"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.'" In the intervening years, Mothmans cult fame grew, becoming the subject of an annual festival, a museum and even a 2002 movie starring Richard Gere. LB; P&M, April 12th, 2018Two elderly women reportedly witness a dark winged being vanish in West Lakeview. Amitrano's was just one of 55 alleged sightings of the so-called Mothman in the Chicago area in 2017. Screaming, flying toward lake, disappearing, going real fast, portenting, looking at people with eyeballs. If you enjoy these articles and would like to support the Singular Fortean Society, please consider becoming an official member by signing up through our Patreon pagemembership includes a ton of extra content and behind-the-scenes access to the Societys inner workings. Search. Bantz, like the many other people who reported seeing a strange flying humanoid over Chicago, just wants to know what is going on. After a few moments there was a light display and the "Batman" was gone. LB; P&M, September 11th, 2017A woman reports a "huge bat-like being" circling buildings over Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood. Subscribe Today! Sightings collected via the Phantoms & Monsters website are compiled here and in this map. As part of her obsession with Chicago Mothman, Sarah created a series of comics of the creature visiting different iconic sites in our fair city and having a great time. UE (Unexplained): These sightings are unexplainedthey are potentially paranormal according to the nature of the events described and the evidence currently available, and represent the best likelihood of a Mothman-like entity. UE; UFOCH, March 29th, 2018An investigator photographs an "enormous" bird 40 miles west of Chicago. Scientistsbelieve that the most likely explanation for the Mothmanis a sandhill crane. There have been dozens of reported sightings of large, flying creatures in the Chicago and greater Illinois areaas well as Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsindating as far back as the late 1950s. UE; P&M/TSFS, May 1st, 2018A man's parents report a "large winged humanoid" flying above the trees behind their home in Wheeling, Illinois. "We were watching and observing as the moon begin its transit when we heard a very loud scream. On November 12 of that year, five men in the nearby town of Clendenin were digging a grave when. LB; P&M, Summer of 2019A man reports "a large, dark, man-sized bat-bird 'thing'" flying behind his home in Franklin Park, Illinois. Starting in 2011 and peaking in 2017, sightings of a Mothman-like creature began surfacing all over Chicagoland. It was freaky.. Other reported features: fur, leather-like skin, bat wings, no neck. A second report received in early July corroborates the sighting details of this report. Time of Sighting: Approximately 2330 At first we thought that's what it wasmaybe a CTA bus or big truck with brakes that needed changing or maintenance. This thing didn't have any feathers or fur, and it didn't fly like anything I've ever seen., VICE also interviewed Dr David A. Gallo, a memory expert from the University of Chicago, who gave his own explanation for the surge in sightings. LB; UFOCH, August 21st, 2017A woman and her friends report a "large black bat" with "humanoid features" in Chicago just prior to the solar eclipse. 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. 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. One researcher, argues that it is probably just a large owl. 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. It climbed higher and turned twiceI can tell you that it glided just like a bird. The story is a classic in the annals of UFO . 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. Sparking a reaction, many witnesses have begun to come forward with their own experiences. 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. Cu alii malis albucius duo, in eam ferri dolores periculis. LB; UFOCH, July 5th, 2019A witness reports a pterosaur while driving home in Wheaton, Illinois. LB; UFOCH, May 19th, 2017A group of friends report two giant bats performing aerial maneuvers near Adler Planetarium. Based upon true events around 1966-1967, The Mothman Prophecies centers around a rash of weird, somewhat supernatural, events reportedly occurring in and around Point Pleasant, West Virginia. If Google Maps kept track of cryptids (mental note: new website idea), a search on Mothman would go first to Point Pleasant, West Virginia home of the original and most famous sightings in 1966-67. He's now seeking clemency so he can get out early after 26 years. UE; UFOCH, September 16th, 2017A pair of siblings are reportedly terrified by a bat-like creature in the Little Village. He has appeared on multiple radio shows and podcasts including Coast to Coast AM, and his work has appeared in Fortean Times Magazine, FATE Magazine and in the book, UFOs: Reframing the Debate.". UE; P&M/TSFS, February 28th, 2019A man outside of the Jewel-Osco in Woodstock, Illinois, reports an "unusual being" with wings and "bright green eyes" charging at him from the McHenry County Fairgrounds. Mothman was alleged to have eaten a German shepherd belonging to Newell Partridge of Salem, West Virginia, in 1967. UE; UFOCH, February 5th, 2023A witness reports a group sighting of a "Large Man" with "Wings That Were Wider Than a Car" in Chicago's Little Village. Home; About Us. LB; UFOCH/MUFON, August 6th, 2017Two concertgoers report a bat-like flying humanoid with glowing red eyes in Grant Park following the Chicago Lollapalooza. LB; P&M, July 27th, 2017A person headed home from work reports a large, bat-like creature perched atop a light pole. LB; P&M/TSFS, June 25th, 2018Video of a large flying creature is captured on home security camera in Rantoul, Illinois. 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. UE; UFOCH/TSFS, April 9th, 2022Several family members attending a party in Elk Grove, Illinois, claim they saw a winged humanoid with glowing red eyes perched on a neighbors roof. hide caption. Days after that first sighting, two couples reported finding a white-winged creature standing six or seven feet tall in the nearby town of Point Pleasant. 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/TSFS, December 30th, 2021A man claims that he and two coworkers saw three black, red-eyed, winged creatures while working near a hangar at OHare International Airport. The tale of the Mothman begins back in the 1960s in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where over the course of 13 months it allegedly appeared to multiple people andeven heralded the fatal collapse of the city's Silver Bridge in 1967. The airport supervisors and TSA, as well as the carrier managements, are doing all they can to suppress sighting disclosure.. After all, the mysterious doesn't always have to be serious. Probably Not! More recently, new reports have emerged. UE; TSFS, April 17th, 2019A man reportedly sees a large, bird-like creature with a crest on its head and a long, spaded tail near the Des Plaines River. Both witnesses told [Strickler] that they felt a sense of foreboding and were still terrified almost an hour after the encounter. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Chicago Paul likes to add a bit of humor to each MU post he crafts. A man in Indiana near the Prairie Creek Reservoir has also spoken to the Singular Fortean Society about a series of glowing orb sightings from 1981 to 2020 that could be related to the Lake Michigan Mothman phenomenon. Editors Note: Listen to the kid-friendly version of the audio story here. UE; UFOCH, April 20th, 2022A man in River Grove, Illinois, claims to have seen a strange, black, winged creature flying near St. Joseph Cemetery. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. The winged being, according to some witnesses, bears a resemblance to the famous, , while others have described it as more bat-like in appearance. 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! Could These Monster-Sized Snakes Be Beaten? We heard it again, this time it lasted about 3 seconds, where as the previous sound was brief. 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. The Singular Fortean Society is based out of Madison, Wisconsin, but operates globally. His What in the World! podcast is a fun look at the latest weird and paranormal news, strange sports stories and odd trivia. LB; UFOCH, June 20th, 2022A woman and her mother claim to have encountered both a massive, black, winged humanoid and a glowing UFO on the same night in Rockford, Illinois. UE; P&M, Early spring 2010A man reports a four-and-a-half-foot dark-colored entity perched on the peak of his neighbor's roof. UE; P&M, Late summer of 2010Two teens report seeing a winged "deerbat" while driving outside of Rockford, Illinois; a second sighting of something described as a flying tar man reportedly took place nearby around the same time. A map of the sightings, compiled by Lon Strickler, is available here. Did we ever find out what it was? June 3, 2022 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is using a funeral home for weekly services as it makes plans to rise from the ashes. Mothman Winged humanoid creature reported in West Virginia from November 1966 to December 1967, along with strange lights, apparitions of men in black, and other occult phenomena supposedly connected with UFOs. 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.. Have you seen Chicago Mothman? she says. The MothMan found on Google Maps! A semi truck drives down 31st Street in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Several sightings have been reported at the OHare International Airport in Chicago. Location of Sighting: American Airlines Hangar OHare International Airport- Chicago, IL There's a phenomenon where there's basically some real witnessed experience, but if there are holes or gaps in that original experience, sometimes the mind is unable to fill in the gaps," he said. Chicago Mothman. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Chicago UE; TSFS, March 7th, 2019A woman driving in Woodstock, Illinois is reportedly startled to see an extremely tall being with fur and wings run in front of her car. LB; P&M, April 10th, 2018Two witnesses report an "owl man" on Chicago's south side. Summary: Maintenance Crew has sighting of three winged humanoids. (Image: Billy Bantz/Lon Strickler). There are many opinions as to why these sightings are occurring, including a general feeling that unfortunate events may be in the city's future. A few images can be found on the website of Lon Strickler, who collects evidence on Chicago's winged humanoid. 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. UE; P&M/TSFS, April 15th and April 16th, 2017Three separate witnesses report seeing an unidentified flying humanoid over Chicago. City limits encompass an area of approximately one square mile; much of this area . As Strickler continues his hunt for the elusive being; only time and more sighting reports will shed light on this story. To report a sighting, reach out to us directly at The Singular Fortean Society through our contact page. UE; P&M/TSFS, Summer of 2000Two friends report a weird, winged entity at the Goshen Dam in Indiana. UE; UFOCH, July 29th, 2017Two friends report a "huge black shape" gliding over the Albany Park/Lincoln Square area. Should we believe the latest witnesses of a Mothman at Chicagos OHare airport? TSFS (The Singular Fortean Society): These sightings were received/investigated by Tobias and Emily Wayland of the Singular Fortean Society. LB; TSFS August 27th, 2017 A retired police officer reports a "dark gargoyle" with red eyes in the Forest Park neighborhood. 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. Johnny Pippins has earned bachelor's and master's degrees behind bars. So first a bit of background. Posted at 20:01h . UE; UFOCH, September 10th, 2017Two witnesses report an unknown being gliding across the sky several miles away from each other in the Avalon Park and Douglas neighborhoods of Chicago. Since then, the sightings are mainly around the airport and . The creature was coined The Mothman in local papers after printing Mallets description: It was like a man with wings.. Species its been compared to: a big owl, a pterosaur, a bat. LB; UFOCH, mid-September, 2017A man preparing for work in Michigan reports a large, winged being perched atop his neighbor's roof. LEGEND of a giant winged creature that stalks West Virginians has terrorized Americans since the 1960s. Size and shape: between 6 and 10 feet tall, 10+ foot wingspan. As reports continued to come in over the months of April, May and June, hosts Vance Nesbitt and Jennifer Ann of the fledgling paranormal podcast, The Acrylic Ranch, went out on their own night investigations to try and catch footage of the monster. 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. UE; P&M/TSFS, February 25th, 2019A woman driving to work near Darien, Wisconsin is reportedly terrified by a near-miss with what she called a flying witch. This was later turned into a terrible movie starring Richard Gere and if the creature truly was a herald of doom, it should haveappeared to anyone about to buy a ticket. It was freaky.". 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. I'm a sucker for skylines. My mom died three weeks agoI am not sure what to think at this point. The entity has also been referred to as the 'Chicago Mothman', 'Chicago Owlman' & 'O'Hare Mothman.' - Chicago / Lake Michigan Winged Humanoid Regional Interactive Map - Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] - your anonymity is guaranteed. Now he's seeking clemency so he can continue his education. Bantz was delivering a shipment when he noticed something strange in the air. 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. I looked up to see a large object flying low over the docks that stick out in to Burnham Harbor from across the water This object looked like a large black bat, but also had humanoid features such as pronounced arms and legs., Location: West Town neighborhood, Chicago, I was spending the afternoon on a rooftop, and I saw something in the sky fairly high up and fairly far away. Senior Staff Writer & Space Correspondent. Serena Williams stepmom's debts continue to spiral amid crumbling home battle, 'Glaring error' left 'habitual liar' Alex Murdaugh 'boxed in' during trial, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life after disgraced lawyer guilty of murder, Murdaugh sentenced to LIFE in prison after being found guilty of double murder, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, The mystery of the Mothman has left Americans scratching their heads for decades, Hundreds of sightings have been reported since the 1960s. The couple, who wishes to remain anonymous, just finished a late dinner and were out for a walk when they saw the strange being. ), we were unable to get to the bottom of this mystery. It still remains unknown whether Chicago Mothman is a subspecies of the West Virginia Mothman or the same species or whether it is, perhaps, just a heron that got caught in a garbage bag. 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. UE; P&M, February 8th, 2017A man driving on interstate 294 reports seeing what he thinks is a person turn into a large black bird. Other people then reported similar sightings but the county sheriff George Johnson dismissed it as an unusually large heron. Over the years, there have been hundreds of alleged sightings of the cryptid, with Illinois having the most reported sightings at 125 as of September 2022. Bantz believes that this incident has affected his life. I saw it gliding, and, not too fast. 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. The most recent incident, on June 3rd, occurred in the Lincoln Park area around 10:00 PM local time. The second interesting case is an earlier sighting which occurred on March 22nd to a local truck driver and Chicago local, Billy Bantz. LB; P&M, July 1st, 2017A witness reports two strange, red lights in a golf course that closely resemble reports of the flying humanoid's glowing eyes. Chinese Granite; Imported Granite; Chinese Marble; Imported Marble; China Slate & Sandstone; Quartz stone One researcher argues that it is probably just a large owl. . After sightings throughout the next year, the Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967, killing dozens of people. UE; UFOCH, Early December, 2019A woman reports a flying gargoyle while driving near Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Sightings collected via the Phantoms & Monsters website are compiled here and in this map. 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. LB; P&M, February 22nd, 2019A man in Woodstock, Illinois reports a large, winged being covered in dark fur illuminated by the headlights of his car as the being crosses the street in front of him. On April 7th, a witness came forward to report the sighting of a large seven foot tall bat-like humanoid in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. UE; P&M, Summer of 2012A witness driving towards the Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana reportedly almost collides with a bat-like being with little red eyes. UE; P&M, 2014A man reportedly comes home from work to find a "Mothman-type insectoid" staring at his apartment building. hide caption. With the help of Strickler, Mysterious Universe was able to secure an interview. UE; P&M, November 26th, 2014A Fire and Rescue officer and his partner report a green-eyed, winged humanoid in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 6 reubnick 1 yr. ago LB; UFOCH, July 24th, 2017A man reports an insect-like flying humanoid taking flight from near the top of Willis Tower. UE; TSFS, August of 2008A witness reportedly sees a big, gray humanoid creature with big wings while attending a bonfire in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Hilda Walker, Judy Meyers and Howard Phillips saw a "man with wings like a bat" sitting in the branches of a nearby tree, watching them. Im into the paranormal stuff, and Ive seen a bunch of the different shows and movies and things about the Mothman, said Mary Pascarelli, who traveled to the town from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The big moth in the ointment is the phone videos. He has received multiple reports concerning the recent rash of sightings in Chicago and has been thoroughly investigating each one. UE; TSFS/P&M, 2011A suspicious winged entity is captured on camera, two roommates and their friends are reportedly terrorized by glowing eyes peeking through their window, and a college student reports a "man with wings." However, Ann believes there may be an eight-day pattern to these sightings, 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, Long-Lost Legendary Buddhist Temple Found Under Chinese City. Sarah Becan/sarahbecan.com hide caption "Massive" is the Word! LB; P&M, Mid-November of 2016A man and his son report a large, dark flying humanoid while duck hunting in West Alton, Missouri. The brand is set to celebrate African heritage with a touch of bespoke tailoring and modern design for gentlemen. It is unclear if they eat German shepherds exclusively or rather just the pets of Newell Partridge. It still remains unknown whether Chicago Mothman is a subspecies of the West Virginia Mothman or the same species or whether it is, perhaps, just a heron that got caught in a garbage bag. UE; P&M, April 10th, 2017A woman walking her dog in Chicago's Oz Park reports a run-in with a paralyzing winged being. Early winter, 1957Gerald Turrise reports seeing a winged creature with the body of a large man while out hunting as a young man in Braidwood, Illinois. . But she did more than just keep her eyes on the sky; she went searching. If there are indeed so many sightings of something strange at the airport, it should be possible that one witness could catch in on a smartphone and slip out before security shows up to confiscate it. LB; P&M, May 27th, 2017A married couple reports a large, black, bat-like creature with glowing red eyes near the intersection of North Wrightwood Avenue and North Lakeview Avenue. LB; P&M, July of 2006A woman and her family report a "man with bat-like features" flying near their vehicle while driving in southern Wisconsin. The head was prominent, and thinner than a human head. In the intervening years, Mothman's cult fame grew, becoming the subject of an annual festival, a museum and even a 2002 movie starring Richard Gere. And I believe he did, but it was down at Northerly Island and I was up at Montrose Beach.. 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. LB, PH; MUFON, April 17th, 2017A woman reports a hulking, hunched-over, winged being across the street as she takes the garbage out that morning. One witness came forward with her own timeline of personal sightings, ranging from 1970 through 2017, available here.