The Legend of the Mothman centers on a mysterious winged humanoid said to have appeared in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, during the 1960s. Witnesses described a tall, dark figure with glowing red eyes and massive wings, often seen near abandoned buildings or flying silently overhead at night. Sightings were frequently followed by strange events, fueling rumors that the creature was an omen of disaster. After the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge in 1967, many locals believed the Mothman’s appearances had been a warning, cementing its place as one of America’s most enduring and eerie cryptid legends.