Year of Fear: Connecticut's Most Bone-Chilling Stories of 2023

I remember liking certain horror movies when I was young and now, I love them all.

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Nothing gets my heart pumping quite like a scary story and the more authentic it is, the better. I love true-crime, the unexplained, ghosts and UFO sightings. If you are anything like me you already know what a hot bed Connecticut is for all of this type of energy and 2023 was a banner year for the mysterious.

Year of Fear: Connecticut's Most Bone-Chilling Stories of 2023

Some of the most terrifying stories ever told have come right out of the State of Connecticut. There is something evil that was seeded in our origin story, something we cannot shake. Maybe we are cursed by the choices of our forefathers, or maybe we're living near a gateway to a darker dimension. Whatever the case, Connecticut has many inexplicable and haunting tales. Some of these stories return again and again and others appear from out of nowhere. In 2023, I wrote about plenty of creepy Nutmeg State Nightmares, these are 12 of my favorites.

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I think the Weston story was my favorite because it was so organic. I overhear this real conversation about this dark figure and an hour later I am writing about it and staring at the picture, repeatedly attempting to find a reasonable explanation for what I was seeing. I mean look at this again, just look.

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It just gets creepier every time I look.

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Who or what is that?

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No matter the angle or lighting.

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It just makes you want to scream "run!"

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Year in Recap: Connecticut's Most Viral, Hilarious, and Unforgettable Stories

2023 was a wild ride in the Nutmeg State, we had fake dentists, bad air, awful driving, and Vlad Putin signs. Here are 30 of the most outrageous, hilarious, and shocking Connecticut stories of the year.

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Forbidden Finds: These Are The Items Connecticut Goodwill Won't Accept

The Connecticut Goodwill is a wonderful organization that allows for the old, to be new again. I always feel like a better person whenever I make a donation. It means I am creating less waste and someone else will get something they need. However, there are donation no-no's, these are the items the CT Goodwill won't accept.

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