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The FOX True Crime Podcast

Mothman: Nightmare In West Virginia

The FOX True Crime Podcast

Fox News

True Crime

4.7826 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Point Pleasant is typically a peaceful and unassuming town in West Virginia. But behind the country town facade lies a dark mystery of a terrifying creature who wreaked havoc on the residents. That creature would go down in infamy as Mothman. FOX News' Abby Hornacek discusses the details of the legend and the numerous theories that have since emerged, as covered in her FOX Nation special, Mothman: The Man, The Moth, The Legend. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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I'm Emily Campaniel, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.

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Thank you. True Crime Podcast. Point Pleasant West Virginia, an otherwise peaceful and unassuming town seated at the

0:52.2

spot where the Knaw and Ohio rivers meet.

0:55.4

But beyond the country town facade lies a dark mystery.

0:59.5

In the fall of 1966, two young couples were reportedly chased by a giant, winged creature

1:05.9

with piercing red eyes. This terrifying beast was none other than Mothman. The myth of this cryptid is

1:13.6

explored in the new Fox Nation special Mothman, the man, the moth, the legend, hosted by Fox's

1:20.7

own Abby Hornacek. And she joins me now with more on the mysterious legend. Abby, you are the legend of Fox Nation,

1:29.6

and it's such an honor to have you here today.

1:32.0

Okay, I'm one of the huge fans that have watched the movie,

1:36.0

The Mothman Prophecy, and as you know, I was very jealous

1:39.1

that you got to go to West Virginia and interview all these people.

1:41.2

So tell us about your whole experience and about the whole story behind the myth, or is it reality of the mothman? I don't make a comment on this. I let the

1:51.3

viewers decide. But you are the legend, Emily. I appreciate you having me on. I love that you

1:57.4

have seen the movie because it gives you so much context. But this was such an

2:01.8

interesting story. Like you mentioned, I went to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, which is where

2:05.6

those two couples claimed to have seen this creature, six to seven feet long or large, however

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