The Hartford Blues: Connecticut's Forgotten 1920s NFL Team – A Brief, Proud Chapter in New England Pro Football History
Explore the complete history of the Hartford Blues – Connecticut's only NFL team in the 1920s, playing one season (1926) in the early NFL. Discover their 3-7 record, home at Trinity College's Jessee Field, key players, financial struggles, and why this small-city experiment remains a proud but obscure piece of New England sports lore.
The Rise, Scandals, and Fall of Milford Jai Alai: Connecticut's Forgotten Gambling Empire in the Heart of New England
Explore the complete history of Milford Jai Alai in Connecticut, from its glamorous 1977 opening to the scandals of match-fixing, mob ties, and the 2001 closure amid casino competition. Dive into the sport's peak, controversies, cultural impact, and lasting legacy in Northeast gambling folklore.
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.