Witnesses have described Mothman in various forms, including as a humanoid, a thunderbird, and a pterodactyl, suggesting it may change its appearance. Some accounts also describe it taking off vertically like a helicopter, which adds to the mystery.
The first sighting occurred on November 12, 1966, in a graveyard near Clendenin, West Virginia. The creature was described as winged, brown, and humanoid.
Annie McCarrick's disappearance marked the beginning of a series of mysterious vanishings of women in the Dublin area, forming what became known as the Vanishing Triangle.
Larry Murphy was a suspect in the disappearances, but he was only convicted of a brutal rape in 2000. Despite suspicions, there was no conclusive evidence linking him to the earlier vanishings.
While incarcerated at Eastern State Penitentiary, Capone began experiencing terrifying visions of James Clark, a man killed in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Other inmates reported hearing Capone scream in his cell, begging the ghost to leave him alone.
Shipton discovered and photographed mysterious footprints in the snow near Mount Everest, which were 13 inches long and 8 inches wide. Sherpa guides believed these belonged to the Yeti.
Critics, like Dr. TCS Morrison Scott, argued that the footprints could have been made by a langur monkey, though this theory was flawed as langurs are five-toed and walk on all fours, unlike the four-toed prints found by Shipton.
The listener reported seeing objects move on their own, hearing footsteps, and experiencing sightings of figures out of the corner of their eye. They also captured a strange orb on a security camera, which they initially dismissed as dust but later found unusual.
A woman saw a hand with oddly shaped fingers pressed against the window of her shower. When her family investigated, they found no one outside, and it was impossible for anyone to reach that height.
The ancient pterodactyl, the legendary thunderbird, the cryptid known as the Mothman: could they all be one and the same?Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate)Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream)Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV)IN THIS EPISODE: It’s first sighting was described as “half man and half beast, standing about five feet six inches, with a tall pointed head. Whatever it was that he had seen, he was convinced that it was neither a bear nor a monkey.” We take a look at the mysterious creature, the Yeti. (Taking a Look At the Yeti Phenomenon) *** On May 16, 1929, Al Capone was arrested in Philadelphia on gun-carrying charges – but it was a put-up job that unfortunately led to a year in prison and Capone’s first encounters with the ghost that he believed haunted him to the grave! (Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark) *** Seeing an intruder while in the shower may sound cliché for the movies – but not so much when it happens to you. (Those Strange Fingertips) *** Multiple women have disappeared without a trace from what has become known as Ireland’s ‘vanishing triangle’. Their fates still remain a mystery. (The Ireland Vanishings) *** When you see something out of the corner of your eye, simply to turn and not see anything there… is it your imagination, or is something else at work? (From Work to Home) *** The ancient pterodactyl, the legendary thunderbird, the cryptid known as the Mothman: could they all be one and the same? (Is Mothman a Shapeshifter)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:14.654 = Show Intro00:03:46.764 = Is Mothman a Shapeshifter?00:07:50.436 = The Ireland Vanishings00:11:20.704 = From Work To Home00:16:59.690 = Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark00:26:28.279 = Those strange Fingertips (From a Weird Darkness listener)00:29:15.460 = The Yeti Phenomenon00:36:00.136 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Is Mothman a Shapeshifter?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m1A4bV)“Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2kbVGC0)“Those Strange Fingertips” by Kristine J., submitted at WeirdDarkness.com“The Ireland Vanishings” posted at The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2lGfaiu)“From Work to Home” by Thor220 at YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2m45wX2)“Taking a Look at the Yeti Phenomenon” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kBC5LG)Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: June 26, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ShapeShiftingMothman