In November 1966, the quiet town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia became ground zero for one of the most chilling cryptid encounters in American history. A massive winged creature with glowing red eyes — later called the Mothman — was spotted repeatedly over the next 13 months, culminating in one of the deadliest bridge disasters in U.S. history.In this episode, Matt and Amanda cover the full story — from the original Scarberry encounter in the TNT Area, to John Keel's investigation, the prophecies, the Men in Black sightings, and the Silver Bridge collapse of December 15, 1967.TOPICS COVERED:• The first Mothman sightings — November 1966• The Scarberry encounter in the TNT Area• John Keel and The Mothman Prophecies• The Silver Bridge collapse and 46 lives lost• Theories: supernatural, government, or hysteria?Deep Woods Paranormal covers Bigfoot, cryptids, UFOs, ghost hunting, and the unexplained.New episodes every week.Find us on YouTube, Rumble, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/come-explore-the-paranormal-files-as-we-delve-into-the-unexplained-the-paranormal-podcast--5547977/support.There’s no judgment here — just open-minded discussion.Deep Woods Paranormal: Making the paranormal, normal.🔔 Follow for weekly paranormal investigations, eyewitness interviews, haunted locations, Bigfoot research, UFO mysteries, cryptid encounters, and unexplained stories.🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Contact Deep Woods Paranormal and share your story.🕯️ From Bigfoot to ghosts… what lurks in the shadows of the Deep Woods?👻 Follow. Listen. Believe.

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