Now, even if we don't agree that we are looking at a kite and at a bird, I thinkwe can be sure that these pictures depict two different creatures. Inspired by all of the Mothman sightings in 2017, questioner and illustrator Sarah Becan imagined the types of activities Mothman might enjoy in Chicago. Sign up today to get weekly science coverage direct to your inbox. UE; UFOCH, November 26th, 2020Two women report seeing a bulky person with absolutely huge wings while driving near Oregon, Wisconsin. (Featured image courtesy of Lon Strickler), MJ Banias is the author ofThe UFO People: A Curious Cultureand curates the popular Fortean blogTerra Obscura"andYouTube channel. Menu Back. 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. More recently, new reports have emerged. UE; P&M, October 7th, 2017A witness reports a large, winged being flying in the River North neighborhood. LEGEND of a giant winged creature that stalks West Virginians has terrorized Americans since the 1960s. - Species it's been compared to: a big owl, a pterosaur, a bat. I saw that it was not a drone, and the size of a large car. 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. Following several recent reports of a strange winged creature around the Chicago area, we try to find out what the heck is going on. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. [it was] a 7-8 ft solid black humanoid with wide membrane wings, that resembled those of a huge bat. His first appearance in the Chicago area was in 2011. Posted at 20:01h . kid-friendly version of the audio story here, Getting to the Bottom of Lake Michigans Legendary Shark Attack, Shoes on a Wire: Untangling an Urban Myth, When it comes to Madonnas plastic surgery: Its her body and her choice, Family, friends gather to remember slain Chicago police officer, Amid layoffs and reshuffling, anxious Chicago tech workers seek solace in pinball, Here are five takeaways from Chicagos municipal election. 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. The more I speak of this, the worse my luck becomes. UE; TSFS, October 27th, 1969Floyd Hancock is said to have been abducted from his home as a young child for an indeterminate amount of time by a tall, winged humanoid before being returned. 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. Cu alii malis albucius duo, in eam ferri dolores periculis. The couple, who wishes to remain anonymous, just finished a late dinner and were out for a walk when they saw the strange being. However, others posit that this supposed supernatural connection was simply a way for people to make sense of a tragedy without meaning, as one would think there are more direct ways to warn people of danger than just being spooky. 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. 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. Caroline Kubzansky/WBEZ Chicago The Mysterious "Mothman" Has Been Spotted Flying Over Chicago. Here's 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.