Unraveling the Unsolved Disappearances of the Bennington Triangle

The Bennington Triangle

The “Bennington Triangle” was the name given by a paranormal author from Vermont named Joseph A. Citro. The area of southwestern Vermont in which as many as ten individuals have disappeared between 1920 and 1950 needed a name. This mysterious triangle centers around Glastenbury Mountain, including most of the towns immediately surrounding it, especially the towns of Bennington, Woodford, Shaftsbury, and Somerset.

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The Loggers Boarding House in South Glastenbury, with several of the woodsman posing for a photograph. Source: Images From The Past

Glastenbury and Somerset were both once-thriving logging and industrial spots, but they started declining toward the late 19th century. Now, they’re essentially ghost towns, unincorporated by state legislature in 1937. While there have been several disappearances in the area, one of the most famous stories of the Bennington Triangle is that of Paula Weldon, who vanished in 1946.

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