LB; P&M, August 22nd, 2017A bat-like "flying Mothman" is reported over Pulaski Road in Chicago. This year, however, the town at the center of the mystery welcomed people across the US to explore the Mothman Museum and take photos with the iconic statue. LB; P&M/TSFS. UE; UFOCH, September 5th, 2011A man reportedly followed a creature with "bat-like wings, a small bulbous head and what seemed to be 'tentacles' extending from behind it" that hed seen flying over the Jackson Park Highlands neighborhood in Chicago. Many wonder what may come for . So many people have been threatened with being fired if they told their story. He's now seeking clemency so he can get out early after 26 years. The wingspan was at least 12 ft. Mothman was alleged to have eaten a German shepherd belonging to Newell Partridge of Salem, West Virginia, in 1967. The big moth in the ointment is the phone videos. So scary! UE; UFOCH/P&M/TSFS, August 5th, 2021A woman claims to have seen a black, seven-foot-tall winged humanoid with glowing yellow eyes while working at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. Unless this creature is the one in control. Sign up today to get weekly science coverage direct to your inbox. UE; P&M, August 2020A witness claims that they and five of their family members saw a wingless humanoid fly over Market Street in Waukegan, Illinois. On April 7th, a witness came forward to report the sighting of a large seven foot tall bat-like humanoid in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. UE; UFOCH, March 29th, 2018An investigator photographs an "enormous" bird 40 miles west of Chicago. When I first started reading about all of the different sightings, I was very excited about it. Each witness has had a feeling of dread and foreboding, which I believe translates into a warning of some type. Its always tough when there is no photographic evidence, but the investigators on this case show the account is very similar to many others. LB; P&M, September 12th, 2017A woman walking home from work reports a "black devil" in Chicago's Little Village. His first appearance in the Chicago area was in 2011. LB; P&M, March 22nd, 2017A semi truck driver reports suffering from strange medical maladies after spotting a flying humanoid soaring over a Chicago expressway. Royal Time Traveler, Illuminati Psychic, Human with a Tail, Drug-Sniffing Squirrels and More Mysterious News Briefly, Centaurs at Area 51, Monster Penguins, Three-Armed People, Nuclear Mars Ships and More Mysterious News Briefly. Map of the current sighting locations. LB; TSFS, November 1st, 2015A woman reports a crow man hovering over a high-rise near Chicagos Washington Park. 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. Although originating in West Virginia, it appears that Mothpeople have expanded their range further north to the Chicago area perhaps, some suggest, as a result of climate change. Have you seen Chicago Mothman? And the big fundraising is by schools where most kids aren't low income. LB; P&M, April 10th, 2018A woman reports a winged creature with "bat-like" wings near Oak Park. An aspiring journalist later comes forward to corroborate the officer's story. When pressed about what she thinks people could be seeing, after all our detective work, she suggested a large bird, like a sandhill crane, or an owl or even a prankster with a drone. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman, Congregation members respond during an Antioch Missionary Baptist Church service at Calahan Funeral Home. The witness also revealed that the airline (assumed to be American) has covered up other similar incidents: many witnesses have either been terminated, laid off or reassigned to other workstations in order to keep these sightings under wraps.. While nothing is certain, Strickler does believe something is lurking in the shadows of Chicago, and that it is an ill omen. The Chicago region has been experiencing a collective case of the heebie-jeebies in recent years, ever since reports of a giant, flying, winged humanoid began surfacing in 2011. So first a bit of background. UE; P&M, September 7th, 2017A family visiting Lincoln Park Zoo reports a "large creature with a giant set of wings" flying over them. LB; UFOCH, September 9th, 2017A group of friends reports a "black demon with large wings" in Chicago's Little Village. Subscribe today for ourWeekly Newsletterin your inbox! Join MU Plus+ and get exclusive shows and extensions & much more! Sarah Becan/sarahbecan.com hide caption There is also a documentary, On the Trail of the Lake Michigan Mothman currently streaming on Amazon Prime, . The site not only has a link to every Mothman sighting in Chicago, but it also has a map which . UE; P&M, April 10th, 2017A woman walking her dog in Chicago's Oz Park reports a run-in with a paralyzing winged being. Image Credit: Mothman by Tim Bertelinkvia Wikicommons, Chicago: Ian Dikhtiar/Shutterstock. Another hotspot for Mothman . In the late 1960s, people around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, began reporting sightings of a creature that would later be dubbed "Mothman." It would reportedly emerge, fly as fast as 100 mph. 6 reubnick 1 yr. ago Before you toss this in your No video didnt happen circular receptacle, UFO Clearinghouse did due diligence it talked to the witness and found the person to be credible. And I believe he did, but it was down at Northerly Island and I was up at Montrose Beach.. UE; MUFON/P&M, October 19th, 2019A man reports a shrieking giant-sized bat fly overhead as he is smoking a cigarette outside of a wedding reception in Rosemont, Illinois. Chicago 'Mothman' | Police Accounts Believe Winged..Something Still Roams City - YouTube Over the last two years, something strange has been happening in and around the city of Chicago. hide caption. Click here to view the live map. LB; P&M, Mid-November of 2016A man and his son report a large, dark flying humanoid while duck hunting in West Alton, Missouri. LB; TSFS, August 27th, 2017A retired police officer reports a "dark gargoyle" with red eyes in the Forest Park neighborhood. LB; P&M, October 27th, 2017A couple is reportedly accosted by a "man-sized" flying humanoid while sitting in a car at Piotrowski Park. City limits encompass an area of approximately one square mile; much of this area . LB; UFOCH, May 5th, 2017A man and his son report a bat-like creature while out walking in Calumet Park. On the same day, a witness walking with their children reports a similar creature in River Forest. In the intervening years, Mothmans cult fame grew, becoming the subject of an annual festival, a museum and even a 2002 movie starring Richard Gere. which occurred on March 22nd to a local truck driver and Chicago local, Billy Bantz. He has received multiple reports concerning the recent rash of sightings in Chicago and has been thoroughly investigating each one. 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. July 18, 2022 Johnny Pippins has already completed a master's degree while in prison for murder. He's been published in The New York Times" and "Huffington Post and has co-authored numerous collections of trivia, puzzles and humor. Click here to view the live map. UE; P&M, Summer of 2012A witness driving towards the Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana reportedly almost collides with a bat-like being with little red eyes. UE; P&M, 2014A man reportedly comes home from work to find a "Mothman-type insectoid" staring at his apartment building. Enter Lon Strickler, an expert in the field of cryptids and founder of the popular website. Follow him on Twitter or Instagram @RobbieQT. So is this what people have been seeing? PH (Potential Hoax): These sightings are the likeliest to have been deliberate hoaxesthe information given has been proven to contradict verifiable facts. UE; UFOCH, Also on May 27th, 2017A woman and her boyfriend report a "large black flying man with wings" near 127th St. & Ashland Ave. LB; P&M, June 3rd, 2017Two different couples report encounters with a large, bat-like flying humanoid in the Lincoln Park area. Is This A Picture Of The Chicago Mothman?Never miss a paranormal mystery! The most recent incident, on June 3rd, occurred in the Lincoln Park area around 10:00 PM local time. This thing didn't have any feathers or fur, and it didn't fly like anything I've ever seen., VICE also interviewed Dr David A. Gallo, a memory expert from the University of Chicago, who gave his own explanation for the surge in sightings. Of course they do no carrier wants terrified passengers or cancellations based on rumors of monsters. Now he's seeking clemency so he can continue his education. UE; UFOCH, September 26th, 2017A nightclub performer reports a "man-bat" crouched on top of a light pole in Chicago's West Lakeview. Magnolia is located at 3012?38?N 9545?2?W / 30.21056N 95.75056W / 30.21056; -95.75056 (30.210476, -95.750631). I looked up to see a large object flying low over the docks that stick out in to Burnham Harbor from across the water This object looked like a large black bat, but also had humanoid features such as pronounced arms and legs., Location: West Town neighborhood, Chicago, I was spending the afternoon on a rooftop, and I saw something in the sky fairly high up and fairly far away. The story's paranormal connections were popularized in a book called The Mothman Prophecies. To report a sighting, reach out to us directly at The Singular Fortean Society through our contact page. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Is this the return of the Mothman, here to warn Chicago locals of some impending tragedy? A semi truck drives down 31st Street in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (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. ", "I was spending the afternoon on a rooftop, and I saw something in the sky [VIDEO EVIDENCE] fairly high up and fairly far away. (Image: Billy Bantz/Lon Strickler). No sound. (Kudos to all of the investigators for their accounts on these incidents.). UE; TSFS, August of 2008A witness reportedly sees a big, gray humanoid creature with big wings while attending a bonfire in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. , went out on their own night investigations to try and catch footage of the monster. With the help of Strickler, Mysterious Universe was able to secure an interview. UE; P&M, August of 2004A woman reports an "all blackman with huge bat-like wings" flying over the park near her home in Rockford, Illinois. Senior Staff Writer & Space Correspondent. UE; P&M, September 8th, 2001A woman reports four red-eyed, winged humanoids flying over her home in Berwyn, Illinois. Over the last two months, a handful of Chicago locals are now able to answer that question. Late September, 2018A man and his family report a flying creature with the body of a large monkey and wings similar to bat wings from their porch in Gary, Indiana. Xipixi is an African luxury menswear brand. 27.07 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Flames of Prophecy, 29.07 - MU Podcast - Contract with the Goddess, 27.06 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Secret Vaults of Time, 29.06 - MU Podcast - Italian Disco Abductions, The Mystery of New York's Renegade Subway Psychic, Forget About What We Know About Roswell: It's What's Missing About the Case That We Need to Look For, Archeologists Discover Another Secret Corridor Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, A Boat-Swallowing Sea Monster of Norse Legends Still Lives Today, Ghosts, Fairies, and a Spectral Hag on Canada's Most Haunted Island, More on the Matter of the Most Dangerous Creature of the Mind: The Slenderman, The Time Mark Twain Wrote a New Novel From Beyond the Grave. UE; UFOCH, January 27th, 2018A man reports a creature similar to the "weird hybrid mix of an owl and a bat" seen the next day in Wilmington. The terrifying myth of The Mothman was born in 1966 when gravediggers reported seeing something big soaring over their heads and moving quickly from tree to tree, as reported by ati. Recent Mothman Sightings In Chicago?Never miss a paranormal mystery! Bantz, like the many other people who reported seeing a strange flying humanoid over Chicago, just wants to know what is going on. After a few moments there was a light display and the "Batman" was gone. Im into the paranormal stuff, and Ive seen a bunch of the different shows and movies and things about the Mothman, said Mary Pascarelli, who traveled to the town from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Singular Fortean Society, another group which has reported on past Chicago Mothman incidents, points out that O'Hare International Airport has over a dozen sightings coming since August of 2019, and that similar winged humanoid reports "have come from every state bordering Lake Michigan and date back to 1957" and have often been . UFO Clearinghouse forwarded its report to Phantoms & Monsters, which had this addendum: This situation is similar to other sightings and attempted recordings by O'Hare employees. LB (Large Birds): These sightings are the most likely to be a misidentified modern avian species or potentially anomalous large birdsthink owls, herons, and cranes, or even pterosaurs and thunderbirds. August, 2018Investigator Mark Hagan twice reports a bat-like creature with glowing red eyes near Hammond, Indiana. LB; P&M, Late summer, 2017A woman in Rockford, Illinois reports a tall and dark humanoid with huge wings taking flight from a neighbors yard about a block away. It wasnt being buffeted about by the wind. Since then, the sightings are mainly around the airport and . hide caption. He has received multiple reports concerning the recent rash of sightings in Chicago and has been thoroughly investigating each one. LB; P&M, February 2nd, 2018Three witnesses report a "tall man" with a "very large black pair of wings," and glowing, "ruby red" eyes in Oak Park. Duo at placerat consulatu reprehendunt, te bonorum invidunt legendos vis. UE; P&M, Late September, 2019A woman reports a toddler-sized bat creaturerunning like a gorilla across Meadow Hill Road near Barrington, Illinois. Robbie Telfer is a performance poet, teacher and conservationist. At first we thought thats what it wasmaybe a CTA bus or big truck with brakes that needed changing or maintenance. UE; UFOCH, Early December, 2019A woman reports a flying gargoyle while driving near Hoffman Estates, Illinois. UE; P&M/TSFS, February 28th, 2019A man outside of the Jewel-Osco in Woodstock, Illinois, reports an "unusual being" with wings and "bright green eyes" charging at him from the McHenry County Fairgrounds. Eye color: Red eyes, green eyes, yellow eyes and orange eyes have all been reported. It was later suggested by some locals that Mothman was trying to warn humans of an impending nearby tragedy: the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse, which killed 46 people. 2 LB; P&M, September 11th, 2017A woman reports a "huge bat-like being" circling buildings over Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood. Approximately fifteen sightings of a flying humanoid have been reported in the Chicago area. There have been dozens of reported sightings of large, flying creatures in the Chicago and greater Illinois areaas well as Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsindating as far back as the late 1950s. Lenart's mostly working class families raise about $20,000 a year. Company Information; FAQ; Stone Materials. The following information should not be used as an excuse to trespass on private property or ensnare your hairier relatives with a comically large butterfly net. I definitely kept my eyes on the sky hoping to see something, she says. UE; P&M/UFOCH, June 17th, 2017A jogger near the Navy Pier reports an enormous bat taking wing and flying towards the water treatment plant. 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. Alfredo (he/him) has a PhD in Astrophysics on galaxy evolution and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces. UE; P&M, September 26th, 2017A woman and her son report seeing a "monster bat" in their backyard, before it flies off. TSFS (The Singular Fortean Society): These sightings were received/investigated by Tobias and Emily Wayland of the Singular Fortean Society. Louis Public Radio It could be a feeding pattern. UE; P&M/TSFS, May 1st, 2018A man's parents report a "large winged humanoid" flying above the trees behind their home in Wheeling, Illinois. LB; P&M, May 9th, 2018A man on his way to work captures a "bat-like" flying creature on his GoPro camera; he later describes it as "someone in a wing suit." 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. UE; P&M, June 21st, 2001A witness and two friends report a "man with wings" flying over the Kinnickinnic River in Milwaukee. (Lon Strickler at the Phantoms & Monsters website has done an excellent job over the years of tracking the sightings both on the site and in books.) UE; P&M, July 20th, 2017A car full of friends on Lake Shore Drive report a "giant flying bat." To keep up with the latest news and events happening with the Singular Fortean Society, sign up for our monthly newsletter! hide caption. Its time for a Mothman resurgence. UE; P&M, August 28th, 2017A delivery driver reports a "large man with wings" flying over the same area of McCook as the sightings reported on August 22nd. The latest at OHare illustrate how serious these sightings are being taken the witness, an airline employee, claims he was threatened with termination if he went public with it. The Yeoman Creek Landfill, a Superfund site in Waukegan north of Chicago, will eventually be the site for 20,000 solar energy panels. The back end of the body tapered to a point. Time of Sighting: Approximately 2330 Amitrano's was just one of 55 alleged sightings of the so-called Mothman in the Chicago area in 2017. We can only solve this mystery together. The coincidence of the Mothman sightings in Chicago and the onset of a truly bonkers year is not lost its citizens. With the help of Strickler, Mysterious Universe was able to secure an interview. Copyright 2022 Xipixi | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions, Free shipping worldwide for purchases above $120, Copyright 2022 Xipixi | Privacy Policy |. The more I speak of this, the worse my luck becomes. UE; P&M, Fall of 1971Retired police officer David Ramos reports an encounter with a shadowy winged humanoid he had when he was 12 years old near the North Branch of the Chicago River. Standout witness statements are excerpted below: Location: Northerly Island during solar eclipse, As reported to: Phantoms & Monsters website. So far, Lon Strickler of the Singular Fortean Society, has recorded 39 sightings of the Mothman since the beginning of this year in Chicago. This object looked like a large black bat, but also had humanoid features such as pronounced arms and legs. Johnny Pippins has earned bachelor's and master's degrees behind bars. - Species it's been compared to: a big owl, a pterosaur, a bat. It is run by husband-and-wife duo Tobias and Emily Wayland. - Eye color: "Red eyes," "green eyes," "yellow eyes" and "orange eyes" have all been reported. Sightings of a large winged humanoid in the skies over the Windy City began in 2011 and have yet to let up. UE; TSFS, October 25th, 2022A father and daughter claim to have encountered a thin, black, [winged] figure with eyes that were glowing bright red in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. Possibly confused with: a barred owl, a shitepoke, a sandhill crane, a drone costume, another Chicago cryptid. Dubbed the Chicago Mothman, it has been seen all over the area, often near the Lake Michigan shoreline. One witness came forward with her own timeline of personal sightings, ranging from 1970 through 2017, available here. It is unclear if they eat German shepherds exclusively or rather just the pets of Newell Partridge. Inspired by all of the Mothman sightings in 2017, questioner and illustrator Sarah Becan imagined the types of activities Mothman might enjoy in Chicago. UE; UFOCH, April 20th, 2022A man in River Grove, Illinois, claims to have seen a strange, black, winged creature flying near St. Joseph Cemetery. Mothman was alleged to have eaten a German shepherd belonging to Newell Partridge of Salem, West Virginia, in 1967. LB; P&M/TSFS, June of 2016A woman reports a huge, winged humanoid flying over the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. These sightings have been reported out of chronological order, so we've put together a timeline of the reports with links to the articles that describe them, in order to help you contextualize the sightings. However, Ann believes there may be an eight-day pattern to these sightings, 27.07 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Flames of Prophecy, 29.07 - MU Podcast - Contract with the Goddess, 27.06 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Secret Vaults of Time, 29.06 - MU Podcast - Italian Disco Abductions, The Mystery of New York's Renegade Subway Psychic, Forget About What We Know About Roswell: It's What's Missing About the Case That We Need to Look For, Archeologists Discover Another Secret Corridor Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, A Boat-Swallowing Sea Monster of Norse Legends Still Lives Today, Ghosts, Fairies, and a Spectral Hag on Canada's Most Haunted Island, More on the Matter of the Most Dangerous Creature of the Mind: The Slenderman, Long-Lost Legendary Buddhist Temple Found Under Chinese City. Days after that first sighting, two couples reported finding a white-winged creature standing six or seven feet tall in the nearby town of Point Pleasant. UE; UFOCH, October 8th, 2020A woman reports seeing a black, humanoid figure with very large wings and legs while driving with her daughters and fianc in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Brian Munoz/St. Sightings collected via the Phantoms & Monsters website are compiled here and in this map. LB; P&M, February 22nd, 2019A man in Woodstock, Illinois reports a large, winged being covered in dark fur illuminated by the headlights of his car as the being crosses the street in front of him. Katherine Nagasawa/WBEZ The tale of the Mothman begins back in the 1960s in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where over the course of 13 months it allegedly appeared to multiple people andeven heralded the fatal collapse of the city's Silver Bridge in 1967. My informant has relayed other previous incidents. LB; TSFS August 27th, 2017 A retired police officer reports a "dark gargoyle" with red eyes in the Forest Park neighborhood. UE (Unexplained): These sightings are unexplainedthey are potentially paranormal according to the nature of the events described and the evidence currently available, and represent the best likelihood of a Mothman-like entity. It was moving slowly but not randomly. UE; TSFS, 1997Separate witnesses report frightening winged gargoyles in Rock Island and Naperville, Illinois. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Chicago UE; UFOCH, August 9th, 2017A couple are reportedly startled by a "large winged beingwith bright red eyes" flying over Lake Shore Drive. No legs were noticed, but could have been tucked up under the body. "If something is suggested to them subsequently as a plausible scenario like a Mothman or whatever that person might be inclined to fill in the gaps with that., © 2023 IFLScience. Robbie Telfer is a performance poet, teacher and conservationist. Paul likes to add a bit of humor to each MU post he crafts. LB; P&M, Summer of 2019A man reports "a large, dark, man-sized bat-bird 'thing'" flying behind his home in Franklin Park, Illinois. UE; P&M, August 10th, 2017A city employee reports a "giant owl" flying off of Chicago's Ohio Street Beach. There are many opinions as to why these sightings are occurring, including a general feeling that unfortunate events may be in the city's future. In the late 1960s, people around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, began reporting sightings of a creature that would later be dubbed "Mothman." This sounded like squeaky truck brakes that squeal when youre pressing hard on them. Do OHare and American have reasons to cover up the existence of an unexplained creature roaming their grounds? One researcher argues that it is probably just a large owl. After all, the mysterious doesn't always have to be serious. Approximately fifteen sightings of a flying humanoid have been reported in the Chicago area. More recently, new reports have emerged. Specifically, the witness recounted another winged humanoid incident on July 22, 2021, as one that resulted in firings, relocations and cover-ups. UE; UFOCH, September 10th, 2017Two witnesses report an unknown being gliding across the sky several miles away from each other in the Avalon Park and Douglas neighborhoods of Chicago. Talking about cryptids, you know what really gets my goat? Chicago Mothman. LB; P&M, April 10th, 2018Two witnesses report an "owl man" on Chicago's south side. UE; P&M, Summer of 2007Two friends report a flying humanoid with glowing yellow-ish eyes at Prairie Creek Reservoir in Indiana. UE; UFOCH, September 17th or 20th, 2019A man reportedly sees a mythological Harpy in Chicagos Little Village. In the city, Mothfolk are spotted all over, though most often by bodies of water. UE; P&M, 1987A man in rural Indiana reports a sighting of a "human-like" flying creature with "glowing red eyes" that sparks a decades-long series of encounters. Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/OQgfzkWebsite: http://paranormaljunkie.nethttp://. "And I believe he did, but it was down at Northerly Island and I was up at Montrose Beach.". A Real Bone Chiller,Don't Watch This While You're Alone. UE; P&M, August of 2006A man and his son report a large, dark being with cape-like wings in Bensenville, Illinois. UE; P&M, August of 2016Jonathan Lane reports a giant, shapeless, black thing with two very large red eyes in Rockford, Illinois. Several sightings have been reported at the OHare International Airport in Chicago. The Mothman Festival takes place each year in September. (An interactive map of the sightings can be found here.) LB; P&M, September 23rd, 2017A man and his friends report a "large bird-like entity" over Chicago's DuSable Harbor. John Amitrano, one of the eye-witnesses interviewed by VICE said his phone was charging when he saw something flying awkwardly under a plane. Maybe thats why Google Maps doesnt track them. All Rights Reserved. We can only solve this mystery together. These people aint playing around, they have checked in on us at least twice and I have also heard from others that have seen the same thing that they were told to stay quiet or risk losing their jobs. The only possible explanation I can think of is that somebody caught the Mothman and chained him to this spot! It was freaky.". It was moving slowly but not randomly., Location: Fulton Market Street near the corner of Morgan, At first I thought it was a bird, but none Id seen before, because it was just so huge and the way it was flapping its wings The longer I watched it, it was like what the hell is that thing? Directions This was later turned into a terrible movie starring Richard Gere and if the creature truly was a herald of doom, it should haveappeared to anyone about to buy a ticket. Starting in 2011 and peaking in 2017, sightings of a Mothman-like creature began surfacing all over Chicagoland. 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. 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. One of the iconic sightings of a mysterious creature in the UFO era, that of the so-called Houston Batman, was made on June 18, 1953. Size and shape: between 6 and 10 feet tall, 10+ foot wingspan. UE; TSFS, April 17th, 2019A man reportedly sees a large, bird-like creature with a crest on its head and a long, spaded tail near the Des Plaines River. Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/OQgfzkhttp://www.phantomsandmonsters.comWebs. Starting in 2011 and peaking in 2017, sightings of a Mothman-like creature began surfacing all over Chicagoland.