UE; P&M, April 12th, 2019Ghost hunter Craig Nehring reportedly collides with a miniature mothman while driving his semi truck near Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Of course they do no carrier wants terrified passengers or cancellations based on rumors of monsters. UE; TSFS, October 25th, 2022A father and daughter claim to have encountered a thin, black, [winged] figure with eyes that were glowing bright red in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. LB; P&M, August 22nd, 2017A truck driver reports a large winged being with "thick glistening hair" flying over the Chicago suburb of McCook. LB; P&M, July 3rd, 2019A man in Rosemont, Illinois, reports a large black animal flying over the Des Plaines River. June 2, 2022 WBEZ found that fundraising by CPS schools has skyrocketed since 2010. UE; P&M, Early summer 2016A woman reports seeing a prehistoric bird after dropping her kids off at school in Gary, Indiana. Its time for a Mothman resurgence. UE; UFOCH/P&M/TSFS, August 5th, 2021A woman claims to have seen a black, seven-foot-tall winged humanoid with glowing yellow eyes while working at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. UE; UFOCH, July 2020A man reports seeing a six-to-seven-foot-tall very big bat [that] was also very human-like in appearance while on break from his job as an air traffic controller at Chicagos OHare International Airport. My informant has relayed other previous incidents. LB; P&M, April 10th, 2018Two witnesses report an "owl man" on Chicago's south side. LB; P&M, March 22nd, 2017A semi truck driver reports suffering from strange medical maladies after spotting a flying humanoid soaring over a Chicago expressway. (An interactive map of the sightings can be found here.) Images courtesy of Sarah Becan, Brian Serway and Lon Strickler/WBEZ The Singular Fortean Society earns a fee as an Amazon Associate for qualifying purchases. UE; P&M/TSFS, October of 2002A woman reports a winged humanoid swooping over her car on the same road where, two years earlier, she had seen a diamond-shaped UFO. (Image: Billy Bantz/Lon Strickler). 27.07 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Flames of Prophecy, 29.07 - MU Podcast - Contract with the Goddess, 27.06 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Secret Vaults of Time, 29.06 - MU Podcast - Italian Disco Abductions, The Mystery of New York's Renegade Subway Psychic, Forget About What We Know About Roswell: It's What's Missing About the Case That We Need to Look For, Archeologists Discover Another Secret Corridor Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, A Boat-Swallowing Sea Monster of Norse Legends Still Lives Today, Ghosts, Fairies, and a Spectral Hag on Canada's Most Haunted Island, More on the Matter of the Most Dangerous Creature of the Mind: The Slenderman, The Time Mark Twain Wrote a New Novel From Beyond the Grave. UE; TSFS, September 24th, 2020A woman reports seeing a seven-foot-tall, red-eyed creature after leaving work at the United States Postal Service sorting facility in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at around 11 pm. In the summer of 2017 there was a partial solar eclipse that passed over Chicago, and I deliberately went down to the lakefront because I thought, If I was the Chicago Mothman, I would make an appearance at the solar eclipse. she says. UE; UFOCH, March 5th, 2022A woman claims that she and her friend encountered a creature with bright red eyes and a big black body while parked at a construction site near Chicagos OHare International Airport. When we demanded that we see our union steward first, we were told this was a matter of internal security and that this superseded the authority of the union.. The brand is set to celebrate African heritage with a touch of bespoke tailoring and modern design for gentlemen. No sound. Mothman has been a favorite of hers for some time, and so when people began reporting sightings in Chicago, she says she became a little obsessed. UE; P&M, March 3rd, 2020Chicago paranormal investigator Manuel Navarette reports a strange flying creature with "membranous wings" near O'Hare International Airport. Below are some clues weve gathered based on reported sightings and interviews. What goes through a persons mind when they come face to face with a monster? LB; UFOCH, May 19th, 2017A group of friends report two giant bats performing aerial maneuvers near Adler Planetarium. These phenomena culminated on December 15, 1967, with the collapse of the Silver Bridge across the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. 111 8 8 comments Best Add a Comment RidleyBourne 2 yr. ago Epic find 7 truguy 2 yr. ago The only possible explanation I can think of is that somebody caught the Mothman and chained him to this spot! UE; P&M, Summer of 2019A witness reportedly has two separate sightings of "'something' about 4 [feet] tall [and] brownish [with] two legs and bat-like wings" in Carol Streams, Illinois. Bantz's drawing of his sighting. Alfredo (he/him) has a PhD in Astrophysics on galaxy evolution and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces. The creature was coined The Mothman in local papers after printing Mallets description: It was like a man with wings.. - Other reported features: fur, leather-like skin, bat wings, no neck. UE; TSFS, March 6th, 2019A woman is awoken in the early morning hours by a sinister and monster-like growling outside of her home in Woodstock, Illinois. Probably Not! - Eye color: "Red eyes," "green eyes," "yellow eyes" and "orange eyes" have all been reported. While this may be nothing more than a giant owl looking for a new home, which seems the most reasonable hypothesis, many of the witness reports clearly describe a humanoid figure. Bantz was delivering a shipment when he noticed something strange in the air. "Massive" is the Word! In one incident, a couple was attacked by the creature while parked in their car. LB; P&M, Late summer, 2017A woman in Rockford, Illinois reports a tall and dark humanoid with huge wings taking flight from a neighbors yard about a block away. 6 reubnick 1 yr. ago While testimony concerning the appearance of this creature varies, one recurring theme seems to be consistent; the feeling of dread and doom that comes over the witnesses, and the sense that tragedy lies in its wake. Editors Note: Listen to the kid-friendly version of the audio story here. Talking about cryptids, you know what really gets my goat? Its impressive wingspan, between 1.65 and 2.3 meters (5.4 and 7.6 feet), and red coloration around the eyes make it a great candidate to explain the cryptid. 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The terrifying myth of The Mothman was born in 1966 when gravediggers reported seeing something big soaring over their heads and moving quickly from tree to tree, as reported by ati. After a few moments there was a light display and the "Batman" was gone. UE; TSFS, Mid-June, 1976A mans vehicle is reportedly attacked by a winged black figure with glowing red eyes in Waukegan, Illinois. UE; UFOCH, June 30th, 2020Two women report seeing a huge owl with "glowing red eyes that looked like [they] belonged to the devil himself" near a parking lot at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Now, even if we don't agree that we are looking at a kite and at a bird, I thinkwe can be sure that these pictures depict two different creatures. El chupacabra. Royal Time Traveler, Illuminati Psychic, Human with a Tail, Drug-Sniffing Squirrels and More Mysterious News Briefly, Centaurs at Area 51, Monster Penguins, Three-Armed People, Nuclear Mars Ships and More Mysterious News Briefly. The most recent incident, on June 3rd, occurred in the Lincoln Park area around 10:00 PM local time. Have you seen Chicago Mothman? DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for any laws that are broken in the pursuit of Mothman, nor are we responsible for the factualness of any of the information contained herein. UE; P&M, August of 2016A man reports a large, winged humanoid perched on a lamppost in Cicero. August, 2018Investigator Mark Hagan twice reports a bat-like creature with glowing red eyes near Hammond, Indiana. LB; P&M, August 8th, 2019A pilot reports "a large human with enormous wings and glowing red eyes perched upon a rail" at O'Hare International Airport. UE; P&M, November 26th, 2014A Fire and Rescue officer and his partner report a green-eyed, winged humanoid in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The reports, which peaked in 2017, inspired Chicago-based comics artist Sarah Becan to bring Curious City this question: There was a rash of sightings in Chicago of a creature that people then called the "Chicago Mothman." Probably all the other colors, too. Mea atqui dicam in, vidit reque error mei ex, ut eos possit reformidans reprehendunt. I saw that it was not a drone, and the size of a large car. If I had seen it while by myself, I wouldnt have said anything, but there were four of us who saw it, he told the paper. Or is it another cryptid drawn from a deep-seated cultural lore, not only haunting the skies but the minds of people as well? Time of Sighting: Approximately 2330 hide caption. City limits encompass an area of approximately one square mile; much of this area . UE; P&M, November 26th, 2019A man reports a seven-foot-tall person with wings while standing outside of a cargo dock at OHare International Airport in Chicago. The Yeoman Creek Landfill, a Superfund site in Waukegan north of Chicago, will eventually be the site for 20,000 solar energy panels. After sightings throughout the next year, the Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, killing dozens of people. hide caption. which occurred on March 22nd to a local truck driver and Chicago local, Billy Bantz. UE; UFOCH, October 31st, 2020A group of young adults claim to have seen a red-eyed, winged being in the trees near Waukegan Skate Park in Waukegan, Illinois. Approximately fifteen sightings of a flying humanoid have been reported in the Chicago area. Follow him on Twitter or Instagram @RobbieQT. According to Bantz. hide caption. MUFON (The Mutual UFO Network): These sightings were received/investigated by field investigators with the Mutual UFO Network. July 18, 2022 Johnny Pippins has already completed a master's degree while in prison for murder. The Singular Fortean Society, an organization focused on paranormal journalism and research, archives the sightings to keep a devoted list and interviews eyewitnesses for more information. Search. I was sitting in my semi--trailer at around noon. UE; UFOCH, May 17th, 2022A father and daughter claim to have recorded three winged humanoids while outside of their home in Bensenville, Illinois. hide caption. The winged being, according to some witnesses, bears a resemblance to the famous Mothman of Point Pleasant, while others have described it as more bat-like in appearance. Senior Staff Writer & Space Correspondent. Screaming, flying toward lake, disappearing, going real fast, portenting, looking at people with eyeballs. The "Mothman" legend, after decades of random alleged sightings around the country, picked up steam in the Chicago area in 2011 when reports of a giant, flying, winged humanoid began surfacing. UE; P&M, 1999A woman, along with her husband and a girlfriend, report a flying, red-eyed gargoyle in Rockford, Illinois. UE; P&M, August 4th, 2017A woman and her husband photograph a "giant bat" in Melrose Park. It would reportedly emerge, fly as fast as 100 mph and, oftentimes, leave witnesses with a deep sense of dread. His What in the World! podcast is a fun look at the latest weird and paranormal news, strange sports stories and odd trivia. UE; UFOCH, August 2020A man reports seeing a "gargoyle with little horns on its head" in Itasca, Illinois. Approximately fifteen sightings of a flying humanoid have been reported in the Chicago area. LB; P&M, Mid-November of 2016A man and his son report a large, dark flying humanoid while duck hunting in West Alton, Missouri. Our hope is that Chicagoans will be able to keep this investigation going so that we may one day meet our winged friend and ride upon him like a luck dragon. "I know what birds and what bats look like. I'm a sucker for skylines. When pressed about what she thinks people could be seeing, after all our detective work, she suggested a large bird, like a sandhill crane, or an owl or even a prankster with a drone.