Mothman: Sightings and Investigations of the Iconic Flying Cryptid

IN 1966, DARKNESS TOOK FLIGHT
Mothman Has Captivated the World Ever Since

When a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes was spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the Mothman legend was born. Since that fateful November night, the flying cryptid has become one of the most famous monsters of all time.

Richard Estep and renowned Mothman researcher Tobias Wayland document firsthand witness accounts and conduct detailed investigations with the hope of seeing the iconic cryptid themselves. This book chronicles their discoveries, which include large concentrations of sightings in the Chicago and Lake Michigan area. They delve into the science of Mothman, where he may reside and travel, and much more.

From the encounter at Dufield Pond to the Van Meter Visitor, Mothman presents terrifying experiences with the black, red-eyed creature that no one--including you--will ever forget.

Author: Richard Estep,Tobias Wayland
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Published: 09/08/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 7.01h x 4.96w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780738779904

About the Author
Richard Estep has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal non-fiction and true crime to history and fiction. He is a cast member of the TV shows Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal Revenge, and Paranormal 911, and has made guests appearances on A Haunting, Destination Fear, and Haunted Case Files. Richard writes a regular column for Haunted Magazine and frequently presents at conferences and public events across the United States. A paramedic by profession, Richard lives in Colorado with his family. Visit him at RichardEstep.net.

Tobias Wayland is a passionate Fortean who has been actively investigating the unusual for over a decade. The first several years of his investigative career were spent as a MUFON field investigator and following that he investigated independently prior to becoming the head writer and editor for The Singular Fortean Society. Tobias is a frequent guest on various podcasts and radio shows, has written several books and contributed articles to periodicals on the paranormal, has appeared on television and in documentaries, and is often invited to speak at paranormal conferences and events.

He was featured in season four of Unsolved Mysteries, the series premiere of Expedition X, and the Small Town Monsters documentaries Terror in the Skies and On the Trail of the Lake Michigan Mothman for his work investigating Mothman sightings in the Midwest. He and his wife Emily have been involved with the Lake Michigan Mothman investigation since its advent in the spring of 2017, and published a book chronicling the experience, The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest. His second and third books about unusual phenomena, Strange Tales of the Impossible and The Singular Fortean Society's Yuletide Guide to High Strangeness, continue their work in investigating a variety of seemingly impossible events. Learn more at SingularFortean.com