Of Misdeeds and Mysteries
The Mysterious “Bennington Triangle” Disappearances
Five go missing in southwestern Vermont. Only one recovered.
You have likely heard of countless tales of the Bermuda Triangle: the myriad of ships and aircraft that vanished into thin air alongside their occupants? Explanations abound, from aliens to the scientific, but did you know there are other mysterious “triangles” out there? Each just as rife with unexplained disappearances and supposed paranormal activity? One such “triangle” can be found in an area of southwestern Vermont.
The mysterious, supposed “triangle,” nicknamed the “Bennington Triangle,” is centered around Glastenbury Mountain in Vermont. It was given the nickname by paranormal author Joseph A. Citro, denoting a series of unsolved disappearances in the area between 1945 and 1950.
Some background
Glastenbury and its neighboring township, Somerset, initially thrived as logging and industrial towns, before they gradually declined toward the late 19th century, becoming essential ghost towns by 1937. Aside from the disappearances, the area also became associate with alleged UFO activity, and Big Foot sightings, among other claims. However, the focus of this story will be on the five unsolved vanishings linked to the area*.
