It was a wild town, sort of a last frontier in Vermont. The quality of Paula Weldons search party was met with scrutiny, and because of this, it lead to the formation of the Vermont State Police. In the book Ghost towns of New England, Author Fessenden S. Blanchard spoke withArlie Greene the oldest surviving member of the Mattison family. My first act of familiarizing myself with Glastenbury was to make the trip down to that curious place on the map called Fayville. They had heard about the disappearances and shrugged it off asout of controltall tales. Precisely what area is encompassed in this hypothetical "mystery triangle" is not clear, but it is purportedly centered on Glastenbury Mountain and would include some or most of the area of the towns immediately surrounding it, especially Bennington, Woodford, Shaftsbury, and Somerset. But by now, he would be an impossibly old man, which takes on an eerie resemblance to the tale of Doctor Benton coming from the mountains of New Hampshire. Tony Jinks discusses this claim, saying that "The popular conception is that he vanished into thin air while on the bus, but like many missing person stories there's a gap between when he was last seen and when he was reported missing a week or so later. However, there are quite a few notable, high-profile disappearances in that area which you should . Ive heard it all. In 1992, local author and folklorist Joseph Citrocoined the term The Bennington Triangle to describe the area, and the designationnot only stuck, it grewimmensely in popularity. That meant that somethingwas skulking nearby, and it might just be what made those tracks. After looking for the boy in the immediate area, he was reported missing and hundreds of people assembled in a search party. . His belongings were still in the luggage rack, and an open bus timetable was on his vacant seat. New England seems to have a fair share of them. Be the first to contribute! The area is said to be cursed, according to Native American lore. As reported by Obscure Vermont, Glastenbury Mountain is one of 12 mountains in the range, with a maximum altitude of 3,747 feet.. Revelator Network reports the region surrounding Glastenbury Mountain was home to the Abenaki tribe, which was part of the . The Bennington Triangle is believed to be at the source of the mysterious cases. Vermont is one of the most pastoral picturesque states in America, known for its covered bridges, cheese, stunning fall foliage, delicious maple syrup, winter sports, and a series of mysterious disappearances amd deaths in and around Bennington between 1945 and 1950. It was the kind of place where men out numbered the women, and the law often didnt exist. The area is said to be cursed, according toNative Americanlore. What made them? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Its high elevation and isolation ensured that no one tried to rebuild it, and the buildings fell into ruin under the silence of the mountains. Apart from the towns fascinatingly unique story line, it may be the obscureand inexplicable events that allegedly happened on its slopes that has really given the town its considerable attention. The investigators brought a plethora of equipment, including infrared thermal imaging, night vision and full spectrum cameras, hypersensitive audio recorders with parabolic microphones, motion sensors, and other sensors measuring temperature, barometric pressure, and electromagnetic and gamma radiation. Beginning in the last cold months of 1945, people from the area began to vanish without a trace. But, in keeping with the eerie feeling of the Bennington Triangle, the boys father told the Albany Times Union that it was perhaps the lure of the mountains that pulled in his missing son, as the boy had talked of nothing else for days prior to the disappearance. The work of the Bennington Monster? Bennington Triangle / Glastenbury, VT - Documentary (Part 1 of 2) [14:15] Short documentary I made a few years ago when I was taking a documentary course in college. Crypto Paranormal Investigations' Glastenbury documentary is scheduled to be completed some time next year. The Bennington Ripper and The Mad Murderer of The Long Trail were all monikers given to the possibility of a sinister suspect that lurked in the wilds, but no evidence was ever found to prove this. She never returned. I was enthralled by the fact that this town apparently had nothing in it. But regardless, his disappearance still remains a mystery. Green Mountain Whittlin's, 1950, Stock, R.D. At the end of the day, some people surmisefirmly to their untenable thoughts. For those interested in the paranormal, such theories dovetail with other, more recent odd occurrences in the Bennington Triangle area. If the witnesses are correct, Tedford would have disappeared from his seat as the bus was traveling down Route 7 through the Bennington Triangle. The episode, title "Unnatural World" told the stories about the reportedly missing persons in a five-year span, and local lore of the "Bennington Monster", a Bigfoot-like creature that supposedly roams these wooded areas. Wearing a bright red jacket, several people had seen her go, including a store employee in Bennington who had given her directions and an elderly couple who were hiking about 100 yards behind her for a time. Even coast guard planes were brought in. [5] This episode is sponsored by Best Fiends: www.bestfiends.com She decided to hike the short half mile back to camp, change her clothes and catch back up. As the passengers began to step out, something dealt a savage blow to the side of the carriage. However, this was not the case. When I was finished, the only conclusion I could draw is that there is no conclusion. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
