15 Paranormal Harbingers Of Doom Seen Before Tragic Events

The Mothman.The Mothman might be the most known paranormal harbinger of doom globally. Multiple West Virginians saw this creature during 1966 and 1967 before the Silver Bridge collapsed.The Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967.Some disagree about whether the Mothman simply signals doom or if it actually causes the destruction that follows.The Mothman causes destruction.The Mothman causes the destruction that comes in its wake.

The last Mothman sighting happened before the Silver Bridge fell. Many people think all its appearances warned them about the incident. Some claimed to see the Mothman near the bridge just before it went into the river.

Starting in April 1986, people near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant began seeing something.People saw a giant winged creature.This creature looked like a headless man with piercing red eyes—or at least, piercing red dots.The creature has piercing red eyes.People who saw the creature reported horrible nightmares. After the power plant meltdown on the morning of April 26, 1986, survivors described seeing a large black, bird-like creature with a 20-foot wingspan flying through the smoke. This bird never appeared again. Some theorists think the Black Bird of Chernobyl was the Mothman continuing its foul work.

People who saw the creature claimed horrible nightmares. After the power plant meltdown on April 26, 1986, survivors saw a large black, bird-like creature with a 20-foot wingspan flying through the smoke. The bird never appeared again. Some theorists think the Black Bird of Chernobyl was the Mothman continuing its foul work.MothmanThe Black Bird of Chernobyl continues its foul work.

Detroit handles enough; why does it need an evil sprite causing trouble everywhere it appears?The Nain Rouge.The Nain Rouge is a red, impish creature.This creature looks like what you imagine a cartoon devil looks like.The Nain Rouge looks like a cartoon devil.

Sighting of the creature dates back to the Battle of Bloody Run in 1763 and as recently as 1996 when something in a "nasty red coat" was seen fleeing a cat burglary. Will the little red devil strike again?"nasty red coat""was seen fleeing the scene of a cat burglary." Only time will tell when the little red devil strikes again.

Legend says that in the 17th century, a ship...a shipnamed the Flying DutchmanFlying DutchmanThe Flying Dutchman sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and hit a storm. The captain ordered the ship to keep sailing into the bad weather instead of preparing for the storm.

The men fell overboard, and the captain was cursed to sail around the world forever.foreverIf a seafaring person sees the Flying Dutchman now, they know something terrible will happen to them.Flying DutchmanIf a seafaring person sees the Flying Dutchman while out of port, they know something terrible will happen to them.something terrible is going to happen to them.

Folks across the pond have creepy figures that signal natural disasters in Wales, one of the UK's most magical islands.the Cyoeraethorthe wailing) is a sound heard by someone who is about to suffer a terrible fate.

Facing the Cyoeraeth is not as bad as facingthe CyoeraethA robed and hooded spirit. Anyone who meets this Welsh wraith either dies or has a family member pass.

Cats constantly knock things over. Cats are usually jerks. But what is worse than a regular cat? Ademon catLuckily, most of you will never face theDemon Cat.

Unless you work in Washington, DC, you probably won't see the cat. Even then, you might only see it if something terrible nears. The Demon Cat appeared the nightbefore the assassinationMany think this spooky cat is the spirit of a feline who entered the Capitol building basement tunnels to hunt rats and never left.

The myth of the WhiteThe White Deer twists with layers of meaning. Celtic people believe seeing the "white hart" signals bad things are coming. They spoke of more than just a toe stub.imminent doom.

The white stag's reputation grew in the Arthurian age. It represented the moment Arthur and his crew needed to leave for a quest. However you believe the legend, stay inside and avoid areas where you might see an albino deer. If you see it, trouble follows.

Are you being haunted by family membersthat have died? If so, check your family's medical history or avoid public transit for now.

Many family ghosts signal future disasters. If you see your long-dead grandfather's ghost pointing and silently screaming, a terrible fate is likely. Sorry.

The Black EyedGhosts have caused local misery from Texas to England. Instead of just beingspooky kids with black eyes, they might be messengers from the grave warning you of bad things.These ghosts try to sneak into homes using trickery. They only appear when a personal setback nears. If you see something with solid black eyes coming, turn and walk the other way. That is a general rule.

The ghosts try to enter houses through tricks. They only show up before a personal setback. If you see something with solid black eyes approaching, turn and walk the other way. That is a general rule.

One eerie legend from Ireland states that before the head of the household dies, a pack of foxes will gather around the home.

According to Lady Gormanston in 1908:

While Jenico William Joseph, the 14th Viscount Gormanston, died, foxes appeared near the house for several days. His valet, sleeping in his room, heard a dog bark. Checking the window, he found a fox sitting there, barking. The foxes also appeared when Edward, the 13th Viscount, died. He felt better one day, but the foxes showed up, barking under the window that night, against all odds.

These are the Gormanston Foxes. Do not get distracted by their cuteness; if they show up, you will have problems.

BansheesBanshees might be the most overlooked scary spirit in the catalog of ghouls and goblins. Irish lore says every family in the island has its own Banshee, a guardian angel, that lets out a horrible wail before a descendant dies.

Usually, people hear the wailing from miles away, and as theThe sound of a ghostly woman's cries.gets louder, the moment of your death gets nearer.

The HellhoundThe Hellhound, or the Barghest in Northern England folklore, is a goblin-dog with huge teeth and claws. It only shows up at night for those about to die.

The Barghest has many forms across England. "Trash" is the strangest; it haunts Lancashire and has feet facing backward.Those backward feet make a splashing sound when Trash walks.This makes it hard for Trash to sneak up on you.

Burntisland, Scotland, is genuinely haunted. One of the scariest ghosts is the Green Lady ofStirlingCastle, whose appearance is said tobring death to anyone who sees her.She acts like a less forgiving Gorgon.

Local legend states the Green Lady was a chambermaid for Queen Mary. She watched over Mary while she slept. Unfortunately, the girl fell asleep on watch the night Mary's room burned down. The girl saved the Queen but died from fire injuries.

TheCaoineagThe Caoineag is a Scottish spirit. Its cries signal that something terrible is coming, like a Banshee's. However, the Caoineag stays near waterfalls, rivers, and other small bodies of water.

An old Scottish tale says the Caoineag leaves its water home to visit a family member who is sick. The ghoul's moans signal the time to...say their final goodbyes.That is actually quite helpful.

What connects spooky ghosts to the number three? One frightening sign of doom is the...three knocks of deathIt does not need a creepy monster. It can happen any time, day or night.

Hearing the three knocks usually signals immediate danger to you or someone you know. The fear of the number three lacks a clear start, but people likely view three as a demonic presence mocking the holy trinity.