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n the winter of 1939, the quiet town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, was gripped by fear. Farmers found livestock torn apart. Strange paw prints were discovered in the snow. And locals swore a howling, shadowy beast was stalking the woods. Reporters called it the “Glawackus”—a creature said to be part dog, part cat, part bear… and 100% nightmare. Was it a mountain lion on the loose? A wartime hoax gone too far? Or something stranger still?
Join us as we unravel the bizarre hunt for Connecticut’s most ridiculous-named cryptid, a story that’s equal parts creepy, comical, and classic New England weird.
Contact Us: [email protected]
Socials: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark
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n the winter of 1939, the quiet town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, was gripped by fear. Farmers found livestock torn apart. Strange paw prints were discovered in the snow. And locals swore a howling, shadowy beast was stalking the woods. Reporters called it the “Glawackus”—a creature said to be part dog, part cat, part bear… and 100% nightmare. Was it a mountain lion on the loose? A wartime hoax gone too far? Or something stranger still?
Join us as we unravel the bizarre hunt for Connecticut’s most ridiculous-named cryptid, a story that’s equal parts creepy, comical, and classic New England weird.
Contact Us: [email protected]
Socials: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

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