Tag: Connecticut
Water Telescope Finds Missing Body in Meriden
In Meriden, Connecticut, the disappearance of Miss Emily McCarthy, a nurse, led searchers to Black Pond after her hat was found in the water. The…
Ragtime Ghost Haunts New Haven Graveyard
At the turn of the twentieth century, newspapers loved a good ghost story, especially when the haunting came with witnesses, crowds, and just enough absurdity…
Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed in Street After Fleeing Mysterious Man in Bridgeport
Nine-year-old Annie Stanakia was struck and killed by a car after allegedly fleeing from a man who had been chasing young girls near Fairfield Avenue,…
Son finds over $3000 hidden under carpet
Son finds two layers of small bills hidden under kitchen carpet. Surprise! Money Hidden Under Carpet SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., March 9, 1910 — When Mrs….
The Automatic Gallows of Colorado and Connecticut
Before 1889, Colorado hangings were public and gruesome. Those condemned to die by hanging sometimes twitched and kicked about on the end of a rope…
What the Past had to Say About Wives Spanking Husbands
We always read or hear about how men used to put their wives over their knees for a spanking, but did you know that it…
