Deep in Connecticut, local legends mention small, pale figures with abnormally large heads said to stalk the woods, chase cars, and emerge from abandoned institutions after dark. They go by the name Melon Heads.

The stories have been passed around campfires, school buses, and internet forums for decades. Some claim the Mellonheads are the result of secret government experiments. Others say they’re the descendants of inbred families hidden away in the forests. And a few insist they’ve seen them with their own eyes.

But where did this legend actually come from?

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we dig into the origins of the Mellonheads myth, tracing how fear, ableism, misinformation, and local history collided to create one of Connecticut’s most enduring urban legends.

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