Indrid Cold
Field Report
Indrid Cold is a chilling figure from American UFO lore, often linked to the 1966 Point Pleasant, West Virginia flap that also birthed the Mothman legend. Witnesses, most famously Woodrow Derenberger, described a grinning man in a shiny suit who communicated telepathically, introducing himself as “Cold” and claiming to hail from a place called Lanulos. Unlike typical alien encounters marked by fear, Indrid Cold was oddly polite, even curious—though his fixed smile and unsettling presence suggested something not quite human. Over time, his story became interwoven with sightings of other strange humanoids and lights in the sky, cementing him as a cryptid of personality rather than mere form. Indrid Cold embodies the eerie intersection of extraterrestrial myth and psychological dread, where the strangest monsters may stand calmly at the roadside, waiting to introduce themselves.
Classification
Type:Non-Terrestrial
Location:United States, West Virginia, Point Pleasant
Traits:Tall, smiling, smooth-skinned, dark suit, still hands
Threat Assessment
Danger Level: 4
First Reported: 1966
Sightings: 3
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Behavioral Patterns
It stands stiffly at roadside edges, hands folded, watching with an unreadable smile. When approached, it turns smoothly and walks away into darkness.
Folklore & Origins
West Virginia locals thought this smiling stranger was a harbinger sent by otherworldly forces.
Media Documentation
Popularized by paranormal books and documentaries tied to the Mothman legend in West Virginia. Local newspapers occasionally mention him during anniversary events. Always framed as folklore or UFO lore.
Hoax Analysis
Indrid Cold is often associated with UFO folklore and the Mothman legend. Some skeptics suggest it could be a fabricated character from folklore and conspiracy theories, but no direct hoaxes have been proven.