Mothman

Weird Distractions

Who knew cryptids could have their own festival? This week, Alex & Christie discuss one of the most iconic cryptids, the Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Tune in to hear the reported descriptions, sightings, and potential theories as to who, or what, this cryptid really is. Why is there a statue dedicated to the mothman? Is it maybe a demon? You’ll have to listen to find out. Need a distraction? We got you.

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Resources:

• Cryptid Wiki website - Mothman - https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Mothman
• Gettysburg Times article - Monster Bird with Red Eyes May Be Crane - December 1st, 1966 - https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LG0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Rf8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=620,2790721&dq=point+pleasant+roger+scarberry&hl=en
• The Gazette article - “Find Mysterious Mothman Just a Large White Bird” - no author listed - November 30th, 1966 - via newspapers.com - https://www.newspapers.com/image/551621828/?terms=mothman&match=1
• All That’s Interesting article - “The True Story Behind The Legendary Mothman Said To Terrorize West Virginia” - By All That's Interesting - Checked By Jaclyn Anglis Published October 2, 2021 - Updated October 6, 2021 - https://allthatsinteresting.com/mothman
• The Mothman Sightings TV show - via Discovery+
• Wikipedia - Mothman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman
• Wikipedia - McClintic Wildlife Management Area - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClintic_Wildlife_Management_Area
• Wikipedia - Silver Bridge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge#:~:text=The%20bridge%20carried%20U.S.%20Route,the%20victims%20were%20never%20found
• 12WBOY website - The Legend of Mothman – Paranormal W.Va. - by: Shayla Klein - Posted: Nov 12, 2021 / 02:15 PM EST - Updated: Nov 12, 2021 / 02:15 PM EST - https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/the-legend-of-mothman-paranormal-w-va/
• Merriam-Webster website - Omen - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omen
• 1428 Elm website - 50 Years Later: Point Pleasant, Silver Bridge Collapse and the Mothman - By Aaron Posey - Published in 2018 - https://1428elm.com/2017/12/28/point-pleasant-silver-bridge-collapse-and-the-mothman-50-years-later/
• https://www.google.com/search?q=clendenin+pronunciation&oq=Clendenin+pron&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512j0i390.4993j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_CctMYuaPOo6p_QbUzpLICA12
• Roadside America website - “Mothman Statue” - https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12036
• Mothman festival website: https://www.mothmanfestival.com/faq.html
• Demonpedia Wiki Page - Pazuzu - https://genies.fandom.com/wiki/Pazuzu

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