All entries by Ray

Lightning Strikes Twice

By  | Category: Weird News

That’s gonna leave a mark. Again.
[June 17, 2009] A house in Canterbury was struck by lightning on Monday night, the second time the house has been hit in the last four years …
Source: NBC 30

Wedding Guest Attacks Groom

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The best part of this story is the last sentence: “When officers arrived, [the guest] became belligerent and demanded to know what they had for lunch, police said.”
[June 15, 2009] A man attending a Stratford wedding became overly inebriated and began to assault the groom …
Source: Connecticut Post

Payloader Plan Doesn’t Pay Off

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When in doubt, bring in the heavy machinery!
[June 15, 2009] Two criminals in Coventry stole a payloader, which they then tried to use in stealing an ATM . . .
Source: NBC 30

June Drinking Skeptically Meet-up

By  | Category: The Damned Blog

The monthly meet-up of the Connecticut Drinking Skeptically group features the New England Paranormal Video Research Group.

Sleeping Giant, Hamden

By  | Category: Connecticut Curiosities, Damned Investigations, Legends

One of the most popular hiking destinations in Connecticut, the story of Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden includes Native American legends, dead bodies and, in our case, a sea of poison ivy!

Monster Mania!

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The Monster-Mania Horror Convention rolls into Cromwell this weekend, June 13-14, bringing all sorts of screams and spooks, special guests and more.

“Sorry, We’re Out of $$$, Come Back Later”

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This only bolsters the idea that most criminals are just not that smart.
[June 13, 2009] A would-be bankrobber in Darien simply walked away when the teller told him there was no money because they had cleaned out the drawers for the day…
Source: NBC 30

Drug Raid Uncovers Skull and Blood

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No word yet if the skull is Geronimo’s.
[June 10, 2009] A routine drug bust in Bridgeport stunned officers when upon entering a house they discovered blood on the walls and a human skull on display . . .
Source: Connecticut Post

92 Street Signs Stolen

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It wouldn’t surprise me if some volunteer took these down without telling anyone. That, or a roving gang of goats on bikes.
[June 10, 2009] State police are trying to find out who stole 92 street signs for a charity bike ride in Griswold and North Stonington . . .
Source: Waterbury Republican-American

Henges and Other Stone Structures

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Feeling in an archeological frame of mind, we take a look at Stonehenge and some other well-known stone circles and structures, including one right here in Connecticut.