Urban Legends ยท United States
Mothman
A winged red-eyed figure tied to sightings and disaster omens.
Legend File
Mothman entered American folklore through reports of a tall winged creature with glowing eyes near Point Pleasant. The legend grew after a bridge collapse, turning the figure into an omen rather than only a monster. Modern sightings blur local fear, news media, and the strange comfort of believing disaster has a warning sign.
Source Framing
Modern West Virginia folklore around Point Pleasant Mothman sightings in 1966-67, later linked in popular culture to the Silver Bridge disaster.
