Living in Ohio at the time, a short 45-minute drive from Point Pleasant, WV, I remember the fervor surrounding the Mothman Phenomenon and the fear that overtook the area at that time.

On November 15, 1966, two couples, Roger and Linda Scarberry and Steve and Mary Mallete, were out for a night of cruising, hoping to connect with possible acquaintances were also out to kill time.

The four young adults were traveling the back roads winding through the TNT area, a former WWII Munitions storage area, The site was considered to be haunted, according to the local lore at the time.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., Roger drove the vehicle they were traveling in to an old generator plant that was located on the property.

Linda was gazing out at the decrepit plant when she cried out in fear. Glaring back at the foursome were two red glowing eyes that appeared to come from a weird birdlike creature, approximately 7  feet in height.

Gassing it, the four young adults fled the area, but the winged, humanoid creature kept pace until they reached town.

Further sightings were reported by various townsfolk mainly along the rural areas of Point Pleasant. 

It wasn’t unusual to find residents at the TNT area, armed with weapons, hoping to catch sight of Mothman, as the winged beast was now referred.

Although no sightings of Mothman were reported, it was noted that Unidentified Flying Objects were spotted in the area.

A series of unexplained events continued along with reports of the creature spotted on the Silver Bridge.

On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge, connecting West Virginia to Ohio, was filled with holiday shoppers and commuters.

At approximately 5 p.m., the busiest time of the day, the bridge collapsed, throwing 32 vehicles into the extremely cold water below. Forty-six fell victim to the disaster that cost them their lives.

Was Mothman a harbinger of danger, trying to warn residents in advance?

Reported sightings of the winged humanoid continue to this day, with various sightings in Chicago, Michigan, and beyond.