Damned Connecticut

Naked Man Doing Push-ups in the Street

Ray Bendici — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:49:30 +0000

A new workout craze, or just crazed?

[May 23, 2013] A naked man who was doing push-ups on Chapel Street in downtown New Haven was brought to a local hospital for evaluation …

Source: New Haven Register

Woman Crushes Boyfriend With Car

Ray Bendici — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:27:22 +0000

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

“Immaculately Conceived” Anteater Born in Greenwich

Ray Bendici — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:48 +0000

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

Hookman’s Cemetery, Seymour (Great Hill Cemetery)

Kate Frank — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:52:49 +0000

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 parked under the tree, your car would stall and you’d hear the hook scratching on your roof.

I went there several times late at night when I was a kid and thankfully, did not encounter a ghost with a prosthetic hook. But there are some pretty cool CT Soul Seekers videos here and here.

The last time I went looking for Hookman (a long, long time ago), my smart-ass friend ditched us outside the cemetery for what seemed like hours. It was pretty terrifying. So I want to see a show of hands in the comments: Have you ever been ditched at Hookman’s Cemetery, or any haunted location?