You've no doubt heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but what about the Bridgewater Triangle? While no planes or ships have mysteriously disappeared there, the Bridgewater Triangle has its own creepy stories to tell. Located in a 200-square-mile area in southeastern Massachusetts, the Bridgewater Triangle has been known for centuries as a hot spot for UFO sightings, ghosts, curses, Native American lore, and more. The spooky stories from this region range from fascinating and amusing to downright gory and horrifying.
From vengeful ghosts to cult sacrifices, it's time to turn out the lights, get under the covers, and prepare for some creepy Bridgewater stories that are sure to make you question your next trip to Massachusetts.
It was just another morning in New England in 1760 when a strange noise that no one could identify began echoing from the sky. Witnesses observed a strange glowing shape above, bright enough to cast a shadow in broad daylight. The light was reportedly seen in both Roxbury and Bridgewater, MA, by multiple people.
The local papers recorded it, and it became the very first UFO sighting in the Bridgewater Triangle. It was the first of many strange incidents to come.
Sightings Of Mythical Thunderbirds Have Been Reported In The Area
Certain Native American tribes believe in the thunderbird, a legendary, giant condor-like bird with great powers. In the Hockomock Swamp located in the Bridgewater Triangle, there have been numerous sightings of giant, pterodactyl-like creatures similar to thunderbirds. One sighting is of particular note.
In 1971, police sergeant Thomas Downy was driving near Bird Hill in Easton, MA, when he claimed to have seen a six-foot-tall creature with a wingspan nearly double its size. He watched the bird fly off and went to report it to the Easton Police. They laughed, but he's stuck to his story.
The Area Played A Huge Part In A Native American Conflict
If you don't believe in UFOs or Bigfoot, then maybe a little spooky history is more your speed. In 1675, Chief Metacom of the Wampanoag tribe, also known as King Philip, was allegedly on his deathbed after a bloody and fatalistic conflict. In what is now known as King Philip's War, Native Americans tried to drive the English Colonists out of New England. Chief Metacom was slain in a swamp two years before the conflict's end.
According to legend, he called out a curse upon the Bridgewater Triangle before perishing in the mud. Now, a dark curse hangs over the land and is often blamed for many of the area's strange occurrences.
When the police start to get involved, you know something is up. Beginning in the 1990s, the Freetown police found mutilated cows in nearby forests. All seem to have been slain in ritualistic manners, and it has been suggested that it is the work of Satanic cultists.
Those responsible for these mutilations were never caught, and no one knows to this day what group or individual was doing it.
The first strange occurrence in the Bridgewater Triangle was a UFO sighting, so it makes sense that there are still many mysterious objects that show up in the sky even today. There have been photographs, news reports, and more dating back over 100 years ago, but one sighting, in particular, stands out.
On July 3, 1972, people in the South Shore area of Massachusetts looked up into the night sky and spotted a strange sight - a large triangular object that looked like a baseball diamond. It was reported to be translucent by many, and the local naval base received numerous calls inquiring about the object. To this day, no one has an answer as to what it was. The object was reportedly visible for over half an hour; at least 26 people confirmed seeing it.
One of the most famous legends of the Bridgewater Triangle is of the Red Headed Hitchhiker on Route 44. As the man walked up the road on his way to find a pay phone, he saw a redheaded stranger. He asked the man for help, but the man was silent. Upon asking a second time, the man noticed that the stranger's face was contorted and ghostly. Out of fright, the man ran back to the car to tell his wife, who he found standing outside the car, terrified. When he asked what was wrong, she said that she'd turned on the radio and heard deranged laughter and a taunting voice that called her by name.
There are several different versions of this tale, but this one is by far the spookiest.
