Mothman: The Thing That Watched Point Pleasant

In this episode, we return to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a quiet river town that became the center of one of the most unsettling waves of sightings in American history. Between 1966 and 1967, dozens of witnesses reported a winged figure with glowing red eyes moving through the abandoned TNT area, appearing on lonely roadsides, and watching from the treetops.But the creature was only part of the story. As the sightings continued, strange lights appeared in the sky, unsettling letters arrived, and a sense of dread settled over the town. When the Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, many wondered if the sightings had been a warning.This episode walks through the eyewitness accounts, the folklore, the fear, and the tragedy that shaped the legend of the Mothman, and why this story still refuses to fade.Have a story suggestion, a strange encounter, or a topic you want us to explore Find us on TikTok and Instagram at @downthecrookedpath Or email your recommendations to [email protected]