Welcome To Damned Connecticut Welcome to Damned Connecticut, home for everything curious, weird, odd or unexplained here in Connecticut, from haunted places and unusual spots to strange legends, offbeat news, and of course, paranormal happenings.
Tough way to end a relationship.
[May 29, 2013] A Bridgeport man was killed after his girlfriend allegedly pinned him with her car to the back wall of a house …
Source: Connecticut Post
Don’t get to type “immaculately conceived anteater” a lot.
[May 17, 2013] The birth of an anteater at a Greenwich animal sanctuary has the facility’s staff stumped as the mother did not have an opportunity to conceive the baby …
Source: Greenwich Time
Do they taste like chicken?
[May 15, 2013] As the latest brood of cicadas emerge from their 17-year underground cycle, a New Haven chef has announced that he plans on adding them to the menu …
Source: New Haven Register
Two strikes at two houses, in neighboring towns and only two weeks apart. It’s like raining these things.
[May 10, 2013] A Waterbury home has been struck by a meteorite, a short distance from a strike reported 19 days ago, and it’s possible the two events are related …
Source: NBC 30
Check the guy who’s hoarding butter?
[May 8, 2013] A Southington seafood company has reported that its fiberglass lobster mascot has disappeared …
Source: NBC 30
Less than meets the eye.
[April 30, 2013] Rescue units were scrambled to help two men who appeared to be stuck on a jetty in Bridgeport’s Seaside Park, but it turned out to be an optical illusion …
Source: Connecticut Post
Saw what you did there.
[April 29, 2013] A West Haven man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a Sam’s Club while brandishing a handsaw …
Source: NBC 30
Saving for a rainy day?
[April 28, 2013] Police discovered between 200 and 300 one-gallon jugs filled with urine at an abandoned house in Newtown …
Source: Newtown Bee
Well, that stinks.
[April 27, 2013] A Bristol man who went on a murderous stabbing rampage after being given a hard time for his flatulence was sentenced to 35 years in prison …
Source: Hartford Courant
Don’t forget the cedar planks.
[April 27, 2013] A museum dedicated exclusively to shad—a fish that spawns in the Connecticut River—opened in Haddam recently …
Source: Hartford Courant
Instant karma is gonna get ya …
[April 25, 2013] New London’s parking ticket arbiter received a parking ticket on his last day on the job …
Source: The Day
Hauntings, Legends
Hookman’s Cemetery, Seymour (Great Hill Cemetery)If you grew up in the Valley, you’ve probably been to Hookman’s Cemetery (Great Hill Cemetery) in Seymour late at night looking for paranormal activity. The version of the legend that I remember was that the cemetery caretaker, who had a hook for a hand, hung himself in a tree outside the cemetery. If you …
Podcasts, The Damned Blog
Damned Connecticut Podcast: UFOs in ConnecticutIt’s our first attempt at a podcast! Join Steve and Ray as they talk about unidentified flying objects in the skies over Connecticut.
Hauntings, Legends
The Headless Horseman of CantonNew York isn’t the only state to have a headless, horse-riding phantom who terrorizes hapless travelers.
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The Dark DayHere in Connecticut, we’ve gotten used to wild storms and freak atmospheric events, but none were as unusual as the darkness that descended upon May 19, 1780.
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End of 2012 UFO Round UpIt’s once again time for our semi-annual round up of UFO sightings and reports here in Connecticut, courtesy of the Mutual UFO Network.
Abandoned, Hauntings
Cedarcrest Hospital, NewingtonThere’s no official statistic proving it, but Connecticut might just lead the nation in supposedly haunted and abandoned mental health facilities. Here’s another one, this time in the heart of the state, just off the Berlin Turnpike.
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials
Elizabeth GarlickWe return to our exploration of the Connecticut witchcraft trials with the well-documented case of a Long Island woman tried in Connecticut.
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Return to The Old Leather Man 
On a recent trip to Ossining, New York, we visit the NEW resting place of the Old Leather Man, and were happy to see that Ol’ Leathery is doing just fine.
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The Top Haunted Places in ConnecticutWe’ve recently updated our list for the most popular haunted places in the state …
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials
William MeakerAccusations of witchcraft against William Meaker seemed to be more based on a vengeful neighbor’s imagination rather than any sort of actual events.
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials
Nicholas & Goodwife BayleyNicholas and Goodwife Bayley were the second couple to be accused of witchcraft in Connecticut, although they met a better fate than the first couple.
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials
Lydia GilbertOne of the more harrowing examples of the witchcraft hysteria, as Lydia Gilbert was found guilty of witchcraft for an accidental murder to which someone else admitted their guilt.
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials
Elizabeth GodmanElizabeth Godman was charged with witchcraft twice, but managed to avoid the hangman’s noose.
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Damned Connecticut Voted Top CT Travel Blog 2012 
That’s right—this blog was voted the Top Connecticut Travel Blog for 2012! Who knew, right? Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for Damned Connecticut, and we’ll do our best to continue to bring you everything weird, unexplained or unusual that this state has to offer! Thanks again!
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials
Connecticut Witchcraft Trials 
Everyone knows about the infamous Salem witch trials, but few people realize that Connecticut has an older and arguably more colorful history when it comes to accusations of—and executions for—witchcraft. We begin our multi-part series exploring the hysteria.
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Damned Interview: Michael J. BielawaThe author of the new book Wicked Bridgeport takes the time to answer a few of our questions about the unusual history of the Park City.
