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Mothman mania draws paranormal fans to Point Pleasant

Jason Weisberger
Oct 01, 2025
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An illustration of the Mothman cryptid, with two red eyes and a winged body obscured in shadow

Point Pleasant, West Virginia, was invaded by the 2025 Mothman Festival, a celebration of the creepy cryptid in his hometown.

The legend begins in November 1966, when couples driving near the now-abandoned TNT munitions site reported a tall, winged creature with…

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