; hence the Mothman Legacy began. It has grown into a phenomenon known all over the world by millions of curious people asking questions: What really happened? What did these people see? Has it been seen since?
It still sparks the world’s curiosity – the mystery behind Point Pleasant West Virginia’s MOTHMAN.”
November 15, 1966 was the first report of the Mothman. Two married couples were driving by a factory and saw two red lights by the factory. Those two red lights were actually the eyes of the Mothman. The two couples claimed that the Mothman had chased them at speeds of over one hundred miles per hour.
To read more about the Mothman and the reported sightings and theories, visit the links below:
