Hannah Cranna: The Witch of Connecticut and Her Legendary Curse in Monroe & Botsford
Uncover the chilling legend of Hannah Cranna, the Witch of Connecticut—a 19th-century widow from Monroe and Botsford, CT, accused of witchcraft, cursing neighbors, and controlling the weather. Explore her real-life story, the 1851 death of her husband, accusations of poisoning, the infamous 1854 "witch trial" in Monroe, her haunting curse, and the enduring folklore that makes her one of New England's most famous witches, alongside Salem's dark history and other regional mysteries.
Connecticut River Valley Killer: The Unsolved Serial Murders Along the New Hampshire-Vermont Border (1978-1987+)
Investigate the chilling Connecticut River Valley Killer case—unsolved serial murders of young women along the NH-VT border from 1978-1987, including victims like Cathy Millican, Lynda Moore, and survivor Jane Boroski. Explore timelines, suspect Michael Nicholaou, investigation challenges, and ties to New England mysteries such as the Smuttynose Island ax killings.
The Rebel Preacher Who Wrote Democracy: Thomas Hooker and the Great Hartford Venture of 1636
The forgotten founder: how rebel preacher Thomas Hooker fled Massachusetts, led a wilderness exodus in 1636, and wrote the Fundamental Orders, the world’s first written constitution that put “we the people” in charge 137 years before Jefferson.