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Cryptids and UFOs in Connecticut

Makiawisug, Men in Black: the creatures, UFO files and strange history of Connecticut, all in one place.

  • 2 creatures with famous cases
  • 63 Air Force UFO files
  • 11 old newspaper reports

Creatures reported in Connecticut

Makiawisugaka Makiaweesug, MuhkeahweesugThe Little People of Mohegan tradition, led by Granny Squannit and honoured with baskets of food.Men in Blackaka MIB, Men in blackPale, oddly behaved men in black suits who warn UFO witnesses to keep quiet.

Famous cases

  1. 1903Frank Speck publishes the Muhkeahweesug traditions told by Fidelia Fielding
    Makiawisug · Uncasville, Connecticut
  2. 1953Albert K. Bender visit
    Men in Black · Bridgeport, Connecticut

UFO files

From the old newspapers

Strange creatures, sea serpents and mystery airships reported in Connecticut papers before 1927.

  1. 1886Something lifts a rowboat in the Connecticut River
    Cromwell
  2. 1886A serpent off Westport mistaken for porpoises
    Westport
  3. 1890A giant snake rears up in Twin Lakes
    Salisbury
  4. 1891The Lake Kenosia serpent is captured
    Danbury
  5. 1892The giant snake of Nova Scotia Hill
    Watertown
  6. 1896Tug crews pass a 75-foot serpent
    Old Saybrook
  7. 1896The lighthouse keeper's serpent
    Old Saybrook
  8. 1896Two hundred people see a serpent off Lighthouse Point
    New Haven
  9. 1896A barge captain's serpent at Stratford Shoals
    Stratford
  10. 1897A Sunday school superintendent sees it dance
    Old Saybrook
  11. 1907A captain swears on his Bible to a serpent
    Old Saybrook

All 11 newspaper reports from Connecticut

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