I was given a rare opportunity to present investigative information from a case I started in April 2017. My theory of the origin of the Mothman was formulated after working on this case.
This first account detailed an encounter the client and his daughter endured on a mountain road in West Virginia:
"My daughter (who was 3 years old at the time) and I were heading home after an evening of visiting family in Davis, WV. The ride home entailed that we travel through a desolate stretch of US 219 (Seneca Trail) just north of the nearby town of Thomas, WV.
I was traveling along this route just as I had hundreds of times prior, listening to my daughter sing along with the radio, when directly in front of us (at a distance of roughly 60-70 yards) and in line with the tree tops, I noticed movement. I had to slow my vehicle slightly and allow my eyes to adjust to the object, as it was barely illuminated by the upper arc of my vehicle's high-beams. Upon doing this, I could tell that it was flying directly towards us at a brisk pace. In a matter of only a few seconds, it had closed the distance between ourselves and it to 30-40 yards, and the first thing I could clearly see was the unmistakable fluttering of the being's giant wings. It flapped them a few times to halt its movement, then landed directly in front of us (I would estimate that it was only 20 yards away at this point), as if it was intent on impeding our progress.
At this point, I was in shock at what was standing before us. The being was 7-8 feet tall (head to toe), with its folded wings towering another 2-3 feet above its head. It was humanoid, with a stature that I can only liken to that of a bodybuilder, and void of any hair on its head. The skin was an ashen gray, and covering it (head, torso, arms) was a tribal-like tattoo that was black in color. Its eyes were completely black. At this point, my daughter has taken notice of it and is completely hysterical. I had what seemed to be a million thoughts rushing through my mind, ranging from attempting to process what I was witnessing to trying to calm my daughter and plan how we could immediately vacate the area. All the while, this being is silently standing in front of our vehicle, just staring at us.
This encompassed what felt like an eternity but in reality was merely 10-15 seconds. Suddenly, the being opened its mouth, then a few seconds later emitted a high frequency shriek/scream. Upon screaming, it also extended its wings from behind its back, which I noticed to be covered in black/leathery skin (much like the wings of a bat) and tattered along the lower edges. It then flapped them a few times, propelling itself aloft to a height of a few feet, then immediately flapped them in quick succession & disappeared upward and over our vehicle. I immediately accelerated my vehicle & left the area behind us as quickly as possible. Fortunately, we encountered nothing further from the being." JD
I was given permission by my clients, a very cordial couple, Jeff & Krystle Drenning, to describe some of the horror they have sustained since the day they visited the middle bunker at the TNT plant located outside of Point Pleasant, WV. Their situation continued to erupt in their home.
Krystle contacted me in April 2017, asking if I could help alleviate the malevolent activity. I conducted several remote viewing sessions for this family and had determined that they were dealing with 2 distinct entities. One is an ancient Earthbound energy, most likely from an early native people. That is the entity heard in the EVPs, and it has followed the Drennings since their first visit to Point Pleasant, WV. It is also responsible for Jeff's encounter with the winged anomaly. I have long theorized that the Mothman, and other unknown winged beings, are multi-dimensional lifeforms that can be summoned by high-energy incorporeal entities that reside on our Earth plane. I believe that these lifeforms are used in a variety of ways, which includes deployment as a sentinal or watcher. The second energy, which caused poltergeist-like activity, was most likely present at their current home when they moved in. The combination of these energies wreaked havoc on the family.
I personally believe that Jeff & Krystle encountered the ancient native Earthbound energy in the TNT bunker (West Virginia Ordnance Works plant) and unwittingly welcomed it into their lives while conducting the EVP session. This is not an uncommon phenomenon. Experienced and novice paranormal investigators alike can be subjected to these energies, resulting in an attachment that can cause many undesirable consequences in the future. Some form of physical and psychic protection had to be placed before any investigating could begin.
In a previous interview, Jeff talked about the terrifying events up until the time I started working on this case:
Q: Have you always been generally interested in out-of-the-way adventures?
A: We've both had lifelong interests in the paranormal/unexplained, but this was our first foray into attempting an 'investigation.' Part of the allure that drew us to this area was the Mothman legend (mainly the Richard Gere film, The Mothman Prophecies), but also the conflict history that has taken place in the area as well.
Q: When you first heard the words on the recording, what did it feel like?
A: Utter disbelief. It's hard for words to capture the feeling we experienced upon hearing those first few words. We nearly went into a state of shock. We barely spoke a word to each other for the next few hours while we attempted to process what had happened.
Q: When these things started happening in the house, did you connect them to the recording?
A: Definitely. Prior to capturing the initial recordings there was no activity of any form; we led normal lives.
Q: The night where the cabinet opened and dishes shattered, and then when the spoon wound up in your bed, what did you think at the time?
A: We knew it was another manifestation of the activity we had been experiencing. It had taken many forms at this point to garner our attention, but we now realized it was getting more physically aggressive.
Q: When you started researching Mothman, what was the most interesting bit of information you discovered?
A: Beyond comparison we found the most interesting aspects of the story to be those that weren't typically known. We hadn't heard about anything outside of the core Mothman sightings until our research led us to read John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies. The events in Point Pleasant involved far more than the appearance of a winged cryptid. There were also strange phone calls to some of the Mothman witnesses, visits from 'Men in Black,' poltergeist-like activity and rampant UFO sightings throughout the region. We found that our experiences mirrored many of those that took place in the late 1960s.
Q: Have you ever had a moment where you tried to think up non-paranormal explanations to what happened? What were they?
A: Our initial reaction to hearing the recordings was to somehow rationalize it. We attempted to explain it away via the possibility of someone having followed us and somehow managing to reply to our questions on the recordings.
This, however, would have been an impossibility. The bunker is in a completely desolate area, with only one access point (which we used). There were no other cars parked along the road where we parked, we saw no other people on the trail. We were completely alone, beyond a shadow of any doubt.
Also, the way the bunkers are constructed in a dome shape causes the slightest sound to reverberate and echo. If someone else was speaking from outside, we'd have heard the echo of their voice (just as we heard the echo of our own). The voice in the recording had no echo at all. It defied any reason we attempted to place on the situation.
As for the activity that followed, no, there is no possible way it has a rational explanation. Anything that happened to us and we attempted to debunk, we came up glaringly short. Simply put, there is no explanation for what we have experienced.
Q: When did you decide to go back to the bunker to communicate with the Mothman?
A: We have always felt that whatever we communicated with at the bunker was some sort of ancient intelligence, which we believe to be connected in some manner to Mothman and the events that took place in Point Pleasant during the late 1960s. We went back the next day to attempt to further communicate with the entity. In the beginning we didn't feel threatened; we felt as if something was reaching out to us for some reason, almost as if we were 'chosen' by it.
Q: WHAT IS THAT TERRIFYING GOO?! What was the texture like? Where did it come from? What on Earth? (NOTE: The substance would manifest throughout the home. An analysis of the substance was plant-based, but the reason for the manifestation in both homes was never found - Lon)
A: We have no idea what the substance was. It was a sticky, earthen-feeling texture. Almost like an extremely sticky form of mud. It would literally appear out of thin air. Krystle was once hit in the back with it while her back was turned towards the wall. It somehow manifested behind her. That was the scariest aspect concerning the goo, that it would literally appear out of nowhere with no warning.
Q: How did you feel when you left the house?
A: When we moved out of the house, we initially felt hopeful that we could leave all of it behind. However, we were rightfully wary in the belief that if it followed us from Point Pleasant it could follow us anywhere.
Q: Has anyone ever expressed skepticism in the story? What do you tell them?
A: Yes, but we simply state that what we experienced actually happened and all we can do is tell our story. The rest is up to them to decide. We're typically very guarded in who we share our story with.
Q: What kind of advice would you give someone who finds themselves realizing there is a presence?
A: First and foremost, they need to realize that it isn't some type of game. Very real damage can happen. Don't be afraid to seek help, regardless of whether or not you think people will believe you. They need to know there are things that can be done to empower yourself. We hope to turn our negative experience into a positive, and possibly help those in similar situations. We want to shed light on the fact that there is more out there than just haunted houses.
Q: How is everything now?
A: We still have experiences to this day. Just last night we had knocking on our bedroom door. A few weeks ago I was touched on the shoulder by an unseen hand, and Krystle was awoken by a smack to the face. These are only a fraction of the continued experiences we've had. We've had a priest bless our home twice, which seems to help for a limited time. However, the priest has said that he believes an exorcism may be warranted.
This interview was conducted a few months before I got involved with the family. After several months of sessions, I cleared the disruptive energy from the home and the attachments on the family members. Lon
NOTE: My involvement with this case coincided with the start of the Chicago Mothman research and investigation. Fortunately, I finished with the Drennings and resolved the case by early summer 2017. Lon
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