Wamsley, who is also the author of “ Mothman: Behind the Red Eyes ” and co-author of “ Mothman: The Facts behind the Legend ” was kind enough to share the Mothman origin story.

The “Mothman” legend, after decades of random alleged sightings around the country, picked up steam in the Chicago area in 2011 when reports of a giant, flying, winged humanoid began surfacing.

The Mothman is a prime example of modern American folklore, a monster that hasn't faded from public curiosity since its first appearance in 1966.

Is the Mothman real? Clearly, this determination is up for debate. Wamsley, for one, sums it up as follows: “One thing is for certain, people were seeing something very strange and abnormal in ...