Mothman: Real Life Sightings

by Monique Lane

On a cool, fall evening in November, 1966, five men lead by head gravedigger Kenneth Duncan set to work in a cemetery just outside of Clendenin, West Virginia. The grave that they were digging was to be that of Duncan's recently deceased brother-in-law. What happened next terrified the men and also kick-started one of the most enduring mysteries in all of cryptozoology. A creature, described as# a brown, manlike figure ascended from a nearby grove of trees and dive-bombed the bewildered group, flying directly over their heads. They had a very good view of the creature. It was 'less than a hoot and a holler away' to borrow from the local vernacular. It stayed within view for a full minute, before disappearing just as suddenly as it had appeared. This was the first sighting of the creature that the press would soon dub 'Mothman'.

30 pages, Paperback

Published December 22, 2016

Reviews

[The Headless Horror · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you just want a quick overview of the history of the Mothman and Point Pleasant, this short little pamphlet-like book is great. John Keel’s book “The Mothman Prophecies” is much more comprehensive, so if you enjoyed this, check that one out!