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Sunday, July 30, 2017

Human Shapeshifts Into 'Giant Blackbird' on Chicago Tri-State Tollway


The following information was just found on True Strange Library website - posted on May 31, 2017 (edited for spelling / content):

Ok this is crazy. Back on Feb. 8th, just after 1am, I messaged a medium friend of mine. I’ll copy and paste the message I sent:

“Hey sorry to bother you, but you were the first person I thought to ask about this. What do you think of this and what do you think it means?

My husband John (who’s a huge skeptic as we all know and doesn’t believe in stuff like this) was just driving home in the dark and he saw what he thought was a person running on two legs across the highway and then it turned into a giant blackbird and flew up & away. He swears it was running on two legs, then it was the biggest bird he ever saw, flying with long legs?

What are your thoughts? Sounds creepy to me? Shapeshifter, angel, demon?

He’s all creeped out now. Lol”


We came to the conclusion that maybe it was a shapeshifter. This happened on I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) south near 111th shortly after midnight. Between Worth & Chicago Ridge, IL.

Then today my friend messaged me asking if my husband thinks it’s a Mothman. We googled it and this popped up? Crazy! He said it sounds exactly like what he saw. My husband doesn’t believe in stuff like this & when he got home he was white in the face with goosebumps. If anyone else had of told me what he saw, I wouldn’t of believed it, but coming from my husband I knew it was true. What does everyone think it means? JayJay




NOTE: I have to give Jamie Brian credit for finding this post. This could potentially be an insight as to what has been seen throughout the Chicago metro area...and possibly beyond. This sighting has been added to the Chicago Phantom / Owlman / Mothman / Man-Bat / Flying Humanoid Reports - Chicago Metro Area - Interactive Map

Have you had a sighting of a flying humanoid or huge bat-like creature in the Chicago, Illinois metro area or nearby? The entity has also been referred to as the 'Chicago Phantom', 'Chicago Mothman', 'Chicago Owlman' & 'Chicago Man-Bat.' Please feel free to contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com - your anonymity is guaranteed. Our investigative group is conducting a serious examination of his phenomenon. We are merely seeking the truth and wish to determine what eyewitnesses have been encountering. Your cooperation is truly appreciated. You can call me directly at 410-241-5974 as well. Thanks...Lon Strickler #ChicagoPhantom

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