The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies is a 1976 book by parapsychologist and Fortean John Keel, described as nonfiction.

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1976 - Parapsychologist - Fortean - John Keel

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The book's subject matter mostly concerns events in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, during 1966 and 1967, focusing on sightings of a creature dubbed Mothman. It also includes Keel's theories about UFOs, Men in Black, ghosts, and other paranormal phenomena, as well as the December 15, 1967, collapse of the Silver Bridge across the Ohio River from Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, Ohio.

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Point Pleasant - West Virginia - 1966 - 1967 - Mothman - UFO - Men in Black - Ghosts - December 15 - Silver Bridge - Ohio River - Gallipolis - Ohio

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The veracity of the events described, especially those said to have been witnessed only by Keel himself, cannot be further established beyond reasonable doubt.

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The book was the basis of a 2002 film by the same name, starring Richard Gere as a reporter of The Washington Post who is drawn to Point Pleasant to investigate a series of strange events. The movie featured some of the same themes and accounts but in a much more fictionalized manner, and it received lukewarm reviews.

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2002 - Film - Richard Gere - The Washington Post

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