All entries by Ray

Horse Rescued from Well

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Well, well, well … talk about unbridled excitement.
[January 30, 2010] A young horse was rescued after falling into an old well on the property of a Litchfield riding stable …
Source: Register-Citizen

Ghostbuster Busted

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This never happens to Grant and Jason.
[January 29, 2010] An Enfield man was arrested for allegedly stealing a $2,200 thermal-imaging camera from the Enfield Paranormal Society …
Source: NBC 30

Accused Rapist Tries to Rape State for $2.5 Trillion

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Maybe operating under the theory, “It never hurts to ask”?
[January 28, 2010] A Bethel man accused of rape tried to convince a judge in Litchfield Superior Court that the state owes him $2.5 trillion because of logistical and procedural errors that occurred during his arrest …
Source: Waterbury Republican-American

Man Threatens Wife After ESPN Cancellation

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March madness?
[January 27, 2010] A Norwalk man was arrested for threatening his wife with a knife after he discovered she cancelled their ESPN …
Source: NBC 30

Chimp Attack Victim Rejected for Face and Hand Transplants

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Which is too bad because the poor woman doesn’t have a face or hands.
[January 26, 2010] Chimp attack victim Charla Nash was told that she is not currently a candidate for face and hand transplants because her injuries were too severe …
Source: Hartford Courant

Werewolves Chasing Tales

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Last week, we were talking about mummies in Connecticut. This week we follow the trail of another classic monster through the state — the werewolf. And no, not the ones who fight with sparkly vampires.

No Skull For You!

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Dang! And we were going to exhibit it here in the spacious Damned Connecticut offices, too.
[January 23, 2010] Christie’s auction house is canceling the upcoming auction for a skull from Yale’s Skull & Bones society …
Source: NBC 30

Pomperaug High Goes for World Record

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Looks like they are getting closer to actually getting the record.
[January 22, 2010] Pomperaug High School is pursuing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records with 13 sets of twins enrolled in the same school year …
Source: Waterbury Republican-American

Prank Snowballs into “Kidnapping”

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Overreaction much?
[January 21, 2010] An Ansonia man was arrested following an incident where after his car was hit with a snowball, he stopped, pulled out a knife, forced a boy into his car and then drove the boy to the boy’s home …
Source: NBC 30

Tales of the Mummy

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They say dead men tell no tales — but that’s before science started getting involved. Now, thanks to advanced investigative equipment, the mysteries of the past are being unraveled right here in Connecticut.