The Mothman Prophecies is an advisable 2002 movie with Richard Gere. It tells the story of John Klein, a man who arrives to the town of Point Pleasant and discovers that several people there claim that they have seen a misterious winged being with red eyes. He begins to investigate and every time he gets more involved in the mistery.
What many people don't know is that the character of John Klein was inspired by a real person: John Keel [Biography]. He wrote the book of the same name The Mothman Prophecies, after spending some time in the town of Point Pleasant. John Keel's work, and especiffically The Mothman Prophecies are a recurrent subject of Hellier.
In 1975, John A. Keel published a book called The Mothman Prophecies, in which he investigates strange events that occurred in Point Pleasant, West Virginia during the 1960s. The book is based on Keel's real-life experiences and encounters with the Mothman, a humanoid figure with wings reportedly seen in the area. The Mothman Prophecies also discusses other strange occurrences in Point Pleasant, including UFO sightings, poltergeist activity, and anomalous animal behavior.
Usually, when we speak about events surrounding high-strangeness, we are almost always forced to make our judgements based just on the witnesses of the event. The same happens with the story of the Mothman as it refers to the creature, but there is a fact that anyone can check for themselves: the sequence of the events that took place in Point Pleasant.
During the years 1966 and 1967 a lot of witnesses claim seeing an strange winged creature, the Mothman. There are many news from that time that document the sightings, whether real or not, or at least that the people believed that they have seen it.
The collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, occurred on December 15, 1967. The bridge, which connected Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed during rush hour, causing the deaths of 46 people. The collapse was caused by the failure of a single eye bar in a suspension chain, which led to the collapse of the entire bridge. The disaster prompted the development of new methods for inspecting and maintaining bridges to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
The Silver Bridge collapse was a major disaster and had a significant impact on the community of Point Pleasant. It is also notable because it occurred around the same time as the strange events described in the book The Mothman Prophecies, written by John A. Keel, which discusses the alleged sightings of a mysterious creature known as the Mothman in the area. Some people believe that the Mothman was a harbinger of the disaster and that its appearances in Point Pleasant were connected to the collapse of the Silver Bridge. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim.
During the years 1966 and 1967 a lot of witnesses claim seeing an strange winged creature, the Mothman. There are many news from that time that document the sightings, whether real or not, or at least that the people believed that they have seen it.
The collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, occurred on December 15, 1967. The bridge, which connected Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed during rush hour, causing the deaths of 46 people. The collapse was caused by the failure of a single eye bar in a suspension chain, which led to the collapse of the entire bridge. The disaster prompted the development of new methods for inspecting and maintaining bridges to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
The Silver Bridge collapse was a major disaster and had a significant impact on the community of Point Pleasant. It is also notable because it occurred around the same time as the strange events described in the book The Mothman Prophecies, written by John A. Keel, which discusses the alleged sightings of a mysterious creature known as the Mothman in the area. Some people believe that the Mothman was a harbinger of the disaster and that its appearances in Point Pleasant were connected to the collapse of the Silver Bridge. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim.
Silver Bridge after collapse of 1967, Point Pleasant.
A list of news referring to the Mothman sightings:
"Bird Echoes Still" Point Pleasant Register, 11-21-1966.
"Bird Gets Once-Over" Point Pleasant Register, 12-1-1966.
"Birdman Could Be FHS Balloon" Huntington Herald-Dispatch, 11-18-1966.
"Could the Moth Man Be Balloon? Huntington Advertiser, 11-18-1966.
"Couples See Man-Sized Bird...Creature...Something" Point Pleasant Register, 11-16- 1966.
"Flying Man Seen Here, Man Claims" Charleston Gazette, 11-18-1966.
"Four Pt. Pleasant Car Occupants See Bird-Like Creature" Morgantown Dominion News, 11-17-1966.
"Mason County Bird Known Far and Wide" Point Pleasant Register, 11-28-1966.
"Mason Countians Hunt Moth Man" Huntington Herald-Dispatch, 11-17-1966.
"Mason County Has Flying Mystery" Morgantown Dominion News, 11-18-1966.
"Mason Bird-Monster Presumed Gone Now" Huntington Herald-Dispatch, 11-22-1966.
"Oh, That Bird It Was Seen Again" Point Pleasant Register, 11-25-1966.
"Our Bird Has Law On Its Side" Point Pleasant Register, 11-19-1966.
"Owl? Goose? Prank: Or Take Your Choice," Huntington Advertiser, 11-17-1966.
"Professor Says Moth-Man Could Be Large Crane" Huntington Advertiser, 11-19-1966.
"That Mothman: Would You Believe a Sandhill Crane?" Huntington Herald-Dispatch, 11-19- 1966.
Source: West Virginia Archives & History.
Scans of some of the newspapers mentioned above:
The Herald Dispatch. November 22, 1966.
The Herald Dispatch. November 19, 1966.
The Athens Messenger. November 18, 1966.
Point Pleasant Register. November 28, 1966.
Huntington Herald Dispath. November 17, 1966.
Source Unknown. November, 1966.
Source and Date Unknown.
Source and Date Unknown.
Athens Messenger. November 16, 1966.
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